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Resettlement Hluttaw Offices hold 2019 programmes discussed Monsoon Tree Planting Event for displaced persons in Kachin State

DR WIN MYAT AYE, the Union Minister for Social Welfare, Re- lief and Resettlement, attended the discussion yesterday morn- ing between the government bodies and the Kachin Human- itarian Concern Committee to collaborate in resettlement programmes for the displaced persons in Kachin State. At the second coordination meeting held at the ministry in Nay Pyi Taw, the Union Minister said that the ministry has adopt- ed strategies to ensure better lives for the displaced persons in Kachin State under the rehabili- tation programme before closing temporary camps where they are taking shelters from armed conflicts in their region. He also said the IDPs will be settled in the appropriate and convenient places to be able to restore their dignity, guarantee education and health services, and create job opportunities for them. Dr Win Myat Aye added the ministry will work together with Speaker U plants a Mesua ferrea tree at a monsoon tree planting event for 2019 in the compound of Hluttaw in Nay the KHCC in these tasks, and Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA called for suggestions from the relevant parties. HE Hluttaw Offices held At first, Pyithu Hluttaw Tha Aung planted Mesua fer- public service personnel plant- Then, the Vice Chairman of Ta monsoon tree planting Speaker U T Khun Myat, Py- rea saplings at their designated ed Eugenia, Mesua ferrea, KHCC presented their role in event for 2019 in the Hluttaw ithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker places. star-flower, golden shower and coordinating between the gov- compound in Nay Pyi Taw yes- U Tun Tun Hein and Amyotha Following this, officials gold mohur saplings.—MNA ernment and the local people. terday. Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Aye from the Hluttaw offices and (Translated by Win Ko Ko Aung) SEE PAGE-7

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Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Pyidaungsu Hluttaw holds 4th day meeting of 13th regular session

By Mawsi, Hmwe Kyuzin matter to register their names by 4 pm 26th July. THE Second Pyidaungsu Hlut- The 2018 Annual Report taw convened its fourth day of Myanmar National Human meeting of 13th regular session Rights Commission was also on Wednesday. discussed by 14 representatives First, U Than Win, Secretary of Pyithu Hluttaw, and eight rep- of Anti-Corruption Commission, resentatives of Amyotha Hluttaw. presented the topic sent by the The report presented high densi- President of the State about ty of inmate population in prisons, Myanmar to sign in the agree- healthcare services for them, clo- ment of countries to establish sure of hard labour camps for the International Anti-Corrup- women prisoners, reduction of tion Academy. prison terms for teachers and After joining this agreement, students who passed matricula- Myanmar could widen its knowl- tion exam in prison, etc. edge and efforts on anti-corrup- The National Planning Re- tion activities, dispatch trainees port for the first half of 2018-2019 for short-term and post-graduate fiscal year sent by the Union gov- courses conducted by the organ- ernment and the findings and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is being convened in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: HTAN PHON ization, receive trainings and ex- remarks of Joint Public Accounts periences on international norms Committee on this report was The report on Union budget Committee on this report was regular session of Pyidaungsu in this work, etc. discussed by three Pyithu Hlut- for the first half of 2018-2019 fiscal discussed by four Pyithu Hluttaw Hluttaw was concluded at 3 pm Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speak- taw representatives and five year sent by the Union govern- representatives and one Amyo- and it will convene the fifth day er invited Hluttaw representa- Amyotha Hluttaw representa- ment and the findings and re- tha Hluttaw representative. meeting on 26th July.—MNA tives who want to discuss the tives. marks of Joint Public Accounts The fourth day meeting of 13th (Translated by Aung Khin)

Anti-grave violations committee discusses MYANMAR GAZETTE draft action plan for implementation Heads of service organizations appointed

The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has appointed the following persons as Heads of Service Organiza- tions shown against each on probation from the date they assume charge of their duties.

Name Appointment (1) U Khun Aye Naing Director-General Deputy Director-General Small-scale Industries Agricultural Mechanization Department Department Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Livestock and Irrigation Irrigation

(2) U Thant Sin Lwin Director-General Deputy Director-General Directorate of Investment Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye addresses the coordination meeting of the Committee for Preventing Grave Directorate of Investment and and Company Violations against Children in Armed Conflicts in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Company Administration Administration Ministry of Investment and Ministry of Investment THE Committee for Prevent- important decisions made at the action plan for a national-level Foreign Economic Relations and Foreign ing Violence against Children in first meeting with UNCTFMR. reporting mechanism to prevent Economic Relations Armed Conflicts held its second He said they have acquired sug- the maiming, killing and sexual coordination meeting at the Min- gestions from relevant minis- assault of children in conflict istry of Social Welfare, Relief and tries to draft an action plan to zones. Resettlement yesterday. avoiding maiming and killing Following this, the attend- Speaking at the meeting, children and ending sexual vi- ees discussed the action plan Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye olence against them. in detail and the Union Minister said the committee was formed He said they have plans to and other officials replied with in January to work on prevent- hold a meeting with UNCTFMR appropriate suggestions. The ing grave violations against chil- to discuss implementation of the government-led draft action dren in armed conflicts. He said action plan and urged attendees plan will be discussed with UN the committee is tasked with ten to take part in the discussion. agencies for future implemen- duties for implementation. Next, the Deputy Direc- tation. —MNA The Union Minister said it tor-General of the Rehabilitation (Translated by Zaw Htet is necessary to cooperate on the Department reviewed the draft Oo) 25 JULY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Office of Commander-in-Chief (Army, Navy, Air) holds second monsoon tree planting ceremony

THE Office of the Command- er-in-Chief and wives, officers, 2019, the Office of the C-in-C er-in-Chief (Army, Navy, Air other ranks and families from (Army) has already planted a Force) held the second mon- the offices and departments of total of 146,283 saplings of pre- soon tree planting ceremony the office of C-in-C planted sap- cious teak, perennial trees, and near Yezin Dam in Zeyathiri lings of teak, padauk (gum-ki- shade and windbreak trees to Township, Nay Pyi Taw yester- no), mahogany, and mangiumcia conserve the environment and day morning. (acacia mangium). ecosystem of the Yezin Dam and At the ceremony, Com- Next, the Command- its surrounding areas. mander-in-Chief of Defence er-in-Chief and party viewed and Similarly, the military com- Services Senior General Min encouraged officers, troops and mands across the country also Aung Hlaing and wife planted a families planting the trees. held second monsoon tree plant- teak sapling. Deputy Command- In today’s event a total of ing ceremonies. They planted er-in-Chief of Defence Services 4500 saplings including 330 teak a total of 394,101 saplings dur- Commander-in-Chief (Army) saplings, 1,215 padauk saplings, ing this second tree planting, Vice-Senior General Soe Win 1,823 mahogany saplings and according to the news release and wife, Union Ministers and Senior General Min Aung Hlaing plants a tree at the monsoon tree 1,132 mangiumcia saplings were of the Office of the Command- planting ceremony held around Yezin Dam in Zeyathiri Township. wives, senior military officers planted in the vicinity of the Yez- er-in-Chief of Defence Services. PHOTO: OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF from the Office of the Command- in Dam. Starting from 2011 to – MNA (Translated by TTN)

MoE organizes disability-inclusive education seminar in Nay Pyi Taw

THE Seminar on Inclusive Ed- yesterday. Department of Basic Education ing people living with disabilities. each to the 86 high schoolers ucation – Inclusion for Children Union Minister for Edu- undertakes numerous tasks Children with disabilities with disabilities (K100,000 per with Disabilities was held at Min- cation, Dr Myo Thein Gyi, first such as ensuring every citizen need support from relevant de- year). galar Thiri Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw delivered a speech. He said the has access to education, includ- partments and organizations to The Union Minister said 4 have the same access to edu- out of 24 visually impaired stu- cation, development, protection dents, 2 out of 15 hearing im- and social security as other chil- paired students, and 26 out of dren, said the Union Minister. 111 physically impaired students He said there are 1,281 stu- passed the matriculation exams dents with disabilities attend- for 2019. ing basic education schools in He said a vital component Kachin State and , of implementing quality and in- and regions for clusive education is ensuring all 2018-2019 academic year. students are literate and capable Of those students, the Un- of calculations by the third grade. ion Minister said the Ministry Next, Paul Edwards, of Education provides K5,000 as UNICEF’s Deputy Represent- monthly education stipend for ative, delivered remarks on the the 843 primary students with seminar. This was followed by a disabilities (K50,000 per year), documentary photo with all at- K8,000 each to the 352 mid- tendees after which the seminar Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi delivers the opening speech at the Seminar on Inclusive Education — dle schoolers with disabilities commenced. —MNA Inclusion for Children with Disabilities in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA (K80,000 per year), and K10,000 (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) 19th SOMTC, related meetings held in Nay Pyi Taw

