UNION ELECTION COMMISSION DISCUSSES 2020 ELECTION PROSPECTS P-2 (PARLIAMENT)

PARLIAMENT NATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS Gov’t urged to speed Judicial reform Gold Entrepreneurs up implementation of is ongoing, says Association to apply for licence mechanised farming system Union Chief Justice to import pure gold blocks PAGE-2 PAGE-11 PAGE-5

Vol. IV, No. 298, 9th Waning of Tabodwe 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Friday, 9 February 2018 Chin State residents urged to cooperate for development

Vice President U Henry Van Thio has urged local authorities in Chin State to give priority to ef- fective prevention of poaching and conservation of natural envi- ronment before the development of ecotourism. He made the remark during his visit to Khonuamthung (Nat Ma Mountain) National Park in Chin State yesterday. He also urged authorities and locals to cooperate in the conservation of wildlife and flora and fauna, as the park contains many of the world’s endangered species, including birds and or- chids, and to educate the local people about environmental conservation. Afterwards, the Vice Presi- Final examinations for basic education schools underway dent arrived in Khonuamthung Students leave a school after sitting for the second day of final examinations in Region basic education schools. The (Nat Ma Mountain) National examinations held during the 2017-2018 academic year are the final examinations for nd2 , 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th and 9th grades. Park where Director General PHOTO: ZAW GYI (ARTICLE ON PAGE-6) of Natural Resources and En- vironment Department Dr. Nyi Nyi Kyaw gave a presentation. State Chief Minister U Salai Lian Luai and Deputy Minister Gov’t will effectively carry out rehabilitation of U Kyaw Lin provided additional explanations. displaced people: Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye Vice President U Henry Van Thio and party went on to THE Government is planning to displaced people in the country. the remark at the Amyotha efforts of the new department Mindat Township Aye Sakhan establish the Department of Re- Union Minister for Social Hluttaw yesterday in Nay Pyi would also be helpful for the Village, where they were greeted habilitation in order to effectively Welfare, Relief and Resettle- Taw in his answer to a question peace-making in the country. by traditional dances of the local carry out the comeback of the ment Dr. Win Myat Aye made raised by an MP, adding that the SEE PAGE-2 people. SEE PAGE-3 9 FEBRUARY 2018 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Pyithu Hluttaw Gov’t urged to speed up implementation of mechanized farming system

THE seventh session of the tion, U Hla Kyaw said the gov- second Pyithu Hluttaw held ernment had developed more its 15th-day meeting yesterday than 62,300 acres of systematic morning, where questions on farmlands from the fiscal years the farm sector were asked and 2011-2012 to 2017-2018. The work answered, the Myanmar Histori- for developing systematic farm- cal Commission bill tabled, and a lands includes water egress/in- discussion was held on a motion gress channels and creating a urging the government to estab- level one-acre rectangular field, lish one-acre plots for the rapid which is costly. Depending on the implementation and success of farmland situation, these works a mechanised farming system. cost from Ks1.2 to Ks2 million First, six Hluttaw represent- per acre. As farmers are una- U Than Soe. PHOTO: MNA Daw Mi Kun Chan. PHOTO: MNA U Sai Kyaw Moe. PHOTO: MNA atives, U Than Soe of Thazi con- ble to incur the expenses, the stituency, Daw Mi Kun Chan of government is establishing such Paung constituency, U Sai Kyaw farmlands free of cost. Because Moe of Mongpan constituency, of the high acreage of farmland Daw Cho Cho of Ottwin constit- areas, it will be difficult to in- uency, Dr. Daw Khin Nyo of De- cur these costs in the long run. daye constituency and U Kyaw Based on the experience of im- Soe of Bamauk constituency plementing systematic farm- raised questions, which were lands so far, the priority is to answered by Deputy Minister get the consensus of farmers for Agriculture, Livestock and who own small plots to develop Irrigation U Hla Kyaw. an area. Even if there is a con- Next, Union Minister for sensus, there are some who are Religious Affairs and Culture against this, and they need to be Thura U Aung Ko tabled a mo- Daw Cho Cho. PHOTO: MNA Dr. Daw Khin Nyo. PHOTO: MNA U Kyaw Soe. PHOTO: MNA persuaded, replied the Deputy tion on the Myanmar Historical Minister. Commission bill and the Pyithu requested the Hluttaw repre- A motion urging the govern- success of a mechanised farming Hluttaw then agreed to put Hluttaw bill committee read and sentatives who wanted to table ment to accelerate the estab- system was debated by several the motion on record and keep explained its report on the bill. an amendment to the bill to reg- lishment of one-acre plots for MPs. the matter under observation. The Hluttaw speaker then ister their names. the rapid implementation and In his discussion on the mo- —Kyaw Thu Htet

Amyotha Hluttaw Union Election Gov’t will effectively carry out rehabilitation of displaced people: Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye Commission discusses

FROM PAGE-1 2020 election prospects “The rehabilitation works would be carried out as pro- THE Union Election Commis- day, they will discuss the elec- jects,” said Union Minister Dr. sion (UEC) used the first day toral process for 2020 in detail. Win Myat Aye, “the department of a two-day meeting, in Nay The UEC has interviewed would join hands with local au- Pyi Taw’s Grand Amara Hotel and discussed the advantag- thorities, private businessmen, yesterday, to discuss the draft es and disadvantages of the state governments and the Un- version of UEC’s strategic plan 2015 general election and 2017 ion Government to bring about for 2018-2021, as well as the elec- by-election processes with in- creating job opportunities and tion process for the 2020 general ternational and domestic elec- emerging of border trade zones.” elections. tion watchdog groups, ministry He replied the question Attending the meeting officials, civil societies, politi- asked by U Kyaw Ni Naing of Union Minister Dr. Win Myat MP Daw Myat Thida Tun. were UEC Chairman U Hla cal parties, and regional and Constituency-11 if the Aye. PHOTO: MNA PHOTO: MNA Thein; UEC members U Aung state-level election commis- Union Government has a plan and environmental conserva- Myanmar as a national duty, Myint, U Soe Yel, U Tun Khin, sions. The UEC and IFES used to aid the displaced people fled tion matters were answered was discussed by Dr. Khun Win U Hla Tint, U Myint Naing and the data from the survey and from their homes due to armed by Union Minister for Natural Thaung of constit- U Than Htay; members from compiled the 2018-2021 strategic conflicts. Resources and Environmental uency (11), Daw Myat Thida Tun state- and regional-level elec- plan for elections. The strategic The seventh session of the Conservation U Ohn Win. of constituency (5), U tion commission; members from plan has 11 chapters and details second Amyotha Hluttaw held Next, a bill on the registra- Khin Mg Win of Region the International Foundation for step-by-step procedures for the its 15th-day meeting in the Amyo- tion of deeds, approved and re- constituency (7), U Mahn Law Electoral Systems (IFES), and 2020 election. tha Hluttaw meeting hall, where turned with amendments by the Moung of Chin State constituen- members from the Internation- U Hla Thein asked for feed- asterisk-marked questions were Pyithu Hluttaw, was discussed cy (8), U Zaw Hein of Taninthayi al Institute for Democracy and back from the attendees on each asked and answered, and a bill by U Win Maung of Magway Re- constituency (7) and U Khin Win Electoral Assistance. chapter of the strategic plan. and a motion were discussed. gion constituency (6). of constituency U Hla Thein gave the open- This was accomplished by di- Questions by U Kyaw Later, a motion by U Pe Chit 2. The 16th-day meeting of the ing speech and said that on the viding the attendees into three Thaung of con- of constituen- seventh session of the second first day of the meeting, attend- groups to go over the chapters. stituency (1) and U Mahn Law cy (9), urging the government Amyotha Hluttaw is scheduled ants will review and discuss the The meeting will contin- Moung of Chin State constitu- to prevent the destruction and for 9 February.—Aye Aye Thant UEC’s strategic planning for ue on the second day today. ency (8) on natural resources loss of natural resources in (Myanmar News Agency) 2018-2021, and on the second —Myanmar News Agency 9 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Chin State residents urged to cooperate for development

