UNITY IS AS VALUABLE AS LIFE P-8-9 (OPINION)

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11 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL Honey Soe (B.M.T.M) University of Traditional Medicine,Mandalay forts to do the best. At that time I began to feel so small and blamed myself all the time. I felt regret IFE is not always a and guilt about who I have been bed of roses, people as I thought I was so stupid and say. Many a time they Once a loser, useless. How l have lived my life Lwould face ups and like this, after all with no job and downs of their lives however no respect! The emotions were much they want the best. When mixing, one minute depressed Regional Chair of Asia- Live broadcast of flag Senior General something unexpected happens and the next anxious for no rea- to you and pushes you into a tight Now a Winner son. Here negative thoughts such corner, in which way do you ever as “I’m such a loser” “People look response to that? Some people down on me” “I’m useless” “I’m may react to the situation in a a burden on my family” were flexible way by comforting them- creeping into my head. selves saying “Let it be” or “Let I felt so small and embar bygones be bygones “. But some rassed that I even wished I would- st may refuse to accept the idea disappear like a mist in the air that they are on the verge of when people asked me whether failure or at doom reminiscing I was joining a certain job and about their gilded days and feel me answering “no”. Although sad and unhappy with their cur they were just making a con- - Pacific Scout Committee raising ceremony for 71 Min Aung Hlaing arrives rent situations. Some can get it versation, I was unable to stand over within a short time while as if they were casting on me some can not. Then there comes with stones or swords instead to a word “depression “. of words. Not getting on with Some people think depres- the people around me, I was no sion as a sign of weakness and longer interested in people’s per kind of embarrassment. In fact, functory thing of conversation- it is a common illness world and began to withdraw myself - wide, not a sign of weakness or from all those people. My eyes a character defect. It is said that dismissed all the eyes laid on depression can affect any age me in lest I would hook up any that depression since it is com- group but no one exactly knows chance to talk. As for me, putting mon? It begins to go wrong when pression. Most of them were what causes depression. on a smile then was like heaving meets scouts, instructors Anniversary Union Day home from Singapore so young when they died. So a as much as I can so I decided to it continues for a long time more It is normal that someone recall my memory of this illness, the heavy stones that hung on than two weeks and it could prob- question came to me how many is more or less likely to be in a how I struggled and managed each side of my mouth. To laugh ably lead to a suicide at worst. young men are suffering from great despair or sadness and to get up. It is awful to think it heartily was just pie in the sky. Globally more than 300 depression and end like this. It Pull-outfeel depressed when he or she supplementIt was quite uncomfortable over again but without it I would million people suffer from de- is dreadful to learn that suicide experiences life changing prob- not be able to share my battle for me to go into the crowd that pression and the figure is at a is the second leading causes of lems such as unemployment, against this illness. I always earned a place for se- rise. Among them, some peo death in 15-29-year-olds. There work overload, money problems, clusion. Those were the darkest ple recover from this by taking- would be many young men out Five years of studying at a loss of beloved ones, failure or University left me a degree and days of my life feeling insecure, medicine or treatment by the there suffering from depression adverse effects of their expec- no job. I already understand that helpless and hopeless as if I was physicians while the others end and I want all of them know they tations. As many a human may there are a lot of people out there stranded on a plank in the middle up with suicide. Nearly 800,000 are not the only people who are go through such experiences in who are jobless after their de- of nowhere out in the sea with people die due to suicide every in such torment. Yes I have been some stages of their life, depres- gree and striving to get one. But no sign of any soul or any shore PAGE-2 PAGE-7 PAGE-2 year. Recently I heard some one of them for over three years sion can be said common among you would feel like your hands or any footing to keep standstill. celebrities have added to this but my way back to normal is just people. So what’s wrong with and legs were chopped off when Nights left me sleep deprivation list after their long-term de- around the corner. I want to help that I sometimes found myself people who are in depression you were not in power of getting things better despite all your ef crying in the middle of the night. - SEE PAGE-S-8 Invitation to young writers for Sunday section

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Vol. IV, No. 300, 11th Waning of Tabodwe 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Sunday, 11 February 2018

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Home Affairs Order 1/2018 Order 2/2018 11th Waning of Tabodwe, 1379 ME 11th Waning of Tabodwe, 1379 ME 11 February, 2018 11 February, 2018 NMSP, LDU declared as not terrorists NMSP, LDU removed from list of unlawful organizations

According to the Anti-terrorism Law, the President has announced that the According to the Unlawful Associations Act, the following organizations have following organizations are not terrorists. been removed from the list of unlawful associations. (1) New Mon State Party-NMSP (1) New Mon State Party-NMSP (2) Lahu Democratic Union-LDU (2) Lahu Democratic Union-LDU

By order, By order, Lt. Gen Kyaw Swe Lt. Gen Kyaw Swe Union Minister Union Minister

U Kyaw Tint Swe and wife attend Chinese New Year ceremony

Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe delivers the address at the Chinese New Year celebration at the Residence of the Chinese Ambassador in Yangon. Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe thanked the government of China for its constructive assistance in the national reconciliation and peace process of Myanmar. PHOTO: MNA (ARTICLE ON PAGE-3) 11 FEBRUARY 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrives home from Singapore

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF Military Attaché (Army, Navy of Defence Services Senior and Air) Col. Hsan Nyunt Oo General Min Aung Hlaing and and officers from the Singapore party, who attended Singapore Armed Forces. Airshow 2018 at the invitation Yangon Command Com- of Lt. Gen. Perry Lim, Chief of mander Maj-Gen Thet Pone Defence Force of the Singapo- and Tatmadaw officers, depu- rean Armed Forces, returned ty head of Singapore Embas- to Yangon yesterday evening. sy in Myanmar Mr. Koh Chee The Senior General and Chain and officials welcomed party were seen off at Changi the Senior General and par- International Airport by My- ty at Yangon International anmar Ambassador to Singa- Airport.—Myanmar News Yangon Command Commander and Tatmadaw officers welcome Senior General Min Aung Hlaing at Yangon pore U Htay Aung, Myanmar Agency International Airport. PHOTO: MNA

Regional Chair of Asia-Pacific Scout Committee meets scouts, instructors

REGIONAL Chair of the to cooperate with local scouts, chairman and members of the Asia-Pacific Scout Committee Parkinson expressed his pleas- Committee, and hailed the meet- Paul Parkinson, along with ure at the progress made by the ing as being the driving force for members of the committee, met scouts. young scouts to nurture the spir- Myanmar’s youth scouts and Director of Asia-Pacific it of the scouts’ association and their instructors in the meeting Scout committee J. Rizal C. to serve the interests of their hall of Thanlyin Technological Pangilinan and Chairman of communities upon the comple- University at 10 a.m. yesterday. sub-committee Rajalingam tion of their studies. At the meeting, Rector of Ramasamy discussed the du- Following the discussion, the Thanlyin Technological Uni- ties and responsibilities of the Parkinson and members of the versity Dr. Daw Theingi spoke scouts. Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Chair of Asia-Pacific Scout Committee Paul Parkinson is welcomed about the formation and activi- Also, Myanmar Chief Scouts Committee answered questions bygreeting Rector Dr. Daw Theingi at Thanlyin Technological ties of the scouts. Acknowledg- Commissioner Dr. Tin Nyo said from Myanmar’s youth scouts. University. PHOTO: MNA ing that he was in the country it was important to meet the —Myanmar News Agency

Forest and environmental conservation NGOs to submit suggestions for revision of MSS

By May Thet Hnin the program manager of TNC. “Reasonable harmony is re- and economic dimensions. We includes providing technical THE Myanmar Selection System “According to the Myanmar quired in the social, economic totally understand this and it is aid for establishing community (MSS), which has been used for Selection System, the power for and environmental aspects to important to tackle this. How- forests, building networks with more than 150 years, is being re- forestry management and pro- implement sustainable forest ever, it is hard to immediately domestic and foreign markets, vised and international non-gov- duction are vested only in the management. While the coun- amend the system. We welcome suggestions to legislative bodies ernmental organizations (NGOs) government, with a lack of public try took advantage of economic the suggestions submitted by to formulate laws, by-laws and will submit their suggestions to participation. Cooperation be- aspects over a decade or two INGO, NGO and CSO. We will regulations which encourage the government in June. tween the state, private and the decades, it has resulted in hav- discuss with a think-tank to public participation in forest Myanmar has begun to public is considered essential ing an adverse impact on envi- determine which facts should product trading, providing ca- participate in phase 3 of the to bring about sustainable and ronmental conditions. However, be changed. Only after holding pacity building courses to the Responsible Asia Forestry and proper forestry management. local residents did not reap any inclusive discussions with the Forest Department, Myanma Trade (RAFT) programme. As To embody this fact, we will high- benefits from this”, he noted. stake holders, experts, the public Timber Enterprise and private part of the programme, the Na- light social aspects. Additionally, The Forest Department is and organizations concerned in companies’ staffs to carry out ture Conservancy (TNC) and the from the economic dimension, willing to amend this MSS, and this industry, will the amend- forestry management and tim- Center for People and Forest we will submit that production bring it up to date with the cur- ment process become easier”, ber evaluating activities, and (RECOFTC) are conducting should be based on market rent age, said U Hla Myo Aung, said U Hla Myo Aung. helping legal timber identifica- surveys to determine the merits demands, in line with reviews assistant director of the Forest Indonesia, Laos, Papua New tion and certification processes. and problems of the Myanmar from local and foreign experts, Department under the Natural Guinea, and Viet Nam partici- RAFT aims to reduce in half Selection System. said Dr Maung Maung Than, Resources and Environmental pate in the Responsible Asia For- the current rate of deforestation “It is over 150 years that country program coordinator of Conservation. estry and Trade (RAFT)’s phase in Asia Pacific by 2020. we have been using this sys- RECOFTC. “MSS was the proper meth- 3 project. TNC and RECOFTC A second Multi-Stakehold- tem. This review is to develop “We will try to determine od in 1986 to compete against are being carried out in Myan- ers Dialogue for RAFT 3 projects sustainable benefits for forest whether the MSS, which has other countries’ rules and reg- mar, in cooperation with the For- was held on 9th February at the management due to the chang- been used since 1856, is really ulations, depending on the pop- est Department, Myanma Tim- Inya Lake Hotel in Yangon, with ing political, economic and so- effective for the public or wheth- ulation, economic and timber ber Enterprise and other related officials attending from the For- cial climate. We will primarily er the wood production system demands. However, this system organizations and people. est Department, Myanma Tim- emphasise social and economic is adaptable to the market’s de- has shown many weak points In addition to suggestions ber Enterprise, RAFT 3 project dimensions”, said U Ohn Lwin, mands”, he added. with current population growth for MSS, the RAFT 3 programme organizaers and CSOs. 11 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

U Kyaw Tint Swe and wife attend Chinese New Year ceremony

AT the Chinese New Year cer- finding a development path that emony held yesterday at the suits itself.” residence of the Ambassador of On behalf of the Myanmar the People’s Republic of China government, the Union Min- in Myanmar, the Chinese Am- ister took the opportunity to bassador praised the progress thank the government of China at Myanmar has made in the for its constructive assistance past year toward peace, devel- in the national reconciliation opment and stability. and peace process that the My- Union Minister for the State anmar government was con- Counsellor’s Office U Kyaw Tint ducting, and for cooperating Swe and his wife Daw May Yin and standing with Myanmar in Tun attended the event in Da- the regional and international gon Township, Yangon. arenas. The ceremony was also It was noted with much attended by Yangon Region happiness by the Union Minis- Chief Minister U Phyo Min ter that there was development Thein, Yangon Region Minis- in the economic and investment ters, Hluttaw representatives, sectors between the two coun- departmental officials, ambas- tries. sadors and diplomats from for- A total of US$75.19 billion The cultural troupe performs dance at the reception to mark the Chinese New Year of Dog. PHOTO: MNA eign embassies in Yangon, and in foreign investment was re- other invited guests. ceived in Myanmar as of De- In his message of greet- added that the second 21st structive role in Myanmar’s ister U Kyaw Tint Swe said it cember 2017, of which 26.42 per ing, Chinese Ambassador H.E Century Panglong Peace Con- peace progress and in resolv- was an honour to receive bi- cent was from China. China Hong Liang said Myanmar has ference was held successfully ing Rakhine issue. China has lateral cooperation in all sec- continues to stand as the top made steady progress in nation- and the Rakhine issue is on the launched a series of welfare tors based on the Pauk-Phaw investing country in Myanmar, al transition and new strides right track to proper solutions. projects on education, public relationship, using the term to and it is hoped that this mutu- in promoting peace and devel- “Although there will be health, technology, ecology, describe the friendly and close ally beneficial relationship will opment. some difficulties and challeng- poverty alleviation and disas- partnership between China and continue, the Union Minister “Myanmar has maintained es ahead, we firmly believe ter relief in Myanmar, ” he said, Burma. said. political tability and economic that with confidence, patience “We are also working hand in “As a friendly neighbor and At last night’s recep- growth. National reconcilia- and perseverance from the hand to promote exchanges in Pauk-Phaw brother of Myan- tion, Myanmar and Chinese tion is also proceeding despite Myanmar people, Myanmar’s media, religious and sports, so mar, China will continue to sup- traditional cultural dances twists and turns”, the Ambas- national transition will succeed as strengthen people-to-people port Myanmar’s peace, stability, were performed to commem- sador said. in the end. hands. development and prosperity. We orate the Chinese New Year. The Chinese Ambassador “China has played a con- In his message, Union Min- hope Myanmar will succeed in — Myanmar News Agency