THE Senior Officials Meeting and SOMTC + Dialogue Part- on Transnational Crime and its ners Consultations were being Related Meetings (SOMTC) are held 24-26 July. The opening cer- held by its ASEAN member coun- emonies of the meetings will be tries annually. The 19th SOMTC launched at the Brand Ballroom and its related meetings were (2) of the Thazin Villa, Horizon being held in Nay Pyi Taw from Lake View Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Maj Gen Aung Thu poses for the photo with high-ranking officials from other 22-26 July. yesterday. countries at the Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) and its related meetings. PHOTO: MNA The Working Group Meet- Deputy Minister for Home at the event. The meetings was countries from Australia, Can- er with Directors-General and ings of the 19th SOMTC and its Affairs Maj-Gen Aung Thu and attended by high-ranking officials ada, China, India, Japan, South high-ranking officials from the related meetings were held on 23 Chief of Myanmar Police Force from ten member states of the Korea, New Zealand, Russia, Ministry of Home affairs. — MNA July while other Plenary Session delivered the opening remarks ASEAN and other partnership American and the EU togeth- (Translated by Win Ko Ko Aung) 25 JULY 2019 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Corruption Prevention Unit technical workshop 2/2019 held in Nay Pyi Taw

ANTI-Corruption Commis- take pride in the fact that the sion, UNDP and UNODC held seniors officials of the country Corruption Prevention Unit are enthusiastic about fighting technical workshop 2/2019 col- corruption. Good leadership of laboratively at Park Royal Ho- fighting and good will of people tel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday will take time. morning. Anti-Corruption Pro- At the event, Chairman of gramme Manager of UNODC , Anti-Corruption Commission, Ms Marie Pegie Cauchois said U Aung Kyi said that CPUs have that all particiants of the work- been formed in 14 Union Min- shop are important for democ- istries since January 2019. As racy transition. Corruption is there were Union Ministries that a headache for the democratic deliberately want to have CPUs government and they are mak- in them, 32 CPU have been ing special effort to fight cor- formed at 18 Union Ministries. ruption. It is important to find The commission will report the means in fighting corruption and details of the performances of for the people to cooperate. The CPU to the President, author- integrity of the government em- ities and the public in its annu- ployees is of utmost importance. al report. CPUs are urged to Then, the Chairman of com- be practical in realizing their Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman U Aung Kyi delivers the speech at the Corruption Prevention Unit mission and the participants had goals with sense of responsi- technical workshop in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA their group photo taken, bility. CPUs are now operating The workshop will be held effectively in some ministries, CPU toolkit. This programme the public is more and more interest. He requested not to until 26 July. The Chairman of and as the second workshop will will be of great assistance in aware of the danger of corrup- cast doubt on CPUs but to offer the Commission and members, equip CPUs with new program tackling corruption. This pro- tion. As democracy strides for- cooperation. experts from UNDP, UNODC and facilities. Their extensive gramme will connect each one wards in this transitional period, Then, Resident Repre- and World Bank will take part public service will be available with members of CPU, and help there is better chance of being sentative of UNDP Mr Peter in the discussion. The event was soon. take action against corrupted exposed if corrupt. It is impor- Batchelor said that CPU formed attended by 156 trainees from At the workshop, World officials of regional, state, town- tant for the CPUs to be alert to at Union Ministries has been 18 Union Ministries which have Bank Myanmar handed over ship, ward and village offices. keep their departments from successful. For the success of formed CPUs and the commis- Proactive Beneficiary Engage- Due to the action taken the danger caused by corrup- duty of CPU, they will collabo- sion office.—MNA (Translated ment Programme (PBE) as against corrupted officers, now tion and to be in best of public’s rate with the commission. They by Alphonsus)

Over 9,000 households evacuated from flood-hit areas 11 die, THE water level in the Ay- 3 missing eyawady River is rising due to the continuous heavy rainfall, after boat forcing flood victims from more than 9,400 households in eight capsized in regions and states, where they are being evacuated to flood Mahlaing Tsp shelters, according to Disas- ter Management Department A motorboat with 24 passengers headquartered in Nay Pyi Taw. on board capsized while cross- “Eight regions and states ing Sar Taung dam in Mahlaing are estimated to have experi- Township, Mandalay Region enced flooding. Rescue and re- yesterday morning. lief operations were undertaken As of 4 pm yesterday, au- for flood-stricken locations in thorities have reported 11 have Bago Region and Mon, Chin and died and 3 are missing while Rakhine states. However, some the remaining 10 have been regions and states are still in rescued unharmed. need of rescue and relief oper- The passengers onboard ations, said Daw Phyu Lei Lei are from Haung Nwe village, Tun, director of the Disaster Myittha Township, led by fellow Management Department. villager U Nan Lwin, 40. They A total of 9,420 households were visiting Bawdi Thitsar are being evacuated to flood monastery on the western bank shelters, registering 100 house- Flooding leave homes submerged in deep water. PHOTO: MYINT MAUNG SOE of Sar Taung dam in Mahlaing holds from Bhamo, Kachin Township, Meiktila District. State, over 4,300 from Katha, officials. “We are endeavouring natural disaster management prone locations need to be The helmsman, identified , , KhinU, to evacuate flood victims based committee, the ministry is co- alert for warnings issued by as Kyaw Win Hlaing, 18, from Sagaing and Kyaukmyaung upon real-time information, un- ordinating with the region and the Department of Meteorology Sar Taung village, was found townships in , der the respective region and state governments to support and Hydrology, and can call for alive. Nhawkan Police Station over 4,900 from , state governments’ supervision. contributions for rice, and has help to the respective Disas- has opened the case under Singu, Singaing, TadaU and The Ministry of Social Welfare, handed over contributions of ter Management departments (Pa) 39, Penal Code 280/304-A, Taungtha townships in Manda- Relief and Resettlement has K169 million to flood victims. and headquarters in Nay Pyi and are continuing search and lay Region and 120 from Chauk been contributing to the flood Further contributions will also Taw by dialing 067-3404666, 067- rescue operations. —Maung and Yenangyaung townships in victims”, Daw Phyu Lei Lei be made. 34040777.—Myint Maung Soe Thein, Kyaw Kyaw (Mahlaing) Magway Region, according to Tun said. At present, under the The residents in flood- (Translated by EMM) (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) 25 JULY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Union Minister U Kyaw Tin delivers a statement at Ministerial Meeting of Coordination Bureau of Non-Aligned Movement held in Caracas UNION MINISTER for Interna- in bringing conflicting communi- poverty, lack of rule of law and tional Cooperation U Kyaw Tin ties together rather than making security. There had been deep participated at the Ministerial them further apart. The unity of rooted history of tensions, mutual Meeting of the Coordination Bu- the Movement is therefore of par- mistrust and fear between the reau of the Non-Aligned Move- amount importance to stand up ethnic communities of Rakhine ment (NAM) held in Caracas, together against their common and the migrant communities. Venezuela from 20 to 21 July 2019 challenges. He also urged the It will take time to educate both and delivered a statement in the NAM member states to be careful communities to live harmoni- debate under the theme “Promo- not to allow anyone to misuse ously. The Union Minister also tion and Consolidation of Peace the platform of the Movement to pointed out the fact that in the through Respect for Internation- serve one’s own political agenda remaining parts of Myanmar, al Law”. The Ministerial Meeting against other member states. people of different faiths are living was presided over by the current The Union Minister stated in peace and harmony. Religious Chair of the Movement, Minister that observance of the principles edifices of different faiths stand of the People’s Power for Foreign of international law applicable side by side under each other’s Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic to each member state is of ut- shades in many cities of Myan- of Venezuela and attended by 78 most importance for the main- mar. It is utmost important to Member States of the Movement tenance of the world peace and try to understand different nar- and 4 observer States and 7 in- security. He reminded, however, ratives, the historical facts and ternational organizations and 2 that application of international complete information about this Union Minister U Kyaw Tin. PHOTO: MNA countries as special guests. law must be based on principles communal conflict before making Union Minister U Kyaw Tin of objectivity, impartiality and a judgement of the issue. The Union Minister men- that requires time and space to made a statement in the first avoidance of double standard. The Union Minister under- tioned that the most pressing task build trust and harmony among session of the debate of the Min- He expressed serious concern scored that Myanmar fully shares now is to remove the obstacles communities. In these efforts, isterial Meeting on 20 July 2019 over the claim of jurisdiction of the concern over the plight of all hindering the repatriation and the Government of Myanmar recalling that the Non-Aligned ICC to a country which is not a communities affected by the vio- reiterated the readiness of the would welcome willing partners Movement was founded based party to the Rome Statute, citing lences. He stressed that it should Government to receive all the who really wish to see the sus- on the Bandung Principles at the 1969 UN Vienna Convention not be overlooked that the vio- returnees who can be verified as tainable resolution of the issue. the height of the Cold War and on International Treaties which lence was ignited by provocative former residence in accordance Myanmar stands ready to resolve had envisaged a peaceful and clearly states that “no treaty can coordinated attacks of ARSA ter- with the bilateral arrangements. the issue with the cooperation of prosperous world and a just and be imposed on a country that has ror group against multiple police He stressed that the following Bangladesh based on the bilat- equitable order where states can not ratified it”. The extension of outposts on 9 October 2016 and week, the Government of Myan- eral agreement reached. In this determine independently their the jurisdiction to a non-party on 25 August 2017. The violences mar will despatch a team com- regard, the Union Minister also own destinies. Regardless of the may have a reverberating effect were committed by both sides prising of Myanmar high-level informed the meeting that he had profound changes of the world, to all non-parties and challenges and affected all communities. He officials accompanied by repre- recently extended an invitation to he added, the founding principles the long established legal princi- assured that the Government sentatives of ASEAN and AHA the Minister of Foreign Affairs of and purposes of the Movement ples such as legal certainty. It will must therefore provide safety and Centre to Bangladesh to inform Bangladesh to visit Myanmar to still remained relevant and valid. also run counter to the principles security and protect the rights of the displaced persons about the discuss the issue. He emphasized the importance enshrined in the UN Charter and all affected communities, not just preparations made for their re- The meeting adopted the Fi- for all NAM member states to set a very dangerous precedence one community. That is why the turn. The Government of Myan- nal Document, Caracas Political remain committed to the core in international law. civilian government, immediately mar has already provided Bang- Declaration, Political Declara- principles of the Movement, es- The Union Minister also took after taking office, set up the nec- ladesh with a long list of verified tion on Palestine and General pecially the principles of respect the opportunity to brief the meet- essary mechanisms to tackle the persons. He underscored that if report. The Ministerial Meeting for the sovereignty and territori- ing on Rakhine issue, highlighting issue including Advisory Com- both neighbours follow the bilat- was preceded by Senior Officials al integrity, justice, equality and that the issue of Rakhine is just mission on Rakhine State led by eral arrangements, the repatri- Meeting on 18 and 19 July. mutual respect among nations one of the many challenges facing Dr Kofi Annan on its own volition ation can be made a success, as In the Final Document, without interfering in the internal Myanmar in its efforts for peace, to seek a long-lasting solution has been done before. The main the Ministers, among others, affairs of another country and set- national reconciliation, develop- to the issue. Many overlook the obstacle is the presence of hard- stressed on the implementation tlement of disputes by peaceful ment and democracy. But the fact that this massive outflows line groups inside Bangladesh of the bilateral arrangements of means. In today’s world, devel- world’s attention is focused on the of the displaced persons was ma- who do not want repatriation but the return of displaced persons oping countries are still far from negative aspect of this particular nipulated by staging provocative international pressure to create a from Rakhine State and under- enjoying the right to determine issue due to the one-sided media brutal attacks by ARSA as part so-called “Safe Zone” to advance scored the importance of creating their own destiny or resolve their campaign, wrongfully depicting it of their strategy to attract the their political agenda. The Gov- conducive conditions in Rakhine own internal problems in their as a religious issue. It is neither world’s attention to advance their ernment of Myanmar is creating State for the voluntary return of own way best suited to their own an issue of religious persecution political agenda. Many conven- a conducive environment for the displaced persons to Myanmar circumstances. Even some of the nor an issue of driving an ethnic iently ignore these underlying returnees in cooperation with UN in a safe and dignified manner. United Nations today are focusing group out of the country as widely facts and the sufferings, insecu- agencies and our ASEAN team. The Ministers also welcomed more on retribution than helping portrayed. He highlighted that it rity and legitimate fears of many Trilateral MoU with UNDP and ASEAN’s efforts to support My- the countries resolve their prob- is a political and economic issue ethnic communities in Rakhine UNHCR was extended in last anmar Government in provid- lems by peaceful means. It is the involving cross-border irregular State. The Government is fully May and access has been given ing humanitarian assistance and duty of the United Nations to help migration since colonial time, committed to find a sustainable to over eighty villages in Rakhine to facilitate the repatriation of solution that would lead to peace, State during their four rounds of process through the work of the stability and development for all field assessments. The ASEAN ASEAN Secretary-General and It is utmost important to try to under- people in Rakhine State. The Gov- team submitted its report on their the AHA Centre . stand different narratives, the histor- ernment has recently taken steps preliminary assessment to the While in Caracas, the Union to speed up implementation of recent ASEAN Summit which Minister held bilateral meeting ical facts and complete information the recommendations of the Kofi has tasked the ASEAN Secre- with Deputy Minister for Asia, Annan Commission in remaining tary-General to follow up the Middle East and Oceania of the about this communal conflict before key areas and also finalised a Na- team’s recommendations. Ministry of People’s Power for making a judgement of the issue. tional Strategy for closure of all The Union Minister also Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian IDP camps in consultation with pointed out that the issue of Republic of Venezuela, the cur- the UN and external experts. Rakhine State is a complex one rent Chair of the NAM.—MNA 25 JULY 2019 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Union Minister for Information meets separately with Korean Ambassador, CEO of YTV, Dy GM of Yunnan TV