FROM PAGE-1 Next, the Vice President arrived at the construction site of Chichaung Bridge situated between 50.4 km and 50.6 km on the Kanpetlet-Mindat Road, where Bridge Department Chief Engineer U Zaw Win Myint ex- plained matters relating to the bridge. Vice President U Henry Van Thio met with residents of the Kanpetlet Township in Chin State on Wednesday in the meet- ing hall of Win Unity Hotel in Kanpetlet Township and inspect- ed road improvement works and other infrastructural projects. The Vice President has been in Chin State since Monday and will soon conclude his visit. Yesterday’s meeting was attended by Chin State Chief Minister U Salai Lian Luai, Chin State Hluttaw Speaker U Zo Bwe, Deputy Ministers Maj- Gen Than Htut and U Kyaw Lin, Vice President U Henry Van Thio visits the mountain fruits drying and value-adding work in Kanpetlet, Chin State. PHOTO: MNA state ministers, Hluttaw repre- sentatives, Permanent Secretar- ies, Directors General and local residents. At the meeting the Vice President said his visit was being conducted to observe the status of roads linking Chin State north and south and overall Chin State development. It was also made to listen to matters raised by the local people. “Now is the time when con- certed efforts are made from all sides and all means for the development of the country. It can be seen that the govern- Vice President U Henry Van Thio inspects the construction site of Chichaung Bridge situated on the Kanpetlet-Mindat Road. PHOTO: MNA ment is implementing regional development works practically by constructing main roads, road the second biggest hydro-elec- regional development works travel businesses that were factory project need to be imple- networks, airports, universities, tric project in the country. This should be implemented quickly started in January 2017. mented and all need to strive to- colleges, upgrading hospitals project will greatly support the and systematically according to The Vice President and par- wards the establishment of such and towns, supporting agri- development of the country and the wishes of the people, and ty also visited the elephant foot works and SMEs. The products culture and livestock breeding its people and will be depend- locals are urged to take part in yam tuber and crops drying and of Chin State are chemical free, sectors. The Kaladan River pro- able for development of Chin establishing eco-tourism travel value-adding work in Kanpetlet and should use this as strength ject is being implemented and State too. Local people need to businesses. Town, Ward (2) where the Myan- in striving toward penetrating constructed in Chin State. Due understand the efforts made by The Vice President then mar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable international markets”, said the to this project products from In- the government and participate went on to inspect a commu- Producer and Exporter Associa- Vice President. With regards to dia’s northeast region and Chin together in it. Only then can the nity-based travel business in tion Secretary Daw Sandar Myo coffee, the Vice President said State can be exported via Sit- fruits of development will be Saunglaung Village, where State explained about development that internationally, if a grade tway port while bilateral trade rapidly achieved”, said the Vice Minister Salai Isaac Khin and matters relating to the agricul- of coffee is above 80, it is consid- between India and Myanmar can President. Permanent Secretary U Yi Mon tural economy and small and ered as special grade and coffees be easily conducted. Both long The Deputy Minister for and officials provided explana- medium enterprises (SMEs). from Pyin Oo Lwin, Ywangan and short-term programmes Construction U Kyaw Lin then tions. The Vice President com- State minister Salai Isaac Khin and Thandaung areas are from should be set up in advance to reported on the status of con- mented on the need for providing and officials also provided addi- 84 to 86 while coffee from Chin utilize this project for the best of structing road networks and con- electric power swiftly to villages tional explanations. State is at 96 and thus among the the country and people. Econom- ducting regional development where travel businesses will be The Vice President com- world’s top grade. ically beneficial agriculture and works. State Minister Salai Isaac set up and provided cash sup- mented on expanding the From there, Vice President livestock breeding programmes Khin, Hluttaw representatives, port to traditional dance troupe planting of fruits as it is an ag- U Henry Van Thio and party are to be set up to replace the local people and elders then ex- members. ricultural work that has a high reached Pyay Village, where slash-and-burn hillside farms” plained about requirements for Community-based travel possibility of success, especially they were again greeted by tra- he said. regional development, to which businesses in Saunglaung Vil- in the international market. ditional dances performed by “The Paletwa Bridge is Chin State Chief Minister U Salai lage are being established with “Producing value-added the local people. They then con- scheduled to open in 2018-2019. Lian Luai provided additional the Forever Top Travel and Tour products through agriculture tinued on to Mindat town and The Laymyo River Project is input. Company. Foreign visitors are can replace the slash-and-burn thence to . —Myanmar also underway and it will become The Vice President said starting to use the village-based hillside farms. The fruit drying News Agency 9 FEBRUARY 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

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ACTING CHIEF EDITOR Aye Min Soe, opportunities for local women [email protected] [email protected] MAKING traditional earthern EXPATRIATE CONSULTANT EDITOR pots was practiced by ances- Mark Angeles, tors in Pazun Myaung village markrangeles@gmail .com in Nyaunglebin Township. So

SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT this traditional craft has been Kyaw Myaing preserved and now it can offer local women job opportuni- SENIOR TRANSLATORS ties. Zaw Min, [email protected] Best sellers can be made Win Ko Ko Aung, from clay or they are shaped [email protected] with a narrow-neck and the

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR bottom is jug-shaped. Other Ye Htut Tin, best sellers include big pots, [email protected] cooking pots and water pots. Among these, clay water pots LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), are the most popular. The [email protected] price for a pot ranges from Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), 1000 Ks to 1500 Ks and the cost [email protected] of a pot which is equipped with

TRANSLATORS tap is about 4500 Ks according Khaing Thanda Lwin, to Daw Chaw Chaw, one of the Hay Mar Tin Win, pot makers in Pazun Myaung Workers sorting out pottery after the burning process. PHOTO: MYANMAR DIGITAL NEWS Ei Myat Mon Village. Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin “Pots are made of clay soaked clay is mixed with sand the size of the pot, a round ball the pots and the pots designed on Kyaw Zin Tun and there are four colors of that is not too rough or smooth is made and this clay ball is put their sides are baked in a kiln” clay; black, brown, sepia and and this mixture has to be cov- on the potter’s wheel and it can she added. The local pots are dis- REPORTER yellow. The yellow color pot is ered with cloth. It also needs to be shaped any way the potter tributed to Nyaunglebin, Shew- May Thet Hnin, [email protected] the most attractive to make. be stamped with the pot maker’s wants. Then before the pots are gyin, Kyaukdaga, Pyu, Toungoo, [email protected] First, the clay is soaked for feet so the mixture is sticky the not dry, a wooden stick is used to Mon State and Yangon Region. one or two nights. Then, the next day. Afterwards, based on draw designs around the sides of —Myanmar Digital News PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar

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We appreciate your feedback and people, have brought in an and under the supervision of supervision of the Ministry of vehicle driven by Win Zaw Oo (a) Arr contributions. If you have any comments increasing number of foreign the ministry of hotels and Hotels and Tourism. Phein on the Indaw-Napha-Myitkyi- or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email tourists. tourism. The tourists took They took the Tachileik na road in Indaw Township. [email protected] Tourists are visiting My- the Myawady-Kyaiktiyo–Nay -Kyaikdon-Taunggyi-Inlay-Ba- The police seized 99 soap boxes with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only anmar via air, sea and road. Pyi Taw-Inlay- -Ba- gan-Mandalay-Taungoo-Yan- of heroin, weighing 990 grams, and a able to publish “Letter to the Editor” Moreover, they also visit My- gan-Pyay-Bago-Mawlamy- gon-Kyaiktiyo-Myawady handset from the vehicle. The police that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words anmar through the border ine-Hpa-an- Myawady road road trip, which lasted until 1 have filed charges against the sus- please be aware that your letter will be gates on their vehicles, mo- trip, which lasted until 3 Feb- February. —Myanmar News pect under the anti-narcotics law. edited. torbikes and bicycles. ruary. Agency —Myanmar Police Force 9 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 5 Yamato Holding to cooperate with local partner for logistics business

YAMATO Holding Compa- Logistics Myanmar. ny from Japan is planning to Yamato Holding is head- provide logistics services by quartered in Singapore. It will teaming up with a local com- hold 80 per cent of stocks, capi- pany, according to a report in talising US$500,000 (JPY55mil- Myawady Daily yesterday. lion). The companies plan to Yamato Holding joined offer services such as trade hands with local partner Aye shipments, cross-border truck- International Group in late ing, home relocation and in- 2017 to conduct the logistics frastructure development ac- business. It will offer services tivities in the Thilawa Special under the name Yamato Global Economic Zone.—GNLM Gold jewellry displayed at a shop in downtown Yangon. PHOTO: GNLM/PHOE KHWAR Myanmar Gold Entrepreneurs Association to apply for licence to import pure gold blocks

THE Myanmar Gold Entrepre- owner, as well as chairman of of Mines or a business permit neurs Association will seek an Myanmar Gold Entrepreneurs from the Yangon City Develop- import licence from the Com- Association, told City News. ment Committee. merce Ministry to buy pure gold The price of domestic gold A committee to observe and blocks from China and Thailand, is hovering on the higher side, control the market, including U Myo Myint told City News. although it has slipped a bit. officials from the Planning and The Commerce Ministry The market is seeing some gold Finance Ministry, Commerce announced on 22 January that trade now. Ministry, Natural Resources and gold and jewellery products The export and import of Environmental Conservation could be exported, as well as gold and jewellery products Ministry, Education Ministry imported into the country. can be carried out through sea research centres, as well as rep- Gold entrepreneurs have routes, border trade gates and resentatives from the Myanmar welcomed the announcement, air routes. International buyers Central Gold Committee, will as earlier, gold was being im- can make payments through let- appraise the quality, value, price ported illegally into the country ters of credit or the telegraphic and volume of gold and jewellery from China. transfer system, which is reg- products and give approval over The closure of manageable ulated by the Central Bank of their import and export. gold mines results in a decrease Myanmar. Seeking import/ex- If unscrupulous activi- in gold production. However, it port licences and registrations, ties are found, the scamsters is a temporary ban. as well as evaluating the price, will be given a warning first. “The association will apply value, quality and volume of the If they commit illegal acts a for an export licence when there products, are obligatory for im- second time, their import/ex- is an international expo or for- porters and exporters. port licences will be revoked, eign buyers. We will apply for the Registration requires a cer- and action will be taken against import licence soon,” U Htone, tificate from the Myanmar Gems the offenders under existing gold smith and jewellery shop Enterprise and the Department laws.—GNLM