Nearly 1 million acres of forest to be reestablished within a decade

By May Thet Hnin the the country. This programme THE ten-year Myanmar aims not to fall below this current Reforestation and Rehabilita- per cent, said U Hla Myo Aung. tion program plans to carry out At present, upper Sagaing reforestation across nearly 1 mil- Region suffers the worst from lion acres, said U Hla Myo Aung, illegal forest exploitation, which is assistant Director of the Forest also found in Kachin State, Bago Department under the Ministry Region and Shan State. of Natural Resources and Envi- Beyond the ten-year-project, ronmental Conservation. the forest department has a plan “This project is planned to to carry out community forest cover some 80,000-100,000 acres projects in over 2.73 million acres. a year, including establishing for- They also will conduct an inven- ests, nurseries and restoration of tory of the nation’s forests and trees”, he added. enforce existing forest laws to This trees will be planted in combat illegal wood production. forest reserve areas. In addition In a bid to export Myanmar’s to the Forest Department, local timber, the Forest Department is residents will develop forests on preparing to grant Timber Cer- 700,000 acres, including commu- tifications to ensure the quality nity and private plantations. of exports. State Counsellor Daw Aung The Forest Department has San Suu Kyi has ordered the re- Unspoiled nature in Putao. PHOTO: TIN WIN a labour force of only 9,000 staff. forestation program begin, not- With a view to sustainable devel- ing that Myanmar has the third- has contributed to establish the courses for forest staffs and local pear successful, officials will act opment in forest production and worst record for deforestation in forest”, said U Hla Myo Aung residents, he continued. This ten- to change growing methods. maintaining forest conservation, the world. Apart from reforestation, year programme will be revised Myanmar’s forest is report- there is a plan for significant ex- “The elected government this project will also include after five years. If it does not ap- ed to cover only 42.92 per cent of pansion of the labour force. 11 FEBRUARY 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Yangon sees the highest drug- ACTING CHIEF EDITOR Aye Min Soe, [email protected] [email protected] resistant TB patients

EXPATRIATE CONSULTANT EDITOR Mark Angeles, THE Yangon Region is seen as In Myanmar, the WHO ditions that cause the TB germ losis Day. markrangeles@gmail .com have the highest population of detected about 140,000 TB pa- to spread quickly and effective- “The campaign is conduct-

SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT drug-resistant TB patients, ac- tients every year, and majority ly. So, we will have to protect ed with the aim of changing Kyaw Myaing cording to the press conference of them are in Yangon, it said. ourselves from being infected each person’s knowledge and that kicked off the Multi Stake- “The disease is caused by the disease,” said Dr Sithu attitudes about health and SENIOR TRANSLATORS holder Advocacy on Population by a germ that spreads from Aung, project manager of the proper hygienic habits. After Zaw Min, [email protected] Level MDR-TB Campaign that person to person through the National TB Programme un- the campaign, we will select Win Ko Ko Aung, was held yesterday. air. The population density in der the Ministry of Health and some people at random to ask [email protected] According to the latest Yangon is high and there are Sports. questions about TB,” Dr Sithu

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR statement of the WHO, 361 of a lot of cinemas, buses and The campaign now pro- Aung said. U Naing Ngan Linn, Ye Htut Tin, 100,000 people were identified supermarkets where large vides public awareness about Social Affairs Minister in Yan- [email protected] as TB patients in 2017. In ad- crowds congregate. Also, res- the disease through television gon Regional Government, dition 47 of 100,000 died from idential buildings are so close and radio programmes that heads of hospitals, partnership LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), the disease, and 25 of 100,000 together that people have to commenced on 9 February, organizations and relevant offi- [email protected] people were multi drug resist- put up with poor ventilation. and it will be conducted until cials attended the event.—Zar Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), ant TB patients. These factors lead to the con- 24 March, the World Tubercu- Ni Maung [email protected]

TRANSLATORS Khaing Thanda Lwin, Tourist arrivals via Tachilek border exceed 840,000 this year Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin MORE than 840,000 interna- Between 2 and 8 February Kyaw Zin Tun tional visitors crossed into the this year, some 670 foreign visi- country through the Tachilek tors, including 128 day-trippers, REPORTER border gate in the current fiscal entered the country through May Thet Hnin, [email protected] year, the Ministry of Hotels Tachilek. Most of them were [email protected] and Tourism reported. from Thailand. The majority of foreign International tourist ar- PHOTOGRAPHER travellers came from Thailand, rivals through the borders are Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar China and third world coun- increasing each year. Foreign COMPUTER TEAM tries. They entered Tachilek, travellers visit the country to Tun Zaw , a land border in Shan State enjoy its natural scenery, in- Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, in eastern Myanmar through Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, cluding highlands, mountains, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, the Mae Sai border, crossing rivers and forests. The diverse Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin Thailand, to visit the town’s range of culture, traditions and well-known destinations on a lifestyles of the rural communi- EDITORIAL SECTION (+95) (01)8604529, one-day return visit or over- ties in Myanmar are also major Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 night trip. attractions. Tourists are seen in Tachileik. PHOTO: MOHT Popular destinations The country is now fo- CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION among tourists are Talaw Mar- cusing on implementing cul- tourism. first eight months of this FY have San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 ket, Mahamyatmuni Pagoda, ture-based tourism, as well as According to the ministry, increased by 20 per cent, com- Shwedagon Pagoda, the ethnic eco-tourism, including coastal, international tourist arrivals pared with the same period last ADVERTISING & MARKETING village and Chinese temples. marine and community-based from all points of entry in the year. —GNLM ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] [email protected] Fire breaks out in Train and car Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at Nantphalon Market, No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light collide, none hurt of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. Myanmar-India border 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. No persons were injured in badly damaged, but no per- [email protected] A fire raged through the tions and the police, fire- a collision between a train son was injured. www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Nantphalon Market in My- fighters battled the blaze, and a luxury car on Thurs- Action is being taken www.facebook.com/ oma Ward, Tamu, a border which had already engulfed day morning, according to against the car driver, for his globalnewlightofmyanmar town between Myanmar and the market and threatened the railway police. unlawful attempt to cross the India, on Wednesday night, a nearby building, by using While crossing a railroad railroad, according to Section according to a police report. 12 fire engines, including near Taikkyi Railway Station 85 of the Myanmar Railway Write for us The blaze started in the two from the fire depart- in front of a court in Mingala Transport Law.

We appreciate your feedback and home of a man identified as ment in India. The fire was Ward, a car driven by Maung Residents have sug- contributions. If you have any comments U Nyo at around 9.30 p.m. controlled successfully at Nay Thway, 28, with one more gested that level crossing or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email The flames quickly spread, around 2 a.m. on Thursday. passenger onboard, was hit gates should be installed at [email protected] destroying 63 shops and six The source of the fire by a Bagan-Yangon train be- the railroad, as it is with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only homes. However, people and is yet to be determined. tween mile posts No. 39-23/24 located near the court and able to publish “Letter to the Editor” animals were unharmed in The regional fire depart- at around 8.53 a.m. government offices, and is that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words the fire. ment is conducting an in- Following the impact, the teeming with commuters please be aware that your letter will be With the assistance of quiry into the incident. — back of the car and the left and vendors. —Tun Hlaing edited. residents, social organisa- District PRD side of the locomotive were (Myaing) 11 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 5 Myanmar-Germany trade tops Diesel imports decline by $385 million this FY over 50,000 tonnes MYANMAR imported more been steady, but prices of fuel TRADE between Myanmar and agricultural products from My- European communities in the than 40,000 tonnes of diesel have increased slightly, sources Germany reached $385 million anmar and exports machinery, first eight months of this FY worth more than US$23 mil- said. According to private fuel in the current fiscal year (FY), transport equipment, chemi- reached more than $1.35 bil- lion from its trade partners, via stations in the commercial cap- according to the official monthly cals, food and beverages, aqua- lion, including $1.010 billion sea, during the week ending 27 ital, the retail price of diesel on figures released by the Ministry culture products and cosmetics, in exports and $524 million in January, registering a decrease 29 January was Ks168,000 per of Commerce. among other things. imports. of more than 55,230 tonnes com- barrel. The price increased to Between April and Novem- In the 2016-2017 FY, Ger- Since April, Germany was pared to the previous week. Ks175,000 on 2 February. ber this FY, bilateral exports of man imports from Myanmar ranked first among the EU The country had imported According to the Ministry the two countries amounted to were worth $219 million, com- countries, followed by Britain some 96,890 tonnes of diesel in of Electricity and Energy, die- $248 million, while imports were pared with $85 million in the with more than $224 million the week ending 20 January. Ac- sel consumption in the country worth $137 million. 2015-2016 FY; $68.094 million in and France with $178 million. cording to the ministry of com- was 464.866 million gallons in Despite the small volume the 2014-2015 FY; $40.361 mil- Investments from EU member merce, diesel fuel worth more the 2010-11 FY. It decreased of trade, Germany, a member lion in the 2013-2014 FY; $42.979 states mostly go into petrole- than $1 million and weighing to 416.395 million gallons in of the European Union (EU), million in the 2012-2013 FY; and um and natural gas enterprises, 1,678 tonnes entered the coun- the 2011-12 FY, 316.749 million is Myanmar’s principal trading $42.329 million in the 2011-2012 hotels and tourism firms, man- try through the Myanmar-Thai- gallons in the 2012-13 FY and partner in the EU. FY. ufacturing and transport sec- land border gate at Myeik from 372.493 million gallons in the Germany usually imports According to the commerce tors, and livestock businesses. 20 through 27 January. 2013-14 FY. However, diesel garments, coffee, tea leaves and ministry, Myanmar’s trade with —Shwe Khine The country also re-export- consumption went up to more ed more than 5,666 tonnes of than 600 million gallons in the diesel to China via the Muse 2014-15 FY and 807.619 mil- (105-mile) trade zone. The de- lion gallons in the 2015-16 FY. mand in the Yangon market has —Swe Nyein

Investors invited to submit EOI for new resort project in Mandalay

THE Mandalay region govern- ceptual development plan con- ment is seeking an expression sists of industrial, commercial, of interest (EOI) to choose a residential, logistics, recreation competent real estate de- and resort areas. veloper for the construction, The Ministry of Construc- marketing and management tion will be the joint partner in of the New Mandalay Resort the project. Interested firms City project. are requested to apply. De- The new scheme will be tails, including the prescribed carried out in the Mandalay format, are available at the region near Pyin Oo Lwin City headquarters of the Urban on the Mandalay-Lashio Road and Housing Development stage. With an estimated 10,000 Department and the office of acres of land, the project is di- the Mandalay region govern- vided into three parts. Part I ment in Nay Pyi Taw. Those Metric tons of prawns exported to foreign countries, of which more than 4,000 tons of prawns are sent to the and part III, which will cover interested may apply for EOI Japanese market. PHOTO: SUPPLIED approximately 7,000 acres, will at the respective departments, be developed by the Union Gov- no later than 31 March. The ernment, while the remaining short-listed firms will be select- One third of Myanmar’s prawn part II will be carried out by the ed after review by the board. exports go to Japanese market regional government. The con- —Aung Thant Khine

THE Japanese market accounts 2014; more than 4,770 tons with a lack of advanced technology. As for one third of Myanmar’s value of $15.6 million in FY 2014- a result of this, Myanmar cannot prawn exports, according to the 2015; 3,870 tons valued at $13.6 compete against neighbouring Fisheries Department. million in FY 2015-2016; and 4,390 countries in the fishery export Some 13,000 metric tons of tons fetching nearly $19 million industry. prawns have been shipped to in FY 2016-2017. To satisfy local consump- foreign countries, of which more Local saltwater and fresh- tion, shrimps and prawns are im- than 4,000 tons of prawns are water prawn farming businesses ported from Thailand, along with sent to the Japanese market. are facing difficulties, caused by larvae for farming businesses. Prawn exports to Japan natural disasters, financial hard- Between 1 April and 2 Feb- were registered at over 5,160 ships of breeders and scarcity of ruary of the current FY, Myan- tons, worth US$31.9 million in prawn resources in lakes and riv- mar’s fishery export earnings 09251022355, the fiscal year (FY) 2012-2013; ers. Domestic businesses cannot reached more than US$560 Call over 5,260 tons with an estimated achieve much output through million, having harvested over Thin Thin May, 09974424848 value of $21million in FY 2013- the hatching process due to the 438,000 tons. —Mon Mon 11 FEBRUARY 2018 6 INTERVIEW THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR People plan vacations, pilgrimages during three-day weekend

