OAKAIE REGION OF MYANMAR BRONZE AGE & IRON AGE P-8-9 (OPINION)

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Vol. V, No. 9, 11th Waxing of Kason 1380 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 25 April 2018

President U Win Myint to visit Singapore

AT the invitation of His Excellency Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, U Win Myint, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, will leave for Sin- gapore in the near future to attend the 32nd ASEAN Summit.—Ministry of In- ternational Cooperation

Residents urged to take precautions against smoke from garbage fire

THE Ministry of Health and Sports has pointed out the health hazards caused by smokes and carbon monoxide after several State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi greets Mr. Song Tao, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of the People’s people suffered from coughing Republic of China, in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA and choking after inhaling nox- ious smoke produced by a fire at a dumpsite in Hlainethaya State Counsellor receives Minister of International Township. SEE PAGE-12 Department of PRC Communist Party

STATE Counsellor Daw yesterday afternoon. ion Minister for International bassador to Myanmar Mr. Hong Aung San Suu Kyi received Present with the State Cooperation U Kyaw Tin and Liang. Mr. Song Tao, Minister of the Counsellor at the meeting were other officials. The Minister of After the meeting, the State International Department of Union Minister for State Coun- the International Department Counsellor hosted a dinner for the Communist Party of the sellor’s Office U Kyaw Tint Swe, of the Communist Party of the the visiting Minister at her People’s Republic of China, at Union Minister for Electricity People’s Republic of China was residence.—Myanmar News her residence in Nay Pyi Taw and Energy U Win Khaing, Un- accompanied by Chinese Am- Agency

INSIDE TODAY NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS NATIONAL SPORT Myanmar, Viet Region gov’t Two-year- Saw Ba Oo to Nam artistes plans to distribute performance of fight Arthur to give joint water to Dala Yangon Region Saladiak for performance after monsoon Government world title PAGE-2 PAGE-4 PAGE-6-7 PAGE-16 25 APRIL 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Cash donation for UEHRD

U TIN TUN OO, Vice-Chairman, The donation was made at Trusty E-Commerce (Trusty the office of the Ministry of Social Family Company Limited), do- Welfare, Relief and Resettlement nated Ks100 million to the Union yesterday morning and was ac- Enterprise for Humanitarian As- cepted by UEHRD Deputy Chair- sistance, Resettlement and De- man Union Minister Dr. Win Myat velopment in Rakhine (UEHRD) Aye, who in return presented a to carry out its development document of honour to U Tin Tun works. Oo.—Myanmar News Agency

Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat meets with Ambassador of the Czech Republic Mr. Jaroslav Dolecek in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat receives Czech Ambassador

PYITHU Hluttaw Speaker U T room, Pyithu Hluttaw Build- views on matters related to Khun Myat received Ambassa- ing, Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday bilateral friendship and coop- dor of the Czech Republic to morning. eration, investment and bilat- UEHRD Deputy Chairman Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye accepts Myanmar Mr Jaroslav Dolecek During the meeting, they eral economic development. cash donation from U Tin Tun Oo, Trusty Family Company Limited Vice at the Pyithu Hluttaw guest discussed and exchanged —Myanmar News Agency Chairman yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Local, foreign media personnel Anti-Corruption visit reception, transit centre Commission Chairman U Aung Kyi receives By Myo Myint On arriving at the Maung- Khu Ya reception centre, where taw District General Adminis- officials explained the process of Simon PEH Yun LU LOCAL and foreign media per- tration Department from Sit- issuing the national verification sonnel who wished to check tway in the morning, the media card (NVC) to returnees and MYANMAR Anti-Corruption background information and the ground situation in Rakh- personnel were briefed by Dep- replied to questions raised by Commission Chairman U Aung performances through a Power ine State for stability, peace, uty District Administrator U Ye the media personnel. Kyi received Simon PEH Yun LU, Point presentation. security and development, as Htoo on the arrangements made Later, they went to Hla Pho Commissioner of Independence The member of the ICAC well as observe the reception of for the media personnel to col- Khaung transit centre to ensure Commission Against Corruption then discussed about assisting displaced persons in the Maung- lect news about the terrorist acts its construction was completed. (ICAC), and his delegation from the commission with anti-cor- taw region, visited Nga Khu Ya that occurred in 2016 and 2017 They then returned to the Hong Kong at the Anti-Corrup- ruption courses, education reception centre and Hla Phoe and the current UEHRD work Maungtaw District General Ad- tion Commission Office in Nay programmes and cooperation Khaung transit centre yester- processes. The media person- ministration Department, where Pyi Taw yesterday. between the two organisations day and interviewed a family nel also raised questions about they interviewed a family of five During the meeting, U Aung in anti-corruption works. of five who had returned from several matters. who had returned from the other Kyi discussed matters related to Present at the meeting were Bangladesh. Next, they arrived at Nga country separately. the commission’s future actions, secretary of the commission U including the 2018 Action Plan San Win, and members of the and the law and policy devel- commission U Zaw Win, U Han opment. Daw Myat Myat Soe, Nyunt, Daw Myat Myat Soe, U member of the commission, also Aung Lwin and U Myo Myint.— presented the commission’s Myanmar News Agency