Myanmar-Thailand border trade reaches $1.2 billion within 10 months

THE value of border trade be- border trade includes Tachil- $205.4 million in Myeik, $4.38 mil- tween Myanmar and Thailand ek border trade camp in Shan lion in HteeKhee, $5.67 million has reached nearly US$1.16 bil- State, Myawady border trade in Mawtaung and $0.75 million lion, with the Myawady border camp in , Kawthoung in Maese. trade gate accounting for the border camp, Myeik border Myanmar primarily exports largest volume of trade, accord- trade camp, HteeKhee border fishery products such as crab, ing to the Ministry of Commerce. trade camp, Mawtaung border fish and shrimp, as well as on- The Myanmar-Thailand trade camp in the Taninthayi ions, sesame, dry tea leaves, border trade totalled $1.16 billion Region and Maese border camp coconut and turmeric, while this fiscal year, between 1 April in Kayah State. consumer goods, cosmetic ma- 2017 and 26 January 2018, which The value of border trade chinery, food products, agricul- 09251022355, included $336 million in exports reached $63.5 million in Tachilk, tural equipment and track cars Call 09974424848 and $824 million in imports. $726.8 million in Myawady, are imported into the country Thin Thin May, The Myanmar-Thailand $154.03 million in Kawthoung, from Thailand.—GNLM 9 FEBRUARY 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister U Thaung Tun receives Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attends third day of Singapore Airshow 2018 Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visits the third day of the Singapore Airshow 2018 at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore. PHOTO: MNA

On the invitation of Lt. Gen. Hlaing and his delegation attend- Union Minister for the Office of the Union Government U Thaung Tun meets Special Advisor to the Perry Lim, Chief of the Defence ed the Singapore Airshow 2018 Prime Minister of Japan (National Security) Mr. Kentaro Sonoura in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA force of the Singaporean Armed at Changi Exhibition Centre and Forces, a Tatmadaw delegation, had a look at the military aircraft, U Thaung Tun, Union Minis- on 8 February 2018 at the Min- pan’s Free and Open Indo-Pa- led by Commander-in-Chief of helicopters and military cargo ter for the Office of the Union istry of the Union Government cific Strategy. The meeting was Defence Services Senior Gener- aircraft on display. They also Government, received Special Office in Nay Pyi Taw. attended by senior officials al Min Aung Hlaing, attended the watched aerial performances Advisor to the Prime Minister They exchanged views on from the Ministry of the Office third day of the Singapore Air- by the 2018 flying display teams of Japan (National Security), Myanmar-Japan bilateral rela- of the Union Government.— show 2018 yesterday morning. at the exhibition.—Myanmar Mr. Kentaro Sonoura at 11 am tions, the peace process and Ja- Myanmar News Agency Senior General Min Aung News Agency

FDA conducts awareness Deputy Minister campaign in Nay Pyi Taw for Information U Aung Hla Tun Food and Drug Administration lieve that providing awareness receives (FDA) officials are conducting is the effective way to deal with campaigns on 8 February to the situation. Today, some 25 UNESCO head make the public aware of the officials are providing aware- fast food products, medicines ness in various areas. We will in Myanmar and cosmetics they are buying continue with our activities in from Thapyaygone and Myoma the future too. We are provid- DEPUTY Minister for Informa- markets in Nay Pyi Taw. ing awareness to the public in tion U Aung Hla Tun received Deputy Minister U Aung Hla Tun (3rd from Left), and officials pose for photo The FDA workers have different ways,” said Dr. Tun Ms Min Jeong Kim, head of UN- with Ms. Min Jeong Kim, head of UNESCO Office Myanmar. PHOTO: MNA put up posters and distributed Lin Aung, Deputy Director of ESCO Office in Myanmar, at the pamphlets among the visitors. FDA. meeting hall of the Ministry of dia Report Development, the a media group to , They have also set up sign- FDA is not only providing Information in Nay Pyi Taw yes- sphere of the ministry that must implementing the codes of con- boards in the public area. pamphlets, posters and stick- terday morning. be prioritised for the develop- duct for the media, and coop- “We found that both sell- ers but also umbrellas and During the meeting, they ment of the media, the frame- eration in media information ers and buyers lack knowledge calendars with educational discussed reviews on the As- work of the right to information literacy programmes.—Myan- about their products. We be- slogans.—Mee Mee Phyo sessment of Myanmar Me- law, matters related to sending mar News Agency Final examinations of basic education schools underway

THE second day of the final ex- February, while the eighth grade In addition to this, there are aminations for basic education final examination will be held some 102 candidates serving school levels was held yesterday. from 19 to 26 February. sentences in Insein Correctional The examinations held dur- The matriculation exami- Department and Mandalay Cor- ing the 2017-2018 academic year nation from 7 to 16 March will rectional Department, who will are the final examinations for see some 844,237 candidates, sit for the matriculation exami- second, third, fifth, sixth, seventh including 518,006 students from nation. Last year, seven students and ninth grades. schools across the country and from the two correctional depart- The basic education level some 326,231 from outside of ments passed the matriculation FDA workers distribute posters and pamphlets to the sellers and final examination for the fourth schools (repeaters), sitting for examination. —Myanmar News buyers in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: AYE THAN grade will be held from 19 to 23 the examination. Agency 9 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR INTERVIEW 7 Upcoming three-day weekend a blessing for most

U Maw Naing Tun (In-charge of Daw Yi Yi Mon (Mayangone Sayar U Kyaw Min (Ministry of Ma Zinmar (Salesperson, Ever Daw Swe Zin Thein Tan (Sunshine Yangon’s Disaster Management Township IPRD) Education Staff, retired) Seiko Co. Ltd) Store House of Liquor) Department)

UNION Day is always cele- brated on 12 February, and this year, Union Day falls on a Monday, giving most people a rare three-day weekend. For those who usually have Saturdays and Sundays off, some may use this opportunity to go on a short vacation or a pilgrimage to a nearby pagoda, while others may spend more time with family and friends. No doubt Yangon’s public spac- Ko Than Tin (office staff, Creative Ko Zaw Pyae Hmu (Office Staff, Daw Thida Win (Teacher, Nay Chi Daw Ei Phyu Phyu Kyaw (Manager es and pagodas will be filled Myanmar Service Co. Ltd) Nwe Ta Pin Trading Co. Ltd) Private High School, Magway) at Golden Milestones Travels & with people and their families Tours) relaxing. We’ve asked a cross-sec- to join in on the celebrations Sayar U Kyaw Min (Minis- with my working children and during Thingyan. tion of people how they will there, and on the way home we try of Education Staff, retired) talk with them. be spending their Union Day may go to a bookstore. I just moved to Yangon Daw Thida Win (Teacher, holiday. from a rural area, so I’m out Ma Zinmar (Salesperson, Nay Chi Private High School, Daw Yi Yi Mon (Mayan- of touch with my neighbour- Ever Seiko Co. Ltd) Magway) U Maw Naing Tun (In- gone Township IPRD) hood, but I plan to stay at home I’m going to go to a beach I’ll be on a work visit to Yan- charge of Yangon’s Disaster I plan to stay at home with and spend time with my family. with my friends. We haven’t seen gon this weekend, and I’ll prob- Management Department) my family the first two days. We’ll discuss family matters each other in a while, so it’s ex- ably be visiting its famous pago- A lot of civil servants spend On Union Day I’ll be helping and I can give them guidance. citing. das. However, my students have their off days with their fam- out with distributing pamphlets During the long holidays like their matriculation exam coming ilies. I will be spending the with my colleagues. In March Thingyan I usually go back to Daw Swe Zin Thein Tan up, so I’m quite occupied. But I three-day holiday with my fami- however, I plan to go on a pil- my hometown and make dona- (Sunshine Store House of Liq- do have plans to take a vacation, ly visiting pagodas. We’re going grimage with my family to local tions. The public holidays are uor) maybe abroad, in the summer. to People’s Park on Union Day pagodas. the only time I can sit down I’m going with my family to Taunggyi, Inlay and Kalaw this Daw Ei Phyu Phyu Kyaw weekend. Our children are not (Manager at Golden Milestones old enough for school yet, so we Travels & Tours) frequently go on vacations. Va- A lot of people are going to cationing just releases all my Shwe Sattaw Pagoda this week- stress and I enjoy visiting places end. Many of the people travel- I’ve never been to. ling are parents of small children and they are mostly heading Ko Than Tin (office staff, towards Chaung Thar. There Creative Myanmar Service Co. will be more people travelling Ltd) once the matriculation exams My wife and I are think- are over. ing of going to Ngwe Saung or Chaung Tha on our honeymoon U Patrick (Cofounder of this weekend. We’ll visit some Danta Travel Co. Ltd) pagodas and eat food cooked by The major destination local villagers there. We’ll play in for the week is Shwe Sattaw the water and watch the beauti- Pagoda and Mawtin Soon Pa- ful sunset. goda, and people are showing increased interest with travel Ko Zaw Pyae Hmu (Office packages to Dawei. After the Staff, Nwe Ta Pin Trading Co. matriculation exams there Ltd) will be more travelling to Chin I’m swamped with work this and Kachin states, specifically month, but I have plans to go to Myitkyina. —Zaw Gyi, Ohnmar People relaxing on lush green floor at Maha Bandula Park in Yangon. PHOTO: ZAW GYI Chaung Thar with my friends Thant, Myat Sandi 9 FEBRUARY 2018 9 FEBRUARY 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