UNION Day, celebrated on 12 et to go home since Friday, but I February every year, falls on only got one for Saturday. I will a Monday this year, giving the be going on a pilgrimage, along people of Myanmar an extended with my family. weekend. Public and civil serv- However, I will be back here ants are taking advantage of this in time to resume work after the and vacationing at a variety of weekend. The family members locations in Nay Pyi Taw. of most civil servants are also The following is an interview probably taking a vacation like with a cross-section of people us. However, tickets can only be on how they plan to spend this bought in advance, so I hope they three-day weekend. get tickets easily so that every- one who wants to go home can U Myint Wai, In Charge of Shwe Ko Aung Ye Tun , In Charge of Ko Win Naing, Forestry U Myint Wai (In Charge of Shwe do so. Taung Yoe Express. PHOTO: Htet Oo Express Gate in Nay Pyi Department. PHOTO: AYE Taung Yoe Express) AYE THAN Taw. PHOTO: AYE THAN THAN Express tickets for Fri- Ma Sandar Win day were completely sold out, I am from Phyu, Bago Re- through ordinary sales and via gion and I am paying a visit to pre-orders. Most of the staff in Buddha Gaya in Nay Pyi Taw. We Nay Pyi Taw either return to will then visit Lashio. I’m taking their homes in Yangon or Man- a break from my farm work to go dalay, or stay here during holi- on a pilgrimage. days. Different express services have mostly sold out their tickets, Ma Than Than Sint (From Py- which is usually the case during inmana Town) holidays, such as the current I am a shopkeeper from Py- three-day weekend. My family is inmana, Nay Pyi Taw, but my also spending the long weekend siblings are public servants. As in Taunggyi, Shan State. they have a three-day holiday, Ma Sandar Win. PHOTO: AYE Ma Than Than Sint from Ma Pan Nwe Soe from Taikkyi I decided to take a break from THAN Pyinmana Town. PHOTO: AYE Town. PHOTO: AYE THAN Ko Aung Ye Tun (In Charge of work for a while and visit the Nay THAN Htet Oo Express Gate in Nay Pyi Taw Water Fountain Garden Pyi Taw) with them. We took the Shwe Myo Our express (bus) runs along Taw line bus to reach the garden. the Yangon-Pathein-Myaung- mya-Labutta route. Sales were Ma Pan Nwe Soe (Taikkyi Town) busy because of the three-day We are members of an El- weekend. I noticed that most ephantiasis medical team from ticket-buyers were civil servants, Taikkyi Township. We came to who will probably be going home Nay Pyi Taw after completing or taking a vacation to refresh the distribution of medicines. We their minds. My family members are vacationing here. are also civil servants. They are Departmental officials from going on a pilgrimage. Nay Pyi Taw brought us to the Nay Pyi Taw Water Fountain Ko Win Naing (Forestry De- Garden. We will also visit oth- partment) er interesting places in Nay Pyi I am going to my native Taw, to enjoy ourselves and gain town, Aunglan Town, Magway some knowledge. —Min Min Zaw People enjoy their vacation at the garden in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: AYE THAN Region. I was trying to buy a tick- and Mi Mi Phyo

Myoma market bus terminal with lots of commuters in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: AYE THAN 11 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 FDA meets with related ministries and groups

THE authority on food, drugs, Police Force, Customs Depart- investigating in the market”, the framework and work processes directors general and officials cosmetics and medical devices ment and consumer affairs FDA chairman said. are to be established soon”, said from Ministry of Health and held a coordination meeting for department to participate and The FDA started an inter- the Union Minister. Sports, directors general from representatives of all groups cooperate. Similarly, the lead- national standard food chemical Next, implementation of related departments and heads concerned at the Ministry of ership, support and guidance reference lab on 18 January 2018 safety programmes on food, of departments, representatives Health and Sports on Friday. of representatives from Py- and is conducting international drugs and cosmetics products from Myanmar Maternal and In his speech, Myanmar ithu Hlutaw, Amyotha Hluttaw, standard testing. Furthermore and future work processes were Child Welfare Association, My- Food and Drug Administration states/regions Hluttaw and so- lab networks in each ministry explained by the FDA director anmar Women’s Affairs Fed- (FDA) chairman Union Minister cial affairs ministers are very needs to be linked and more general and representatives eration, Myanmar Red Cross Dr. Myint Htwe said it is diffi- important. testing needs to be conducted, from each department in attend- Society consumer protection cult for the FDA alone to ensure “While everything is done to Dr. Myint Htwe said. ance openly discussed matters group, Myanmar Consumers that food, drugs, cosmetics and the utmost to know the inclusion The DDA chairman gave in which cooperation could be Union, the World Health Organ- consumer product matters are of substances that shouldn’t be thanks to Hluttaw represent- made. ization, European Union Myan- safe and up to international included in food, drugs, cos- atives Dr. A Zin Latt, Dr. Than The meeting was also at- mar Trade Development Pro- standards. metics and consumer products, Aung Soe and U Aung Kyi tended by Pyithu Hluttaw health gramme, USAID, states/regions For these consumer prod- informing the public to avoid Nyunt for raising questions on and sports development com- public health department heads, ucts to be safe for the people, it consuming such products, avoid food and drug safety in the mittee chairman Dr. San Shwe Union of Myanmar Federation is important for organisations consuming products that are Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Win, Nay Pyi Taw Council mem- of Chambers of Commerce and such as the Ministry of Edu- not labeled and do not have an Hluttaw. ber U Tin Tun, Pyithu Hluttaw Industry, Myanmar Oil Millers cation, development commit- expiry date and are not recom- “All who attend the meeting representative Dr. A Zin Latt of Association, Myanmar Edible tee (municipal), the Ministry mended by FDA, more needs to are urged to openly discuss to- Sagaing Region Shwebo constit- Oil Dealers Association and My- of Agriculture, Livestock and be done to provide recommen- gether while the outcome of the uency, Amyotha Hluttaw repre- anmar Food Processors and Ex- Irrigation, General Adminis- dations according to regulation, meeting will be collected and sentative U Aung Kyi Nyunt of porters Association.—Myanmar tration Department, Myanmar sampling from the market and combined by FDA and policy Magwe Region constituency 4, News Agency Stone Village in Momauk Ks78 million for mothers, to be a new resort children in Maungtaw Township STONE Village Resort is about the resort and the entrance one mile away from Kyauk fee is free. However 500 kyats Camp in Momauk Township will be paid for parking motor- in Kachin State. The Stone vehicles” he added. Village Resort is located in “Most of the visitors go an area that beech-wood, to the resort to view the nat- heart-wood and crown-wood ural scenery and landscapes are cultivated by the Hukaung along the Bamaw-Lweje road. Co Ltd., above the Nantkyayi In this region, rice is cultivated Stream. during the rainy season and Different kinds of plants watermelon is cultivated in the such as teak, jack-fruit, jengkol peak season. Furthermore, the and shady trees will be culti- visitors can listen to the love- vated in 100 acres of vacant, ly accent of Shan and Kachin fallow and virgin land accord- ethnic people. ing to a management official At the resort people can of the Stone Village Resort. examine stone and crag sam- “This camp is full of stone ples in addition to exploring so it was called stone village the jungle, walking on a sus- and it is crowded with visitors pension bridge and taking a during public holidays such as bath in the stream. These are Thadingyut holidays, Christ- relaxing activities for all the mas and Thingyan holidays. people who visit Stone Village During the holidays in the Resort.—Myanmar Digital past, students mostly visited News Maungtaw Township Health Department’s officials providing cash assistance to villagers in Maungtaw under the Maternal and Child Cash Transfer programme. PHOTO: YAMANYA

Hein Htet Zaw the Maungtaw Township Health expecting mothers and children Live broadcast of flag raising ceremony Department and the General Ad- under two years of age. In doing for 71st Anniversary Union Day ministration Department, with a this, it was provided to all in the UNDER the Maternal and total of 2,180 expecting mothers township who were entitled, re- A ceremony for the raising of the national flag marking the Child Cash Transfer (MCCT) from 67 wards and village tracts gardless of their social status, 71st Anniversary Union Day of Myanmar on 12 February, 2018 programme to help expecting each provided with Ks45,000, race or religion” said U Kyaw will be held at the City Hall Compound in Nay Pyi Taw. A live mothers and children under 2 for a total cash outlay of more Aung Sein. broadcast of the event by Myanmar Radio and Television years of age, over Ks78 million than Ks78 million, according to This is the first time the (MRTV), National Races Channel(NRC), Myawady Channel was given to qualified people Maungtaw Township Social Af- MCCT programme has been (MWD), MWD (Variety) Channel, MITV, MNTV, Sky Net Up between 5 and 9 February in fairs Department township case implemented in a ward or vil- to Date Channel, Sky Net(Ethnic Minorities) Channel, MIR Maungtaw, Rakhine State, it is manager U Kyaw Aung Sein. lage in Maungtaw Township, (Radio),Myanmar Radio and MRTV Facebook will begin at learnt. “The MCCT program was and there are plans for another 6:40 a.m.—Myanmar News Agency The provision of cash assis- implemented with an aim to in- disbursement of cash at the end tance was jointly conducted by crease the nutrition and health of February, it is learnt. 11 FEBRUARY 2018 11 FEBRUARY 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

