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Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Home Affairs Order No 2/2021 9th Waxing of Tabaung 1382 ME 21 March 2021 Declaration of Unlawful Association

THE Chairman of the State Administration Council is of the opinion that the aims and acts of the illegally-organized Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hlut- taw-CRPH and its members, its affiliated groups and illegitimate CRPH-related individuals have constituted a danger to the rule of law, peace and stability of the State and public peace. Therefore, the Chairman of the State Administration Council, as per Section 16 of the Unlawful Associations Act, has declared the above-mentioned committee and its affiliated groups as an Unlawful Association in accord with the stipulations in Section 15, subsection (2) of the Unlawful Associations Act.

By order, Lieutenant-General Soe Htut Union Minister Ministry of Home Affairs Thaphanseik dam secures over 20,000 summer crop acres in Shwebo District

THAPHANSEIK dam pro- ed for cultivation. The number of vides irrigation for over 20,000 acres is not confirmed in detail,” acres of summer crops in three said U Aung Kyi Win. townships of Shwebo District, The irrigation water supply Sagaing Region, said U Aung started from the first week of Kyi Win, deputy head of Sagaing March in Tanse, YeU and Dabay- Region Agriculture Depart- in townships in Shwebo District. ment. The summer sesame and green “Thaphanseik dam was ear- grams’ acreage is likely to reach lier planned to distribute water over 70,000. Thaphanseik dam for 70,000 acres of summer rice began to distribute water from crop. As the dam cannot provide 8 February in the region. irrigation for the summer rice Thaphanseik dam covered crop, the farmers will cultivate over 300,000 acres of summer over 70,000 acres of sesame and rice crop in the previous years. green grams instead. For now, This year, the dam cannot con- the dam is distributing water for tribute water to the summer 20,000 acres in three townships rice crop. Consequently, more through the irrigation system. monsoon rice crops will be The sesame is primarily select- grown. — Lulay/GNLM

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NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL BUSINESS Tatmadaw medical Monks, nuns, civil Muse trade zone MoPFI extends Myanmar mineral teams provide service personnel and running as almost exemption period for exports down by $555 healthcare in township locals vaccinated against usual withholding tax on mln over five past hospitals COVID exports months PAGE-2 PAGE-2 PAGE-3 PAGE-7 PAGE-7 22 MARCH 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

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If we want the whole country to develop, we need to combine all our human, financial and material resources and work strenuously

together. Only then shall we benefit. It will be of no benefit if the Bamars, the Karens, the Shans, the Kachins and the Chins are divided,

each going their own way. We will enjoy benefits only if we work together. And you will find that out only if you try it out.

(Extract from a speech delivered by General Aung San on 11 February 1947 in Panglong at a dinner with Sawbwas )

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Tatmadaw medical teams provide People make worships healthcare in township hospitals at religious places THE Tatmadaw medical teams gynaecology, hypertension and hospital in Shwegyin Township consisted of Tatmadaw doctors, heart disease to the patients and Latpadan township hospital across Myanmar specialists, and nurses contin- in Thazi Township Hospital, yesterday. ued providing the necessary Hanza hospital, Yinmabin hos- Officials from respective RELIGIOUS devotees visited Maha Muni Buddha Image in medical treatments to the pa- pital, Tagaung Public Hospital commands also inspected the respective pagodas, temples Mandalay and Uppatasanti tients in military hospitals and in Thabeikkyin Township, Sint- hospitals’ medical services. and religious sites for praying Pagoda in Pubbha Thiri Town- public hospitals. gaing hospital in Kyaukse town- They comforted the patients and making worships across ship in Nay Pyi Taw to pay The Tatmadaw medical ship, Yintaw hospital in Pyawb- by providing food aids and the country when reopened homage to the pagodas in line team continued to provide we township, Kyauktaga Public necessary things. Locals are on 8 February after the clo- with the COVID-19 protective healthcare services such as Hospital, Wai Laung hospital reportedly satisfied with the sure of these places for several measures. surgery, dental and oral health- in Taungtha Township, Kyauk- medical supports of Tatmadaw. months due to the outbreak of Moreover, other reli- care, osteoporosis, obstetrics, padaung Hospital, Donzayit — MNA the COVID-19 pandemic. gious devotees prayed and The pilgrims, including made their worships at the monks and nuns, arrived at respective sites of their faith. Monks, nuns, civil service personnel and Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, —MNA locals vaccinated against COVID

ACCORDING to the instruction ple over the age of 65, including spective region administration of Chairman of the State Admin- monks, nuns and civil service councils and officials from the Locals, security forces istration Council, Command- personnel in Laukkai, Kalaw, respective regional commands er-in-Chief of Defence Services Hopong, Mongbyai townships in encouraged and coordinated remove roadblocks in Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Shan State; Loikaw and Bawlake them as necessary. during his visit to Cocogyun, lo- townships in Kayah State; Tatmadaw has been work- Yangon region cals and civil service personnel Hmawby township in Yangon ing together with civilian doc- in Cocogyun were COVID-19 Region; Kyunggone township in tors who did not participate in vaccinated on 20 March. Ayeyawady Region and Kyauk- the CDM campaign to conduct UPON the request of the The disturbances such as The COVID-19 vaccination taga township in Bago Region. COVID-19 immunization across locals, security forces and tires, sandbags, woods, bricks, was also conducted to the peo- Chairpersons of the re- the country. — MNA officers from the township and iron rods that were put development committee and on the streets to block public volunteer residents conduct- transport, security forces, and Security teams stand guards in quarters ed a collective cleaning of the fire trucks were removed. The streets which groups of ter- Deputy Minister for Home for safety of people rorists blocked in Thakayta Affairs and officials from the ACCORDING to the officials, country to ensure the safety of and security forces, have taken Township and other town- Yangon command inspected security forces are standing people. their respective duties for 24 ships in Yangon Region yes- and coordinated them as nec- guards in quarters of respective In doing so, the security hours starting from 14 Febru- terday. essary.—MNA cities and townships across the teams, including Fire Brigades ary. —MNA

Mandalay resumes public services and open markets A d v e r t i s e Mandalay Zaycho Market, Due to the incitements kets were shut down. Diamond Plaza and Yadanar- of unscrupulous and terrorist With the management of the bon Market were reopened and groups whose intension is to Mandalay Region Administra- with us/ alive with the local shoppers undermine the rule of law and tion Council and the cooperation and sellers, and officials are also stability of the State based on the of the security forces, public ser- Hot Line : conducting safety measures for Civil Disobedience Movement, vices and markets have opened them in the markets as per the local hospitals, train services, in accordance with the stability COVID-19 health rules and reg- air travel and bus services were and the rule of law in the region. 09974424848 ulations. suspended, and banks and mar- — MNA 22 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

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ALTHOUGH there have been fewer protests, violent acts emerged in some areas, such as burning public property and factories. So, security forces had to handle the situation very hard. The protesters raided police stations and administrative offices and burned factories. NN NN Meanwhile, the shooting had to disperse the protesters, resulting in some security forces and protesters’ casualties. Therefore, martial law was im- posed in Shwepyitha and Hlinethaya townships in Yangon on the night of 14 March. The martial law imposition was extended to the townships of Dagon

N Myothit (South and North), North Okkalapa and Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) yesterday morning. Control measures were taken only through democratic N

N means and with patience. However, there have been disturbances and insults even to monk folk. Behind the protests are instigators and financial supporters. N

N So, the demonstrations have turned into violence. N N N

N (Excerpt from the speech to the 6/2021 meeting of the State Administration Council made by N

N the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman N N N Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 16 March 2021) MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN Union Minister U Maung Maung Ohn meets hoteliers and officials in Ayeyawady Region

UNION MINISTER for Hotels beach as well as for the safety of and Tourism U Maung Maung tourists and staff in the current Ohn met Chairman of the Ay- situation. eyawady Region Administration The officials from the ho- Council U Ye Myint to discuss telier association and the Re- tourism development activities gional Administration Council in the region on 20 March in discussed the inspection con- Pathein in Ayeyawady Region. ducted by the relevant teams During the meeting, they to reopen hotels, suspension discussed the resumption of of loan assistance by the State hotels and tourism as per the and further loan assistance. The COVID-19 rules and regulations Union Minister coordinated the in the region for the benefits of meeting as necessary. locals, businesses, and the coun- During his visit to Chaung- try, COVID-19 vaccination to ho- tha Beach, the Union Minister tel staff, and tourism activities also opened the Azura Beach promotion. Resort and inspected the hotel’s Afterwards, the Union preparation to be opened under Minister arrived at Chaungtha the COVID-19 health guidelines. Beach and met departmental He also visited Ngwe Saung officials, Deputy Chairmen and MoHT Union Minister discusses tourism development activites with hoteliers and officials in Patheinon 20 Beach and instructed the ho- March. PHOTO: MNA officials from the Myanmar teliers and officials to meet the Hotelier Association at Azura ing to the Enchanting Myanmar Directorate of Hotels and Tour- domestic tourism industry is re- COVID-19 rules and regulations Beach Resort. At the meeting, Health and Safety Protocols ism U Maung Maung Kyaw vitalized; notifications to open requirements to reopen hotels the Union Minister said his (HSP), training courses will be discussed the plan to prioritize hotels that the Ministry of Health and inspected the preparation ministry has instructed to open given to hotel staff and issued a Chaungtha Beach which will and Sports has inspected and to of Aureum Palace Hotel for reo- hotels following the COVID-19 certificate after the inspection. be likely to be the most-visited work together to preserve the pening with the COVID-19 health rules and regulations. Accord- Director-General for the area in the country when the environment and beauty of the guidelines. — MNA Muse trade zone running as almost usual