Correspondent for the Fox News possession and ownership of their is being established in the Peo- Let’s work Channel makes US$ 2.1 million; empire. ple’s Republic of Bangladesh, and Christopher “Chris” Rose is an In the Peoples’ Republic of it has been working and oversee- American sportscaster for the China, the Radio and TV sector ing in connection with the laws, MLB Network and NFL Network is under the government control procedures, regulations and together for collects US$ 3 million; Lisa Marie from 1949 to 1980, and then it be- management tasks of the news Media Freedom & Joyner is an American enter- come independent media when media, movie production and in- tainment reporter and television the country embarked into eco- formation matters. The Ministry perpetuation of host gathers US$ 4 million; Milo nomic reform. Media related undertakes the responsibility with Yiannopoulos is a British political government organizations were regards to the information of the commentator, publisher, celebri- being established and the media government which is being re- ty, blogger, journalist and author works are carried out under their leased to the local and foreign me- our Union acquires US$ 4 million; Jackie supervision. dia and also to the public. In Bang- pragmatic views Guerrido is a Puerto Rican tele- In September 2016, the Min- ladesh, the online newspapers YANMAR is striving for the “emergence of a Dem- vision weather forecaster draws istry of Information and Com- and the news portal programs ocratic Federal Republic based on democracy US$ 10 million; James Daniel May munication of Thailand has been are developing with great force. and federalism”. Whether or not we will achieve is an English television present- renamed and reformed as the With regards to the issue Mthis goal depends on all of us. It is a responsibility er and journalist earns US$ 15 Ministry of Digital Economy and over the media freedom, it would that falls on all of our shoulders. The energy, faith and effort By Myint Kyaw (Zalun) Democracy and Media must never be an impediment or among national races and to tries and they are from Europe million; earning of Cyber Expert Society. It checked and watched be much decent and wise to talk that we put into achieving peace can be a beacon of light for In the democratic nations, hindrance. The out flow of infor- other faiths. and Latin American countries. Reporter Julian Assange has not our country, our Union, and all of our peoples. Whether this HE author of this ar- the citizens must have the ways mation must never be entrusted Direct and indirect laws in There are 59 countries all over the been mentioned; and that CNN light will fade or brighten in the months and years ahead will ticle turns around and means to receive reliable in- into particular hands of wrong connection with the media are world where the media sectors Reporter and Writer Anderson determine Myanmar’s place in this world. and looks back into formation in time so that they persons to avoid unnecessary enacted as follows. are being handled with much cau- Cooper grabs US$ 100 million. The first step of media freedom is Around the world, governments rule their countries with Tthe conservative and could decide and choose whatever news censorship, which could (1) Printing and Publishing Law tion. Seriously restricted media Their names were mentioned the freedom of expression and also different ruling systems. As a result of their respective his- conventional media practices of they deemed fit. All the activities lead to the needless thirst of news and Printing and Publishing sectors are found in 59 countries as wealthiest media moguls in tories, the political systems of countries are different. Some the world community that have and the works of the democratic by the public. By-law. in Asia and Africa. Heavily con- the world. in parallel with the interpretation of governments are led by a president, whilst some are led by a existed on this planet for many government must be provided All the matters must be han- (2) News Media Law and News trolled and severely constraint prime minister. Some are constitutional monarchies. centuries. The people of the through the media to the public dled by the skillful persons, pro- media By-law. media sectors are found in 21 Media situation in the neigh- never hurting others or environment. Countries with names world, the nations and the gov- for evaluation and assessment fessionals and responsible people (3) Television and Video Law and countries in Middle East, Africa boring countries that include the words Un- ernments have been handling the without fail. so that the proper channel for Video Business By-law. and Asia. It is necessary to have a look When we ion, United, and Federal well-designed tools such as the The people have the right to solution of media problems could (4) Motion Picture Law. In the year 2017, a total of over the media situation of the are the democratic un- media control, the media policy evaluate and assess over the ac- be opened up to solve at the earli- (5) Broadcasting Law. 81 journalists were killed due to neighboring countries. over the international media with about and assess in the wider have gained ions. The United States and the media application in one curacy, rightness and authenticity est. It is equal and corresponding (6) Burma Official Secret Act. various reasons across the globe. In India, there are many me- care, and that the news on the context of various situations of America is the largest way or another for the nation’s of information being provided by to the realization and recognition (7) Myanmar Communication They were killed in Mexico, Af- dia outlets that are catering tel- Thai Royal Family needs to seek happening across the world and national unity federal union in the world, functional system, the national the government officials through of democrvatic norm. Law. ghanistan, Iraq, Syria, India, the evision, radio, movie, newspaper, approval before release to the in the region instead of making with 50 states and one ad- interest, the sovereignty, and the the media. The main role and ob- (8) Electronic Communication Philippine, Pakistan, Nigeria, So- magazine and Internet based me- public. center of attention narrowly on and national ministrative city. policy strategy. ligation of the media is not to put Media and relevant laws Law. malia, and Honduras, according dia. As there is no restriction on Under the paragraph (65) our own country. Looking on the The United Kingdom All the talks with wide rang- the burden and anxiety towards The first step of media free- In today’s age, every person to International Federation of cross media ownership in India, of the 2005 Criminal Procedure transformation over the flow of reconciliation, is composed of England, ing topics about the media free- the public. The responsible offi- dom is the freedom of expression is using news media to get in- Journalists. the media companies and the me- Law of Lao PDR, any person in news information, the media sec- Wales, Scotland and dom are in the forefront and cials for providing information and also in parallel with the inter- formation and they themselves On 15 January 2018, author dia organizations have controlled violation or breach over the sover- tors of the neighboring countries we will surely Northern Ireland. The rea- continuing while the information from the government depart- pretation of never hurting others have become news providers. Elena has pointed out the names and manipulated over the media eignty of the nation, tarnishing the and their consequences should be be able to build son why a union is formed technology is on the rise. Since the ments must never ever attach or environment. In the notion of Therefore, all the relevant laws of 10 wealthiest media moguls in market. image of the country with intent, taken into consideration in details is to become a strong en- issue is growing without interven- and mixed up themselves either common desire, the media free- have become important and nec- the world at www.trender.net it There are many regular and the appalling writing of the to take hold and grasp the prag- a peaceful and tity capable of providing tion and that all the people could as enemy or friend with the out- dom is in line with the fundamen- essary to know in details, and also was learnt. Roy Firestone is an newspapers, journals, radio sta- nation is liable to be punished matic views. strength to all indigenous participate in this trend which is side media personnel. Releasing tal law and media law, and that to comply with. American sports commentator tions, TV channels, but all the with fine or 15 years imprison- The author would like to wrap prosperous people in the union and to compounded with the affordable correct information is the main this point is very much impor- and journalist earns US$ 1.5 mil- public media are controlled and ment. Total of (32) TV stations and up that with these approaches provide equitable develop- and cheap devices in this media responsibility for them. tant. It is very imperative that The position of media per- lion; Ian Halperin is a Canadian manipulated by companies and (44) radio stations are all govern- in mind, it is to help the people Democratic ment to all. context, the buzz word “media Covering up or unveiling of the government, the organization sons in the world investigative journalist, writer organizations. The large and out- ment owned enterprises, and (24) through the media and build de- In Myanmar, the es- freedom” is now at the center information with ill intent over or the person must issue true Since most of the media and documentary filmmaker sized media companies in India newspapers are the mouth piece mocracy with the strength of the Federal sence of our Union Peace stage that needs an agreeable good news or bad news is a way of and correct information, not the persons are rushing upfront and gets US$ 2 million; Lauren Su- always lashed out and refused of the government. people. Conference- 21st Century and satisfying solution. going back into the past, and that adulterated or tainted news. It is concentrating just to get the in- san Green is the Chief Religion the restriction imposed over their The Ministry of Information Translated by UMT of Ahlon Republic. Panglong is the emer- Whenever we talked about such way of handling information the foundation of media freedom. formation only, they knowingly or gence of the united dem- the media freedom, the Universal must be avoided by all means. In Myanmar, the media free- inadvertently breach the existing ocratic federal republic. Declaration of Human Rights is- Either for worrisome cir- dom has been mentioned in the laws, regulations and ethics, and Also, the solution to sued on 10 December 1948 comes cumstances or other undesirable 2008 Constitution as follows. therefore, resulted with the rising end the long-lasting armed conflicts and to get national rec- into my mind. perception, the release of news 354. Every citizen shall be arrests and detentions with pun- onciliation is building a democratic federal republic. at liberty in the exercise of the ishment and sentences across Union spirit is the source for building a democratic federal In article (19), it is mentioned following rights, if not contrary to the world. republic. Union spirit means a strong determination of all the as follows. the laws, enacted for Union secu- According to the index re- national people to live in unity, and to negotiate in building a The main rity, prevalence of law and order, leased in December 2017, total of union. “Article 19: Everyone has the community peace and tranquility (262) media persons were arrest- Myanmar is a union composed of national races, having right to freedom of opinion and role and or public order and morality: ed in one single year. More than different cultures, traditions and religions. The national races expression; this right includes a. to express and publish freely half of the arrested persons were living in respective geographical areas have been living to- freedom to hold opinions without obligation of their convictions and opin- the media persons from Turkey, gether, practising their traditions and cooperating effectively. interference and to seek, receive ions; Egypt and the People’s Republic It is very important for all the nationalities to equally par- and impart information and ideas the media b. to assemble peacefully with- of China. ticipate in promoting national unity and to keep the Union in through any media and regard- out arms and holding proces- According to the press re- perpetuity. Within the Federal System, it is essential to establish less of frontiers.” is not to put sion; lease of Reporters without Bor- legislative power that all ethnic groups have been craving for. Indeed, this specification is c. to form associations and or- ders, it was learnt that out of 180 Moreover, to ensure national reconciliation, it is necessary not to be accepted, uphold and abide the burden ganizations; countries in the world there are only to establish clear confidence between the Union govern- by. Along with the freedom, the and anxiety d. to develop their language, 16 countries that have been con- ment and armed ethnic groups, but also to create mutual trust concept of taking accountability literature, culture they cher- sidered and ranked as the most among ethnic groups. When we have gained national unity and and responsibility come together towards the ish, religion they profess, and independent media and that all national reconciliation, we will surely be able to build a peaceful in finding solution and that many customs without prejudice of them are from European coun- and prosperous Democratic Federal Republic. nations in the world today em- public. to the relations between one tries. Free media with satisfacto- brace this trend and work on it. national race and another or ry status are counted in 33 coun- 9 FEBRUARY 2018 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR YHT proposes Tourists’ visits to Shwedagon walkway from decline in January Pagoda to