Open a new Four Objectives of the 71st book in history Unity is as valuable as life Anniversary Union Day 1. To develop the Union Spirit Takkatho Pwint Thu Aung with Panglong the colonialists were planning 2. To make the internal peace process a success with unity YANMAR is a to give independence dividing of ethnic people country that could plain and hills. proudly stand on Therefore, the day when 3. To build a Federal Democratic Union through the Union Spirit Mthe world map as the Panglong Agreement was Peace Conference-21st Century Panglong a unified country when all of its signed was designated as Un- people rallied together to secure ion Day. That day turns into the 4. To boost the economy of the Union by encouraging small LL indigenous people residing in Myanmar should independence back in 4 January 71st anniversary on 12 February and medium enterprises have Union Spirit and nationalistic fervor and are 1948. Kachin, Kayin, Kayah, Chin, 2018. Within one year after the obliged to defend the union. Our Union was estab- Burma, Mon, Rakhine, Shan and Panglong Agreement, Myanmar ******* Alished with the sacrifice of many lives, so we have the a hundred others lived together regained her independence and responsibility to protect this union to last forever. Since time in harmony. With independence sovereignty. immemorial, our ancestors have passed down the Union Spirit then secured, the people of My- Thanks to the unity of all from generation to generation and guarded the Union. Without anmar worked on establishing ethnic peoples, Myanmar has the Union Spirit, we cannot protect our country. a peaceful country. And so after become a sovereign independ- We must value our union. The main strength to protect numerous meetings between ent country since 4th January our union should be our sense of duty. The reason to believe the Shan sawbwas, Kachin rep- 1948 after more than 100 years in Union Day, which falls on 12 February, when the Panglong resentatives and other Hill Tribe under colonial rule. Agreement was signed 71 years ago, is to achieve peace for people, the Panglong Agreement Article 348 in the Chapter 8 all. Peace is the cause we was signed on 12 February 1947. of the 2008 Constitution stated believe in. that “The Union shall not dis- This was a truly sig- Aung San-Atlee Agreement criminate any citizen of the Re- The first nificant day in our history Prior to signing the Panglong public of the Union of Myanmar Panglong when national unification agreement, Bogyoke Aung San based on race, birth, religion, was achieved only through was in London to sign an agree- official position, status, culture, Agreement the negotiations by the ment with then-British Prime sex and wealth.” nation’s leader Gener- Minister Clement Attlee guar- Article 347 also stated that turned a page al Aung San and ethnic anteeing Myanmar’s independ- “The Union shall guarantee any leaders with their vision of ence within a year. But before person to enjoy equal rights be- in the history ethnic expectations, inter- the agreement could be signed, fore the law and shall equally of our union, ests and challenges. With a telegram arrived from some provide legal protection.” hopes of independence, Shan sawbwas back in Myanmar Myanmar observes Union and our people equality and fairness, stating that Aung San was not Day every year to show the they signed the Panglong the representative of the Shan value of the ethnic peoples’ remember it agreement with patience people. Thankfully a couple of unity which helped regain in- and harmony. youth leaders from Shan State, dependence and to pass the to this day. We The Panglong spirit namely U Tin Aye, U Pe Khin good legacy of unity to the next can come alive again by and U Tun Myint, sent another generations. The observance deeply request democratic discussion telegram to England saying that Chin, Kachin and other places to accompanied by U Aung Zan Wai, of Union Day is aimed at rais- all Union and can result in a true Aung San was the right represent- rally the cause for unification of Bo Khin Maung Lay, U Pe Khin ing awareness that the unity Democratic Federal Re- ative for the Shan People and all the country. It was this that led and Bo Tun Hla. The next day, of all ethnic people should be citizens to open public. As the 20th Century of Myanmar. The timely arrival to the signing of the Panglong Mr. Arthur Bottomley, the British valued as life. Panglong spirit leads to of the telegram allowed the Aung Agreement. On 6 February 1947, Minister for Overseas Develop- The observance of Union Day is Regarding the unity of all a new book in national reconciliation, San-Atlee agreement to be suc- the facilitator of the meeting, ment, U Tin Htut, Burnet Led- national races, State Counsellor st aimed at raising awareness that our history, and the 21 century Panglong cessfully signed. the Northern Shan Sawbwa Sao wich and John Slayden arrived Daw Aung San Suu Kyi stated in spirit can lead to internal Khun Pan Sein, sent a telegram in Panglong. the unity of all ethnic people her address at the 2nd Anniver- not be satisfied peace, democracy and a Bogyoke Aung San’s histori- to the radio station to announce Bogyoke Aung San and all sary of the 2nd Hluttaw in Nay federal union. cal speech the first meeting for the Panglong the leaders held discussions un- should be valued as life. Pyi Taw on 2 February, that “an with just turning Therefore, as a way to Shortly after returning Agreement. til midday on 11 February. They election is something that will keep the Panglong spirit from England, Bogyoke Aung The party led by Bogyoke finally reached a consensus to support our endeavour for our a page. alive, let’s create a new San travelled throughout Shan, Aung San arrived in Panglong attain independence collectively. next generation. It is not the place that is safe both village on 8 February and he was The Panglong dinner was held that night to commemorate the that Bogyoke Aung San and rep- ultimate aim. physically and mentally for auspicious day. resentatives of Kachin, Chin and The ultimate aim should the people standing with Bogyoke Aung San made at a Shan peoples signed the Panglong be for the next generation to dignity in the world, based on national reconciliation. The people speech at the dinner saying that Agreement, with the determina- live in a stable, peaceful and of the country will observe Union Day and pay respects at the ‘Myanmar observes Union Day every we must unite all our human re- tion of living in unity and with developed nation. Our country Panglong Monument not only to the 20th Century Panglong, but sources, treasury and strength equal rights. There were 23 sig- is a union formed with ethnic also to the 21st Century Panglong. The Panglong Monument year to show the value of the ethnic for the entire country’s develop- natories including Bogyoke Aung nationals. It is very important is the symbol of the Union and symbol of the national efforts ment. If the Burmese want one San to the agreement. to set up as a democratic union of those who sacrificed their lives for the benefit of the people. thing, the Kayin want another and The Panglong Agreement is and a Democratic Federation It is very important for all the nationalities to equally peoples’ unity which helped regain in- Kachin and Chin are also divid- the result of the struggle made Republic that is acceptable to participate in promoting national unity and keep the Union ed, then there will be no gain for by Bogyoke Aung San and ethnic the majority”. in perpetuity. dependence and to pass the good leg- anyone. leaders with farsightedness. With Hence, all indigenous peo- The first Panglong Agreement turned a page in the history the Panglong Agreement, Myan- ple residing in the union are of our union, and our people remember it to this day. We deeply acy of unity to the next generations’. From Panglong Agreement to mar with more than 100 ethnic urged to participate in build- request all Union citizens to open a new book in our history, Union Day tribes showed their unity since ing a democratic federal union and not be satisfied with just turning a page. It was on 12 February, 1947, yore to gain independence, while while valuing our unity as life. 11 FEBRUARY 2018 10 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Second White House aide resigns over WORLD domestic abuse claims BRIEFS China’s dinosaur WASHINGTON — A second county restores 813 White House staffer in a week fossils resigned on Friday over domestic abuse claims, in a widening scan- dal that called into question the HARBIN — China’s dinosaur president’s judgment and tainted county, Jiayin, in northeast Chi- his chief of staff John Kelly and na’s Heilongjiang Province has longtime aide Hope Hicks. restored a total of 813 dinosaur White House speechwriter fossils since 1902. David Sorensen denied his wife’s A 15 metre long, 6 metre claims of abuse, but resigned — tall dinosaur skeleton will be hours after President Donald pieced this year, according to Trump was criticized for wish- Shen Fengbin, director of the ing staff secretary Rob Porter a research department of Jiayin “wonderful career” after he too Shenzhou Dinosaur Museum. resigned amid similar accusa- So far, more than 10 species tions. of dinosaur fossils have been Porter — who denies abuse found in Jiayin and places near- alleged by two ex-wives, one of by, said Shen. Jiayin is in the whom released a photo of her- north of Heilongjiang Province. self with a black eye — worked Hundreds of dinosaur skeletons at the heart of the White House are believed to be buried under- throughout the first year of ground—Xinhua Trump’s administration, despite being denied full security clear- ance. Attack on army camp He only stepped down from in India-controlled his post Wednesday after the ac- Kashmir, two injured cusations became public. Trump, who has himself White House staff secretary Rob Porter (L) — seen here with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly — has been accused of sexual harass- stepped down over allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wives. PHOTO: AFP NEW DELHI — At least two Indian ment or assault by two dozen Army personnel were injured, one women, fueled the scandal by House only learned late Thurs- romantically involved with Hicks “A lot of us could have done of them critical, in an attack on praising Porter and suggesting day about allegations against — pointed a finger of blame at better,” Shah told reporters in a an army camp in India-controlled he had a bright future. Sorensen, the speechwriter. former Marine corps general rare show of contrition from the Kashmir early Saturday morning, He made no mention of the “We immediately confronted Kelly. “The general is there to Trump White House. TV reports said. ex-wives or the alleged domes- the staffer, he denied the alle- put in policies and processes Shah refused to confirm in According to the reports, tic abuse. “We certainly wish gations and he resigned today,” and procedures. And in this case, detail when and how Kelly in gun shorts and blasts were heard him well, and it’s a tough time Shah said. those didn’t work and we need to particular became aware of the from the army camp in Sanjwan for him,” Trump said in the Oval Sorensen’s ex-wife Jessica find out why,” he told Fox News. claims, or Hicks’s role in shaping and quick reaction teams (QRTs) Office. “He did a very good job Corbett told The Washington The White House was forced the White House response. rushed to the spot, and the army when he was in the White House. Post that while they were mar- to quell rumours that Kelly was Until hours before the Har- camp was cordoned off by secu- And we hope he has a wonderful ried, he ran a car over her foot, ready to resign. vard graduate left his post, the rity forces. Militants barged into career and he will have a great extinguished a cigarette on her Trump and “many” White White House was praising him the army camp in the wee hours career ahead of him.” hand, threw her into a wall and House staffers were irritated by as an upstanding and integral of Saturday morning, added the “As you probably know, he grabbed her by her hair, but that Kelly’s support for Porter’s char- member of staff. reports. Further details are await- says he’s innocent, and I think she did not report the incidents acter and for falsely insisting he “Rob Porter has been effec- ed.—Xinhua you have to remember that.” due to her then-husband’s con- that he aggressively sought to tive in his role as staff secretary. That prompted a sharp re- nections to law enforcement. have him fired once the abuse The president and chief of staff buke from Democrats like Con- While Sorensen’s post as a allegations surfaced, according have full confidence in his abili- At least 13 dead, over gresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Council on Environmental Qual- to The New York Times. ties and his performance,” said 40 injured in bus crash who slammed the White House’s ity speechwriter did not require Vice President Mike Pence, spokeswoman Sarah Sanders. in Hong Kong “culture of misogyny.” security clearance, Corbett said who is attending the Olympics in In an interview with CNN, Chief of Staff John Kelly was she had described his behavior South Korea, tried to distance Porter’s ex-wife Jennifer Wil- aware of the allegations and also to the FBI as it conducted an himself from the issue, but also loughby detailed allegations of HONG KONG — At least 13 praised Porter’s conduct in the ongoing background check of stressed in an NBC interview abuse, saying that during her people were killed and over 40 White House, maintaining that Sorensen in the fall. that “there is no tolerance in this marriage she lived under a injured on Saturday after a dou- “every individual deserves the “It’s alarming Rob Porter White House, no place in Ameri- “low-grade constant terror of ble-decker bus crashed in New right to defend their reputation.” remained in an influential role,” ca for domestic abuse.” not knowing what I might do to Territories in China’s Hong Hicks, perhaps Trump’s said Democratic Representative Trump was elected prom- set something off.” Kong Special Administrative most trusted aide, had helped Ann McLane Kuster, “even as ising to bring “the best people” Trump’s administration has Region. A No 872 bus lost con- craft the response to the scandal revelations about his domestic with him to “drain the swamp” been beset by scandal and staff trol and toppled on Tai Po Road as White House communications abuse were apparently known in Washington. departures. Porter had been Saturday evening, local radio director, despite being romanti- among senior Trump staffers.” In reality, he has struggled to a rare staffer inside the White RTHK reported. The police said cally involved with Porter. Trump confidant and former hire high-caliber staff, with many House who knew Washington, 11 men and two women were Deputy White House spokes- campaign manager Corey Le- experienced Washington opera- was widely respected and was confirmed dead at the scene. man Raj Shah said the White wandowski — who was formerly tives keeping their distance. seen as good at his job.—AFP —Xinhua 11 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11 ‘Large-scale’ Israeli raids hit Iranian targets in Syria

JERUSALEM — Israel struck depending on assessments and a dozen Syrian and Iranian tar- necessity.” gets inside Syria on Saturday Israeli Prime Minister in “large-scale” raids after an Benjamin Netanyahu has held Israeli fighter jet crashed under a series of meetings in recent fire from Syrian air defences in a months with Russian Presi- severe increase in tensions, the dent Vladimir Putin on Iran’s military said. influence in war-torn Syria and The confrontation was the Lebanon. most serious between arch foes Netanyahu has been seek- Israel and Iran since the start ing to persuade Russia to lim- of the civil war in Syria in 2011. it Iran’s presence near Israeli Israel’s raids came after territory and to stop it from it intercepted what it said was entrenching itself militarily in an Iranian drone entering its Syria. airspace from Syria, which it Russia, Iran and Lebanon’s labelled an “attack.” Shiite Muslim militant group It marked the first time Hezbollah — which is backed Israel publicly acknowledged by Tehran — all support Syrian attacking what it identified as President Bashar al-Assad in Iranian targets in Syria since the civil war. In a meeting in the war began. Moscow last month, Netanya- Israeli military spokesman hu reiterated Israel’s concerns An Israeli fighter jet crashes in northern Israel on 10 February, 2018 after coming fire from Syrian air defences Jonathan Conricus warned that of what he described as the in one of the biggest confrontations between Israel and arch foe Iran in years. PHOTO: AFP Syria and Iran were “playing attempts of Iran to establish a with fire,” but stressed that his military presence in Syria and country was not seeking an es- alive, although one was severe- said, and the F16 crashed af- against one of our military bas- produce accurate weapons calation. ly wounded. terwards in the Jezreel valley es in the centre of the country,” against Israel there. “This is the most blatant According to the Israeli in northern Israel. state news agency SANA report- “We won’t accept either of and severe Iranian violation of military, the confrontation be- It was not clear if the jet ed. “Our air defences repelled it those, and will act according to Israeli sovereignty in the last gan with the drone entering its crashed as a direct result of the and hit more than one plane.” our needs,” Netanyahu said fol- years,” Conricus told journalists airspace. Syrian fire. lowing the meeting with Putin. in a phone conference. Israeli forces identified an According to a separate mil- ‘Nobody tries us’ Israel remains technically “That’s why our response “Iranian UAV (unmanned aerial itary statement, “multiple an- at war with Syria and occupies is as severe as it is.” vehicle)” launched from Syria ti-aircraft missiles were fired at The Syrian Observatory for a swathe of the strategic Go- Israel said its reprisals after and intercepted it in Israeli air- IAF (Israel Air Force) aircraft.” Human Rights, a Britain-based lan Heights that it seized in the the exchange were “large-scale” space with a combat helicopter, “The pilots of one of the air- monitor of the seven-year civil Six-Day War of 1967 and later raids that attacked Syrian air a statement said. craft abandoned as per proce- war, said the earlier Israeli raids annexed in a move never rec- defence systems and Iranian Conricus said it was inter- dure. The pilots landed in Israeli had targeted several military ognised by the international targets. cepted well inside Israeli terri- territory and were taken to the bases in the east of the central community. “Twelve targets, including tory over the city of Beit Shean, hospital for medical treatment.” province of Homs. On Tuesday, Netanyahu three aerial defence batteries near the Jordanian border. Conricus said the army had It said the bases are used took members of his security and four Iranian targets that are He did not say whether the confirmed “accurate hits of (the) by both Iranian and Russian cabinet for a tour of the Israe- part of Iran’s military establish- drone was armed or strictly for Iranian UAV control facility” in military personnel deployed in li-occupied side, where they ment in Syria were attacked,” a reconnaissance, but said: “We Syria. support of the regime. were briefed by the military on military statement said. know it was on a military mis- “Iran is responsible for this Syrian state media said the the situation. “We want peace, Israel has repeatedly sion sent by Iranian military severe violation of Israeli sover- later raids targeted military posi- but are prepared for any scenar- warned in recent weeks against forces.” eignty,” Conricus said on Twitter. tions in the south of the country. io, and suggest that nobody tries the presence of Iranian forces in Israeli aircraft then “target- Syria said its air defences Air raid sirens had gone off us,” he said. Israel has sought to neighbouring Syria. ed the Iranian control systems repelled two Israeli raids on its in Israel in the early hours of avoid direct involvement in the in Syria that sent the UAV into military bases in the centre of the morning following the UAV Syrian war, but acknowledges ‘Iran is responsible’ Israeli airspace,” according to the country, hitting more than interception and raids. carrying out dozens of air strikes Conricus. one warplane during the first. The army said it was there to stop what it says are The Israeli pilots of the The aircraft met “massive “At dawn, the Zionist enemy “monitoring events and is ful- advanced arms deliveries to crashed F16 were reported Syrian anti-air fire,” Conricus carried out a new aggression ly prepared for further action, Hezbollah.—AFP