DR Pe Myint, Union Minister for sector between the two coun- Information, received Mr Lee tries, enhancing cooperation in Sang-hua, Ambassador of the film sector, and sending media Republic of Korea to Myanmar. representatives to 2019 Kwan- The minister also held a sepa- hun-KPF Press Fellowship Pro- rate meeting with Daw Nan Saw gramme to be held from 7 to 31 Htwe, Chief Executive Officer October. During the meeting from YTV and Mr Yu Lei, Deputy with CEO Daw Nan Saw Htwe General Manager from Yunnan and Deputy General Manager TV, yesterday at his office. Mr Yu Lei, the two sides dis- During the meeting with cussed matters related to the the Korean ambassador, they development of television sector cordially discussed matters re- and collaboration in new media. Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint holds talks with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Mr Lee lated to collaboration in media —MNA (Translated by TTN) Sang-hua at the Ministry of Information yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo attends workshop on prosecution of terrorist financing , terrorist activities retary of State in the Bureau of an act to investigate the transna- International Narcotics and Law tional crimes, to prosecute and Enforcement Affairs. conduct the cases. In his opening remarks at the Then the Deputy Assistant workshop, Union Attorney-Gen- Secretary of State in the Bureau eral U Tun Tun Oo said that ter- of International Narcotics and rorism and transnational crimes Law Enforcement Affairs said became a challenge faced by al- that further assistances would be most all countries and coopera- provided in the fight against the tion to combat the terrorism and transnational crimes and terror- transnational terrorism was also ism to be effective. In doing so, needed. Myanmar participates in cooperation among the relevant international and regional con- organizations was of great impor- ventions with a view to combat- tance. Also present at the work- ing terrorism while conducting shop were the Deputy Attorney’s the implementation of enacting General from the Union Attorney necessary local laws. With the General’s Office, the permanent assistance of the United States secretary, the Directors-General, Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo poses for a documentary photo with attendees at the workshop in Nay Department of Justice, Myanmar the US Deputy Chief of Mission Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA has established the Transnational Mr George Sibley, officials, rep- THE United States Department prosecution of terrorist financing gan with opening remarks made Crime Unit comprised of twen- resentatives from the Union At- of Justice and the Union Attorney and terrorist activities. by Union Attorney-General ty-four legal officers in May, 2018. torney-General’s office and the General’s Office yesterday jointly It was held at the Hilton U Tun Tun Oo and Mr Jorgan It was of great beneficial for them Myanmar Police Force.—MNA conducted a workshop focused Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw, and be- K Andrews, Deputy Assistant Sec- to conduct the training course as (Translated by Win Ko Ko Aung)

JMC-U delegation attends peace process training in Aceh, Indonesia A DELEGATION from the Un- tween Indonesia and Myanmar, for countries affected by conflict ion Joint Monitoring Commit- the Embassy of the Republic of in other regions of the world, tee-JMC-U is attending a train- Indonesia in Yangon has held including Myanmar. ing in Aceh, Indonesia, to learn a Training on Peace Process. The JMC of Myanmar dele- about peace process in Aceh. The Training aimed to provide a gation will also be invited to visit During the training, the capacity building platform in the a place of economic empower- 10-member delegation led by U areas of negotiation of peace pro- ment for ex-combatants of Free Ko Ko Gyi, Vice Chairperson-2 cess, conflict resolution, as well Aceh Movement, managed by Dr of JMC-U discussed and shared as post-conflict reconstruction Muslahuddin Daud in Lamteuba, best practices with resource per- program. The Memorandum of Aceh Besar. sons from Aceh that are expert Understanding (MoU) signed This activity is fully support- in peace process and conflict res- by the Government of Republic ed by the Aceh Provincial Gov- olution.“Indonesia is committed of Indonesia and the Free Aceh ernment. Representing Acting to support national reconciliation Movement on 15 August 2005 Governor of Aceh, Special Ad- and peace process in Myanmar”, in Helsinki, Finland, ended a visor to Governor on Law and the Ambassador of the Republic long-standing armed conflict in Politic Issues, Drs H Rakhmat of Indonesia to Myanmar, Inspec- Aceh. Since the signing of the Fitri HD, MPA gave a speech at tor General of Police Prof Dr Iza MoU, all parties continue to build the opening ceremony. Vice Chairperson-2 of JMC-Union U Ko Ko Gyi presents a gift to Fadri said at the official opening constructive cooperation for sus- The Ambassador of the Re- Inspector General of Police Prof Dr Iza Fadri. PHOTO: SUPPLIED of the Training on Peace Process tainable peace in Aceh. public of Indonesia to Myanmar held from 24-25 July 2019 in Aceh, As a good model of con- expressed hopes that this train- will also strengthen the partici- process in Myanmar, for stability, Indonesia. To strengthen bilater- flict-resolution, the Aceh Peace ing will not only equip the partic- pant’s role in contributing to the sustainable and inclusive devel- al relations and cooperation be- Process offers invaluable lessons ipants with the information, but national reconciliation and peace opment in Myanmar.—GNLM 25 JULY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Resettlement programmes discussed for displaced persons in Kachin State