THE number of tourists visiting Botahtuang Shwedagon pagoda has declined in January 2018, compared with Pagoda the same period last year, ac- cording to a report in City News yesterday. THE Yangon Heritage Trust However, the pagoda trus- (YHT) has proposed that the tees have earned more as en- Yangon authorities create a trance fees from the tourists. walkway from Shwedagon Pa- According to figures released goda to Botahtuang Pagoda, ac- by officials, some 70,322 tourists cording to a report in Myawady visited the Shwedagon pagoda Daily yesterday. in January. The pagoda board “We have requested it for of trustees collected some walkers or cyclists. There is no Ks703.220 million and US$260 cyclist-only path in Yangon, and from tourists as entrance fees the platforms are not very con- and received $17,265 in total. venient. So, we want to suggest Official statistics show that to the Yangon Region govern- some 15,770 tourists from Thai- ment to create a walkway,” said land, 7,529 from China, 5,830 from Ma Noe Noe Aung, information South Korea, 40 from Czech Re- officer of YHT. public , 45 from Sri Lanka and 62 The YHT has suggested from Indonesia visited the pa- establishing the walkway from goda. The pagoda hosted some the southern gate of Shwedagon 70,322 tourists in January 2018, Pagoda to Botahtaung Pagoda. down from 78,054 tourists last The walkway will pass through year. In January 2017, the pago- Alanpya Pagoda, Yaw Min Gyi da trustees collected Ks624.432 Street, Bogyoke Aung San Mar- million and $360 from tourists ket, Shwebonthat Street, Maha as entrance fees and received Badoola Street, Bank Street, the $9,763 in total. lower block of Pansodan Street The entrance fees for the and Strand Road. Shwedagon pagoda increased The YHT had designed the to Ks10,000 on 1 December 2017 Yangon heritage conservation from Ks8,000. —GNLM A toursit takes a photo with his smart phone at Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR strategy in 2016. —GNLM

Three children injured in an explosion Local farmers face difficulties due to decrease in winter crop price THREE children were injured from Kalewa town in Sagaing explosion occurred. in an explosion on 7 February; Region were walking on a road They received minor inju- LOCAL farmers, who are grow- ship. Local farmers bought bean the explosion was supposedly in their ward and found a deto- ries and they were admitted ing winter crops in eight town- seeds for Ks55,000 per basket, but caused by connecting wires nator with wires in front of an to Kalewa general hospital, ships, are facing difficulties be- the price of beans is only between from a detonator to a 1.5 V bat- empty house. One of the chil- according to the Ministry of cause of the decreasing price Ks32,000 and Ks35,000 per basket. tery. dren connected the wires of the Home Affairs.—Myanmar Dig- and supply of winter crops in Therefore, the local farmers are Three ten-year old boys device to a 1.5 V battery, and an ital News the local market, according to a facing severe losses. report in City News yesterday. “The price of beans is not Winter crops are grown stable in the local market. Cur- Authorities to issue application forms for mainly in Bago, Waw, Daik U, rently, we are trying to produce Thanatpin, Kawa, Shwegyin, some 100 baskets of summer purchase of over 1,000 apartments Kyaukdaga and Nyaunglebin in paddy per acre. Also, we are Bago District. Locals in these providing local farmers, who THE Urban and Housing the Yangon region government and Kanaung housing in townships mainly cultivate sum- are planting summer crops, with Development Department from 15 February to 15 March Dagon Seikkan Township; mer paddy, groundnut, green knowledge of technical methods (UHDD), which operates un- at a cost of Ks1,000. The appli- Kyi Pwar Yay housing in beans and sesame as winter to use fertilisers and seeds,” said der the Ministry of Construc- cation forms will be in different Thingangyun Township; Shop crops. U Lay Myint, Director of Bago tion, will start issuing applica- colours for government staff, House in ShwePyiTha Town- “A variety of pulses, which Agricultural Department. tion forms for the purchase of retired, company staff and the ship; Shwe Lin Pan Housing are winter crops, grow in our Recently, the Bogo district more than 1,000 apartments in public. The department will sell and Htee Haling in Hlaing- region. Due to unexpected rain- cultivated summer paddy on six townships in the Yangon the apartments to only those thaya Township; and Shwe fall this year, the crops were more than 80,000 acres of land, Region, starting from the third who are above 23 years of age Pauk Kan housing in North destroyed, and our farmers are a variety of pulses on more week of February, according and do not own homes. Okkalapa, according to an of- facing losses. Earlier, 20 baskets than 1.5 million acres, sesame to a report in Myawady Daily. The apartments for ficial from the UHDD. of beans were produced per acre. on 50,000 acres and sunflower The department will sell sale are in and Kaung The low-cost and afforda- However, this year, only five bas- on more than 150 acres. Most of the apartments through a 15- San Thar housing in South ble apartments start from Ks10 kets of beans were produced per the winter crops are cultivated in year installment plan. The ap- Dagon Township; Yuzana million to Ks50 or Ks60 million. acre,” said U Win, a local farmer Kawa Township, Bago District. plication form will be sold by Housing Phase-1 and Phase-2 —GNLM from Hsin Village in Waw Town- —GNLM 9 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 Union Peace Commission Chairman meets Asia-Pacific Scout Committee members

Dr. Tin Myo Win, Chairman of expressed his gratitude towards the Union Peace Commission the Asia-Pacific Regional Scouts and patron of the Myanmar Committee for providing training Scouts Association, met with to the Myanmar scouts on crit- Paul Parkinson, regional chair of ical thinking that is needed for the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout the peace process. Committee, at the National Rec- Mr Parkinson expressed Dr. Tin Myo Win, 6th from Right, poses for documentary photo together with scouts from Myanmar Scout onciliation and Peace Centre delight that Myanmar had man- Commmittee and Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee. PHOTO: MNA (NRPC), Yangon at 10 a.m. yes- aged to become a member of terday. At the meeting, Dr. Tin the World Organization of the Myanmar to be able to join the Later, members of the processes. This was followed Myo Win spoke about how joining Scout Movement (WOSM) in World Scout Jamboree. Asia-Pacific Scout Committee by Mr Parkinson explaining the scouts can have a positive such a short time. He said its Earlier in the day, Dr. Tin and Myanmar Scout Associa- the mission of WOSM and how impact on a person’s life and that committees would do their best Myo Win met with the participat- tion discussed the strengths the Asia-Pacific Committee can scouts can help their commu- to provide training similar to that ing scouts and their instructors and weaknesses of Myanmar’s provide support to Myanmar’s nities. He also spoke on topics given in the recent peacemak- at the peacemaker course and scouts and the possible expan- scouts.—Myanmar News Agen- related to sanitation. He further er workshops and for scouts in gave words of encouragement. sion of the scout association’s cy