S Africa political deadlock as Zuma clings to power

CAPE TOWN — South Africa’s days, but have given no details weekend engagements, but crumbled. Zuma may fight on for several political impasse deepened on about how Zuma will be eased deputy president Ramaphosa Zuma and Ramaphosa will more days. Saturday with no resolution to out of power. is due to speak at a rally in the “conclude” discussions on Zu- “A stalemate is the best de- extended talks over President The stalemate has left South city on Sunday to start a year of ma’s exit within 48 hours and the scription for the situation,” she Jacob Zuma’s expected depar- Africa’s political scene in limbo, celebrations marking 100 years outcome will then be announced told AFP. ture from office after his own with a series of public events since Nelson Mandela’s birth. to the nation, the News24 web- “Zuma is a fighter to the end party called for him to resign. cancelled this week including 11 February also marks the site said Saturday without nam- and is refusing to resign, while Cyril Ramaphosa, the pres- the flagship State of the Nation day that Mandela was released ing its sources. Ramaphosa doesn’t want to be ident-in-waiting, and the ruling address to parliament in Cape from jail in 1990 -- a key date in But Susan Booysen, a pol- divisive. “Zuma pretended to ANC party have said negotia- Town on Thursday. modern South Africa’s re-birth itics professor from Wits Uni- open the doors of negotiations, tions should be concluded within Zuma cleared his diary of as apartheid white-minority rule versity in Johannesburg, said but he is digging in.”—AFP 11 FEBRUARY 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Key facts about Russia’s Topol intercontinental ballistic missile

MOSCOW — Thirty-five years Over 120 test and combat ago, the RT-2PM (15Zh58) in- training launches of the RT-2PM tercontinental ballistic missile Topol missiles were held from of the RS-12M Topol road mo- 1982 and an overwhelming ma- bile complex was successfully jority of them were successful. launched for the first time at the In the West, the RT-2PM 53rd research and testing range Topol ICBM was dubbed the of the USSR Defence Ministry SS-25 Sickle. in Plesetsk on 8 February 1983. Modifications Project’s history The Topol-M is a solid-pro- A new-generation solid-pro- pellant missile of universal (silo pellant missile had been under and mobile) basing with a new development at the Moscow control system, enhanced ac- Institute of Thermal Technol- curacy, larger payload, a new ogy since 1975. This research ABM-piercing system and other institute specialized in mobile innovations. solid-propellant missiles: it was The Topol-E is an experi- this firm that had earlier devel- mental missile for conducting oped RT-2S Temp-2S and RSD-10 the trials of new types of ICBM Pioneer (SS-20) missile systems. armament. The Soviet military believed that it would be difficult to spot The first test launch of the Topol intercontinental ballistic missile was conducted in 1982. PHOTO: TASS Design a mobile missile system, which The RT-2PM is a three-stage would, therefore, significantly re- solid-propellant ICBM with the duce its vulnerability compared practice range and it proved to ICBM was test-launched from In 1991, the Soviet Army sequential arrangement of its to silo-based missiles. The Unit- be a failure. a self-propelled launcher. operated 288 Topol missile sys- stages. ed States and its allies had no After that, the development Overall, 17 test launches of tems. After the disintegration of Each of the three stages mobile ICBMs as they limited tests were transferred to the 53rd Topol ICBMs were held and only the USSR, three divisions armed uses a solid-propellant engine their effort only to developing research and test range of the four of them failed. with these ICBMs stayed on with a fixed nozzle. The first MGM-31C Pershing II medi- USSR Defence Ministry (Ple- territory of Belarus and were stage is furnished with gas jet um-range missile complexes. setsk) where the second and suc- Topol ICBMs enter service withdrawn into Russia. In 1993, and aerodynamic vanes. The cessful launch was conducted on with Strategic Missile Force RT-2PM missile complexes that ICBM is also equipped with a Trials 8 February, 1983. were in operation reached their separate stage for the warhead The first test launch of the The first three launches On 1 December, 1988, the maximum number of 369 units. delivery. Topol intercontinental ballistic were conducted from a silo. Soviet government issued a res- Since 2006, Russia has been re- The launcher is mounted missile was conducted on 27 Oc- The fourth trial was held on 10 olution on accepting the Topol placing Topols with new Topol-M on a MAZ-7912/7917 auto chas- tober, 1982 from the Kapustin Yar August, 1983 when the Topol ICMB for service. mobile missile systems. sis.—Tass

Adams stepping down as Sinn Brexit transition ‘not a given’, Fein leader after 34 years

LONDON — Mary Lou McDon- as part of the Northern Ireland EU’s Barnier warns ald will on Saturday replace Ger- peace process and mastermind- ry Adams as the president of ed Sinn Fein’s rise to become LONDON— EU negotiator the Frenchman was “unclear” tion, which the EU says should Sinn Fein following his decision the second-biggest political force Michel Barnier warned on Fri- about London’s position after a last from Brexit Day on March to step down after 34 years as the north of the border and the third day that plans for a post-Brexit week of what he called intense 29, 2019 to December 31, 2020. figurehead of the Irish republi- in the south. transition period to ease the work. - ‘Fundamental contra- can movement. But many consider his past pain of the split were at risk Britain hopes to agree by diction’ - McDonald, 48, the left-wing links to the IRA a millstone, al- because of “substantial” disa- an EU summit next month on a The Brexit transition is party’s deputy leader, was con- though Adams denies ever being greements with Britain. transition period of around two aimed at giving citizens, busi- firmed last month as successor a member of the paramilitary Barnier also rejected years after it leaves the Euro- nesses and public services time to Adams, 69, who has dominated organisation that fought for a claims by his British counter- pean Union in 2019. to get used to the impact of Brit- the left-wing party since Novem- unified Ireland. part David Davis that Brussels During this period, Brit- ain leaving, and to allow more ber 1983. He told the Press Associa- had been “discourteous” by in- ain will still follow EU laws space for talks on an eventual “I know I have big shoes to tion on Friday that he regretted cluding a punishment clause in in exchange for access to the EU-UK trade deal. fill taking on the role from Gerry blood spilled during Northern a draft transition deal in case single market, but lose all de- Barnier added that he Adams, and I know that is impos- Ireland’s three-decade long Britain breached the bloc’s cision-making power. “wasn’t talking about a threat” sible,” McDonald said. Troubles. “It took almost from rules. Barnier said deep divisions but “if this disagreement were “But I have brought my own 1976/77 to 1994 before there was “If these disagreements remained on citizens’ rights for to persist there would undoubt- shoes and together, with all of the first cessation,” he said of the persist, the transition is not EU migrants moving to Britain edly be a problem, I hope we the party membership, we will peace process. “That’s an awful a given,” Barnier told a news during the transition, as well would be able to resolve those walk on a journey that will lead long time and a lot of people were conference in Brussels after a as the UK’s ability to object to disagreements in the next to Irish unity. killed or injured and traumatised round of Brexit talks with Brit- new EU laws passed during the round” of talks. The former “We are entering a new era in between.” Seen by some as a ish negotiators. “To be frank phase. French minister also hit back at and we can look forward with peacemaker, and by others as I am surprised by these disa- There was also a row over comments made by Davis, who confidence.” a terrorist, Adams said he did greements.” whether Britain could have a was not in Brussels, that the EU Adams played a major role not mind what people think of Davis hit back at Barni- say in new justice and home af- was acting in bad faith and had in convincing the IRA to disarm him.—AFP er, adding it was “surprising” fairs policies during the transi- been “discourteous”.—AFP 11 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13

THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY S Korea’s Moon invited to N MYANMA OIL AND GAS ENTERPRISE ( INVITATION FOR OPEN TENDER ) Korea by delegation: gov’t ( 3/ 2018 ) Open tenders are invited for supply of the following respective items in Myanmar Kyats. Sr.No Tender No Description Remark (1) DMP/L-094(17-18) Chrome Lignite (200) MT Ks (2) DMP/L-095(17-18) Spares for K 700 A Rig Pump Ex Ks National 55 Series Drilling Rigs (15) Items (3) DMP/L-096(17-18) M.S Plate and Angle Iron (2) Groups Ks (4) DMP/L-097(17-18) Assorted Sizes of Tyres (1) Lot Ks (5) DMP/L-098(17-18) Assorted Sizes of Batteries (1) Lot Ks (6) DMP/L-099(17-18) 3” ERW Steel line Pipe API 5L Grade A Ks (PSL1) (10000) Meter

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INVITATION TO OPEN TENDER Sealed tenders are invited by Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Health and Sports for the supply of 29 seater Bus and Forensic DNA Laboratory Equipment. Tender documents are available during office hours at the Procurement and Supply Division, Department of Medical Services, office No (4), Ministry of Health and Sports Commencing from (13.2.2018). Sealed bids are to be submitted to the office, not later (From L) International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, South Korean President Moon Jae In and Kim Yong than (28.2. 2018)15:00 hour, after which no bid will be Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea, attend a reception in Pyeongchang, accepted. No telegraph/telex proposal will be accepted. South Korea, on 9 February, 2018, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS For detail information please contact the Phone No.067-3411510, 067-3411544, Procurement and SEOUL — The South Ko- tion, will together cheer younger sister, Kim Yo which Pyongyang is appar- Supply Division Office, Department of Medical Services, rean government said on their countries’ unified fe- Jong, regarded as one of ently trying to weaken in- Ministry of Health and Sports. Saturday that President male ice hockey team in a her brother’s closest aides, ternational economic sanc- Procurement and Supply Division Moon Jae In has been match later Saturday. arrived in South Korea by tions against it by getting Ministry of Health and Sports invited to Pyongyang by Some observers be- plane on Friday with other close to South Korea. North Korea’s high-rank- lieve a summit between senior officials such as the Washington and Tokyo ing delegation to the Pyeo- Moon and Kim Jong Un, North’s ceremonial leader are concerned that Seoul’s CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE ngchang Winter Olympics, if realized, could not only Kim Yong Nam. conciliatory stance toward M.V YANTRA BHUM VOY. NO. ( ) including its leader Kim accelerate a thaw in in- She is the first im- Pyongyang could endan- Consignees of cargo carried on M.V YANTRA Jong Un’s sister and spe- ter-Korea ties but also ease mediate family member ger trilateral cooperation BHUM VOY. NO. ( ) are hereby notified that the cial envoy Kim Yo Jong. pressure on Pyongyang of North Korea’s founder on bolstering pressure vessel will be arriving on 11-2-2018 and cargo will be Moon replied during without its denucleariza- Kim Il Sung to ever set foot against North Korea, and discharged into the premises of MIP where it will lie their formal talks in Seoul tion. in the South. could give the country at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the that he will make efforts Moon and the dele- In his New Year’s more time to develop nu- byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. to realize the request by gates agreed to maintain address, Kim Jong Un clear weapons. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am creating the necessary the conciliatory mood extended an olive branch, The United States to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now conditions, according to inspired by the Olympics vowing to prepare for his and Japan have agreed declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo the presidential office. and promote inter-Korea nation’s participation in to continue to put maxi- from the Vessel. While Kim Jong Un dialogue and cooperation, the Pyeongchang Winter mum pressure on North No claims against this vessel will be admitted after expressed his willingness the presidential office said. Olympics. Korea in cooperation with the Claims Day. to improve inter-Korean It is the first time in Kim Jong Un’s deci- the South until Pyongyang SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT ties in a personal letter to around a decade for a sion to dispatch his sister takes concrete steps to- MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Moon, the South Korean South Korean president to the games indicated ward denuclearization. AGENT FOR: M/S REGIONAL CONTAINER president stressed the to hold formal talks with he is keen to mend ties North Korea, mean- LINES need for North Korea to high-ranking North Korean with Seoul, while testing while, has shown no signs Phone No: 2301185 resume dialogue with the officials. The two nations the unity among South of abandoning its nuclear United States, the office remain technically at war Korea, the United States and missile programmes, also said. after the 1950-53 Korean and Japan over sanctions maintaining its hostile pos- The North sent the War ended in a cease-fire. imposed on the North over ture toward Washington. delegation to attend the Two previous inter-Korean its missile and nuclear On Thursday, Pyong- opening ceremony of Pye- summits were held in 2000 programs. At the opening yang staged a military pa- ongchang Olympics on Fri- and 2007, between the late ceremony of the Olympics rade, where it displayed day, during which the two North Korean leader Kim on Friday night, Moon and what appeared to be in- nations’ athletes marched Jong Il, father of Kim Jong Kim Yo Jong shook hands tercontinental ballistic under a unified flag. Un, and then South Korean in what appeared to be a missiles capable of deliv- Separately, the pres- presidents Kim Dae Jung friendly manner. ering a nuclear warhead idential office said Moon and Roh Moo Hyun. As But the United States anywhere in the United and Kim Yong Nam, the part of the delegation to and Japan have warned States, in a thinly veiled North’s ceremonial leader the Pyeongchang Olym- against North Korea’s threat to Washington.— who is leading the delega- pics, the current leader’s “smile diplomacy,” through Kyodo News 11 FEBRUARY 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Bottega Veneta at home on New York runway