MUSE border trade zone is run- melon to China through the Muse Besides, about 200 trucks shutdown, he added. “The Muse Hundi money transfer system ning as almost usual. Around border trade zone. carrying construction materials, border trade is operating as al- is an informal exchange system 1,000 import and export trucks “These days, the most ex- electronic apparatuses, medical most normal but not as usual in which paying someone in one are trading daily, said U Min ported items to China are water- supplies, foodstuffs and fertiliz- because of the private banks’ location allows a payment to be Thein, vice-chairman of the Muse melon and muskmelon. Recent- er from China are entering My- closure and the financial issue,” made by an agent in a distant Rice Wholesale Centre (MRWC). ly, Myanmar has exported 437 anmar. The import and export said U Min Thein. location and the difference set- Presently, Myanmar exports truckloads of watermelon and trading is running as usual, and Currently, the banks are tled between the agents later on, more than 700 truckloads of rice, muskmelon and 323 truckloads Muse border trade does not meet closed, so it is not easy to make according to the MRWC. broken rice, green gram, various of other exported items. It is now any trade barriers. But there may the Muse border trade’s cash Hundi business is weak to pulses, including peanuts, onion, the harvest season, and we ex- be some transaction problem to flow. So, the payment is being protect transactions and less se- chilli, fisheries products, food- port the crops mostly to China,” be back to the normal situation made with the use of the Hun- cure. Besides, they charge too stuffs, watermelon, and musk- U Min Thein explained. because of the private banks’ di money transfer system. The much for services. — NN/GNLM 22 MARCH 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Announcement of Union Election Commission 20 March 2021

1. The Union Election Commission inspected voter lists and withdrawal, receipt, use and ground stocks of ballots used in the multiparty democracy general election held on 8 November 2020 in Yankin, North Okkalapa, Botahtaung, Hlinethaya (West) and Kungyangon townships of Yangon Region. 2. Findings of voter lists in respective townships were as follows: Findings on voter lists in each township

Sr Township and number of Township Sub- List from Those involved in voting Those involved in voter Those involved in voter polling station commission list Immigration list without citizenship list more than three list more than two times department scrutiny cards times holding one CSC holding one CSC 1 53 polling stations in Yankin 56,028 33,383 1,934 67 1,934 Township of Yangon Region 2 238 polling stations in North 273,481 127,355 23,763 837 16,828 Okkalapa Township of Yangon Region 3 38 polling stations in 33,288 25,327 712 6 324 Botahtaung Township of Yangon Region 4 287 polling stations in Hline- 278,219 138,314 52,925 235 8,.058 thaya (West) Township of Yangon Region 5 180 polling stations in Kung- 89,932 87,007 15,768 178 4,372 yangon Township of Yangon Region

3. The Union Election Commission together with those from respective township election sub-commissions, commanders of Township Police Forces, heads of Township Immigration and Population Departments and township administrators opened ballot boxes and inspected withdrawal, receipt, use and ground stocks of ballots used in the election for the Pyithu Hluttaw in Yankin, North Okkalapa, Botahtaung, Hlinethaya (West) and Kungyangon townships of Yangon Region in accord with Section 53 of the Hlutaw Election Law. 4. A total of 796 polling stations in five townships took out 802,706 ballots and used 452,424 ballots. There remained 310,985 ballots instead of 150,282 ballots. The difference was 54,887 ballots and it found 15,590 extra ballots. Loss and shortage of ballots and illegally extra ballots were found at respective townships. As ballots were printed in set amount for respective constituencies, numbers of extra ballots were seen as illegally printed ones. The findings in each township were as follows: Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw in each township

Sr Subject Total polling Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on Difference station the groung Missing Extra 1 Yankin 53 63,689 36,704 26,985 23,111 4,224 350 2 North Okkalapa 238 297,657 177,176 120,481 107,617 27,398 14,534 3 Botahtaung 38 36,146 23,229 12,917 12,530 574 187 4 Hlinethaya (West) 287 299,006 146,322 152,684 133,672 19,012 5 Kungyangon 180 106,208 68,993 37,215 34,055 3,679 519 Total 796 802,706 452,424 350,282 310,985 54,887 15,590

5. According to the ground inspection, 53 polling stations in 15 wards of Yankin Township in Yangon Region took out 63,689 ballot papers and used 36,704 receipts of ballot. There remained 23,111 ballot papers on the ground instead of 26,985. It was found that extra ballot papers and missing ballots were found at respective polling stations. The findings on scrutiny were as follows: Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Difference ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/Village-tract ballots 57,746 35,575 22,171 18,147 4,224 200 2 Township advance ballots 1,129 1,129 3 Township remaining ballots 4,814 4,814 4,964 150 Total 63,689 36,704 26,985 23,111 4,224 350 6. Fifty-three polling stations in 15 Wards of Yankin Township lost 4,224 ballot papers and used 200 extra ballots. There remained 4,964 ballots at the township election sub-commission instead of 4,814. So, a total of 150 extra ballots were found there. 7. Findings on ground inspection in respective wards of ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw in Yankin Township were as follows:

Difference 10 No 11 ward 6,171 3,646 2,525 2,355 170 Sr Miss- Ex- 11 No 12 ward 8,450 5,724 2,726 2,327 399

Ward With - drawal Used Exact re - main - ing Re - main - ing on the ground ing tra 12 No 13 ward 4,800 3,328 1,472 1,322 150 1 No 1 ward 1,900 1,296 604 604 13 No 14 ward 3,100 2,012 1,088 998 90 2 No 2 ward 4,300 2,646 1,654 1,611 43 14 No 15 ward 2,650 1,708 942 792 150 3 No 3 ward 1,750 873 877 358 519 15 No 16 ward 5,000 2,790 2,210 1,649 561 4 No 4 ward 2,100 1,099 1,001 799 202 Ward total 57,746 35,575 22,171 18,147 4,224 200 5 No 5 ward 5,000 2,930 2,070 1,680 390 Township 1,129 1,129 6 No 6 ward 2,100 1,474 626 726 100 advance ballots 7 No 7 ward 1,650 1,039 611 503 108 Township re- maining 4,814 4,814 4,964 150 8 No 8 ward 5,775 2,864 2,911 1,469 1,442 ballots 9 No 9 ward 3,000 2,146 854 954 100 Township total 63,689 36,704 26,985 23,111 4,224 350 22 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

Findings on ground inspection for ballots of Pyithu Hluttaw in North Okkalapa 2 Township ballots 1,896 1,135 761 657 104 Township Total 36,146 23,229 12,917 12,530 574 187 8. A total of 238 polling stations in 19 wards of North Okkalapa Township in Yangon Region took out 297,657 ballot papers and used 177,176 ballots. It was scrutinized 12. Three wards in Botahtaung Township lost 470 ballot papers at polling stations. that there remained 107,617 ballots on the ground instead of 120,481. Extra and Polling stations in eight wards used 187 ballots more than the ballots issued by missing ballots in respective polling stations were as follows: the Union Election Commission. There remained 657 ballots instead of 761 ballots. Difference Hence, 104 ballots were shortage and missing. 13. Findings on ground inspection for ballots of Pyithu Hluttaw in respective wards Sr Subject Miss- Extra of Botahtaung Township were as follows: ing With - drawal Used Exact remain - ing Re - maining on the ground Difference Ward/Vil- 1 288,912 175,081 113,831 94,617 27,398 8,184 Sr Miss- Ex- lage-tract ballots

Ward Total polling stations With - drawal Used Exact remain - ing Re - maining on the ground ing tra Township ad- 2 2,095 2,095 vance ballots 1 No 1 ward 1 1,350 899 451 451 Township re- 2 No 2 ward 7 6,400 4,532 1,868 1,633 235 3 6,650 6,650 13,000 6,350 maining ballots 3 No 3 ward 3 2,550 1,848 702 710 8 Total 297,657 177,176 120,481 107,617 27,398 14,534 4 No 4 ward 3 3,400 2,220 1,180 1,187 7 5 No 5 ward 3 3,200 1,873 1,327 1,139 188 - 9. A total of 27,398 ballots went missing at 238 polling stations in 19 wards of North 6 No 6 ward 3 3,050 1,797 1,253 1,333 80 Okkalapa Township with using 8,184 extra ballots. There remained 13,000 ballots 7 No 7 ward 4 2,700 1,457 1,243 1,196 47 on the ground in hand of the township election sub-commission instead of 6,650. It found 6,350 extra ballots. 8 No 8 ward 5 3,450 1,907 1,543 1,566 23 10. Findings on ground inspection for ballots of Pyithu Hluttaw in respective wards 9 No 9 ward 2 1,700 1,104 596 649 53 of North Okkalapa Township in Yangon Region were as follows: 10 No 10 ward 5 5,300 3,600 1,700 1,714 14 Difference Yeyeikthar 11 1 600 445 155 156 1 Sr Miss- ward Extra Ward - With drawal Used Exact remain - ing Re - maining on the ground ing Seikkan 1 No 1 ward 10,053 6,445 3,608 4,026 418 12 Mithasu 1 550 412 138 139 1 Yeiktha 2 No 2 ward 19,937 14,157 5,780 4,173 1,607 Ward total 38 34,250 22,094 12,156 11,873 470 187 3 Ka ward 10,875 6,719 4,156 3,830 326 Township ballots 1,896 1,135 761 657 104 4 Kha ward 7,929 4,867 3,062 2,886 176 Township total 36,146 23,229 12,917 12,530 574 187 5 Gange ward 6,296 4,085 2,211 3,117 906 6 Gagyi ward 8,348 5,388 2,960 3,453 493 Findings in ground inspection on ballots for Pyithu Hluttaw in Hlinethaya 7 Nga ward 18,499 9,396 9,103 5,702 3,401 (West) Township 14. The ground inspection mentioned that 287 polling stations in 11 wards and four 8 Sa ward 7,205 5,403 1,802 3,010 1,208 village-tracts of Hlinethaya Township in Yangon Region took out 299,006 ballots 9 Hsa ward 10,844 6,419 4,425 1,781 2,644 and used 146,322 ballots. There remained 133,672 ballots instead of 152,684. Extra 10 Za ward 8,611 6,103 2,508 2,598 90 and missing ballots were as follows: 11 Zyamyinzwe ward 9,848 8,888 960 4,257 3,297 Difference 12 Nya ward 22,722 13,444 9,278 4,713 4,565 Sr Miss- Extra ing 13 Ta ward 14,500 11,148 3,352 4,924 1,572 Subject With - drawal Used Exact remain - ing Re - maining on the ground 14 Hta ward 45,240 25,836 19,404 10,894 8,510 1 Ward/Vil- 297,500 145,356 152,144 133,132 19,012 lage-tract Kyaukyaydwin 15 7,890 4,995 2,895 1,813 1,082 ballots ward 2 Township 966 966 16 Tadargyi ward 4,950 3,097 1,853 1,603 250 advance Paywetseikkon 17 2,800 1,828 972 1,172 200 ballots ward 3 Township 540 540 540 Waibargi Myothit 18 13,193 7,289 5,904 2,621 3,283 remaining ward ballots Shwepaukkan 19 59,172 29,574 29,598 28,044 1,554 Total 299,006 146,322 152,684 133,672 19,012 Myothit ward Ward total 288,912 175,081 113,831 94,617 27,398 8,184 15.It was found that 287 polling stations in 11 wards and four village-tracts in Hline- Township advance 2,095 2,095 ballots thaya Township lost 19,012 ballots. A total of 540 remaining ballots were seen as original form. Township remaining 6,650 6650 13,000 6,350 16.Findings on ground inspection in wards/village-tracts of Hlinethaya (West) Town- ballots ship for Pyithu Hluttaw were as follows: Township total 297,657 177,176 120481 107,617 27,398 14,534 Sr Difference Missing Extra Findings on ground inspection for ballots of Pyithu Hluttaw in Botahtaung