FROM PAGE-1 was attended by Deputy Minis- ter U Soe Aung, Kachin State’s Deputy Minister U Soe Security and Border Affairs Aung, the leader of working Minister Colonel Nay Lin Tun, committee on the return of Social Affairs Minister U Nay displaced persons, members Win, Command Staff Colonel of his committee and the of- of Northern Command Colo- ficials of Kachin State gov- nel Tun Nay Linn, the directors ernment held talks with the general, the members of work- KHCC on the future plans ing committees, Vice Chairman based on the data of IDPs and 1 Father Paul Awng Dang of choosing prioritized villages the KHCC and its members. resettlement. —MNA Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye holds talks with members from Kachin Humanitarian Concern Committee at The coordination meeting (Translated by the second coordination meeting in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA

Four die, 39 missing after motor boat capsizes Government to provide in Yenangyoung Tsp fingerlings when floods destroy

FOUR people died and 35 people ownership of the island. ing undertaken”, said, U Marn fish, shrimp farming ponds from Phayelkyun village went After the dispute with peo- Ko Haw, Yenangyoung Township missing when a boat capsized ple of a nearby village for some Administrator. By Aye Yamone and township administrators, in the Ayeyawady River on 23 hours, the Phayelkyun villagers The officials of the Magway has warned the public about July in the Ayeyawady River in left the island at 4:40 pm, and District and Township Gener- THE government will provide possible floods and encouraged Yenangyoung Township, Mag- soon after their boat capsized. al Administration Department, fingerlings free of charge to them to prepare for emergen- way Region. Thirty nine people went miss- District Police Force, Township farms damaged by floods, ac- cy alert warnings prior to flash The incident occurred ing, according to Township Po- Fire Services Department, cording to the Fisheries Depart- floods. when some 150 people from lice Force. Township Red Cross Society ment. In a bid to reduce losses for Phayelkyun Village with two “Dead bodies of two men and officials are conducting res- Continuous heavy rainfalls, fish farmers and prevent harm motor boats left a silt-island af- and women were found on 24 cue operations.— San Nyunt unusual high tides and river to the fish and shrimp supply ter disputing with others over July. Rescue operations are be- (Translated by La Wonn) water flowing into downstream chains, harvesting marketable areas from the upper regions in fish, upgrading banks of fishing some townships of Ayeyawady, ponds and blocking ponds with Yangon and Bago regions re- pipes, are required as measures sulted in flooding. Heavy rain- to reduce the risks from possible fall is forecasted from August to flooding. September, thereby raising con- Since 2015, the government cerns over fishing ponds in the and MFF have been providing flood-prone regions and states. contributions and fingerlings to Therefore, those fish farmers flood-stricken fish farmers. need to take preventative meas- “The fish farming sector ures for possible flooding in or- might halt flooding. Also, it can der to reduce risks and losses. reduce production and prices “We have prepared our fish might climb. Therefore, pre- hatcheries to distribute finger- vention and precaution are a lings to flood-hit farmers free must for fish farmers”, said U of charge. Myanmar Fisheries Win Kyaing, general secretary Federation, the Fisheries De- of MFF. partment and the General Ad- In 2015, some 34,700 acres ministration Department will of fish ponds in five regions, jointly provide fingerlings to the and over 58,000 acres of prawn flood-affected fish farmers. farming lakes in Rakhine State, So, the respective fisheries were flooded, causing losses of associations need to notify fish K50 billion. The flooding in 2016 farmers of the news that the gov- was not as severe as in 2015. In Four died and 39 people missing after a boat capsizes in Yenangyoung Township. PHOTO: SAN NYUNT ernment will provide fingerlings 2017, the country did not face if floods destroy their fish farm- any floods. ing ponds. We will assist them Last year, 1,044 acres in with real-time information”, said Kungyangon Township and 64 Households evacuated in Amarapura U Hla Win, head of the Yangon acres in Kawhmu Township in Region Fisheries Department. Yangon Region, 1,291 acres in AS Ayeyawady and Dohtawady Over 40 villages form 17 vil- households were evacuated to Flooding in Bago Township and 35 acres rivers flood Amarapura township lage-tracts and Owe Taw ward safety. Over 20 schools are tempo- might flow to lower regions in in Nyaunglebin Township in in Mandalay Region, some house- and Hmite Suu ward (north) were rarily close. The officials are now Myanmar, prompting the region- Bago Region, along with over holds and domestic animals were flooded. There were 4573 house- monitoring Taungthaman bridge al government to draw up risk 800 acres in Kayin State, were evacuated, and 21 basic education hold that suffer the flood. Nearly as river is flowing harshly in to management plans. drastically affected by floods, Schools were closed, according to 6,900 people, 262 cows and 89 oth- Taungthaman Inn. (Translated Also, the Fisheries Federa- according to the MFF. 24th July statistics. er domestic animals from 1585 by Alphonsus) tion, in cooperation with village (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 25 JULY 2019 25 JULY 2019 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 9 Avoid fake news at

election time Employability Enhancing Courses Myanmar Daily Weather Report (Issued at 7:00 pm Wednesday 24th July, 2019) By Lokethar EDIA plays an important role in all democratic BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate to strong over the elections because it can educate voters by pro- N Myanmar culture, one of “Soft Skills” that are nowadays Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. viding a comparative analysis of relevant issues. the five primary “duties” sought after by many employ- M On the one hand, it keeps voters informed of parents towards their ers. Such skills will give an edge FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 25th about the priorities and programs of different political parties I children is “twwfoifap” to the prospective job seeker to July, 2019: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Lower and candidates. Unless voters know which candidate stands which can be translated land the job. Sagaing and Magway Regions, fairly widespread in Nay Pyi where on which issues, they will not be able to properly ex- in the modern context as The most basic requirement Taw and Southern -Shan and Kayah States and widespread ercise their electoral rights. meaning “enable them to learn for getting a job is how to apply in the remaining Regions and States with isolated heavyfalls That is why media plays an important role in holding vocational knowledge and for it, how to write one’s own CV. in Ayeyarwady Region,Nay Pyi Taw, Rakhine, Kayin and Mon a free and fair election. The Union Election Commission skills”. Nowadays, however, A well-written CV should bring States. Degree of certainty is (100%). alone cannot carry out the tasks of civic education and voter most parents seem to interpret out the “best” in terms of qual- education. “twwfoifap” as “getting a ification/s acquired, experience STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough seas To have a free and fair election, the assistance of the degree”. Perhaps they consider if any (either as “interns” or in are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind media and electoral organizations is much needed. The that their “duty” is fulfilled previous regular employment), speed in squalls may reach (30-35) mph. Wave height will be media, the fourth pillar of if their children acquire participation in social and com- about (7– 9)feet off and along Myanmar Coasts. a democracy, plays a criti- University/College degrees. munity activities and so on. To have a free cal role in the functioning The area of Formal Edu- The next requirement for OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation of every democracy, and a cation is generally categorized enhancing employability now- of increase of rain in Rakhine Costal areas. and fair election, democratic election would into Basic Education (which adays is basic computer skills. never be possible without includes Primary and Sec- This includes the use of the FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING the assistance the media. ondary Education), Vocational related applications for basic AREA FOR 25th July, 2019: One or two rain or thundershow- of the media A free and fair election is and Technical Education and matters such as “typing letters” ers. Degree of certainty is (100%). not only about the freedom Higher (Tertiary) Education. “generating charts and tables” and electoral to vote and the knowledge Students, who after passing “making spreadsheets”, “mak- FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA of how to cast a vote, but the Secondary Education Ma- ing video presentations” “send- FOR 25th July, 2019: One or two rain or thundershowers. organizations is also about a participatory triculation Examinations, if ing and receiving e-mails” etc. Degree of certainty is (100%). much needed. process in which voters en- their marks are up to the re- Besides these, it would be gage in public debate and quired levels, seek to attend useful to learn the social skills FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING The media, the have adequate information the “Public” Higher Education of behaviour and working in AREA FOR 25th July, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershowers. about parties, policies, can- Universities /Institutes offering teams. These are important, Degree of certainty is (100%). fourth pillar of a didates and the election pro- professional degree courses in GRAPHIC: BT particularly for occupations democracy, plays cess, itself, in order to make Medicine, Dentistry, Nursery, where one has to meet people, informed choices. Therefore, their parents would like them who get their Bachelor degree if he/she chooses to work in like in hotel and tourism indus- a critical role in the media acts a conduit, as to do, instead of attending the but are not qualified to pursue a business or industry where try, retailing industry, health well as a watchdog, to en- Secondary Education “Public” Technical and Voca- Masters and Ph.D./Doctors De- knowledge of his/her degree service industry, transportation Invitation to young the functioning of sure democratic elections tional Institutions which can grees in their specialized sub- subject is needed, he/she will services industries and so on. every democracy, and transparency. Matriculation Examinations, if actually prepare them better jects are usually not interested be able to learn the “works” in For those seeking Jobs in the writers for Sunday Local and foreign media, to be employed in a specific in further pursuing “Formal a shorter time than others with manufacturing industry, sub- and a democratic and international observers, their marks are up to the required “Occupation Group”. This is Higher Education”. Many of an “Arts” degree. Similarly an jects such as basic Occupational Special have been invited since the probably why, according to them, after getting their Bach- “Arts” graduate may find his/ Safety and Health and Industri- election would 2015 general elections. With levels, seek to attend the “Public” the statistics, degree holders elor degree also do not seek her knowledge base useful if al Relations would be of help. never be possible the cooperation of the Myan- (Graduates) make up 4% of the a salary/wage earning job, but he/she is in a trading or service Employability Enhancing The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions mar Press Council (formerly Higher Education Universities / workforce while Vocational Di- take up their parent’s business- enterprise. Unfortunately this Courses of adequate duration of poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short stories from without the the Myanmar Media Coun- ploma/Certificate holders make es or go into “self employment” is not always the case. Hence to fill in the “employability re- young people for its weekly Sunday Next Generation cil) election guides and me- Institutes.... up less than 1%. if they can. the “Arts”/ “Science” graduate quirements” mentioned above Platform. Interested candidates can send their work to the media. dia ethics for elections were In Myanmar, most of the Bachelor Degree in Arts who, is seeking a job, has to pre- could perhaps be conducted by Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga Htat Kyee published. This has provided “general” Arts and Science or Science, although “academ- pare himself/herself to get into private and public TVET cen- Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, in person, or by email a great help to the Union Veterinary Science, Agriculture, their parents can afford such an courses are largely “academic” ic”, does enable the motivated any job for which he/she applies tres/schools in the Regions and Election Commission because media coverage of elections was Engineering, Information and education. Many of the rest usu- (as being different from profes- student to acquire “learning” in and for which the employer/HR States where they are located to [email protected] with the following conducted without problems, due to the guidelines and ethics. Communications Technology, ally opt to attend the “Public” sional and vocational courses) their subjects which are impart- interviews him/her. (that is if they are not already information: (1) Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, The Union Election Commission is committed to holding Earth Sciences, Economics, Ed- Arts and Science Universities/ leading to Bachelor Degree in conducting such courses) so opinion, etc.), (2) Own name and (if different) your penname, the 2020 general elections while meeting five standards: free ucation, Law, Languages, etc. if Colleges to get “degrees” as Arts or Science. 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The Arts / Science Bachelor affordable by most including piece is your original work and has not been submitted to The UEC has released its performances and announce- young graduates from the rural ments through state-run print and broadcast media, and also degree holder, who is seeking areas of the States and Regions. any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color posted relevant information on its website. a job, should have certain Conducting Employabili- photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact To encourage the right of access for information, a mem- ty Enhancing Courses would information (email address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial ber of the commission has been appointed as a spokesperson “Common Skills” including the require additional resources Department, The Global New Light of Myanmar of the UEC. The UEC also holds occasional press conferences. such as Computers and Train- The media, playing the role of a free and responsible “Soft Skills” that are nowadays ing Aids as well as Instructors. media, must have adequate regard for facts and objectivity, Thus the courses could be con- and should avoid reporting biased news and fake news that sought after by many employers. ducted, where feasible, through spreads hate speech, as it can cause unnecessary conse- formal Public-Private-Partner- quences in the elections. ship arrangements by already Media is urged to abide by the media ethics and election ed by qualified “Teachers” and The Arts / Science Bache- established public and private guidelines in its electoral coverage. which he/she can find useful in lor degree holder, who is seek- training institutions/centres. Thin Thin May, a job he/she chooses to enter. ing a job, should have certain Call 09251022355,09974424848 For example, a B.Sc. graduate, “Common Skills” including the 25 JULY 2019 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Fisheries Department sends 21 fish species to www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR China’s GACC to gain access to export channel Aye Min Soe [email protected]

SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT By Aye Yamone farm-raised fish and wild-caught through Myanmar’ Embassy to GACC’s questions with 16 points Kyaw Myaing fish, in line with the prescribed China in Beijing, thereby caus- based upon five-year export data WITH an aim to legally export rules of GACC. And, 15 of these ing delays. to China, in cooperation with the SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Min Myanmar’s fishery products have never been shipped to Chi- “There are more than 100 MFF. Zaw Htet Oo to China, Myanmar Fisheries na, while the remaining six have fishery species which are export- Furthermore, to tackle diffi- Win Ko Ko Aung Department has sent 21 pri- been exported to China”, said U ed to China. China called on My- culties in exporting Myanmar’s

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR oritized fish species, including Thet Naing. anmar’s potential fish species as fishery products to China, My- Ye Htut Tin, farm-raised and wild caught Those 21 fish species in- additional exports. This being so, anmar’s trade mission is plan- [email protected] species, to the General Admin- clude climbing perch, catla, Myanmar will continue sending ning to meet with China’s GACC. istration of Custom of the Peo- striped snakehead, mrigal, more fish species to the GACC. The trade mission will include LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), ple’s Republic of China (GACC), catfish, carp, scorpion catfish, We are waiting for GACC’s re- high-ranking officials from the [email protected] U Thet Naing, deputy director rohu, shrimp, lobster, clown sponse to those species. Natural- Fisheries Department, Myan- Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), in charge of the export quality featerback, whisker sheatfish, ly, wild caught fish are greatly ex- mar’s Customs Department and [email protected] control division under the Fish- tilapia, river catfish, Basa cat- ported to China, yet the current the Trade Department, accom- TRANSLATORS eries Department, said at the fish, striped catfish, sutchi cat- list includes more farm-raised panied by five representatives Khaing Thanda Lwin, 13th regular meeting with fishery fish, saltwater prawn and other fish species”, said U Thet Naing, of MFF, according to the MFF. Hay Mar Tin Win, businessmen, held on 23 July at species. deputy director. There are 63 fish species, Ei Myat Mon Kyaw Zin Lin Myanmar Fisheries Federation The Fisheries Department In order for Myanmar’s eight shrimp species and 68 Kyaw Zin Tun (MFF) office. has to link with China’s GACC fishery products to be export- other fishery species found in “We have sent 21 fish spe- through the Ministry of Foreign ed to China through legal trade Myanmar. REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, cies, including commercially Affairs, which also was contacted routes, Myanmar answered (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) [email protected] Aye Yamon Oo

PHOTOGRAPHER - cruising vessel expected to recover from financial loss Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar THE only motor vessel cruis- week of July, it will not yet begin COMPUTER TEAM ing Monywa and recoup earlier service as hoped for. Currently, Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, losses in operations, as it is only MV Chan Nyein is providing Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, now carrying more passengers service on the Monywa-Homalin Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe and goods. So, the transport trip. “Running this route once a vessel is doing far better and week is enough. Previously, we EDITORIAL SECTION (+95) (01)8604529, is not suffering from losses, have planned to operate Mony- Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 said U Lay Naing, Assistant wa-Homalin trips with two mo- General Manager of the Inland tor vessels. But, our plan did not CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Water Transport’s Chindwin work out”, he added. Hotline - 09 974424114 Division. The ship leaves Monywa “As we are now carrying and stops over at Minkin, Kale- ADVERTISING & MARKETING more passengers and goods, wa, , Phaungpyin and ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 we won’t face losses any more. A passenger vessel crusing on the Chindwin River. Thaungtut towns. Currently, [email protected] During the third quarter, we PHOTO: MYO WIN TUN (MONYWA) the water transport service is [email protected] have not had any losses. The safe,” said U Lay Naing. sengers. Only 20 tons of goods conducted in cooperation with

Printed and published at the Global New operation of a round-trip on The motor vessel was plying were transported on the first trip. a private company. Months ago, Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at the motor vessel costs IWT between Monywa and Homalin However, the third and fourth the IWT Chindwin Division op- No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan K 4 million. If the water lev- for four trips on 22 July. But there trips carried nearly 50 tons of erated the Monywa- trip Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light el of the river is high enough, were only 12 passengers on the goods each. at a loss of K 800,000 per route. of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. passengers can rely on water first and second trips. The third Although MV Pyigyi Dagun —Myo Win Tun(Monywa) transport because they feel trip, however, saw some 50 pas- 4 planned to operate by the third (Translated by Hay Mar) [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/TheGNLM Upgrading almost complete at Thakayta crocodile farm

THE Thakayta crocodile farm mercial crocodiles. But now, the to observe crocodiles. known, as there are some 20-30 has undertaken to upgrade farm has been converted for re- Thakayta crocodile farm visitors on normal days. The its facilities and conserve the search activities and preserva- is located near the Thakayta farm, however, is crowded with endangered species, while the tion. The public can also come industrial zone. It is not well- many visitors, especially on work is nearly finished. holidays, many of them being “We have been upgrading university students. the farm to ensure visitors’ The crocodile farm opened safety since 1 January, 2019. in 1976-77. There are 500 croco- Write for us Now, 90 per cent of the repairs diles, with some species listed

We appreciate your feedback and and renovations have been as being endangered. Those contributions. If you have any comments done, and it will be complete- endangered species are only or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email ly finished next month. We found in South and Southeast [email protected] rebuilt the wood bridge with Asia. Among them, Myanmar with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only concrete”, said U Kay Nan Li, has preserved the largest num- able to publish “Letter to the Editor” an officer of Thakayta Croco- ber of crocodiles, catching the that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words dile Farm. attention of researchers and please be aware that your letter will be Previously, the farm had visitors.— Myint Maung Soe edited. Thakayta crocodile farm is upgraded near the Thakayta Industrial been opened to breed com- Zone. PHOTO: MYINT MAUNG SOE (Translated by La Wonn) 25 JULY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Myeik inshore fishery businessmen call for increase in vessel size