NEW YORK — Bottega Veneta Herrera for a year. immersed New York on Friday ‘Optimism’ in the art of Italian living, trans- Tory Burch, the doyenne of forming the American Stock preppy chic meets boho insou- Exchange Building into a chic ciance, showcased breezy opti- home with a roaring fire, as mod- mism in a field of pink carnations els sashayed down the runway in for a post-#MeToo world. pajamas and sipped wine. The stunning set trans- The Italian luxury label’s Big formed a space under a flyo- Apple show, to celebrate the open- ver into a field of 14,000 flowers ing of its largest boutique in the sprouting from springy moss, world on Madison Avenue, was light streaming through the win- one of the most coveted tickets dows and the Chamber Orchestra in an otherwise flailing Fashion of New York playing Vivaldi. Week as top US talent decamps Her fall/winter 2018 collec- to Europe. tion was romantic, whimsical It was the first runway show and partly inspired by Lee Radzi- in the historic Renaissance Re- will, the 84-year-old indomitable vival building, the ex-headquar- American socialite and younger ters of the American Stock Ex- sister of Jacqueline Kennedy change, reimagined as a cozy chic Onassis. luxury apartment that advertised And if there was a hot pink understated Italian elegance — Designer Tory Burch says her hot pink pussy bow blouse and skirt were inspired by socialite Lee Radziwill’s pussy bow blouse and matching precisely the wares now on sale pink couch. PHOTO: AFP skirt, any allusion to the pink pus- on Madison. “The Italian art of sy hats worn by women marching living begins and ends in the The set was complete with sumptuous jewel colors worn un- survive the e-commerce revo- against the Trump administra- home,” advised the programme fireplace, easy chairs and ele- der exquisitely tailored winter lution. tion was pure coincidence: turns notes. Guests were given a fake gant dining room, where at the coats. There was animal print and “In the luxury market, the out Radziwill has a hot pink couch newspaper feting the new store, end of the show, models poured patchworks of color blocks, yet it client wants to be known person- in her Paris living room. referred to as “Maison,” just to into the living area, chatting and was never gaudy, never kitsch. ally,” he explained. “I promise that wasn’t in my make sure they got the point. sipping wine. It was an explosion of colour Earlier in the day, first mind. It really wasn’t,” laughed The show itself pulled out all — warm tones for winter, yellow, lady favorite Carolina Herrera 51-year-old Burch, worth an es- the stops, sending out 65 models red and orange, with pointy ankle signaled the end of an era, an- timated $600 million according in different looks, headlined by boots and a copious amount of nouncing that she would step to Forbes. “I’m a big supporter of Kaia Gerber and Gigi Hadid. bags to highlight a mainstay of down from her four-decade-old women and women’s issues but Actresses Priyanka Chopra their global business empire. label and after her own runway that is probably not how I would and Julianne Moore sat front row, CEO Claus-Dietrich Lahrs show on Monday. demonstrate that,” she added. “I Moore making it a fashion hat played down talk of any crisis The Venezuelan-born love the colour and pink, we were trick after attending Tom Ford at Fashion Week, although the 79-year-old said she had appoint- referencing Lee Radziwill... she and Tory Burch. relocation to New York was one- ed US designer Wes Gordon to had a pink couch.” The fall/winter 2018 collec- time only. take over as creative director af- But Burch is only too happy tion was very sleek, sophisticated “New York has its place, Mi- ter she takes the bow at her fall/ to see positivity blowing in the and luxurious — a masterclass in lan has its place and Paris has its winter 2018 fashion show at the winds as the United States nav- understated European elegance place,” he told AFP. Museum of Modern Art. igates the sexual harassment at the expense of headline-grab- With 270 shops around The London-trained Gordon, watershed. “You can read opti- bing bling with not a puffer coat the world and another due to who from 2010 to 2016 present- mism into the whole mood of the The show sent out 65 models in different looks, headlined in sight. open later this year in Tokyo, ed his eponymous womenswear collection,” she told AFP. “That by Kaia Gerber and Gigi Hadid, Herrera farewell Lahrs was also confident that collection in New York, has been is a definite direction,” she said. pictured. PHOTO: AFP There were silk pajamas in bricks-and-mortar shops would creative consultant at Carolina —AFP

Britain’s Kate facing BAFTA black dress ‘dilemma’

LONDON — The Duchess of do not wear all-black unless in office declined to comment. The industries who have experienced signalling, the sequel”. The best Cambridge could face a tricky mourning, and the monarchy Hollywood Reporter magazine sexual harassment and abuse.” actress nominees are Annette decision at Britain’s BAFTA film avoids public protest. The Daily said it had seen a letter addressed At the Globes, Hollywood’s A-lis- Bening, Sally Hawkins, Frances awards, a newspaper reported Telegraph newspaper said Kate to BAFTA guests inviting them ters turned out en masse wear- McDormand, Margot Robbie and on Friday, if female attendees “will be left in a diplomatic mine- to wear black like “our sisters” ing black outfits, with only the Saoirse Ronan. Allison Janney, decide to wear black in protest field... a trickier dilemma than at the Golden Globes in Los An- slightest hints of colour. It was Lesley Manville, Laurie Metcalf, at sexual harassment. If the red ever” when she accompanies Wil- geles. “We feel it is important to a sartorial show of force to draw Kristin Scott Thomas and Octavia carpet “blackout” at last month’s liam, the president of the British make a statement to show global attention to the issue in show Spencer have been shortlisted for Golden Globes is copied at the 18 Academy of Film and Television solidarity and that the issue is not business and beyond, a culture the best supporting actress gong. February ceremony in London, Arts, to the BAFTA bash. Kate, being forgotten,” it said. “Wear- of abuse revealed in the downfall “The Shape of Water” leads the Prince William’s wife Kate may 36, who is expecting her third child ing black is a strong, unifying and of movie mogul Harvey Wein- BAFTA nominations with 12 nods, have to decide whether to be seen in April, wore a black dress with simple statement — a physical stein and others. Britain’s Daily ahead of “Darkest Hour” and to be joining in or standing apart. white flowers at last year’s cer- and visual representation of our Mail newspaper described the “Three Billboards Outside Ebb- Royal women traditionally emony. Her Kensington Palace solidarity with people across all reported BAFTA plan as “virtue ing, Missouri” with nine.—AFP 11 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15

Cuba’s int’l 2018 Asian Road and Para Cycling book fair a truly inclusive Championship routes announced cultural event

THE routes for the 2018 Asian about, junction with the road and finish at the No. 1 gate of light, Thabyaygon roundabout, HAVANA — Each year, the Ha- Road and Para Cycling Cham- to Mandalay, Win Thuzar Wunna Theikdi Stadium. Gantgawpan roundabout, Lewe vana International Book Fair un- pionship, to be held from 8 to 12 junction, Union Civil Service The 70km women’s cy- junction traffic light, T junction, derscores one of Cuban society’s February in Nay Pyi Taw, have diversion road, Coop junction cling event will begin at 4 p.m. Hninsi Thone Khaing rounda- basic beliefs, that education is not been announced. and Hluttaw. The route will start from Wun- bout, and T junction. a privilege but a right. On 11 February, the 156km The 106km women’s cy- na Theikdi Stadium, continue The race continues to It does that by providing men’s cycling race will begin at cling event will start at 12 p.m. along the Pyinmana-Taungnyo Lewe junction, Gantgawpan books in braille or audio format 8 am The route will start from The route will start from Wun- road through Myoma Mar- roundabout, Thabyaygon for the visually impaired and free Wunna Theikdi Stadium, along na Theikdi Stadium, continue ket traffic light, Thabyaygon roundabout, beside the water of charge. “I come to look for CDs the Pyinmana-Taungnyo road along the Pyinmana-Taungnyo roundabout, beside the wa- fountain garden and towards of books on all topics, because I through Myoma Market traffic road through Myoma Mar- ter fountain garden toward Kumudra Kyarpan rounda- prefer digital books,” Bonifacio light, Thabyaygon roundabout, ket traffic light, Thabyaygon Kumudra Kyarpan rounda- bout, Ingyinpan roundabout, Sanchez, one of the beneficiaries Junction, Capital, Gantgawpan roundabout, Gantgawpan bout, Ingyinpan roundabout, station traffic light, Khwarnyo of the program, told Xinhua. “My roundabout, Lewe junction roundabout, Lewe junction and Khwarnyo roundabout. roundabout, and Bodh Gaya. wife asked me to find her three traffic light, T junction, Hninsi traffic light, T junction, Hnin- Racers will continue to Bodh Racers will return from Tat- printed books in braille that she Thone and the Khaing rounda- si Thone Khaing roundabout, Gaya, and then return towards kon rail crossing, Bodh Gaya, wants on various topics, including bout. Racers will continue again Lewe junction, Gantgawpan Ingyinpan roundabout, junc- Khwarnyo roundabout, station Chinese history and traditional through Gantgawpan rounda- roundabout, Thabyaygon tion with the road to Man- traffic light, Ingyinpan rounda- Cuban cuisine,” said Sanchez. A bout, Thabyaygon roundabout, roundabout, beside the wa- dalay, Win Thuzar junction, bout, junction with the road to piano tuner at Cuba’s National Kumudra Kyarpan roundabout, ter fountain garden towards Coop junction, Hluttaw, Wunna Mandalay, Win Thuzar junction, School of Art, Sanchez said he Ingyinpan roundabout, station Kumudra Kyarpan rounda- Theikdi roundabout and finish Coop junction, Hluttaw, Wunna doesn’t miss a fair because both traffic light, Khwarnyo round- bout, Ingyinpan roundabout, at the No. 1 gate of Wunna Theikdi roundabout; and fin- he and his wife love to read. They about, and Bodh Gaya. and Khwarnyo roundabout. Theikdi Stadium. ish at the No. 1 gate of Wunna aren’t alone. They will then turn back Racers will then return from On 12 February, the 176km Theikdi Stadium. A long line of people with at the 15 miles 6 furlong, re- there to Ingyinpan rounda- men’s cycling event will begin at Drivers travelling along canes waiting to get into Havana’s turn toward the finish line at bout, junction with the road 8 a.m. The route will begin from those roads have been cau- historic San Carlos de la Cabana the No. 1 gate of Wunna Theik- to Mandalay, Win Thuzar junc- Wunna Theikdi Stadium, along tioned to give way to the com- Fort, where the event is held, pro- di Stadium through Khwarnyo tion, Coop junction, Hluttaw, the Pyinmana-Taungnyo road peting cyclists. — Myanmar viding one of the most arresting roundabout, Ingyinpan round- Wunna Theikdi roundabout through Myoma Market traffic News Agency images of the fair—Xinhua Soviet intelligence officer who saved Krakow from destruction marks 101st birthday

MOSCOW — The Soviet intelli- we congratulate you on it today, gence operative Alexei Botian, on the 10th of February,” he said whose reconnaissance group in a congratulatory message. saved the Polish city of Krakow “I am glad you are full of en- from destruction by the retreating ergy today and surrounded by the Nazi units in spring 1945, marks caring family and colleagues,” the 101th birthday on Saturday. Naryshkin said. “And I remember Botian, who holds the title you continue holding the title of Alexei Botian, who holds the title of a Hero of Russia, served as a prototype for the protagonist in the short of a Hero of Russia, served as First-Class Junior Sportsman novel ‘Major Vikhr’ by the Soviet spy-fiction writer Yulian Semyonov. PHOTO: TASS a prototype for the protagonist in chess.” Alexei Nikolayevich in the short novel ‘Major Vikhr’ Botian was born on 10 February, He took part in combat op- of Soviet partisans [guerilla units] castle in Nowy Sacz, Lesser Po- by the Soviet spy-fiction writer 1917, in the village of Chertovichi, erations against the invading to blow up Nazi echelons on rail- lan Voivoship. This happened on Yulian Semyonov. Oshmyany county of Wilna Gov- Wehrmacht in September 1939 ways in the occupied parts of the 18 January, 1945. The explosives “For many Russians, you are ernorate of the Russian Empire, and downed three Junkers planes USSR and thus to disorganize the were meant for blowing up the a legendary intelligence officer which is currently located in the near Warsaw. Wehrmacht’s vital deliveries to cultural monuments in Krakow, who scored quite a number of Volozhin district of Minsk region Botian received Soviet cit- the Soviet front. These operations the Roznow dam and a bridge combat achievements, including in Belarus. His parents were izenship in October 1939 and in the enemy rear also included across the river Dunajec. The op- salvation of the refined City of farmers. briefly taught at school. He pro- disruption of telecommunication eration of the Soviet intelligence Krakow from destruction by the In March 1921, the Oshmya- ceeded to the frontline right from lines. The culminating point of his operatives that disrupted the Nazis,” the press bureau of Rus- ny area became the territory of the legendary military parade on wartime service fell on the winter Wehrmacht’s plans was featured sia’s Foreign Intelligence Service newly independent Poland Moscow’s Red Square on 7 No- of 1945 when Soviet troops were in a documentary titled ‘Alexei Bo- quoted its Director, Sergei Nar- Upon finishing school, Alexei vember, 1941. In 1942, he took a liberating Poland. tian: How We Liberated Poland’. yshkin. “It is not a yet another Botian was drafted to the Polish course of specialized training and The recon crew led by Botian President Putin awarded birthday but, rather, the start of Army where he rose to the rank of was engaged in what is known as managed to find and eliminate a him with the title of Hero of Rus- a second century of your life and an antiaircraft crew leader. ‘rail-track war’ — the operations stock of explosives in an olden sia on 9 May, 2007.—Tass 11 FEBRUARY 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