Township - Ward/Vil lage-tract With - drawal Used Exact re - maining Re - maining on the ground 11. A total of 38 polling stations in 12 wards of Botahtaung Township in Yangon Re- 1 No 9 ward 19,870 11,412 8,458 7,822 636 gion took out 36,146 ballot papers and used 23,229 ballots. It was scrutinized there 2 No 13 ward 10,800 5,193 5,607 4,312 1,295 remained 12,530 ballots on the ground instead of 12,917. Extra and missing ballots in respective polling stations were as follows: 3 No 14 ward 18,950 10,606 8,344 6,629 1,715 4 No 16 ward 22,150 11,074 11,076 10,368 708 Difference 5 No 19 ward 26,950 13,463 13,487 10,806 2,681 Sr Miss- Extra Apyin Padan Subject With - drawal Used Exact remain - ing Re - maining on the ground ing 6 14,450 7,146 7,304 6,838 466 Village Ward/Village-tract 1 34,250 22,094 12,156 11,873 470 187 ballots FROM PAGE-6 22 MARCH 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

FROM PAGE-5 Htiphar Vil- 16 4 1,600 1,056 544 496 48 Difference lage-tract Daydanaw Vil- 17 3 2,000 1,052 948 396 552 Sr lage-tract Missing Extra

- Ward/Vil lage-tract With - drawal Used Exact remain - ing Re - maining on the ground 18 Pegon Village-tract 2 800 620 180 180 Atwin Padan Mannkaleik Vil- 7 18,000 7,956 10,044 9,499 545 19 5 2,400 1,850 550 445 105 Village lage-tract 20 Mayan Village-tract 3 1,400 1,175 225 225 Kalargyisu 8 16,000 8,324 7,676 6,782 894 Village 21 Yaytein Village-tract 2 700 514 186 236 50 Warkauktaw Vil- 9 No 10 ward 15,800 8,457 7,343 5,952 1,391 22 3 1,450 1,050 400 400 lage-tract 10 No 11 ward 20,600 10,081 10,519 9,015 1,504 Thonkhwa Vil- 23 4 1,800 1,291 509 409 100 11 No 12 ward 15,300 8,505 6,795 6,430 365 lage-tract Thabyusan Vil- 12 No 17 ward 3,250 1,646 1,604 1,604 24 3 1,300 818 482 332 150 lage-tract 13 No 18 ward 21,150 11,116 10,034 7,559 2,475 Ingalon Vil- 25 6 2,900 2,099 801 804 3 14 No 20 ward 38,980 17,311 21,669 19,564 2,105 lage-tract Kawtdon Vil- 26 3 1,250 899 351 351 15 Ahlae Village 35,250 13,066 22,184 19,952 2,232 lage-tract Kanhlarshae Vil- Ward total 297,500 145,356 152,144 133,132 19,012 27 5 2,750 2,206 544 544 lage-tract Township ad- Kayinchaung Vil- 966 966 28 3 1,000 788 212 212 vance ballots lage-tract Township remain- Kahnyingon Vil- 540 540 540 29 5 3,300 2,324 976 678 298 ing ballots lage-tract Kyakhatkongyi Township total 299,006 146,322 152,684 133,672 19,012 30 3 2,000 1,407 593 443 150 Village-tract Kyakhatkonlay 31 4 1,700 1,286 414 414 Findings on ground inspection for ballots of Pyithu Hluttaw in Kungyangon Village-tract Kantmalar Vil- Township 32 3 1,200 587 613 363 250 17.The ground inspection stated that 180 polling stations in seven wards and 43 vil- lage-tract Khalauktayar Vil- lage-tracts of Kungyangon Township in Yangon Region took out 106,208 ballots and 33 6 3,350 2,251 1,099 848 251 lage-tract used 68,993 ballots. It was found that there remained 34,055 ballots instead of 37,215 Hnetgyidaung 34 3 1,000 718 282 280 2 ballots. Extra and lost ballots were found in respective polling stations. Findings Village-tract on inspection on extra and missing ballots were as follows: Tawkhayan ashae 35 4 2,150 1,439 711 511 200 Difference Village-tract Taunggon Vil- 36 5 2,550 1,903 647 547 100 Sr Miss- lage-tract Extra ing Tawkuashae Vil-

Subject With - drawal Used Exact remaining Remain - ing on the ground 37 3 1,900 1,488 412 410 2 lage-tract Ward/Village-tract Tawkuanauk Vil- 1 96,900 68,623 28,277 25,117 3,679 519 38 6 2,000 1,353 647 647 ballots lage-tract Tawpyar Vil- 2 Township ballots 9,308 370 8,938 8,938 39 1 650 485 165 177 12 lage-tract Total 106,208 68,993 37,215 34,055 3,679 519 Tawlan Vil- 40 3 2,050 1,282 768 564 204 lage-tract Tawkhalu Vil- 18.A total of 3,679 ballots went missing at 180 polling stations in seven wards and 43 41 3 1,400 1,145 255 255 village-tracts in Kungyangon Township with 519 extra ballots. Findings on ground lage-tract Dayaelu Vil- inspection for ballots of Pyithu Hluttaw in respective wards/village-tracts of Kung- 42 3 1,700 1,242 458 408 50 lage-tract yangon Township were as follows: Weelakhat Vil- 43 5 3,350 2,281 1,069 869 200 Difference lage-tract Pakauk Vil- 44 2 1,200 781 419 269 150 Sr Miss- Ex- lage-tract ing tra Hmawby Vil-