Judicial reform is ongoing, says Union Chief Justice

THE 14th coordination meeting of the Union Supreme Court and states/regions High Courts was held yesterday morning at the meeting hall of Union Supreme Court, Nay Pyi Taw, at which Union Chief Justice U Htun Htun Oo said judicial reforms are ongoing. In his opening speech to the meeting’s attendees, the Union Chief Justice said judici- ary reforms were conducted by drawing up a three-year stra- tegic plan (2015-2017), with the work processes implemented th annually. But the work is far from Union Chief Justice U Htun Htun Oo addresses the 14 coordination meeting of the Union Supreme Court and states/regions High Courts. PHOTO: MNA over, he said. The judiciary reform work ness are the main factors that es, of which 1,322 criminal, 2,214 decided. court lawyers in 2017, said the is a continuous, long-term pro- make the judicial system exist. civil and 287 certiorari cases were Juvenile Courts (Yangon Union Chief Justice. cess and a judiciary five-year To retain the trust and reliance decided. States/regions High and Mandalay) received 450 The coordination meeting strategic project (2018-2022) will of the people, judges need to Courts accepted 6,202 criminal cases, of which 409 were decided. was attended by Supreme Court be implemented successively. maintain their ethics and per- and 6,040 civil cases, of which Municipal Courts (Nay Pyi Judges, States/Regions Chief The Union Supreme Court will form their duties diligently. Only 5,706 criminal and 5,071 civil cas- Taw, Yangon and Mandalay) ac- Judges, directors general, dep- lead, while states/regions High then will the judiciary benefit the es were decided. cepted 23,081 cases and decided uty directors general and direc- Courts will manage the success- people” the Union Chief Justice District courts accepted 23,103 cases that includes 22 cas- tors from Union Supreme Court ful implantation of the judiciary said. 20,478 criminal and 12,644 civil es from last year. Office and Office of the Union five years strategic project (2018- On cases that were filed and cases, of which 18,820 criminal Traffic offence courts (Nay Judiciary Supervision, States/ 2022), he said. decided from 1 January to 31 and 11,238 civil cases were de- Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay) Regions chief law officers and “Freedom of the courts, in- December 2017, the Union Chief cided. Township courts accepted accepted and decided on 146,296 district judges. The coordination tegrity of the judges, impartial Justice said the Union Supreme 365,256 criminal and 27,287 civil cases. The Union Supreme Court meeting will be held from 8 to 10 court processes and trust of the Court accepted 1,543 criminal, cases, of which 355,351 crimi- confirmed 2,352 lawyers as Ad- February, it is learnt. – Myanmar people on the courts’ effective- 2,503 civil and 298 certiorari cas- nal and 24,227 civil cases were vocate and 879 lawyers as high News Agency Pyidaungsu Hluttaw joint bill committee holds meeting THE Pyidaungsu Hluttaw joint yesterday afternoon. Aye Tha Aung; deputy chair- ficials from Union Government ion attorney general office, the bill committee held a meeting The meeting was attend- men, secretaries and members office, Union Chief Justice of- Union Auditor General Office, to discuss the revenue appeals ed by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw of the joint bill committee; Py- fice, Council of Advocate, the UMFCCI, Myanmar Account tribunal bill, which was held in Deputy Speaker; Joint Bill Com- idaungsu Hluttaw’s legal affairs ministry of agriculture, live- Association and the Pyidaungsu the second-floor meeting room, mittee and Public Accounts and special cases assessment stock and irrigation, ministry Hluttaw office.—Myanmar D Block, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Joint Committee Chairman U commission members; and of- of planning and finance, the un- News Agency 9 FEBRUARY 2018 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Development projects Dance troupes to perform at National carried out in Tanai Landmark Garden on 11th February Township, Kachin State

SEVERAL rural develop- jects are expected to be Photo: MNA ment projects have been finalised within the 2017- carried out in Shinbweyan, 2018 fiscal year. a town in Tanai Township There are four wards in far-flung Kachin State, in the town, and each to improve the socio-eco- earthen road is approxi- nomic condition of the ru- mately 12 feet wide. Some ral community. of them will be paved with As part of the devel- concrete under this pro- opment, authorities are ject, said U Than Myint, a currently implementing a project implementer. project to establish new U Zaw Yaung, who re- transport infrastructure sides in ward 4, said: “As in the town from January. blue-collared labourers, U Zaw Win, an MP we receive Ks7,000 as daily from Tanai constituency, wages thanks to these de- said that road and bridge velopment projects. We are construction projects happy to build new roads are being carried out and bridges that provide throughout the town by us with employment op- Traditional dance troupes the garden. significant landmark of have general knowledge using funds from the gov- portunities and a better from regions and states The dance troupes each State and Region in on typical living style of ernment and parliament transport system. Earli- will perform at the Nation- from regions and states the Union of Myanmar. national races of the states budgets. The township er, the town’s residents al Landmark Garden in will arrive Nay Pyi Taw It has purposely for the and regions at one glance development committee faced transport barriers, Nay Pyi Taw on 11 Febru- to attend the 71th Union sake of recreation and re- in one visit to one place. contributed Ks150 million especially during the rainy ary to mark the 8th anni- Day celebration in Nay laxation to public all over Entrance to the perfor- for the projects. The pro- season.”—EPN versary of the founding of Pyi Taw. The garden has the country as well as to mance is free.—MNA

Notice of Final Winding Up Mizuho Bank Limited Workshop on Far Eastern Himalaya Yangon Representative Office region in Nay Pyi Taw The Yangon Representative Office, consequent in its upgrading to that of a branch, closed down A workshop on develop- at the workshop. countries of the Hindu sq. km wide, and is known on 3 August 2015 and a Notice to Creditors for ment and conservation The workshop was at- Kush Himalayas includ- as a collaborative effort submission of their claims, if any, was inserted in of the Far Eastern Hima- tended by Director-Gen- ing India, China and the of Myanmar, China and the Gazette. laya region organised by eral of the Department Brahmaputra Thanlwin India. Now that all claims and liability having been met, the Ministry for Natural of Forestry, Deputy Direc- region. HI-LIFE is funded Notice is hereby given that the affairs of the Yangon Resources and Environ- tor (Admin), and officials The programme of by GIZ from Germany Representative Office will be finally wound up as mental Conservation and from the department, conservation and devel- which aims at promoting from March 9, 2018. the International Centre and representatives from opment of the Brahma- and improving the so- for Integrated Mountain relevant Departments, putra Thanlwin region cio-economic life of local Maung Maung Aung Development ( ICIMOD) representatives of WCS, was discussed in 2009 people, conservation of Attorney & Liquidator was held yesterday at the UNESCO and ICIMOD. and changed its name to river resources, and re- Mizuho Bank Limited Amara Hotel in Nay Pyi The International Landscape Initiative for cording the customs and (Yangon Representative Office in Liquidation) Taw. Centre for Integrated Far Eastern Himalaya traditions of local people. The Permanent Sec- Mountain Development (HI-LIFE) at the fifth HI-LIFE will contrib- retary of the Ministry of (ICIMOD) is a regional regional meeting held in ute to efforts for the Kha- CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE Natural Resources and intergovernmental learn- Kathmandu in Nepal, in kaborazi National Park to M.V UNI AMPLE VOY. NO. ( 0227-45 1 W) Environment Conserva- ing and knowledge shar- 2014. be listed as a UNESCO Consignees of cargo carried on M.V UNI AMPLE tion U Khin Maung Yi ex- ing centre serving the HI-LIFE represents world heritage site. —My- VOY. NO. ( 0227-45 1 W) are hereby notified that the tended opening remarks seven regional member the region which is 71,452 anmar News Agency vessel will be arriving on 9-2-2018 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of HPT where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Woman sentenced to hard labour for false police report Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now A woman from Maubin, ruary at 6 a.m, she hired a ship. She reported that thorough cross-examina- declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo Ayeyawady Region who taxi near Tayettaw Monas- another man entered the tion and reviewing CCTV from the Vessel. reported a knifepoint tery in Lanmadaw Town- car while at a red light and records along the road, it No claims against this vessel will be admitted after robbery to Kyeemyindine ship on Bogyoke Road to made off with her VIVO was found that her accusa- the Claims Day. Police was convicted of travel to Pansodan to meet mobile phone and purse tions were false. She was SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT false accusations and for her parents. She reported containing Ks500,000. sentenced to 3 months of MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY filing a false police report to police that, instead of The driver then allegedly hard labour. Her motive AGENT FOR: M/S EVERGREEN SHIPPING yesterday. going to Pansodan, the dropped her off near the for the false report could LINES Ma Hlaing Hnin Wai cab driver headed to- Old Thirimingalar market not be determined.—My- Phone No: 2301185 told police that on 7 Feb- wards Myanigone Town- in Kyeemyindine. After a anmar News Agency 9 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13 Bangkok air pollution warning, children asked to stay indoors