The 3rd day of 2018 Asian Cycling and Para Cycling competition held on 10 February in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY Third day of 2018 Asia Road and Para Cycling Championship

THE 2018 Asian Cycling and In the Individual Men’s Para Cycling Championship, Junior (106) km competition, jointly organized by the Asian 46 cyclists participated, with a Cycling Confederation and My- cyclist from Japan winning first anmar Cycling Federation under prize with a time of 2 hour 32.38 the supervision of the Ministry of seconds. A cyclist from the Phil- Health and Sports, began in Nay ippines took the second prize Pyi Taw on 8 February. with a 2 hours 32.49 seconds fin- The third day of the event, ish, while a cyclist from Thailand on 10 February, was attended by came in third place with a time Sports and Physical Education of 2 hours 33.01 seconds. Department Director-General U In the afternoon, 27 athletes Myo Hlaing and officials from the took part in the Individual Wom- Asian Cycling Confederation and en’s Junior (70) kilometer com- Myanmar Cycling Federation. petition, where a cyclist from Fifteen cyclists took part Hong Kong won first prize, fol- in the Individual Men’s Elite lowed by a cyclist from Japan in (42) kilometers competition second place, and a cyclist from yesterday, in which cyclist from Kazakhstan came in third. Hong Kong won first prize with After the races, officials a record of 49 minutes and 53 from the Sports and Physical seconds, followed by a cyclist Education Department, general Cyclists from foreign countries including Myanmar participating in the Cycling Championship. PHOTO: MNA from Korea in second place at secretary of Asian Cycling Con- 49 minutes 56 seconds, while a federation Onkar Singh, Myan- Dr. Kalar, Technical Delegate winning cyclists. onship, which continues until 12 cyclist from Iran took third prize mar Cycling Federation Chair- Mr. Haryari, and deputy chairs A total of 415 cyclists from February. The public is invited to with a time of 50 minutes and 52 man U Khin Maung Win, Jordan from the Myanmar Cycling Fed- 23 nations, including Myanmar, attend the competition for free. seconds. Cycling Federation Deputy Chair eration, presented prizes to the took part in the Cycling Champi- — Myanmar News Agency

At mid-season, Myawady tops Magwe wins, first loss for Yadanabon Myanmar Women’s League standings By Kyaw Zin Lin for the 2018 championship. and skillful play in the second The two teams played well half. Similarly, Magwe used By Kyaw Zin Lin Myawady is Thitsar Arman, with Yadanabon FC, the pride of and showed a reliable defence clever ball blocking in their the same number of points but Mandalay Region, was defeated line and fixed middle line, re- defence and middle line. With the completion of all with a lower goal differential. yesterday on their home field sulting in the ball being passed The only goal of the match first-round matches, Myan- Myawady scored 45 goals in by Magwe, suffering their first to and fro mostly around the occurred late in the contest in mar Women’s League defend- all their matches, and Thitsar loss of the season. midfield area of the pitch. extra time (90+3 minutes) when ing champion Myawady FC is Arman earned 33 goals in the The close match was not Both teams displayed good Magwe hero Maung Maung Soe continuing its winning ways as first half of the season. decided until late in the game tactics and choice of strategies scored the winning goal with it remains in first place in the Myawady star player Win when Magwe star Maung Mang and demonstrated good com- a speedy pass in front of sur- standings. Theingi Tun is currently the lead- Soe scored the only goal of the munication among the players. prised Yadanabon defenders. Myawady has garnered 19 ing scorer with scoring 27 goals. evening at Mandalathiri Stadi- There were some goal op- With yesterday’s loss, Ya- points from six wins and one draw Following Win Theingi Tun, um in Mandalay. portunities in the late minutes danabon falls to third place, in seven matches played so far in Khin Moe Wai from Thitsar Ar- Both teams are battling for of the first half, but neither while Magwe stands in the the 2017-2018 season of the KBZ man has scored 15 goals and Yi first place in the Myanmar Na- team could convert them into fourth place. Both teams have Bank Women’s League. Yi Oo from Sports and Education tional League and are develop- goals. garnered three wins, one draw In second place behind has scored 14 goals. ing a fierce rivalry in their quest Yadanabon used speedy and one loss in five matches. The Global New Light of Myanmar

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Honey Soe forts to do the best. At that time I (B.M.T.M) University of began to feel so small and blamed Traditional myself all the time. I felt regret Medicine,Mandalay and guilt about who I have been as I thought I was so stupid and useless. How l have lived my life IFE is not always a like this, after all with no job and bed of roses, people Once a loser, no respect! The emotions were say. Many a time they mixing, one minute depressed Lwould face ups and and the next anxious for no rea- downs of their lives however son. Here negative thoughts such much they want the best. When as “I’m such a loser” “People look something unexpected happens Now a Winner down on me” “I’m useless” “I’m to you and pushes you into a tight a burden on my family” were corner, in which way do you ever creeping into my head. response to that? Some people I felt so small and embar- may react to the situation in a rassed that I even wished I would flexible way by comforting them- disappear like a mist in the air selves saying “Let it be” or “Let when people asked me whether bygones be bygones “. But some I was joining a certain job and may refuse to accept the idea me answering “no”. Although that they are on the verge of they were just making a con- failure or at doom reminiscing versation, I was unable to stand about their gilded days and feel as if they were casting on me sad and unhappy with their cur- with stones or swords instead rent situations. Some can get it of words. Not getting on with over within a short time while the people around me, I was no some can not. Then there comes longer interested in people’s per- to a word “depression “. functory thing of conversation Some people think depres- and began to withdraw myself sion as a sign of weakness and from all those people. My eyes kind of embarrassment. In fact, dismissed all the eyes laid on it is a common illness world- me in lest I would hook up any wide, not a sign of weakness or chance to talk. As for me, putting a character defect. It is said that on a smile then was like heaving depression can affect any age that depression since it is com- pression. Most of them were as much as I can so I decided to the heavy stones that hung on group but no one exactly knows mon? It begins to go wrong when so young when they died. So a recall my memory of this illness, each side of my mouth. To laugh what causes depression. it continues for a long time more question came to me how many how I struggled and managed heartily was just pie in the sky. It is normal that someone than two weeks and it could prob- young men are suffering from to get up. It is awful to think it It was quite uncomfortable is more or less likely to be in a ably lead to a suicide at worst. depression and end like this. It over again but without it I would for me to go into the crowd that great despair or sadness and Globally more than 300 is dreadful to learn that suicide not be able to share my battle I always earned a place for se- feel depressed when he or she million people suffer from de- is the second leading causes of against this illness. clusion. Those were the darkest experiences life changing prob- pression and the figure is at a death in 15-29-year-olds. There Five years of studying at a days of my life feeling insecure, lems such as unemployment, rise. Among them, some peo- would be many young men out University left me a degree and helpless and hopeless as if I was work overload, money problems, ple recover from this by taking there suffering from depression no job. I already understand that stranded on a plank in the middle loss of beloved ones, failure or medicine or treatment by the and I want all of them know they there are a lot of people out there of nowhere out in the sea with adverse effects of their expec- physicians while the others end are not the only people who are who are jobless after their de- no sign of any soul or any shore tations. As many a human may up with suicide. Nearly 800,000 in such torment. Yes I have been gree and striving to get one. But or any footing to keep standstill. go through such experiences in people die due to suicide every one of them for over three years you would feel like your hands Nights left me sleep deprivation some stages of their life, depres- year. Recently I heard some but my way back to normal is just and legs were chopped off when that I sometimes found myself sion can be said common among celebrities have added to this around the corner. I want to help you were not in power of getting crying in the middle of the night. people. So what’s wrong with list after their long-term de- people who are in depression things better despite all your ef- SEE PAGE-S-8

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Lesson 39: Tag Questions

Hello Class! to put “n’t” at the end of the Verbs and then comes the (c) She has some nice books. We have studied about Questions or Interrogative Subject before the Question Mark. (d) He had different flowers in his garden. Sentences. So also with the helping Verbs as:.. can..can’t, could.. (e) She has very nice parents. Today, we are going to study how to add “Tag Ques- couldn’t, shall..shn’t, should..shouldn’t, will..won’t, would.. (f) I had one Aunt at that time. tions” at the end of the Questions. wouldn’t, might.. mightn’t (g) They have good neighbours. The word “tag” as you all know very well today, is (Note that we usually use tag questions for the (h) They had only wet clothes. to put or add something to somewhere. words, am and may) (i) You had a little puppy. Here, “Tag Questions” are the Questions in short (j) The girl has a lovely puppy. form to put at the end of a sentence, and to ask question But, for the Verbs to do or Action Verbs, please do about a statement. not forget the two portions of the Verbs as: … III. Put “Tag Questions” to the following Statements. e.g. (1) He is a good guy, isn’t he? Write = do + write (a) You can solve this problem. (2) She was very beautiful these days, wasn’t she? Writes = does + write (b) I could answer that difficult question. (3) You have a valuable ring, haven’t you? Wrote = did + write (c) He will come up soon. (4) He writes this letter very well, doesn’t he? Sing = do + sing (d) They would find the lost child. (5) She sang sweetly that night, didn’t she? Sings = does + sing (e) I shall fetch the water. (6) I try my best, don’t I? Sang = did + sang (f) They should speak politely. So also with the other Action Verbs. (g) He might sell that car. Here, we need to study two parts. (h) You can organize them easily. The first one is, how to make the short form of the Then we just need to put don’t, doesn’t and didn’t (i) He could read very well. Verbs in Question form, such as …… is not = isn’t , was before the Subject to make tag Questions. (j) They should take rest. not = wasn’t, are not = aren’t, were not = weren’t, has not = hasn’t, have not = haven’t, had not = hadn’t Here comes some Exercises. IV. Put “Tag Questions” to the following Statements. (a) He writes this good books. And for the Action Verbs, such as … do not = don’t, (b) She wrote that lovely poem. does not = doesn’t, did not = didn’t. Exercise 39. (c) I said it to you. So just put these short form of tag words for the Tag I. Put “Tag Questions” to the following Statements. (d) You warn me about him. Questions at the end of the sentence and then put the (a) Maung Maung is a nice student. (e) She likes cooking. Subject at the end before the Question Mark. (b) Our children are clever. (f) He tried a lot in this case. These Tag Questions are add to confirm the sen- (c) We are intelligent. (g) They run away at the end. tence and just to emphasize the confirmation of the (d) They were in the class. (h) He painted that beautiful picture. sentence. (e) My brother was very weak those days. (i) They laughed out loud. e.g. In the sentence “ He is a good guy, isn’t he?”, the (f) All my friends are very funny. (j) We liked the stories so much. speaker wants to confirm that what he said is correct. He (g) They are good girls. wants to emphasize the “correctness” or “confirmation” (h) He was handsome indeed. Hope that you can do all these easily! of what he is speaking about. (i) They were very young in the last twenty years. Please so not forget to put a “Question Mark” at the (j) He is feeling bad. end of the Sentence. So, to put “Tag Questions” to the Statements, we That’s all for today Class. first need to know the short forms of the Verbs, and then II. Put “Tag Questions” to the following Statements. Bye Bye! See you next week. the second part is where to put which Tag Questions. (a) I have a lovely sister. Your English Teacher (GNLM). For the Verbs to be and Verbs to have, we just need (b) You have a nice brother. Email:

Here comes the answers to the last week’s exercises. “How much” and “How many” show the Quantity, (g) Where would you love to visit? Exercise 38. “How much” for Uncountable Nouns and “How many” (h) How can she run? I. Question Words are,: Which, What, Who, Whom, for Countable Nouns. (i) Where is the industry. Whose, When, Where, Why, How and How much / How III. Change into Questions with Question Words. (j) How much milk do you like in your coffee? many. (a) What do children love? (k) How many books are there in a dozen? II. “Which, What, and Who” are used for persons (b) What is he today? (l) How many flowers have you? and things in Subjective forms, (c) When will he come back? (m) For whom the bell tolls? “Whom” for persons and things in Objective forms, (d) Why is he absent from school? “Whose” shows the possessions, “Which” for the (e) Whom is the teacher scolding? Hope that you all have done very well! specific Nouns, (f) How much does she like this musical movies? That’s all for today Class . “Where” shows the place, “When” shows the time, OR Bye Bye! “Why” shows the reason, “How” shows the manner and Which movies does she like so much? See you next week! Hotline ADVERTISE WITH US 09974424848 [email protected] 11 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR EDUCATION 3 Educational Change