- Ward/Vil lage-tract Total polling stations With - drawal Used Exact re - maining Remain - ing on the ground 45 3 1,450 929 521 371 150 lage-tract 1 Myoma ward 4 2,900 2,223 677 681 4 Maeyagon Vil- 46 2 800 456 344 344 Kanma/Magyee lage-tract 2 5 2,750 2,037 713 663 50 Letkhotkon Vil- ward 47 4 2,500 1,424 1,076 776 300 lage-tract 3 Zaypine ward 1 450 365 85 85 Wetkeik Vil- 48 8 4,050 2,839 1,211 1,611 400 4 Taungbatpine ward 5 3,550 2,470 1,080 976 104 lage-tract Thaekontan Vil- 5 Minpine ward 2 1,300 839 461 411 50 49 2 750 452 298 298 lage-tract 6 Tawpulwae ward 1 1,050 834 216 216 Thaungkhon Vil- 50 3 2,000 1,452 548 496 52 7 Sanpya ward 3 2,350 1,709 641 641 lage-tract Ward/ Village-tract Kamarpar Vil- 180 96,900 68,623 28,277 25,117 3,679 519 8 6 3,850 2,910 940 940 total lage-tract Township remaining Taikkyi Vil- 9,308 370 8,938 8,938 9 3 1,650 1,244 406 456 50 ballots lage-tract Suukalat Vil- Township total 106,208 68,993 37,215 34,055 3,679 519 10 2 850 680 170 170 lage-tract 19.A total of 751 of 971 voters were involved on the voter list without citizenship Seikkyi Vil- 11 2 1,100 802 298 296 2 lage-tract scrutiny cards and cast votes at No 3 polling station of Tawkayanlay Village-tract Nyaunggu Vil- of Kungyangon Township in groups. Those casting votes were not in conformity 12 2 900 647 253 203 50 lage-tract with qualification of voters mentioned in respective Hluttaw Election Law, and their Tawkhayan Anauk citizenship, associate citizenship and naturalized citizenship were not scrutinized 13 6 3,550 2,759 791 791 Village-tract and their names were inserted into the voter list allowed to cast votes. (Three Tawkyaung Vil- 14 6 2,350 1,637 713 604 109 sample sheets of allowed Form-1 voter lists were attached to.) lage-tract Tawkhayanlay 15 5 3,900 2,525 1,375 1,375 Union Election Commission Village-tract 22 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 7 Myanmar mineral exports down by $555 mln over five past months THE value of Myanmar’s min- according to the ministry. eral exports has drastically fall- Within two years of imple- en to US$495.9 million as of 13 menting the Myanmar Mines March in the current financial Law, the Mines Department has year 2020-2021 since 1 October. approved more than 140 out of It reflects a severe drop of $555 3,000 proposed mining blocks. million against a year-ago peri- Many more blocks are to be od, the Ministry of Commerce’s granted the permit. data indicated. The Myanmar Mines Law The mineral exports hit was enacted on 24 December over $1 billion in the correspond- 2015. However, the law came ing period of last FY. into force when the rules were The coronavirus impacts issued on 13 February 2018. led to the slump in mineral ex- The ministry undertakes ports this FY. The heightened the screening process of the COVID-19 measures also shut proposals for medium and large- down the events like gem em- scale mining blocks. As per the porium and expo last year, a regulatory changes in 2018, re- trader said. gional and state governments So far, excavation of over are given the power to process 1,250 mining blocks has been applications for artisanal and permitted on a manageable, small-scale mining blocks. small, medium, and large scale, Under the new regulations, according to the Ministry of Nat- foreign firms can invest in large ural Resources and Environ- blocks covering up to 500,000 mental Conservation. acres (about 202,000 hectares). Due to the limited extrac- In contrast, local firms can in- tion of natural resources, ex- vest in all kinds of blocks. Inves- ports of forest products and min- tors can seek a permit to mine Myanmar’s mineral products constitute 10 per cent of overall exports. erals had dropped significantly minerals such as gold, copper, in the previous years. Permits lead and tin. The licences cover touching $1.87 billion, an in- al exports were pegged at just shipped to external markets for mining blocks were suspend- prospecting, exploration, and crease of $405.48 million com- $1.465 billion. through sea trade. At the same ed in 2016. However, after a peri- production. pared with the year-ago period, Myanmar’s mineral prod- time, 20 of them are sent to od of two years, Myanmar’s min- Myanmar’s mineral exports according to data from the Min- ucts constitute 10 per cent of neighbouring countries through ing sector has now been opened have shown a marked increase istry of Commerce. overall exports. About 80 per border trade channels. — KK/ to local and foreign investors, in the previous FY2019-2020, In the FY2018-2019, miner- cent of mineral products are GNLM

Maritime trade drop by $3.76 bln in current FY MoPFI extends exemption rine Development Association, period for withholding tax on some ocean liners suspended cargo transport from Myanmar. exports “The halt of ocean liners will undoubtedly affect the mar- The Ministry of Planning, Fi- ports and 72 lines for imports itime trade. The cargo transport nance and Industry has been between 8 March and 9 April will double or triple if we con- exempting tax barriers for 2021 to facilitate the trade. duct the trade with small ships,” the businesses affected by Export items with licence said an official of the association. the COVID-19 pandemic. The exemption include onion, The country’s total external exemption period for with- garlic, rice, broken rice, raw trade reached $11.987 billion, holding tax on exports will be sugar, refined sugar, natural which plunged from $14.3 billion extended up to 30 April 2021, rubber and cotton, while the recorded in a year-ago period. according to its notification exemption covers the fol- Myanmar’s sea trade gen- dated 19 March. lowing import goods; sliced erated $26 billion from an overall The MoPFI earlier grant- fish (salmon and tuna), flour, Myanmar’s sea trade generated $26 billion from an overall trade value of trade value of $36 billion in the ed relief on a two per cent soybean seed, palm oil, food $36 billion in the last FY2019-2020. last FY2019-2020, the Ministry withholding tax on exports commodity, cement, gasoline, THE value of Myanmar’s mar- trade through the border this FY of Commerce’s statistics indi- between 1 April 2020 and 31 diesel, pharmaceuticals, fer- itime trade for the period be- was estimated at $4.99 billion, cated. March 2021. At present, the tilizer and lubricant. tween 1 October and 13 March in a decrease of $66.65 million as Myanmar exports agricul- negative impacts of the pan- However, tax cut and the 2020-2021 financial year sank against a year-ago period. tural products, fishery products, demic are exacerbating, and licence exemption will not to US$9.06 billion, a drastic drop Both sea trade and border minerals, livestock, forest prod- so, the withholding tax will be tackle the trade slowdown of over $3.76 billion compared to trade dropped amid the corona- ucts, finished industrial goods, extended until 30 April 2021. amid the current political the year-ago period, according virus impacts. The neighbouring and other products. At the same Moreover, international changes, an exporter shared to the Ministry of Commerce. countries tightened border se- time, it imports capital goods, trade transactions cannot be his opinion. While maritime exports curity and limited the trading consumer goods, and raw in- done during the meantime Regardless of maritime were valued at $3.67 billion, im- time to contain the spread of dustrial materials. amid the closure of private trade disruption, border ports were registered at $5.38 the virus. Pandemic-induced The country currently has banks. trade with China and Thai- billion. Compared to the same container shortage pushed up nine ports involved in sea trade. The Trade Department land remained strong. period in the 2019-2020 budget the freight rates to almost triple Yangon Port is the main gateway under the Ministry of Com- Withholding tax exemp- year, imports fell by $2.4 billion, in Myanmar, causing delays for for Myanmar’s maritime trade. merce notified on 3 March tion will help smooth border while exports decreased by $1.34 traders. It includes the Yangon inner ter- that exporters and importers trade businesses, a trad- billion. Additionally, according to minals and the outer Thilawa do not require to seek licenc- er from Muse said. — HH/ Meanwhile, the value of the Myanmar Mercantile Ma- Port.— MM/GNLM es for 37 HS code lines for ex- GNLM 22 MARCH 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Time to build International Theravāda Buddhist Missionary travel sector University: Prestigious Buddhist University of Myanmar

HERAVĀDA Buddhism of learned Buddhist monks and back better has been flourishing in scholars who are well-versed in TMyanmar since ancient TipiÔaka. With more than four ike in other developing countries, our destinations reliant times. Myanmar especially plays hundred thousand monks, My- on local and foreign travellers have been the hardest a leading role among the Theravā- anmar has more than two thou- Lhit since the COVID-19 pandemic. da Buddhist countries. The first sand monasteries specialized in Now, hopes for a recovery of the travel and hospitality arrival of Buddha Sāsanato, this Theravāda scriptural studies and sector are pinned on a silver bullet: the nationwide vaccination "Land of Pagodas", was associ- more than six hundred meditation programme. ated with the history of the Shwe centres. As the travel sector reopens, the Ministry of Hotels and Dagon Pagoda. (iii) There are more than six Tourism is taking steps towards vaccinating staff of hotels who According to the Myanmar thousand learned monks who are have direct contact with travellers. chronicles, Buddhism arrived in teaching Tipitaka scriptures and The resumption of the travel sector on the ground can Myanmar in the lifetime of the more than one thousand medita- save jobs, help the country's economy and satisfy the desire Buddha, more than 2600 years tion masters in Myanmar. to travel again. ago. In the year 103MahāEra, on The idea of establishing It can work on the ground with communities, regional the full-moon day of Vesākha an International Theravāda Bud- authorities and the travel (May), the Buddha attained the dhist Missionary University was industry coming up with a Supreme Enlightenment. Two greatly welcomed and accepted transformative plan that is merchants from SuvaÓÓabhūmi, by the State SaÑgha Mahā Nāyaka The workable and helps drive "Golden Land" as Lower Myan- Committee, the highest authori- traveller behaviour change mar was then known, arrived in ty of Sāsana affairs in Myanmar. maintaining mandatary Bodhgaya and made offerings to As a first step to implement this resumption health guidelines. the Buddha. At their request, the idea, the site for the University Other health measures Buddha gave them eight strands was well chosen. It is located on will also remain vital, includ- of hair from His head. The sa- the beautiful precinct of the sacred of the travel ing mandatory masks wear- cred hair relics were enshrined Dhammapāla Hill near the Sacred ing, pre-departure and arriv- in a Cetiya which is now known Tooth Relic Pagoda, Yangon, My- al temperature screening at as Shwe Dagon Pagoda. The two anmar. The area of the campus is sector on airports, bus terminals, and merchant brothers were the first about 67.870 acres. social distancing. If vaccina- ones to take refuge in the Bud- Therefore, in order to share the ground tion uptake in destinations is dha and the Dhamma. This event the genuine Theravāda PiÔaka, low, these measures will be- was mentioned in the Shwedagon as approved successively by the International Theravāda Buddhism Missionary University building. come even more important. stone inscription, set up by King six Buddhist Councils, with the can save As we look to recover Dhamma Ceti (CE 1472 - 1492) people of the world, the arrange- eign countries for the propagation from this profound crisis, of Hantharwady Kingdom. ments were made to establish In- of Theravāda Buddhism. the safe restart of tourism The idea of establishing an ternational Theravāda Buddhist To implement those objec- jobs, help is essential. International Theravāda Buddhist Missionary University with the tives, the basic principles are also Safety is at the top of Missionary University near the following objectives: laid down as follows: the mind for travellers and Sacred Tooth Relic Pagoda was (a) to share the genuine Ther- (a) The laws, bye-laws, pro- the country’s services as travel services first suggested by the leader of avāda Buddhism (the teachings of cedures, rules and regulations, resume and travel destina- the State. He was aware of the Buddha) with the people of the and directives relating to the In- tions are reopened. problems faced by the foreigners world. ternational Theravāda Buddhist economy Resuming the travel who come to Myanmar to study (b) to study and comprehend Missionary University must be in sector must come along with Theravāda scriptures and medita- the canonical texts of Theravāda accord with Dhamma-Vinaya of and satisfy developing new tourist des- tion. Added to these problems is PiÔaka as approved successively Pariyatti Sāsana, namely Theravā- tinations as our country is the language barrier, which they by the six Buddhist Councils. da Pitaka Pāli Texts, Five Nikāyas- rich in tourism resources, could not overcome. With a view (c) to abstain from evil deeds and AÔÔhakathās. the desire to and tourism is a lucrative to solving these problems for the and practise good deeds. (b) The teaching system and business that contributes a sake of foreigners and promoting (d) to promote the four modes methods must be upgraded in stag- travel again. lot to the country's devel- Theravāda Buddhism throughout of sublime living (Brahma-Vi- es so as to make the students or opment. the world, he expressed his desire hāra), which would lead to the candidates be able to study and With an unprecedented for establishing an International establishment of peaceful and comprehend the original canoni- opportunity to transform the Buddhist University for those who prosperous world. cal texts of Theravāda Pitaka Pāli relationship of the tourism sector with people, nature, the would like to make an in-depth (e) to train more missionaries Texts, Atthakathās and Rīkāsas climate and the economy, our travel sector is going to build study of Theravāda Dhamma both endowed with good morality who approved successively by the six back better. in theory and practice. are well-versed in Pitaka literature Buddhist Councils. The pandemic has given us a chance for a reset — we This vision perfectly matched and meditational practices. (c) Plans will be made to up- should make the most of the opportunity. with the state of Theravāda Bud- (f) to teach and train local grade the University with a view to As societies and industries are now also looking to re- dhism in Myanmar at that time for and international students who are becoming a modern and well-de- build and reemerge from the crisis, we must ensure that the following reasons: - willing to study Theravāda Pitaka veloped University in respect of our region-wise master plans for travel recovery are safe (i) Myanmar is one of the in its pristine form. the structure and teaching. and responsible. It must be a shared responsibility between leading Theravāda Buddhist coun- (g) to collaborate with local (d) Based on International visitors, local communities, business owners, employees and tries, and it has preserved Lord and foreign universities, and also Theravāda Buddhist Missionary local governments. Buddha's original teaching being to cooperate with other universi- University, a plan will be made It is time to seriously work on ways we can open up again approved by Mahātheras at six ties that will support the objectives to establish colleges, institutes, and accept that a certain level of risk comes with greater Buddhist Councils. of the University. training schools and Meditation freedom of movement. (ii) Myanmar has a reservoir (h) to send missionaries to for- Centres. 22 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL/ ARTICLE 9