BANGKOK — Residents in dioxide and ground level tor general of the Pollution Bangkok, one of the world’s ozone. The Pollution Con- Control Department, said. top tourist destinations, trol Department reported Tiansuwan said the were warned on Thursday PM2.5 dust in the Bangkok lack of wind in recent days the city’s air quality had Metropolitan at midday on had allowed pollution to hit dangerous levels just Thursday and at midday accumulate in the air. days after the country’s it was measured at 72-95 The department re- pollution control agency micrograms per m3, with ported the Air Quality In- appealed to residents to the likelihood that it would dex (AQI) in central Bang- wear face masks. increase. That compares kok area had reached an Air pollution in the with a World Health Organ- unhealthy level of 135 AQI Thai capital has come un- ization (WHO)guideline of by early afternoon. The der increasing scrutiny an annual average of no Air4Thai mobile phone ap- in recent weeks with res- more than 10 micrograms. plication, which shows Pol- idents complaining of smog PM 2.5 is a mixture of liquid lution Control Department and respiratory problems. droplets and solid particles readings, does not factor in Some schools were closed that can include dust, dirt, PM 2.5 or fine particulate on Thursday or kept chil- soot and smoke. matter that pose the great- The skyline is seen through morning air pollution in Bangkok, Thailand 08 February 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS dren indoors. “We’ve warned at-risk est risk to human health. Air Quality Index groups including sick peo- Data from the American school that they are moni- Bangkok, told Reuters. are in touch with other in- (AQI) formulas usually ple ... the elderly and chil- AirVisual smartphone ap- toring pollution levels and Some international ternational schools in cit- include up to six main pol- dren. We’ve warned that plication showed a 154 AQI will be keeping the children schools in the city have ies with high air pollution lutants including PM2.5, they must not conduct ac- reading for Bangkok. indoors until it improves,” installed their own air levels to discuss ways to PM10, carbon monoxide, tivities outdoors,” Suwanna “We’ve received infor- Joanna Lorgrailers, 32, a pollution measuring limit childrens’ exposure.— sulfur dioxide, nitrogen Tiansuwan, deputy direc- mation from my daughter’s mother of two who lives in devices, said parents, and Reuters Natural disasters kill 27 in China in January

BEIJING — Natural dis- said in a report. More than month caused 16.3 billion asters killed 27 people in 40,000 people were dis- yuan (2.6 billion U.S. dol- China in January, accord- placed, the report said, add- lars) of direct economic ing to the Ministry of Civil ing that the disasters also losses, the report said. Affairs and the National left about 143,000 people The report said natu- Commission for Disaster short of basic necessities. ral disasters in the month Reduction Thursday. About 2,000 houses were mainly caused by low Casualties and losses were destroyed and anoth- temperatures, heavy snow, caused is worse than the er 2,000 seriously damaged. rain and frost, which had average level in the same About 973,000 hectares of been intense and long-last- period over the previous crops were damaged. ing across a wide swath of five years, the authorities Natural disasters last China.—Reuters 9 FEBRUARY 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tarantino says Thurman movie car crash among ‘biggest regrets’ Cast member Lupita Nyong’o poses for a portrait while LOS ANGELES — Director “Uma was in turmoil about Quentin Tarantino said a car the uprising against me this crash that seriously injured Uma weekend. ... She never meant Thurman on the set of “Kill Bill” this to roll over onto me,” he told was one of “the biggest regrets Deadline. of his life,” but denied that he The Oscar-winning director forced the actress to carry it out. also said that incidents when he Thurman, who appeared in spat on Thurman and choked three Tarantino movies, told the her with a chain were part of the New York Times in a Saturday filming process for “Kill Bill” and article that she felt Tarantino were carried out with her con- had tried to kill her in the 2003 sent to make the scenes realistic. crash, which crushed her knees Thurman said on her Insta- and left her with a concussion. gram account on Monday that Thurman also released vid- she was proud of Tarantino for eo of the crash from the set of making the crash video available the martial arts movie, leading to her after 15 years, saying he to harsh criticism of Tarantino did so “with full knowledge it on social and mainstream media. could cause him personal harm.” Tarantino, responding in an Thurman’s account of the interview with Hollywood web- car crash overshadowed her site Deadline.com on Monday, accusations of sexual miscon- said Thurman’s car crashed duct by Harvey Weinstein, who because there was an unseen Director Quentin Tarantino (L) and actress Uma Thurman pose on the red carpet they arrive for the screening produced “Kill Bill” and “Pulp of the film “Sils Maria” (Clouds of Sils Maria) in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes on 23 curve in the road. Fiction.” May 2014. PHOTO: REUTERS “Watching her fight for the Weinstein’s lawyer on Sat- wheel. ... remembering me ham- little S curve pop up. And it spins Tarantino denied ignoring car. She got into it because she urday acknowledged the pro- mering about how it was safe and her like a top,” Tarantino said. Thurman’s anxiety about driv- trusted me,” he said. ducer “making an awkward she could do it. Emphasizing that “It was heartbreaking. Be- ing but acknowledged he had Tarantino said he and Thur- pass” in 1994 but said Thur- it was a straight road, a straight yond one of the biggest regrets of been mistaken about the safety man reconciled years ago and man’s accusations of an at- road. ... the fact that she believed my career, it is one of the biggest of the road. had talked since the New York tempted physical assault were me, and I literally watched this regrets of my life,” he added. “I didn’t force her into the Times story was published. false.—Reuters

Australian burger chain settles dispute Robin Williams’ death linked with Crocodile Dundee actor to rise in copycat suicides LOS ANGELES — Suicide death rose by 12.9 per cent in SYDNEY - Australian burger rates in the United States men aged 30-44, and the study chain Grill’d has paid A$20,000 spiked almost 10 percent fol- found a 32 per cent increase in ($15,640) to actor Paul Hogan lowing the death in 2014 of actor the number of deaths from suffo- and a charity to settle a dispute Robin Williams, and spiked even cation. Although the study could over the use of one the “Crocodile more among men and those who not prove a definitive link, it said Dundee” actor’s most famous ended their lives, like Williams, there appeared to be a connec- lines, his lawyer said on Thurs- by suffocation, according to a tion. Extensive media coverage day. study published on Wednesday. of Williams’ death “might have Hogan filed a lawsuit against The study, published in the proved the necessary stimulus the restaurant group in the Fed- scientific journal PLOS One, for high-risk segments of the eral Court in December, accus- found that in the five months US population (e.g. middle-aged ing Grill’d of “misleading or de- from August to December 2014 men in despair) to move from ceptive conduct” by associating some 18,690 deaths by suicide suicidal ideation to attempt.” themselves with the Hogan brand were recorded - an increase of While the effects of wide- without consent. 9.85 percent from the expected ly reported celebrity suicides Grill’d had used a variation number of cases for the period. have previously been linked of the line “That’s not a knife... Australian actor Paul Hogan arrives during the G’Day USA Black Tie Gala Williams, the Oscar-win- to increases in the wider pop- that’s a knife” from the 1986 mov- in Los Angeles, California on 11 January 2014. PHOTO: REUTERS ning star of “Good Morning, ulation, the study said media ie “Crocodile Dundee” on the pa- Vietnam” who was beloved for coverage of Williams’ suicide per sleeves covering its knives. emy Award nomination for best tled this issue with Paul Hogan his humor, died in August 2014 at was particularly detailed and Hogan both co-wrote and screenplay. and proud to donate the mon- age 63 in a suicide that shocked sensational and was amplified starred in “Crocodile Dundee”, Hogan’s lawyer, Andrew ey to Cure Cancer, and such a fans worldwide. Authorities through social media. the tale of an Australian bush- Richardson, told Reuters that worthwhile cause,” Grill’d direc- said he died of asphyxia after The suicide in 1994 of Nir- man at home in the outback who Grill’d had agreed to withdraw tor Simon Crowe said in emailed hanging himself at his home in vana lead singer Kurt Cobain, finds himself a fish out of water the controversial sleeves at all statement. Hogan, a longtime northern California. An autopsy for example, appeared to have in New York. their outlets, pay Hogan A$10,000 supporter of Cure Cancer Aus- found that Williams was suffer- a minimal impact on suicide The movie was a commer- for his legal costs, and donate tralia, said the donation was ing from Lew body dementia, rates in his Seattle home town, cial and critical hit, garnering the another A$10,000 to the charity chosen because cancer is one of which causes a progressive de- partly because of more restrict- Australian actor a Golden Globe Cure Cancer Australia. the country’s leading causes of cline in mental ability. ed reporting, the study said. Award for best actor and an Acad- “We are pleased to have set- death.— Reuters Suicides following Williams’ — Reuters 9 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15 Shinhan Bank donates ambulance to Yankin Children’s Hospital