INSHORE fishermen have matters he discussed at the horsepower vessels are limited asked for an increase in vessel Region Hluttaw. for inshore fishing. size limits up to 50 ft in length Moreover, U Aung Kyaw The Fisheries Department with under 120 horsepower Oo, administrator of Myeik has issued licenses to 3,819 in- engines to improve the per- District General Administra- shore vessels and 5,146 fish- formance of boats, during the tion Department and U Hlwan ermen, under the Myanmar recent coordination meeting. Moe Zaw, Head of Myeik Dis- Marine Fisheries Law. Regarding inshore fishing trict Fisheries Department, There are 9,409 registered vessels exceeding engine and discussed the concerns of the vessels and 2,261 unregistered boat size limits, a coordination inshore fishermen. vessels operating in Taninthayi meeting was held, which in- Over 150 fishermen attend- Region. cluded Myeik District General ed the meeting and raised their There are four townships administration Department, concerns to officials. The sug- in Myeik District. The Fish- Myeik District Fisheries De- gestions of the fishermen will eries Department has issued partment and local fishery be submitted to the Union Gov- licenses to 3,819 vessels from workers, at Myeik District ernment through the Regional three townships, including 831 Fisheries Federation in Myeik Government. vessels in Myeik Township, 543 Myeik District Fisheries Federation officials and local fishery workers Township, Taninthayi Region Under the Myanmar Ma- vessels in Palaw Township and hold coordination meeting in Myeik. PHOTO: MYINT OO (MYEIK) on 23 July. rine Fisheries Law, the area 10 2,445 vessels in Kyunsu Town- At the meeting, Dr Htoo miles from the coast is defined ship. partment filed a lawsuit against Section 44 of Myanmar Marine Nay Aung, Region Hluttaw as the inshore fishing area, and During this no-fishing sea- the owners of nine illegal ves- Fisheries Law.—Myint Oo (My- representative, explained the boats of 30 ft in length with 25 son, the Myeik Fisheries De- sels and 33 fishermen under eik) (Translated by La Wonn) Turmeric farms yield successful results YRIC approves $11.5 mln in TURMERIC plants are being Turmeric crops are not dif- The price of dried turmeric foreign investment proposals cultivated with irrigation water ficult to grow, as the sesames ranged from K2,000 per viss last in the east regions of Kyaukse need to spread over turmeric year. Currently, dried turmeric The Yangon Region Investment From April to September, Township, Mandalay Region. plantations. The plants start to brings in K1,800 per viss in Kyauk- Committee gave the green light 2018, the YRIC approved 44 pro- Turmeric is a plant that can emerge in July. The turmeric se Township, said Ko Toe Toe to six foreign projects with an jects, including 34 foreign and be cultivated in hills and low ly- can be harvested when the leaves Aung, a turmeric grower. estimated value of US$11.5 mil- 10 domestic enterprises, with a ing lands. In Myanmar, turmeric of the plant become yellow. The Those regions can be culti- lion, at a meeting held yesterday. pledged amount of $72.5 million plants are cultivated with irriga- turmeric bulb can be kept for the vated with seasonal crops during Those enterprises will be and K21.26 billion. Also, 21,173 tion water in April and May. An next cultivation, and the branch- any season using irrigation water. engaged in the manufactur- jobs were created through those acre of turmeric plantings can es of turmerics are boiled and Moreover, paddy, sesame, chili, ing sector and are expected to enterprises. produce between 50 and 60 bas- dried for ten days, and sent to the banana, betel and turmeric are create 4,868 jobs, according to Between 1 October and 12 kets per acre and fresh turmeric market. An acre of turmeric can mostly cultivated.—Than Zaw a press release issued by the June in the current fiscal year, branches can yield from 75 to 90 produce 1,000 viss (1viss=1.6kg), Min (IPRD) YRIC. the YRIC approved 107 foreign baskets per acre. depending on the qualities. (Translated by La Wonn) The manufacturing sector and 15 domestic projects, creat- attracted the most foreign in- ing 64,360 jobs. vestments in the Yangon Region, Among the regions and from enterprises engaged in the states, Yangon Region received manufacturing of pharmaceuti- 60 per cent of investments, while cals, vehicles, container boxes, Mandalay attracted 30 per cent. and Cutting, Making, and Pack- The other regions and states ing (CMP) garments. received only a small share of Since its establishment, the investments, according to statis- YRIC has approved 204 domestic tics released by the Directorate and foreign projects in manufac- of Investment and Company turing, hotel services, and other Administration. services from China, Singapore, To simplify the verification Japan, Hong Kong, the Republic process of investment projects, of Korea, Viet Nam, India, China the Myanmar Investment Law (Taipei), Malaysia, British Virgin allows the Regions and States Islands, and the Seychelles. Investment Committees to grant During the 2017-2018 fiscal permission to local and foreign year, the YRIC permitted 39 for- proposals, where the initial in- eign and 9 domestic projects to vestment does not exceed K6 invest in the Yangon Region, with billion, or $5 million.—GNLM capital of $56.6 million and K23 (Translated by Ei Myat Turmeric plants at a farm in Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Region. PHOTO: THAN ZAW MIN (IPRD) billion, creating 22,481 jobs. Mon)

Both private, public sectors see imports plunge in capital goods, intermediate goods

THE depreciation of the Kyat Between 1 October, 2018 by $5766.9 million, compared to billion, which plunged from $5.53 market. As a result of this, de- against the US dollar, and a slow- and 12 July, 2019, capital goods, the corresponding period in the billion one year ago. velopers are facing difficulties. down in the construction market, such as auto parts, vehicles, last fiscal year. As the dollar value against The construction sector imports led imports in capital goods and machines and steel, with an es- Similarly, the import value the Kyat is gaining, construc- steel, cement, electronic appli- intermediate goods to plummet, timated import values of $4.48 of raw industrial goods, includ- tion costs have risen. Neverthe- ances, machinery and others. according to officials in the con- billion, were imported into the ing petroleum products and raw less, the value of apartments is —Ko Htet (Translated by Ei struction market. country. This figure was down plastic materials, stood at $5.3 slightly lower in the real estate Myat Mon) 25 JULY 2019 12 NATIONAL/BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Myanmar foreign trade reaches over $26 bln from October to CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE June this financial year M.V UNI ANGEL VOY. NO. (0175-505W/E) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V UNI ANGEL Between October and June 2018-2019 financial year, Myanmar’s exports registered at US$12.488 billion and VOY. NO. (0175-505W/E) are hereby notified that the imports stood at $13.633 billion. This period, Myanmar traded with foreign countries worth $26.121 billion. During vessel will be arriving on 25-07-2019 and cargo will be the same period last FY, the total trade was $26.167 billion, with exports worth $11.566 billion and imports worth discharged into the premises of H.P.T where it will lie $14.601 billion. at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the Compared with last FY, Myanmar’s exports exceeded $921 million and decreased in import worth $967 million. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Myanmar’s total trade slightly decreased $46 million this FY compared with last FY. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Comparison table for export group items of this FY and last FY: to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now US$ Million declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo Sr Subject from Oct to Jun 2018- From Oct to Jun Difference from the Vessel. 2019 FY (temporary) 2017-2018 FY No claims against this vessel will be admitted after 1. Agriculture products 2566.685 2307.392 259.293 the Claims Day. 2. Animals products 310.997 124.270 186.727 SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY 3. Marine products 604.602 563.747 40.855 AGENT FOR: M/S EVERGREEN SHIPPING 4. Mineral products 1200.912 1444.922 -244.010 LINES 5. Forest products 128.637 147.456 -18.819 Phone No: 2301185 6. Manufacture products 7016.782 5874.251 1142.531 7. Other 659.378 1104.534 -445.156 Total 12487.993 11566.572 921.421 CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V SEAS 5 Comparison table for import group items of this FY and last FY: Consignees of cargo carried on M.V SEAS 5 VOY. Sr Subject from Oct to Jun 2018- From Oct to Jun Difference NO. (1901) are hereby notified that the vessel will be 2019 FY (temporary) 2017-2018 FY arriving on 25-07-2019 and cargo will be discharged 1. Investment products 4272.572 5065.060 -792.488 into the premises of WILMAR where it will lie at the 2. Raw material 5106.609 5358.115 -251.506 consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws 3. Article of use 2474.836 2683.615 -208.779 and conditions of the Port of Yangon. 4. CMP 1779.216 1493.954 285.262 Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Total 13633.233 14600.744 -967.511 to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now —MNA declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. Nissan to cut over 10,000 jobs worldwide: reports SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT TOKYO — Japanese from its global workforce A Nissan spokesman AFP. The Nikkei business MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY car giant Nissan plans to of around 139,000. The de- had no comment on the job daily said Wednesday that AGENT FOR: M/S WILHELMSEN SHIPS cut more than 10,000 jobs cision reflects the firm’s cuts reports, which came the firm would announce SERVICES PTE LTD worldwide, reports said struggles in the wake of the before the firm announces a 90 percent drop in op- Phone No: 2301928 Wednesday, as it works to arrest of Carlos Ghosn and its first-quarter results on erating profit for the first turn its fortunes around a fall in sales in the United Thursday. “We’ve not decid- quarter owing to declining after its former chief was States and Europe. ed yet what we’ll announce US sales. arrested over financial mis- In May, it reported net (at the Thursday earnings The company has conduct. profit fell to a near-decade news conference), and we struggled in the US and Eu- The cuts come after low and warned of “a diffi- don’t comment on (me- rope as it works through the Nissan announced in May cult business environment” dia) speculation,” Nissan aftermath of Ghosn’s shock it would trim 4,800 posts for the next 12 months. spokesman Koji Okuda told arrest.—AFP