Objectives of 76th International Theravāda Buddhist Missionary Anniversary Armed University: Prestigious Buddhist University of Myanmar Forces Day FOR the Tatmadaw to join hands with the entire nation to safeguard democracy, which is the aspiration of all the nation- alities of the country, from deviating from its path, in accord with the basic principles of the Constitution, while observing Our Three Main National Causes, which is the national policy; To protect the people from all dangers including natural disasters at any time and in any situation and to provide all- round assistance for ensuring social security of the people; To restore eternal peace based on NCA, without deviat- ing from Our Three Main National Causes, as the cessation of armed conflicts is the principal requirement in realizing democracy; To build a strong and compact Standard Army, which has the combat prowess and combat power, to effectively safeguard the State peace and stability and sovereignty.

MYANMAR GAZETTE Heads of Service Organizations transferred

The State Administration Council has transferred the follow- ing persons as Heads of Service Organizations shown against each of their names from the date they assume charge of their duties. Name Appointment 1. Dr Theingi Shwe Rector Rector Hinthada University International Theravāda Buddhism Missionary University building. Dawei University Department of Higher Department of Higher Education Education In accordance with the ob- Faculty using the upper floor for Theravāda Buddhist Missionary Ministry of Education Ministry of Education jectives and basic principles laid lectures and the ground floor for University was inaugurated on 9th down by the University, the pro- Faculty members. The lecture halls December 1998. It is located on ject was launched by forming the were big enough for sixty students a beautiful site near the Sacred 2. Dr Ni Ni Oo Rector necessary committees, namely the and were equipped with up-to- Tooth Relic Pagoda, Yangon, Rector Maubin University Committee for Drafting University date audio-visual teaching aids. Myanmar. Myeik University Department of Higher Act, Rules and Regulations, the A new administrative complex Those local and foreign stu- Department of Higher Education Education Committee of the Patron Sayad- with offices and library was also dents, who had received the diplo- Ministry of Education Ministry of Education aws, the University Curriculum constructed on the campus. The ma, graduate and post-graduate Committee and the Committee for landscaping and greening of the degrees, will be able to propagate Writing University Constitution. campus were also taken care of. the genuine Theravāda Dhamma, Meanwhile, progress was Under the patronage of the which is expounded by the Bud- ` Myanmar Daily Weather Report achieved at every front in the first TipiÔakadhara Mahāthera dha. Moreover, local students will (Issued at 7:00 pm Sunday 21 March 2021) preparation period. Construction of Myanmar, two State Pariyatti be able to explain the genuine BAY INFERENCE: Weather is a few cloud to partly cloudy and renovation of the buildings Sāsana Universities were opened Theravāda Dhamma to the for- over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. on the campus moved ahead at for Buddhist monks who have eigners who are visiting Myanmar. FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 22 amazing speed. Administrative a desire to pursue the study of For sharing genuine Ther- March 2021: Rain or thundershowers are likely to be isolated buildings, residences for monk Buddhist Canonical Texts and to avāda Buddhism, there are four in Upper Sagaing, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyawady, Taninthayi Re- faculty members, hostels for nuns propagate the Theravāda Buddha faculties comprising the following gions and Kachin, Shan, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States. Degree of and female students, hostels for Dhamma within the country. On departments certainty is (60%). Weather will be partly cloudy in the remaining monks and male students were the other hand, the International 1. Faculty of Pariyatti Regions and States. renovated. The rooms were fully Theravāda Buddhist Missionary (a) Department of Vinaya Stud- STATE OF THE SEA: Seas will be slight to moderate in furnished so that students could University has opened a new ies Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (3-6) feet off and pursue their studies comfortably chapter in the history of the pro- (b) Department of Suttanta Studies along Myanmar Coasts. and quietly. An ordination hall, the motion and propagation of Thera- (c) Department of Abhidhamma OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood TheravādapasāraÓī Sīmā, was also vada Buddhism all over the world. Studies of isolated rain or thundershowers in Taninthayi Region and built and consecrated to be used by With the beautiful campus, a high (d) Department of Buddhist Cul- Kachin, Eastern Shan, Kayin, Mon States. the monks for the observance of standard of scholarship and good ture and History FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING the Uposatha-Kamma, and for the facilities, International Theravāda (e) Department of PāÄi Studies AREA FOR 22 March 2021: Partly cloudy. ordination of the students. Buddhist Missionary University is (f) Department of Myanmar Lan- FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA Within two years, four lecture on its way to becoming a famous guage FOR 22 March 2021: Partly cloudy. halls were constructed in beautiful University propagating Theravāda 2. Faculty of PaÔipatti FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING Myanmar architectural style. Each Dhamma and producing outstand- AREA FOR 22 March 2021: Partly cloudy. lecture building was meant for one ing missionaries. The International SEE PAGE-10 22 MARCH 2021 10 ARTICLE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