EMPLOYEES of the Shinhan Bank in the Republic of Korea donated an ambulance to Yankin Children’s Hospital yesterday to celebrate the long friendship between Myanmar and Korea. Ms. Chai Woa-mi, Vice Pres- 2018 Gerber Spokesbaby Lucas ident of Shinhan Bank, handed is seen in this September 2017 over the vehicle with the name taken in Dalton, Georgia, US, and released to Reuters on 7 February “Ambulance of Love” worth 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS US$20,500 (Ks27.28 million) to Dr. Myint Myint Khaing, Medical In a first, Superintendent of the hospital. Mr Hwang Won Rae, Chair- Gerber names man of the Korea Labour Welfare Centre, explained the purpose of boy with Down the donation at the ceremony syndrome held yesterday at the hospital. At the ceremony, U Tauk ‘Spokesbaby’ Tun, the managing director of Kyal Sin Arr Man Co., Ltd was DENVER — An 18-month-old also honoured for helping bring boy with Down syndrome has the ambulance from Korea to Shinhan Bank’s employees, doctors and nurses pose for a photo in front of Yankin Children Hospital. PHOTO: been named by baby food mak- Yangon.—Saw Thein Win SAW THEIN WIN er Gerber as its “Spokesbaby” for 2018, the company said on Wednesday, an action hailed by advocates for people with the genetic condition. Lagos art lovers get chance to bid for Lucas Warren of Dalton, Georgia, won Gerber’s annual photo contest over 140,000 en- long-lost masterpiece found in London tries with his “winning smile and joyful expression,” Gerber Chief Executive Bill Partyka LONDON/LAGOS — A portrait expert in modern and contem- Enwonwu painted three es in the past in search of the said in a statement. of a Nigerian princess that was porary African art at London versions of the portrait. The originals. “Every year, we choose lost for more than 40 years has auction house Bonhams, who other two remain lost, although The owners did not wish to the baby who best exemplifies been found in a London flat identified the painting. prints first made in the 1970s be identified, he said. Gerber’s longstanding heritage and will be sold at an auction The portrait of Adetu- have been in circulation ever The work will be sold on of recognizing that every baby screened live in Lagos, allowing tu Ademiluyi, who was a since and the images are famil- 28 February in an auction at is a Gerber baby, and this year, Nigerian art lovers to make bids grand-daughter of a revered iar to many Nigerians. Enwon- Bonhams in London that will be Lucas is the perfect fit,” Par- direct from the West African traditional ruler from the Yoru- wu died in 1994. shown live at the Wheatbaker, tyka said. mega-city. ba ethnic group, holds special Oliver Enwonwu, the art- a boutique hotel popular with Gerber has held the pho- “Tutu”, by Nigeria’s best- significance in Nigeria as a ist’s son, is president of the So- artists in Ikoyi, a wealthy neigh- to contest since 2010, although known modern artist Ben En- symbol of national reconcilia- ciety of Nigerian Artists. “This borhood of Lagos. parents have been sending wonwu, was painted in 1974 tion after the 1967-1970 Biafran is a very significant discovery, The price estimate is be- photos of their infants to the and appeared at an art show War. given my father’s contribution tween 200,000 and 300,000 company throughout its 90-year in Lagos the following year but Enwonwu belonged to the to Nigerian art and African art, pounds ($277,600-$416,400). “We history, Partyka said. Gerber its whereabouts after that were Igbo ethnic group, the largest more broadly,” he told Reuters are quite hopeful about it be- was bought in 2007 by Swiss unknown until it re-surfaced in in the southeastern region of in Lagos. cause the market for Nigerian food and beverage company north London. Nigeria that had tried to secede Peppiatt said it had come modern art is really strong at Nestle. The Warren family will “It was his greatest master- under the name of Biafra. as a shock to him to find the the moment. I’ve been in the receive $50,000 from Gerber, piece and people have been ask- The Yoruba people, whose painting hanging in a north Lon- market for 12 years and it’s and Lucas will take “a front ing ‘where is Tutu?’ So to have homeland is in the southwest, don home where he was called as strong as I’ve ever known seat” on the company’s social this image turn up is extraor- were mostly on the opposing to examine it, because he had it,” Peppiatt told Reuters. media channels.—Reuters dinary,” said Giles Peppiatt, an side in the war. been on several wild goose chas- —Reuters

China to establish ocean science research center

QINGDAO — An ocean research province. Thirteen institutes of Teams and talent from the 13 research ships from subordinate capable of training talent in ocean center will be built in east China’s the Chinese Academy of Sciences institutes will work at the center institutes. science and offering support in Shandong Province. (CAS) including the Institute of to integrate oceanology and other Wang, who is put in charge expediting China’s building into The Center for Ocean Me- Oceanology, will help establish sectors, said Wang Fan, director of the preparatory work for the a strong nation in oceanology ga-Science will be located in a the new center. of the CAS Institute of Oceanol- new center, said they hoped that and boosting its capabilities of science and education park in Work on the center is to be ogy. The center will be home to a the projected facility would serve exploiting marine resources. Qingdao, a coastal city in the completed in December 2019. team coordinating the work of 10 as an open base for innovation, —Xinhua 9 FEBRUARY 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Allardyce can get me firing again at Everton —Walcott

LONDON — Everton striker Theo Walcott said manager Sam Allardyce was the key fac- tor in his decision to sign for the Merseyside club from Arsenal last month and believes the for- mer England boss can extract the best out of him. Walcott, 28, hit the ground running at Everton and provid- ed the assist for fellow forward Oumar Niasse’s leveller in the 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion. He then scored both goals in the 2-1 win over Leices- ter City. “Sam was one of the main reasons why I came to the club. I wanted a manager like that who could get the best out Cyclists contest with their best effort in 2018 Asian Road and Para Cycling Championship in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: KYI SOE LIN (SPORTS of me,” Walcott told the club’s & PHYSICAL EDUCATION) website. Walcott, who started six league games for Arsenal this season apart from playing five Europa League matches 2018 Asian Road and Para and four more in domestic cup competitions, said he could not turn down the opportunity to work with Allardyce. Cycling Championship begins “I had that short stint with Sam with England and to see it now every day, the way the KyawZin Lin Sports Dr. Myint Htwe delivered In the Men’s-Elite Grouping A total of 22 countries ex- intensity of training is and how a speech. 72km road race, Japan won the cluding Myanmar representing demanding it is has been great. MYANMAR is the host of the The tourney is comprised of event, Iran was second and Hong seven ASEAN countries and 15 I like to go into training every 2018 Asian Road and Para Cy- several competitions: Men’s-U23 Kong finished in third place. My- Asian countries are participating day and try to be better than cling Championships that began 154km road race; Men’s Junior & anmar finished in sixth place. in the tourney. the day before.” Everton are in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Women’s Elite 103 km road race; In the Men’s Single 22.7km This is the second time Nay 10th in the league with 31 points By the efforts of the Asian Men’s Elite TTT & Women’s race, Kyrgyzstan secured first Pyi Taw has hosted the Asian and go into Saturday’s home Cycling Confederation and My- Junior 72km road race; Men’s prize, Hong Kong came in sec- Road and Para Cycling Cham- Premier League clash against anmar Cycling Federation, and Elite 182.6km road race; Men’s ond and Viet Nam finished in pionships. The city previously Crystal Palace on the back of under the supervision of Min- Junior, Women’s Elite & Para third place.In the Women’s-Jun- hosted the event in 2015. a 5-1 thumping by Arsenal but istry of Health and Sports, the Cycling 22.7km and Men’s-U23 ior & Para Cycling 11km event, The event aims at promot- Walcott said Allardyce was competition began yesterday ITT 33.5km Women’s Junior & Kyrgyzstan secured first prize, ing cycling sports along with working hard to turn things after an opening ceremony at Para Cycling 11km and Men’s- Japan came in second and Hong para cycling events in Myan- around.—Reuters which Minister for Health and Elite ITT 40km. Kong finished third. mar.

Triple hat trick from Win Theingi scores big win for Myawady

DEFENDING Champion tunity to score goals and tire out the second goal with great pass. last minute of the first half at the at 52 minute by the defending Myawady made a tremendous Gandamar players. Yuper Khaing from 40 and 43 minute mark. champion team as the ball win over Gandamar (20-0) with a Girls from the Gandamar Myawady scored the third in a The second half play of bril- changed its direction by hitting triple hat trick from Win Theingi team lost their concentration minute after. liant team Mywady was seen Gandamar’s players to enter di- Tun in yesterday’s KBZ Bank from the kick-off. The loss of con- The flawless goals were dominating more over Gan- rectly into their net. Women’s League at Aung San centration and courage from the seen with Mi Set scoring at 33 damar. There are more goals Stadium, Yangon. youth team was the opening the minute mark while Hla Yin Win The three more consecutive scored by the team’s hero Win As Myawady was composed senior team needed to dominate at 37 minute and Yuper Khaing goals at 48, 49 and 50minutes Theingi and Yuper Khaing in the of all the perfect players main- the playing field. at 35 minute. were scored by football hero Win last minutes. Surprisingly Win ly from the Myanmar National Even as early as the 3 There were two more goals Theingi Tun and another consec- Theingi scored the nine goals Women team and other well-ex- minute mark, Win Theingi Tun along with a garnering hat trick utive score by Yuper Khaing at and Yuper Khaing scored seven perienced senior players, they scored the opener. Then three scored by the best player of the 53, 56 and 58 minute mark. goals in single match of yester- could grasp nearly every oppor- minutes later, Hla Yin Win made match Win Theingi Tun in the An own goal was garnered day.—KyawZin Lin