Changing Distributor for Registered Pesticides Distribution of pesticide registered by Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical Co., Ltd is changing from Advertise RAINBOW AGROSCIENCES CO., LTD to CHAROEN PORPHAND PRODUCTION MYANMAR COMPANY LIMITED. Any objection regarding to this transfer can notify at Co-Secretary, Pesticide with us/ Hot Registration Board, Plant Protection Division, West Gyogone, Insein within 2 weeks. Trade Name Active Ingredient Registration No. Line : 1. Ronfos 550 EC Lufenuron 50g/L + Profenofos 500g/L EC P2019-3110 (Provisional) 2. Silvzole 430 SC Tebuconazole 430g/L SC 2015-2488 (Provisional) 09974424848 3. Hoprole 30 WG Indoxacarb 30% WG P2019-2496 (Provisional) 4. Imidanil 80 WG Imidacloprid 40% + Fipronil 40% WG P2019-3109 (Provisional) RAINBOW AGROSCIENCES CO., LTD. Add: Building No. (C), Room No. (402), Level-4, Dagon Center (1), Bargayar Road, Sanchaung Township, Yangon. INVITATION FOR PRICE QUOTATIONS Phone: 09456060160, 09456060180 The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the National Electrification Project (NEP). The IDA No of the financing agreement is No-5727MM. The Department of Rural Development (DRD) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, in its role as implementing agency of the NEP, intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this credit towards eligible payments under the Contracts for which this invitation for Quotation is issued. DRD now invites eligible suppliers to express their interest in supplying the following items: Reference No Description Quantity Units C2-G.35 NEP IEC Materials for Promotional- Hats/Caps with Project Stamp 22,000 Nos

Eligible suppliers having expressed interest will receive a REQUEST FOR QUOTATION by e-mail, Sealed Quotations will be submitted to the address below at the latest at the deadline, after which no Quotations will be accepted. Suppliers will be selected following the Shopping Method as per the “Guidelines for Procurement of Goods, Works and non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers” dated January 2011 (revised July 2014). Please submit Sealed Quotations to: U Maung Win , Deputy Director General, Department of Rural Development, Office No.(36), Nay Pyi Taw. For detailed information please contact U Kyaw Swa Aung, Director, Procurement and Logistic Section, Mobile phone 0943434333 or office phone 0673418635, 0673418636 /Email: [email protected]. Please indicate your e-mail address as only electronic copies of the RFQ will be send. 25 JULY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR CLASSIFIED ADS 13

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BEIJING — China outlined Abe to meet kin plans to build a modern, high- of former leprosy tech army in a national defence patients Wed. after plan published Wednesday, as it accused Washington of under- apology issued mining global strategic stability and warned against Taiwanese TOKYO — Prime Minister Shinzo independence. Abe plans to meet Wednesday The first comprehensive with family members of former white paper since 2012 offers leprosy patients, the top govern- insight into the world’s largest ment spokesman said Tuesday, army as it scrambles to catch up after the government decided to America’s formidable firepow- not to appeal a compensation er as tensions deepen between order by a court and issued an the two powers. apology. “International strategic “We hope to make all-out competition is on the rise,” the efforts to resolve this issue by document says, adding that the listening to the voices of the United States has adjusted its family members,” Chief Cabinet national security and defence Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at strategies and adopted “unilat- a press conference. eral policies”. The first white paper since 2012 gives rare insight into the world’s largest army and Beijing’s military Health, Labor and Welfare The US “has provoked and ambitions. PHOTO: AFP Minister Takumi Nemoto is intensified competition among also expected to hold a separate major countries, significantly in- War is evolving towards economy has cooled in recent is pushing Beijing to ramp up meeting after Abe, a government creased its defence expenditure, “intelligent” combat, the paper years. efforts to develop its own tech- official said. Abe has offered a pushed for additional capacity says, citing a growing use of AI, The PLA has been focused nological innovations, which “heartfelt apology” to relatives in nuclear, outer space, cyber big data, cloud computing and on catching up with technology would benefit the PLA, said of leprosy patients who suf- and missile defence, and under- “new and high-tech military used by armed forces in the US Lyle Morris, senior policy an- fered under the government’s mined global strategic stability”. technologies based on IT”. and western Europe, and is re- alyst at the RAND Corporation segregation policy. He said in a The plan calls for more China’s defence spending is portedly building a third aircraft think tank. statement issued July 12 that cutting-edge technology in the second only to the United States, carrier as well as developing a “The PLA still lags behind the government should deeply People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and it said earlier this year it new generation of destroyer the US military in most indica- reflect on their pain and suffering arsenal, admitting it “still lags planned to raise it by 7.5 per cent vessels, stealth fighter jets and tors of technological superiority, and that he hopes to meet with far behind the world’s leading in 2019, though the increase in ballistic missiles. but is closing the gap fast,” Mor- family members.—AFP militaries”. expenditure has slowed as the The US-China trade war ris said.—AFP ‘Truly outstanding’ - Pakistan’s Imran Khan says to meet Taliban in peace push Tokyo marks one year till 2020 Olympics WASHINGTON — Pakistan’s ‘Won’t be easy’ Prime Minister Imran Khan The US peace envoy to Af- TOKYO — Tokyo promised a said Tuesday he would meet ghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, high-tech Olympics complete with the Taliban after return- left for Kabul Monday for the with robots as it marked a year ing to his country, as part of latest round of talks. From there to go until the 2020 Games on efforts to end 18 years of war in he is to head to Doha, Qatar. Wednesday, hoping to leave Afghanistan. Khalilzad has had several behind some bumps in the road Khan spoke in Washington meetings with the Taliban in including an ongoing corruption on his first official trip to the the past year, the most recent investigation. United States, where President being on July 9 in Doha. Organisers have battled Donald Trump hosted him at the But the major hurdle has everything from fears over dead- White House a day earlier. so far been the Taliban’s refusal ly heat to persistent questions He said he had also spoken to negotiate directly with the about the cost of the Games and with Afghan President Ashraf Afghan government. how Tokyo won its bid. But as Ghani, and now, when he goes “It’s not going to be easy the one-year countdown began, back, “I will meet the Taliban because there’s no centralized they touted speedy progress on and I will try my best to get them command, it’s a devolved move- venue construction and pledged to talk to the Afghan govern- ment,” Khan cautioned about a historic Games. “I can truly say I ment.” The US peace envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, left for the insurgent group. have never seen an Olympic city Speaking at the US Insti- Kabul Monday for the latest round of talks. Taliban militants in “But we feel that if we all as prepared as Tokyo, with one tute for Peace, a bipartisan Afghanistan. PHOTO: AFP work together, we feel this is year to go before the Olympic federal body, Khan said he had to him “because I always main- with US Secretary of State the best chance of there to be games,” said International Olym- been contacted by the Islamist tained there was no military Mike Pompeo, who empha- peace in Afghanistan.” pic Committee chief Thomas extremist Afghan Taliban “a few solution” to the war in Afghani- sized the importance of work- Khan also stressed that Bach at a ceremony Wednesday. months back”, after his election stan, he said. ing together and “Pakistan’s Afghanistan’s presidential “All the elements that make a tru- win in July 2018, but did not take “So because of that, I had significant role in supporting election in September “must ly outstanding Olympic Games a meeting at that time because a certain amount of credibility the Afghan peace process and be an inclusive election where are in place,” he added, predicting Kabul was not in favor of it. amongst them,” added Khan. counterterrorism,” according the Taliban also participate”. “an amazing experience” for The militants reached out Khan earlier Tuesday met to a US statement. —AFP athletes.—AFP 25 JULY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 15 Johnson gets blanket coverage in Iran as ‘Britain’s Trump’

TEHRAN — Iranian newspa- banner of reformist Sazandegi, eign Minister Javad Zarif regu- pers gave blanket coverage to over a full-page picture of John- larly uses for senior officials in news that Boris Johnson would son celebrating his win. the US and its allies who share become British prime minister The conservative Jaam-e a hard line on Iran. on Wednesday, with many com- Jam published a picture edited to They include US National paring him to US President Don- show Johnson casting a shadow Security Adviser John Bolton, ald Trump. in the shape of Trump’s profile on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin The former foreign secre- a wall behind him, with the title Netanyahu, and Saudi and Abu tary takes power amid a tense “Mimicking Trump”. Dhabi crown princes Mohammed standoff with Tehran over British The reformist Etemaad’s bin Salman and Mohammed bin authorities’ seizure of an Iranian headline read “Elected by hard- Zayed. The unfolding crisis with tanker in early July and Iran’s liners”, with an editorial predict- Iran will be, along with Brexit, detention of a UK-flagged ship ing Johnson’s tenure would be one of the most pressing tasks in the Gulf last week. short-lived. The ultra-conserv- facing Johnson as he takes power. Dailies across Iran’s political ative Resaalat published a car- The flare-up comes amid spectrum splashed his election toon of Johnson in the guise of rising hostilities between Iran to lead the Conservative Party a British butler, being patted on and the United States, after — propelling him to the office of the head by Trump at his desk in Trump withdrew from the 2015 prime minister — across their the Oval Office. deal aimed at limiting Tehran’s An assortment of Iranian newspapers devoted their front pages front covers. “B team now has five mem- nuclear programme and began to Johnson winning the race to become Britain’s next prime “British Trump,” read the bers,” it said, echoing a term For- reimposing sanctions.—AFP minister. PHOTO: AFP US Senate approves bill to ensure funding for 9/11 responders