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FROM PAGE-9 2002-03 Academic Year starting (a) Department of Dham- in June 2002. The University has mānuloma Studies conferred the M.A. (B.Dh.) de- (b) Department of Samatha gree upon 87 monk students and Studies 116 lay students. The doctorate, (c) Department of Vipassanā PhD (B.Dh.), has been conferred Studies upon 32 monks, nuns and lay- 3. Faculty of Religions and Mis- persons since 2006-07Academic sionary Works Year. (a) Department of Compar- Some graduates, especially ative Studies of Religions monks, from this University are (b) Department of Mission- carrying out missionary works ary works abroad and within the country. It (c) Department of Vipassanā is also hoped that other graduates, Studies old or new, of this University 3. Faculty of Religions and Mis- are working for the propagation sionary Works of Buddhism in their own ways. (a) Department of Compar- Some graduates from this ative Studies of Religions University are also studying for (b) Department of Mission- their post-graduate degrees in ary works some countries in India, Sri Lan- (c) Department of Research ka, Thailand, and in the USA and 4. Faculty of Foreign Languages Western countries. and Translation - The academic staff of the (a) Department of English University has to perform both Monk students seen sitting for exam at the ITBMU. (b) Department of French teaching and research. Teach- (c) Department of German prescribed by the University. is not only a learning centre to in English. It also houses some ing includes conducting tutorial, (d) Department of Arabic (The candidates can sit for the learn Theravāda Pāli Texts and palm leaf manuscripts and about seminars, workshops, symposia (e) Department of Japanese entrance examination at the In- commentaries (Pariyatti), but 1600 rare books. and excursions to historical sites. (f) Department of Chinese ternational Theravāda Buddhist also a place to study the practi- There is also a reference Research works have been car- (g) Department of Hindi Missionary University in Yangon cal aspect of Buddha's Teachings section and audio-room for the ried out by the academic staff One-year diploma and three or the Myanmar embassies in (Patipatti), that is, meditation. All students to assist in the study of individually as well as by the kinds of degree are offered for foreign countries.) students, foreign and local, have Myanmar, Pāli, English and other Department of Research. under-graduate and post-graduate 3. They should have some to practise insight meditation in languages. Since the International students. They are as follows; knowledge of Theravāda Bud- the Mahāsabhā Meditation Hall The library facilities have Theravāda Buddhist Mission- (1) One-year diploma course dhism; fluency in spoken and of the University for two hours been upgraded to an electronic ary University has many learned Diploma in Buddha Dham- written English is desirable. every week. library system. The students can Mahātheras who are well-versed ma, Dip. (B.Dh.) The students who passed the In order to acquaint with search for their choice of books in Pāli Texts, Pāli literature, and (2) Two-year ordinary de- entrance examination are admit- the meditation methods of well- browsing the catalogue by using language, it was chosen as a focal gree course Bachelor of Arts in ted to the University. Students, known Myanmar Mahātheras, electronic facilities. point when the World Buddhist Buddha Dhamma, B.A. (B.Dh.) monks, nuns and laypersons from and as a part of the curriculum, The computer room is pro- Summit was held in Yangon, (3) Three-year M.A. course- foreign countries are provided the excursion trips are arranged vided for students as a teaching Myanmar, in December, 2004. Master of Arts in Buddha Dham- with free accommodation and for international students stud- and learning aid. The Audio-vid- Moreover, the International ma, M.A. (B.Dh.) food. Textbooks and lecture ying in the Diploma course to eo system and the internet are Theravāda Buddhist Missionary (4) Four-year PhD course handouts are also distributed free the meditation centres in Yangon also accessible to the students as University is a unique learning Doctor of Philosophy in Buddha of charge as Ddhamma Dāna. every week. They are also sent to well as the teachers. centre as its curriculum is based Dhamma, PhD (B.Dh.) Academic staff includes the pagodas, museums, places of The academic staff and the only on Theravāda Pitaka Pāli Each academic year con- Mahātheras, theras and layper- interest in Yangon, and famous students also have easy access Texts, Atthakathās and Rīkās. sists of two semesters. The first sons; they are religious title hold- pagodas in other cities. For those to the Library of the Ministry of Hence, there is reason to believe term starts in June and ends in ers, Doctorate and post-graduate who are staying in Myanmar Religious Affairs and Culture. that it will remain a prestigious October. The second term starts degree holders. Deans, professors during the vacation, the arrange- It is situated in the precinct of Buddhist University of Myan- in December and ends in March. and lecturers are well-versed in ments are also made to practise Kabar Aye Pagoda, close to the mar. Vacation is in April, May and Pāli Texts, Pāli literature, My- meditation at meditation centres International Theravāda Buddhist In conclusion, it can be November. anmar literature and foreign lan- in Yangon and other cities. Missionary University campus. firmly said that the International Anyone, regardless of gen- guages, and they are experienced With regard to the library One-year diploma course in Theravāda Buddhist Missionary der, race, religion and creed, teachers. The medium of instruc- facilities, the ITBMU Library Buddha Dhamma was introduced University will keep on dissem- having educational qualifications tion is English. has 25670 books, including PTS in December 1998. A two-year inating the Theravāda Buddha prescribed by the University, Regarding the academic Series (from Pali Text Society, degree course was started in the Dhamma, as set out in its main can apply for admission to the matters, the syllabus and curric- London), the International En- following year. objectives, to share the genuine University. Any applicant for a ulum were drawn up by experi- cyclopedia on Buddhism (75 This University is to be Theravāda Buddhism (the teach- Diploma in Buddha Dhamma enced Rectors, Professors and volumes), Encyclopedia of Bud- proud of due to the fact that the ings of Buddha) with the people will have to meet the following scholars. The students have to dhism (6 volumes), Encyclopedia Diploma Graduation has been of the world. requirements: learn not only the Pariyatti and of Religions, Ethics and latest held for 20 times, and the Convo- 1. The foreign monks, nuns PaÔipatti but also languages such books on Buddhist literature cation for eighteen times. During Source:References and laypeople must have passed as Myanmar for foreign students by famous Theravāda Buddhist the twenty-two years, the Diplo- 1. Nyunt, Dr Khin Maung. at least the matriculation or and English for local students. monks, and other Encyclopedias ma in Buddha Dhamma has been "The Arrival of Buddhism in equivalent. For the laymen and Post-graduate students, foreign among others. conferred upon557 international Myanmar". ITBMU Commem- nuns who are Myanmar citizens and local, have to learn one of The academic staff and the students and 571 Myanmar stu- orative Publication. Yangon: must have their first degrees B.A. the languages such as French, students have easy access to the dents. The University has also ITBMU, 1998. or B.Sc Myanmar monks must German, Japanese and Chinese. University Library. The library conferred the B.A. (B.Dh.) de- 2. Myint, Dr Myo. Making have passed the Dhammācariya Sanskrit is also an elective sub- holds a total of 31,260 books on gree upon 346 international stu- History at Dhammapāla Hill. examination. ject. Buddhist scriptures and litera- dents and 400 Myanmar students. Ibid. 2. The candidates need to The International Theravāda ture, consisting of9605 volumes The post-graduate course for 3. ITBMU brochure. Yan- sit for an entrance examination Buddhist Missionary University in Myanmar and 21655volumes M.A. (B.Dh.) was initiated in gon: 2018. 22 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ: WORLD 11