By Dr. Khin Zaw rather than to the teaching members or Retired Rector, Yangon University of Education pedagogues of the syetems. What is more, it is important to re- (Continued from the last week) alize that the majority of the instruction- al system staff should be nonteaching YSTEMS concepts have a num- members. The nonteaching instruction- ber of implications for Educational al system staff will assist the teaching SChange. members in specialized functions: D.E. Griffiths formulated the follow- graph art, film and television pro- ing propositions for Educational Organi- duction, photography,secretarial, zational Change :.. engineering, programming, etc. (i) The major impetus for change in Other personnel who may not organization is from the outside; be directly attached to the in- (ii) The degree and duration of structional system staff but change on organizations is directly pro- who may render a number portional to the intensity of the stimulus of valuable services to from the suprasystem ; various instructional (iii) Change in an organization is systems might include more probable if the successor to the counselors, psychologists, chief administrator is from the outside of curriculum assistants, research the organization than if he is from inside workers, librarians, audiovisual or com- the organization; munications specialists, and instructional (iv) When change in the organization technologists. On the does occur, it will tend to occur from the This suggestion obviously implies whole, the evi- top down, not the bottom up ; a teacher-team concept in instructional dence indicates … (v) Living systems respond to the systems operation. According to team (1) The existing corps of continuously increasing stress first by teaching expert J.Shaplin, team teaching teachers finds it difficult to accept a lag in response, then by an over-com- is a type of instructional organization hierarchy before having direct experience pensatory response, and finally by cata- involving teaching personnel and the with it; strophic collapse of the system; students assigned to them, in which two (2) Veteran teachers or expert peda- of all the members of the team regardless (vi) The number of innovations ex- or more teachers, working together, are gogues who join hierarchical teams usu- of their roles; pected is inversely proportional to the given responsibility for all, or a significant ally develop positive attitudes toward (6) Competition for leadership roles tenure of the chief administrator ; part, of the instruction of one group of hierarchy, though some do not; does become evident to some teams, but (vii) The more hierarchical the struc- students. (3) Young teachers who begin their the effect of this seems to be generally ture of an organization, the less the pos- The team teaching concept in in- teaching careers in hierarchical teams constructive rather then destructive. sibility of change. structional or pedagogic systems devel- find hierarchy to be both helpful and de- (to be continued) opment may necessitate the introduction sirable; Change in Educational Staffing of a personal hierarchy into Education. (4) There is a strong relationship References It seems imperative, from these sys- Although such a reorganization would between the competence of the leader tems theorizing, that the administrative change Education in a revolutionary way, and the team members’ feelings about 1. Dr. Khin Zaw, “Systems Thinking”, 1982. or managerial functions required in in- there is some evidence from pilot hierar- the hierarchy; 2. Seattler, op.cit. structional systems development and chical team teaching arrangements to (5) Learners, especially at the ele- 3. Judson Shaplin and Henry F.Olds,Jun- operation be given to a technical staff suggest certain generalizations. mentary level, tend to value and approve ior, “Team Teaching”, 1964.

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By Nat Ye Hla

A young Lisu woman in traditional dress in Putao, Kachin State, collects pure, clean water from the Malikha River using a bamboo water carrier. The famous smooth stones found in the Malikha River that are A couple of Lisu in traditional dress walk at Mulashidi Bridge, Kachin State. PHOTO: TIN WIN used to build walls and for decoration can be seen in the foreground. PHOTO: TIN WIN

UTAO, in Kachin birds and rare orchids. Many are here.” State, northern My- orchid lovers are especially at- Lisu nationals belong to anmar, possesses a tracted by the so-called “Black the Kachin national ethnic Pnatural and unspoiled Orchid” that can be found in group, one of over 100 national environment that includes the the mountains east and west of ethnic races. They live mostly stunning, snow-capped Hkhak- Putao. Hkakaborazi, believed to in Kachin and Shan states, aborazi mountain. be the highest peak in Myan- whereas some are spreading But in the forests of Putao, mar, and other snow-capped into the Mandalay and Sagaing rare trees and certain species mountains are visible from regions as well. of wildlife that cannot be found Putao. Putao attracts hiking Their original location was anywhere else in the world are and climbing enthusiasts, who the high land called “Mu Ku in danger of extinction. begin their ascent at Hkakabo- Di,” in Mongolia, where their A survey team of local and razi base camp, located close to existence can be traced back foreign experts discovered Tahaundam for centuries, it was learnt. a new bird species in Putao Another attraction for Due to the increasing amount A vendor sells local food at a morning market in Putao, Kachin State. district in mid-April 2016 while visitors are the clean, blue of dwellers in the region, they PHOTO: GREEN XINGRA ECO-TOUR & TRAVEL they were studying biodiversity waters of the Malikha River and moved toward other locales. of special significance in the the smooth river stones found From Mu Ku Di they Khakaborazi National Park and along the waterway. moved to greener pastures— Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary. “It is very interesting for Shiparr, Lachaw, Larkyi region According to foreign expert me to see the fence laid up with [now Lanchaung in China], and Dr. Swen C. Renner, its vari- river stones,” said U Tin Win, then Kyidu, Koedu and Lik- ety is yet to be identified and a prominent artist, who visited yan regions. From there, they will require further zoological the local Lisu ethnic people’s moved to the upper part of the analysis. The team has collected New Year festival recently to Mekong Basin and Naw Mi in 86 species of birds, 32 species of take pictures of locals in tradi- the upper part of the Than Lwin bats, 21 species of rodents and tional costumes. River. There is a saying, “Lisu seven species of reptile amphib- The stone wall fence has a originates in Lanchaung,” ians, with plans to bring them height of just over three feet. which means that they were not to UNESCO for assessment of “This kind of fence is not yet named Lisu while they were their habits and genetic makeup. just for decoration,” said Seng living in Mu Ku Di. On arrival at The area around Putao is Hkum, a local resident, “be- Lanchaung, they started to be PHOTO: GREEN XINGRA ECO-TOUR & TRAVEL famous for the variety of native cause no thieves nor robbers called Lisu. A young Lisu couple in traditional dress row along the Malikha River in Putao, Kachin State using a bamboo raft. PHOTO: TIN WIN 11 FEBRUARY 2018 6 COMICS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 11 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR PHOTO ESSAY 7 Travelling in Yangon Photos by Phoe Khwar 11 FEBRUARY 2018 8 NEXT GEN PLATFORM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Do you have the change for success!

Kyaw Orwell When I was young, I was free and my changing myself. boyfriend as he was always there for her. imagination had no limits, I dreamed to When the world change, so do our She said that if she could see the world, change the world. As I grew older and mind. Everybody is taking the vehi- she would marry him. e must change ourselves daily, wiser, I discovered that the world is very cles, we cannot stay taking a walk for One day, someone donated a pair of to cease the rapidly changing hard change, so decided to change only long times. Modern people are using the eyes to her. She could see everything now, Wworld. my country. But it seemed immovable. mobile phone, computers and internet, including her boyfriend. Her boyfriend To discover the secret of your life, Then, I settled for changing only my we should also learn at least how to use asked her, “now, you can see the world, learn how to deal with change. All are family, those very near to me, but they them. will you marry me?” changing except the change. Everybody were not same with me. And now as I Whenever I think about the circum- The girl was shocked when she saw wants to change the world and others close to my end, I come to realize that if stances of the change, a story is always that her boyfriend was blind too, and re- except themselves. I had only changed myself first, then by appear in my mind. I suppose you also fused to marry him. Her boyfriend walked As long as I can remember, when I example I would have changed my family, may like the stories. Let me share the away in tears. When the girl’s circum- was young I dreamed to change the world. my country and the world. Everything is story to you. stances change, so does her mind. When I was 17 year old my friend gave start with me. Only I can change my life. Many centuries ago, there was a When our circumstances change, me a book as a gift including the story No one can do it for me. small village near the Rome. In this vil- so does our mind. Therefore, before the that can change to my life. The name of Before I read this story, I wanted to lage, there was a blind girl who hated circumstances change, we should have the story is “start with yourself” and this change the world except me. And now herself because she was blind. The only the change attitude first. Do you have the is as below, on I wanted to possess the strength of person she didn’t hate was her loving change for success? Once a loser, Now a Winner

FROM PAGE-S-1 situation. Go outside and breathe in the Books played a great role to fight back my It is reading and writing. When I read, I There were also times I lost my mind fresh air but you will miss the lecture or depression. A book named “You can heal am a new one tasting the colourful lives and plunged into a whirlpool of delusion. A remain inside managing the suffocation your life” by Louise L. Hay took a new turn and arts that the book presents. When thousand negative thoughts were swarm- with one way or another like the others to my life. I have read this book again and I write, it is really exciting to compose ing inside my mind as my emotions went who are thirsting for the fresh air just like again and followed the instructions she a sentence in this or that way with the deeper and deeper. “What am I supposed you. The point is you can try one way or shared in her book. I have learned how to words I gleaned on books while reading to do right now?” “Why am I here feel- another to go on. After all, life is not about forgive and let myself free, to appreciate by tracking down my memory. ing like this?” “What is my destiny? “ waiting for the storm to pass, it is about as the way I am and think positives. If somebody asks me whether my “Where is my future?” When I thought learning to dance in the rain. The path to get myself back to normal new therapy does work, I will say “Yes”. about my future, it was all blank. I found Lucky for me, my curiosity helped me was not always an easy one but where One day I will get it over, I hope. Of course myself trapped under the fog of pessimis- in making sense of what I was feeling. I there is a will, there is a way. There are I hope. Finally I could manage to have a tic thoughts and saw no escape. It was began to find out all the details of depres- some self-help steps I took on the way to hope at least. Is it an improvement to liv- when thinking about death came over sion on Internet and also books and tried normal and I am still working on it. They ing with a hope from without? Well I now me. “What of its use even if I stay alive?” to get my bearings. First tip: when you are as follows: have a hope to go forward and to keep a “No difference for me between living and come to know you are in depression, you 1. When you are feeling low, do not tight grip on my opportunity to create a dead since I am living dead” “Nothing need to learn more about your illness. stay alone. It would be tough to join some- better future. would do good even when I live” “If so, I also discovered that I went downhill one else when you are in depression but Common signs and symptoms of I’d rather die” Long-term depression especially when I was doing nothing. I please, try not to stay alone. Call a friend depression instils the idea of death into your head began to find something to do to occupy or a family member to who you can con- - Depressed mood during most of the when you get trapped and find no escape my free time and decided to learn English fide. day, especially in the morning from the negative views you create upon and read books. Second tip: dealing with 2. Negative thoughts fuel your de- -Feel tired or have a lack of energy your world. When you see a knife, you are depression needs action pression and have power to take your life. - Feel worthless or guilty inclined to cut your wrist. When you see Coincidentally at that time, a girl of Dealing with depression needs to change - Hard to focus or remember details water, you are inclined to get yourself about my age was killed by a car accident not only your way of thinking but also your and make decisions drowned. When you see a rope, you are and a comment made by her bereaved lifestyle. Set a routine which may lift your - no interest or pleasure in everyday inclined to get yourself hanged. Things father made my attitudes change. He negative spin on everything. activity were getting worse and sometimes I did said that his daughter had a very bright 3. Learn something new or a lan- - Think often about death or suicide not even know who I am. Putting all the future and she had prepared to engage guage - Feel restless or slowed down blames on myself, it was so difficult to get a better future in every possible aspect. 4. Read books - Lose or gain weight myself free from this situation. Worst of But now she died and everything had ru- 5. Set goals and make sure you ac- - Irritable or restless a great deal all, every thread I pulled out of the reel of ined. Then an idea struck my head. “How complish your goals or if you fail to do, it of time my imagination was entwined with death. lucky I am as I am still alive” “I still have could rekindle your painful memories of - Have sad, anxious or empty feelings If I did not want to end up with death, I a chance to create a better life if I don’t failure or something before. - Aches or pain, headaches, cramps desperately needed to find an answer. give up” They were the very first positive 6. Exercise - Studies say it can reduce or digestive problems It is as though you were taking Anat- thoughts that came into my mind since I stress. - Suffer above symptoms more than omy lessons in the practical room where decided to fight back against depression. 7. Get enough sleep but try not to two weeks you dared not take deep breath in case I began to change my views on things and nap or you will face difficulty in falling you might inhale the pungent smell of appreciate all I have ever since. Third asleep at night. Reference: formalin stinking out from the dead bod- tip: when you are feeling low, just look If the situation seems not improve Louise L. Hay, You can heal your life, ies but as the time went by, it was get- around and you will see many people’s with these self-help steps, go to the doctor translated by Dr. Khin San Maw ting harder to breathe behind your mask situations far worse than yours. Change and get the treatment. Needing the help www.wikihow.com nevertheless you tried to confine the gas your way of thinking like you are second of the physicians is not to be ashamed www.webmd.com under your nostrils. At length, you felt suf- to none in bad luck. of. I understand that feeling because I thiswayup.org.au focated and desperate for fresh air. There To push all the pessimistic thoughts have suffered a lot. I also discovered my www.healthline.com are many options you can make under this away from me, I read books voraciously. own therapy to recover from this illness. www.int/mediacentre/factsheets