NEW YORK — US Senate on President Trump is expected to ed against it. Paul cited budget Tuesday approved a bill to en- sign the bill on Friday and 9/11 concerns, saying any new spend- sure lifetime funding for 9/11 first responders have also been ing should be offset by corre- victims, and President Donald invited to attend the signing cer- sponding cuts. Trump is expected to sign it later emony at the White House. The bill will ensure the 9/11 this week. On 12 July, the House over- Victim Compensation Fund is In a vote of 97 to 2, the Sen- whelmingly passed the bill to funded for the next seven dec- ate passed the bill that would extend funding for the 9/11 Vic- ades at a cost of 10.2 billion US provide financial support tim Compensation Fund through dollars over the next 10 years, Johnson’s promise of leaving the European Union with or without through 2090 for medical claims 2090, weeks after a powerful and according to a report of The New a deal puts him on collision course with high-profile MPs in his own party. PHOTO: AFP of thousands of first responders emotional speech made by co- York Times. of the terrorist attacks on 11 Sep- median Jon Stewart brought na- “Today is not a celebra- Johnson to become Britain’s tember, 2001, who worked under tionwide attention to the issue. tion. It’s a deep sigh of relief,” hazardous conditions to rescue However, the bill failed to said New York Senator and new PM with Brexit mission people and have been suffering pass the Senate in a unanimous Democratic presidential can- from all kinds of health issues. vote last week after Senator didate Kirsten Gillibrand on LONDON — Boris Johnson some vibrancy and optimism in Citing a source familiar with Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) and Tuesday’s passage of the bill. takes charge as Britain’s prime the Brexit endgame. the situation, CBS News said Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) vot- —Xinhua minister on Wednesday, on a mis- But his promise of leaving sion to deliver Brexit by October the European Union, with or 31 with or without a deal. without a deal, puts him on a A politician with celebrity collision course with high-pro- status best known for his gaffes file MPs in his own party who and rhetorical flourishes, John- are utterly opposed to a no-deal son will be appointed by Queen Brexit, threatening his wafer-thin Elizabeth II at Buckingham Pal- majority and raising the prospect ace. of an early general election. The 55-year-old will then deliver a speech outside his new Cabinet shake-up Downing Street home, setting Johnson has never hidden out the tone for his premiership. his ambition for power, using his The former foreign secre- trademark jokes and bluster to tary became the new leader of the pull off unlikely electoral victo- governing, centre-right Conserv- ries, but he takes over at a time ative Party on Tuesday. of immense upheaval. Johnson’s predecessor The- Besides Brexit, he will also resa May was forced out after have to handle the stand-off with failing to get parliament to sup- Iran in the Gulf, after Tehran port a Brexit deal she struck with seized a UK-flagged tanker. EU leaders. During his victory speech, Johnson has promised to Johnson urged Britain to “ping overhaul the divorce deal, despite off the guy ropes of self-doubt and Former “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart (c) speaks with US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Brussels insisting no changes are negativity” and pledged to unite (2ndr), US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (r) and 9/11 first responders, survivors and their families, during a press possible. He has tried to inject a badly divided country.—AFP conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, the United States on 25 February, 2019. PHOTO: XINHUA 25 JULY 2019 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR X factor: Japan’s teen skateboard queen wary of Olympic jinx

TOKYO — Whisper it, but tiny ‘I get obsessed’ Japanese schoolgirl Misugu Okamoto followed that Okamoto looks to have become by storming to victory at the the host country’s best hope to X Games qualifier in Idaho to win skateboarding gold at the book her first appearance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. extreme sports event, to be held A year from the start of the in Minneapolis from August 1-4. Games, the bashful 13-year-old “It didn’t really sink in that screws her nose up at talk of I’d won,” the Aichi-born skater making history when the hipster said at a skate park in rural Ama, sport makes its Olympic debut near Nagoya in central Japan. — for fear of jinxing a sizzling “It gave me a little more con- run of form. fidence,” added Okamoto, who “If I listen to all that, I worry took up skateboarding in pri- it will go to my head,” Okamoto mary school. “But I really didn’t told AFP after practising. come away thinking it was that Players from Yangon United U-21 celebrate their 1-0 victory over Hantharwady United U-21 at Padonmar “I don’t want to get carried big a deal.” Despite her modesty, Stadium in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: YUFC away — that’s happened to me the way Okamoto nonchalantly before and I’m scared it could pulled off successive “McTwists” happen again so I just try to — a spectacular front flip with a Yangon beat Hantharwady 1-0 in MNL U-21 tourney block it out.” 540-degree rotation — stunned Good luck with that. Having commentators in Idaho. YANGON United U-21 team de- scoring the opening goal, which attacks by Yangon United. just topped qualifying for this “It took me over a year to feated Hantharwady U-21 1-0 in was the winning goal, at 21 min- Yangon made substitutions summer’s X Games, the teen- be able to do that 540 in prac- Week-18 of the Myanmar National utes when the team was awarded at 79 minutes, as Kyaw Min Htay ager is hot property. tice,” revealed the Japan Open League 2019 at Padonmar Stadi- a corner kick by Thein Kyaw Htay was substituted for Nay Ye. At At a shade under 1.42 me- champion, who has her sights um in Yangon yesterday. in front of the goal area, and Yan- 80 minutes, Nay Ye Han tried to tres tall (4ft 6in), Okamoto makes on success at prestigious inter- The win depended upon the gon’s Nyein Chan Soe kicked the drive to the net from 18 yards, skateboarding look ridiculously national events such as the X single goal scored by Nyein Chan ball directly into the net. though his shot missed the right easy with her smooth-flowing Games and Vans Park Series. Soe in the first half play. Leading with one goal, Yan- post. Neither team could score technique, ice-cool tempera- “I love the challenge of trying Although Hantharwady is a gon did not slow their speedy play a goal in the remaining minute ment and the ability to bust out new techniques — I get obsessed good team, in terms of playing and sought another opportunity of the match, and the win went hair-raising aerial spins with an with that.” With half-Japanese and talent, as well as using ex- for a goal just before the end of to Yangon United at the final effortless grace. sensation Sky Brown opting to perienced local youth footballers, the first half. The chance was whistle. Less than a week before her skate for Britain, the pressure they were unable to make quick also found by Nyein Chan Soe, As for the win, Yangon Unit- 13th birthday, she won the Dew is on the likes of Okamoto and decisions on the attack line in but his kick was blocked by Han- ed (U-21) could manage at second Tour park final at Long Beach, a Sakura Yosozumi, who holds the yesterday’s match. tarwady’s goal keeper. place with 36 points from 17 plays, qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olym- world and Asian park titles, to Yangon United launched The second half was as ex- 11 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses.— pics, forcing people to sit up and nail down Japan’s two Olympic their attack from the kick-off, citing as the first, with frequent Lynn Thit (Tgi) take notice. spots.—AFP team wins U-14 Football Tournament 2019

INDAW team won the U-14 Foot- Lwin Hein from team, ball Tournament 2019 by defeat- the best Defender Award was ing Htigyaing (Wontho) team grabbed by Aung Myo Htet from 2-0 at Yan Gyi Aung Stadium in team, the best Goal yesterday. Keeper Award was given to Nyan In the third place match, Myint Tun from Indaw team, the Bamauk secured third place by Most Goals Scored Award was defeating Kawlin team 3-2. taken by Phoe Chit from Kawlin The awards ceremony was team and the Best Player award held after the final match. The went to Han Min Soe from Indaw champion of the tourney, the In- team. daw team, received a trophy plus The tourney is in the Sagain K 1 million, along with individual Region level, and was sponsored medals. by Myanmar Posts and Telecom- In the meantime, first-run- munications. The U-14 football ners up Htigyaing (Wontho) team tourney is popular in Myanmar, took K 500,000 plus individual with the aim of encouraging new medals, and third-place team talented youth footballers. Bamauk received K 300,000 and Similar types of U-14 football individual medals. tourneys will also be held in Yan- The cleanest award was gon, Magway, Pa-An, Taunggyi, garnered by Kawlin team, as the Bago, Mawlamyaing, Pathein and team received K 200,000 plus a Sittway, according to the Myan- medal. Likewise, the best striker mar National League. — Lynn The champion Indaw team celebrate their victory while receiving the MPT U-14 football tourney’s trophy at award was earned by Striker Moe Thi (Tgi) Yan Gyi Aung Stadium in Shwebo yesterday. PHOTO: MNL