With friendly rivalries, eSports gain traction in corporate world NEWS

MICROSOFT software engineer IN BRIEF Daniel Jost has found a way to take on his peers at Amazon, Much of UK holds Apple, Facebook, and Google in once-in-decade friendly fashion -- through video census largely game competition. online His team is the one to beat when it comes to using jet-pow- MUCH of the United King- ered cars to score points by dom on Sunday (Mar 21) knocking giant balls, soccer-style, will conduct a once-in-a-dec- into nets on virtual fields in Rock- ade census, for the first time et League tournaments organ- completed primarily online, ized by the Corporate Esports which will ask about gender Association (CEA). “It feels sim- identity to help develop policy ilar to the company bowling or and services as well as “further soccer league, it’s just being done equality”. in front of a computer screen in- The census will be held in stead of meeting at the bowling England, Wales and Northern alley every Friday,” said Jost. Ireland to gather detailed infor- Matches are streamed on- mation on the country’s pop- line at an array of platforms ulation, their characteristics, such as Twitch and YouTube, Rocket League is among the most popular games in corporate eSports leagues. PHOTO: AFP education, religion, ethnicity, with bragging rights and char- working life and health. It was ity dollars on the line. Like vid- being viable. “It really is the cor- Terence Southard, a scientist with registration fees going to postponed in Scotland until eo-game play overall, interest porate sports leagues in just a with Jeff Bezos’s space explora- a charity chosen by the victors. next year due to the COVID-19 in company team matches has very slightly different form,” said tion endeavour Blue Origin. Com- “My dad works at a steel mill in pandemic, so UK-wide results boomed during the Covid-19 Brad Tenenholtz, a cybersecurity pany workers are free to form Cincinnati, Ohio, and plays on his will be collated later. pandemic as real-world options industry veteran and co-founder teams and sign up to compete corporate softball team,” CEA The census - the 22nd in from soccer to softball stopped in 2018 of the association with in leagues set up by the CEA, chief Tenenholtz said. —AFP British history and last con- ducted in 2011 - is carried out to help inform decision-makers in national and local government, Ikea France goes on trial for spying on staff community groups, charities as several of its former execu- which employs 10,000 people, still and businesses. —AFP tives who risk prison terms. faces a fine of up to 3.75 million French investigative pub- euros ($4.5 million). lications Le Canard Enchaine The 15 people also appearing London woman and Mediapart uncovered the before the court in Versailles near turns lockdown surveillance scheme in 2012, and Paris include former store man- loaves into bakery prosecutors got on the case after agers and top executives such as success the Force Ouvriere union lodged former CEO Stefan Vanoverbeke a legal complaint. and his predecessor, Jean-Louis WHEN Britain first entered Prosecutors say Ikea France Baillot. lockdown in March last year, set up a “spying system” across The group also includes four Sophia Sutton-Jones decided its operations across the country, police officers accused of handing to try making sourdough collecting information about the over confidential information. bread. The French branch of Swedish retailing giant Ikea goes on trial private lives of hundreds of staff The charges include illegal A year later, she is running Monday accused of running an elaborate system to spy on staff and job and prospective staff, including gathering of personal informa- her own popular bakery. applicants using private detectives and police officers. PHOTO: AFP confidential information about tion, receiving illegally gathered “I’d always thought about THE French branch of Swedish and job applicants using private criminal records. personal information, and violat- it, but I never had the courage retailing giant Ikea goes on trial detectives and police officers. Since the media revelations ing professional confidentiality, to do it,” she told AFP. Now Sut- Monday accused of running an Ikea France, as a corporate broke the company has sacked some of which carry a maximum ton-Jones, 29, and her husband elaborate system to spy on staff entity, will be in the dock as well four executives, but Ikea France, prison term of 10 years. —AFP Jesse, 28, work alongside half a dozen staff members pulling hot loaves out of the oven, Morocco farmers mourn loss of date palms in border standoff putting out flaky pastries and cutting slices of cakes topped MOROCCAN farmers in an iso- said Mohamed Jabbari, an un- with cream. It all started when lated oasis on the Algerian border employed 36-year-old who joined Sutton-Jones, whose father are bearing the brunt of regional a protest in Figuig against the was also a baker, made a loaf tensions after Algiers expelled move. of bread for a neighbour who them from date groves they have “Agriculture is the only re- was sheltering during the first worked for generations. source we have. There’s no work national lockdown in March The border between the here, no factories.” 2020. arch-rivals has been closed since On Thursday, some 4,000 “He talked to his friends 1994, but Algeria had allowed people -- around half of Figuig’s about it,” she says. “Very quick- some residents of the Moroccan population -- attended an angry ly, we had 12 people waiting in frontier town of Figuig to cross demonstration against Algeria’s front of our house.” into the date groves of Al-Arja, decision. Morocco’s regional au- The couple, who sold known to Algerians as the Laar- thorities organized a meeting to kitchenware online before the oda oasis. In recent days, Algeria “examine possible solutions to pandemic, began to deliver has withdrawn that right, deploy- mitigate the impact” of a deci- orders by bicycle in their north ing soldiers to enforce the move. sion they said was “temporary”. Many in Figuig are reliant on date palms for their livelihoods. PHOTO: London neighbourhood. — “Everybody feels wronged,” —AFP AFP AFP 22 MARCH 2021 12 GLOBAL AFFAIRS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Putin pilots bumpy all-terrain rig on Evacuations ordered as Sydney’s biggest dam overflows Siberian holiday after record rainfall RUSSIAN President Vladimir SYDNEY braced for its worst pected to peak at levels not Putin, during a holiday in Siberia flooding in decades Sunday seen since 1961. with Defence Minister Sergei after record rainfall caused its “It is one of the biggest Shoigu, piloted an all-terrain largest dam to overflow and as floods we are likely to see for vehicle through thick woodland deluges prompted mandatory a very long time,” Bureau of and traversed a swaying rope mass evacuation orders along Meteorology flood operations bridge, Kremlin footage showed. Australia’s east coast. manager Justin Robinson Putin routinely appears on Emergency services or- said. Floodwaters had already state television participating in dered people living in low-lying risen in several areas, prompt- various outdoor pursuits to pro- areas on the city’s north-west- ing mass evacuations, and of- ject the image of a healthy and ern fringes to flee to safety, ficials said another 4,000 peo- robust leader capable of leading as authorities warned of a ple could be told to leave their the country for many years to potentially “life-threatening” homes in the coming days. come. situation in New South Wales Authorities urged resi- His bare-chested exploits state. dents to heed the “dozens” Putin likes to cultivate a virile man-of-action image. PHOTO : AFP have conjured for many Rus- It came after the Warrag- of official warnings in place sians an image of Putin, 68, as dense forests of birch. shown in 2017 on holiday with amba Dam, which provides across affected areas, with an in-shape role model. The two men were seen Shoigu spear-fishing in a cam- much of the drinking water State Emergency Service as- Video released by the Krem- trudging through knee-deep ouflage wetsuit, piloting a pow- for Sydney, spilled over Sat- sistant commissioner Dean lin from inside an all-terrain snow and inspecting wooden erboat and catching some rays. urday afternoon - causing offi- Storey saying those in evac- vehicle showed the president ruins in a barren forest before Last year he bestowed a cials to warn the downstream uation zones “must leave im- at the wheel of a vehicle that taking careful steps across a 65th birthday honour on Shoigu, Hawkesbury River was ex- mediately”. —AFP pulled branches from over- rope bridge over a frozen river. his loyal ally in the Syria conflict hanging trees as it barrelled Putin, who loves to cultivate and companion on wilderness over snow-laden tracks through a virile man-of-action image, was trips. —AFP NEWS IN BRIEF N. Korea closes embassy, diplomats UK police arrest 36 at anti-lockdown protests London police arrested dozens of people Saturday after thousands leave Malaysia as ties severed turned out in the British capital to protest against ongoing coro- read out a statement in which navirus lockdown restrictions, with the city’s police force in the he slammed Malaysia for be- spotlight over its officer’s conduct after a series of recent incidents. ing “subservient” to the United The Metropolitan Police Service said it had made 36 arrests, most States and laid all responsibility for breaching months-old virus regulations that outlaw leaving at Malaysia’s feet. home except for a limited number of reasons. —AFP “Not content with the putting of our innocent citizen in the dock Greece to mark revolution bicentennial with by blindly favoring the U.S., the principal enemy of our state, the 1821 allies Malaysian authority delivered Greece will next week celebrate the 200th anniversary of the our citizen to the U.S. in the end, uprising that created its modern state, a romantic revolution that thus destroying the foundation experts say captivated both elites and the masses around the of the bilateral relations based world. on the respect of sovereignty,” A national parade alongside Athens’ central Syntagma Square on A North Korean diplomat reads out a statement in front of the North Korean Kim said. March 25 -- the date traditionally associated with the revolution Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on March 21, 2021. (Kyodo) zoom photo A North Korean diplomat reads out a statement in front of the North Korean The Malaysian Foreign Min- -- will feature mounted troops in traditional costumes from the Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on March 21, 2021. PHOTO: KYODO istry has said the North Korean 1821 conflict and the 1912-13 Balkan Wars. man was only extradited after Nations who helped the Greeks in their near-decade-long strug- NORTH KOREA closed its em- who is wanted by U.S. authorities due legal process had been ex- gle against the Ottoman Empire will also be represented. bassy in Kuala Lumpur and its on money laundering charges, hausted. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Prince Charles diplomats left Malaysia on Sun- prompted the Malaysian govern- In 2019, a Malaysian court or- of Britain and his wife Camilla will be in attendance, the Greek day after Pyongyang announced ment to give North Korean Em- dered Mun to be extradited to the prime minister’s office said. it was cutting diplomatic ties bassy staff and their dependents United States following his arrest A new coronavirus lockdown forced French President Emmanuel with the Southeast Asian coun- 48 hours to leave the country. earlier in the year. But he fought Macron to pull out, but French Rafale and American F-16 jets will try over the extradition of one of The two countries had es- to remain in Malaysia, saying he overfly the Greek capital, while the USS Eisenhower aircraft carri- its citizens to the United States. tablished diplomatic ties in 1973. had done nothing wrong. er will dock in Crete, a defence ministry source told AFP. The North Korean an- Before leaving the embassy Earlier this month, he lost France has also loaned Greece an 18th-century tapestry of Raph- nouncement on Friday over the on the fringes of the city center, his final appeal to Malaysia’s top ael’s Renaissance masterpiece The School of Athens, the French extradition of Mun Chol Myong, Charge d’Affaires Kim Yu Song court. — Kyodo News embassy said. —AFP

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Saudi Aramco 2020 profits The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar slump on lower crude prices Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry No.3 Heavy Industrial Enterprise No.3 Heavy Industrial Enterprise Invitation for Expression of Interest (EoI) Invitation for Expression of Interest (EoI) ENERGY giant Saudi Ar- world’s biggest crude amco on Sunday posted exporter, was hammered No.(7) Textile Factory (Myittha) is located near by Lan No.(8) Textile Factory (Pyawbwe) is located near by a 44.4 per cent slump in last year by the double Khwa Village, beyond the Mile-Post No. (387/10) Myittha Pyi Tha Ya Quarter, (9) Street, Infront of Mya Kyaing Taung 2020 net profit due to low- whammy of low prices Township, Kyaukse District, Mandalay Division of Myanmar. The Pagoda, About 500.8 km (313 miles) far from Yangon, Pyawbwe Township, Yamethin District Mandalay Division of Myanmar. er crude prices, as the and sharp cuts in pro- Government of Myanmar through the Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry is willing to invite EoI proposal form interested local The Government of Myanmar through the Ministry of Planning, coronavirus pandemic duction. Finance and Industry is willing to invite EoI proposal form and international companies for yarn production and upgrading of weighed heavily on global Aramco chief exec- interested local and international companies for yarn production spinning machineries for Public-Private-Partnership. demand. utive Amin Nasser de- and upgrading of spinning machineries for Public-Private- Partnership. Aramco, Saudi Ara- scribed it as “one of the The interested companies can get these Eoi form during office hours at Planning Development, No, 3 Heavy Industrial bia’s cash cow, has re- most challenging years The interested companies can get these Eoi form during Enterprise, Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry, Office office hours at Planning Development, No, 3 Heavy Industrial vealed consecutive falls in recent history”. No.37, Naypyitaw and Textile Mill Branch, No. (1), Thukhawadi Enterprise, Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry, Office in profits since it began The firm said “reve- Street, (6) Quarter, Yankin Township, Yangon: No.37, Naypyitaw and Textile Mill Branch, No. (1), Thukhawadi disclosing earnings nues were impacted by (a) Available date for Eor Form - (31-3-2021) to (28-5-2021) Street, (6) Quarter, Yankin Township, Yangon: (a) Available date for Eor Form - (31-3-2021) to (28-5-2021) in 2019. That has piled lower crude oil prices (b) Deadline for submission of EoI - (31-5-2021) (16:00hr) (b) Deadline for submission of EoI - (31-5-2021) (16:00hr) pressure on government and volumes sold, and For further detail information, please inquiry phone For further detail information, please inquiry phone finances as Riyadh pur- weakened refining and no. 95-67-408185, 95-67-408156, 95-67-408338 and email: no. 95-67-408185, 95-67-408156, 95-67-408338 and email: sues multi-billion dollar chemicals margins.” [email protected] during office hours. [email protected] during office hours. projects to diversify the But compared to No. 3 Heavy Industrial Enterprise No. 3 Heavy Industrial Enterprise oil-reliant economy. many of its loss-gener- Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry “Aramco achieved a ating international peers, net income of $49 billion the company, which in 2020,” the company made its stock market said in a statement -- debut in 2019, played down from $88.2 billion up its “strong financial in 2019. resilience” despite the Saudi Arabia, the challenges. —AFP

Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq oil processing plant. PHOTO: AFP 22 MARCH 2021 22 MARCH 2021 14 TOURISM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR TOURISM 15

man by nature is a social animal and prefers living in a commu- A nity to live in solitude. As an escape from stress encountered during daily struggles at work, the emotional strain of being in the working environ- ment, and weariness born out of an uneasy employer-employee relation- ship at workplaces, we tend to go on vacation to places all over Myanmar during holidays or when we want to relieve work fatigue. Some of the tours enticing those who travel the country are Myitsone in Kachin, Moe Bye dam in Shan, Zweka- pin in Karen, Reed Lake in Chin, Kyai- khtiyo in Mon, MraukU in Rakhine, and Inle Lake in Shan. They would also include pilgrimage tours to such sa- cred pagodas as Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Bago, Myathalun Pagoda in Magway, Sun U Ponnyashin Pagoda in Sagaing, Maha Myat Muni Pagoda in Mandalay, Dawei Shin Koe Shin Pagodas in Tanin- tharyi, Mawtinzun in Ayeyawady, and also recreational trips to such places as Indawgyi Lake in Kachin, Myeik Archipelago in Taninthayi, Ayeyawady National Development Fuelled by A Thriving

BY KHIN MAUNG (HOTELS/TOURISM) TRANSLATED BY – ABLE SAN WIN Tourism Industry

Ngwesaung, Chaung Thar, and Ngapali private organizations, and people all impatient towards each other. Days get through every day full of worry and in Rakhine. over the world find themselves under turned to months and then into a year misery. As per their religious beliefs, these the threat of Covid-19 disease: having since animosity has taken the place of Hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, work-weary people would take short to spend all day every day stuck in their serenity in our daily lives: a cure has yet tour guides, and people who make their trips to destinations in adjacent towns homes all year round has led to hinder to be found; the void remains unfilled, living from services such as agriculture, and cities or longer tours, either in all-round development in economy, edu- and there is no escape in sight to a livestock farming or meat shop busi- groups or individually, as a temporary cation, social affairs and politics. Facing relaxed state of mind. With religious nesses in tourist destinations, those getaway from their jobs to escape the difficulties in such daily social affairs as doctrines, all but forgotten, strained who are in the land, water or air trans- workplaces’ emotional strain to refresh work opportunities, sources of income relationships, tension, and discord be- port services for tourists, machinery, their tired hearts. and business dealings, people lost the come the norm in our social life. As and other associated businesses are During these times, families, rela- joy, freedom and peace they previously such, everyone -- young and old -- long crucial factors in Myanmar tourism tives, employees from government or enjoyed, grew distrustful, hostile and to leave behind these times where we industry. These people, machines, 22 MARCH 2021 22 MARCH 2021 14 TOURISM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR TOURISM 15

in a situation where it is difficult just departments concerned, with collabo- Dos and Don’ts that will be necessary to survive. rated contribution from Myanmar Tour when resuming the tourism industry In search for a getaway with the Guides Association, Myanmar Hotelier and its associated businesses in the recreation of a free and fair social envi- Association and Myanmar Hospitality post-Covid-19 era. ronment in mind, one could go the way Professionals Association. Likewise, In making a united effort with par- of obtaining the latest Covid-19 treat- ASEAN Standard Tour Guide Upgrad- ticipation, collective analytical consul- ment drugs to help win the fight against ing Course for the National Tour Guide tation and supervision from profes- the pandemic; visiting the Coronavi- training course has been launched as sionals from concerned fields, and with rus-free regions; living with Covid-19 per the Covid-19 Relief Package (3). contributions of business owners and while totally mindful of its dangers and Covid-19 Safe Service Master Train- employees, we would need to work at- properly following the rules in place; er (TOT) courses have been opened tentively and sensibly under the slogan or, just going on vacations come what in all states and divisions to produce “A rule followed is a danger avoided”, may with no restraints, focusing solely trainers capable of delivering the re- no matter what obstacle stands in the on unwinding oneself. Among these quired training, and evaluators, in im- way, to revive our tourism industry. As many ways of escaping to relaxation, plementing the Enchanting Myanmar we start these businesses, instead of however, the route chosen should be Health and Protocol program for the letting the momentum immediately die that which is best for the people and post-Covid-19 resumption of the tourism out by overestimating our capabilities, their community. It is high time we industry. Trainers who have finished we should have discussions and manage started taking cautious, measured steps this TOT course have set up Replica- our efforts to minimize any disasters towards breathing life back into the tion Courses on Hazard Prevention in while launching these businesses. It tourism industry as soon as possible. seven industries which are hotel and should be a collaborative effort from In preparation for kick-starting guesthouse businesses, restaurants, all parties involved. touring businesses, Covid-19 Relief transport businesses, tour companies, Since human beings who make their Package (1) Tourism 101 Refresher tour guides, travel destinations and living from tourism, such as business Training Courses for the lower class tourist attractions souvenir shops in owners, workers, and inanimate ob- people including those who make their concerned all states and divisions. A jects such as machinery, are profoundly living from providing transport services programme was implemented, during awaiting new dawn when the tourism by motorboats, horse-carts, slow-mov- the launch of these courses, to provide industry will again come to life, it is ing vehicles, craftsmen, hawkers, and stipends to instructors and students hereby advised to operate coordination

meals and vegetable products, roads tray-vendors, all of whom are a part of based on the number of hours spent and as per the Covid-19 regulations that and bridges, and so on -- which naturally the tourism industry in all states and teaching and studying respectively. are currently in place to bring about shall be called infrastructural elements regions where tourism business have With participation from the Minis- the revival of the tourism industry, so -- and the people depending on them been hit hard by Covid-19 and econo- try of Health and Sports and the Hotels that we could use tourism to alleviate such as business owners, workers, and my is in decline; and Covid-19 Relief and Tourism associations, support from some difficulties faced by the local com- their families, all together make up Package (2) Hotel Services Refresher partner organizations, and the training munity, to work towards enlivening the quite a great percentage of the nation’s Training Courses for the hotel staff engaged by trainers who have finished slogan “Tourism for People, Tourism population undeniably being connected from respective Hotel Zones have been the Covid-19 Safe Service Master Train- for Peace, Tourism for Development”, to the tourism industry. This enormous delivered, under the guidance of the er and Inspector Training courses, the for the purpose of utilizing tourism to body of animate beings and inanimate Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, the Ministry is launching online education- strengthen the nation and to achieve objects is caught in exhaustion, with no supervision of Directorate of Hotels and al programmes to spread knowledge national development. way of escaping, and find themselves Tourism, and the management of the about Hazard Prevention skills and the 22 MARCH 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR AFC U-23 Asian Cup to be launched in Uzbekistan

THE AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2022 it was held in Thailand last tion the challenges caused by pionship UAE 2021”, AFC offi- on 15 October 2020 that they will be held in Uzbekistan from year, will begin its Qualifiers the COVID-19 pandemic and cials stated. would withdraw from host- 6 to 25 September, following later this year from 23 to 31 to safeguard the health and Authorities originally de- ing the tournament due to the AFC football authorities’ October 2021 in a centralized wellbeing of players, teams, termined that China would scheduling conflicts, stadium decision set up in the previous format with the venues to be officials and all stakeholders, have hosted the tournament completion timelines ahead week. decided and communicated in the AFC Executive Committee as a preparatory competition of other international events “The tournament, which due course. also approved the cancellation ahead of the 2023 AFC Asian and challenges created by the was won by South Korea when Taking into considera- of the AFC Futsal Club Cham- Cup, but it was announced COVID-19 pandemic. —GNLM Man City late shows books place Zverev wins in FA Cup semi-finals Acapulco title after slow start against Tsitsipas

SECOND-SEEDED Alexan- the set. der Zverev shook off a slow A tight second set saw start to beat top-seeded Ste- Zverev gain the first break fanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) for a 5-4 lead and a chance Saturday and win the ATP to serve for the match. hardcourt tournament in Tsitsipas saved one Acapulco, Mexico. match point on the way to Germany’s Zverev, regaining the break when ranked seventh in the world, Zverev double-faulted on had lost his last five match- break point -- one of his eight Manchester City’s German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (centre) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with es against the world number double faults in the contest. teammates during their English FA Cup quarter-final match against Everton at Goodison Park in Liverpool, five from Greece. From there it was a north west England on March 20, 2021. PHOTO : AFP Early on it seemed fierce battle to the tiebreak- Zverev might be heading for er, Tsitsipas saving six break MANCHESTER City’s quest for goals in the final six minutes from “It was the toughest game another defeat as he dropped points to hold for a 6-5 lead an unprecedented quadruple of Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De since the last international break his first service game on the and Zverev saving a set point trophies remains intact after see- Bruyne booked City’s place in the we had. We have been incredible way to trailing 4-1 in the on the way to making it 6-6. ing off Everton 2-0 to reach the FA semi-finals for the fourth time in in terms of results and perfor- opening set. Zverev converted his Cup semi-finals on Saturday as five seasons. Pep Guardiola de- mances (over that period),” said But he stepped it up to third match point to seal the Southampton also booked their scribed the clash as the toughest Guardiola. “Tonight was so diffi- save three break points in the victory and go one better place in the last four. his side have had since Novem- cult, they have experienced play- sixth game, holding serve to than his runner-up finish to City were far from their flow- ber as they recorded a 25th win ers behind the ball with two up launch a run of five straight Australian Nick Kyrgios in ing best at Goodison Park, but in 26 matches in all competitions. for the counter-attack. —AFP games that saw him pocket Acapulco in 2019. —AFP Zidane mystified by France continuing to exclude ‘spectacular’ Benzema

MADRID — Zinedine Zidane will now join up with their na- admitted he is still baffled by tional teams on Monday but Karim Benzema’s exclusion Benzema will remain in Ma- from the French national team drid, with the 33-year-old still after the striker starred again sidelined by France after his in Real Madrid’s 3-1 victory alleged role in a plot to black- over Celta Vigo on Saturday mail Mathieu Valbuena in 2015. (March 20). “How can you understand Benzema continued his it? I don’t understand it, you scintillating form at Balaidos don’t understand it, there are by scoring twice to make it 10 many people who don’t under- goals in his last 10 games, be- stand it,” Zidane said after the fore he set up Marco Asensio game. to add a third in injury-time. “What he did today was Many in Zidane’s squad spectacular.” —AFP Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema (centre) celebrates after scoring a goal during their Spanish League match against Celta Vigo at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo on March 20, 2021. PHOTO : AFP