Myanmar, Viet Nam artistes to give joint performance

ARTISTES from Myanmar held under the Cultural Co- and Viet Nam will hold a joint operation Programme (2017- performance titled “Honouring 2020) signed between the brands in cultural activities and Republic of the Union of My- international integration” at the anmar and Socialist Republic National Theatre of Yangon on 28 of Viet Nam. April from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is free.—Myan- Deputy District Administrator U Ye Htoo interviewed by journalists in Maungtaw. PHOTO: HAN LIN NAING The performance will be mar News Agency 25 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

I will carry out the implementation of the priority Let me solemnly thank all our friends at home and goals of the Union Government which are as abroad, who have helped us and are still helping us; follows: organizations, business entrepreneurs, people from academia 1. Rule of law and improvement of the socio-economic life and professionals, and especially our people who have of the people, supported and assisted us with understanding and empathy. 2. National Reconciliation and internal peace, Those who have helped us once, we should never forget. Those 3. Amending the Constitution which is the foundation for who have helped us again and again are our real friends; they building a Democratic Federal Republic bring fulfillment to our lives.

(Excerpt from the speech by President U Win Myint at the ceremony (Excerpt from the speech by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to take oath of office at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on th30 March 2018) on the 2nd Anniversary of NLD Government on 1st April 2018)

Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe receives Mr. Song Tao

At the invitation of Union Minis- and Economic Department U ter for State Counsellor’s Office Kyaw Moe Tun, Director-Gen- U Kyaw Tint Swe, a delegation eral of the Protocol Department led by Mr. Song Tao, Minister of U Thant Sin, Director-General the International Department of Political Department U Soe of the Communist Party of the Han and Director-General of People’s Republic of China, ar- State Counsellor’s Office U Win rived in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Kyaw Aung, as well as Chinese The Chinese Minister met U Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Kyaw Tint Swe at the Ministry of Hong Liang, Director-General the State Counsellor’s Office in of Bureau One International De- Nay Pyi Taw. partment of Communist Party Also present at the meet- of China Mr.Yuan Zhibing and ing were Director-General of other officials.—Myanmar News Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe shakes hands with Mr. Song Tao, Minister of the International International Organizations Agency Department of the Communist Party of the People’s Republic of China in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA

Signing of financing agreement, refinancing agreement for second phase KfW grant fund

A SIGNING ceremony for the Bank) and Myanmar Apex Bank was signed by Treasury Depart- financing agreement and refi- will provide loans to the SMEs. ment Director-General Daw Si Si nancing agreement for the sec- The refinancing agreement was Pyone on behalf of the Ministry ond-phase German KfW Devel- signed by Ministry of Planning of Planning and Finance, Ger- opment Bank grant fund of 10.85 and Finance Deputy Minister man KfW Development Bank million euros was held at the Min- U Maung Maung Win on behalf Director Eva Schneider on be- istry of Planning and Finance, of the Myanmar government, half of the German government, Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday morning. Managing Director Daw Naw Managing Director Daw Naw Eh According to the terms of Eh Hpaw on behalf of CB Bank Hpaw on behalf of CB Bank and the financing loan, the partici- and board of directors member board of directors member Di- pating bank will be given a loan Director Daw Thida Myo Aung rector Daw Thida Myo Aung on at an interest rate of 3.5 per on behalf of the Myanmar Apex behalf of Myanmar Apex Bank. cent per annum, with 12 years Bank. The German government grace period and three years The financing agreement had provided 4.45 million euros repayment period. The bank was signed by Treasury Depart- as the first-phase grant fund for will be permitted to charge five ment Director-General Daw Si SME development in Myanmar, per cent management and bank Si Pyone on behalf of the Min- and this is the second phase charges while providing loans to istry of Planning and Finance, grant fund. small and medium enterprises and German KfW Development This fund will enable low in- (SMEs) at 8.5 per cent interest Bank Director Eva Schneider terest loans for SMEs that will Director-General Daw Si Si Pyone and German KfW Development Bank Director Eva Schneider exchange documents at the signing per annum. on behalf of the German gov- support their development. — ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Co-operative Bank Ltd (CB ernment. A separate agreement Myanmar News Agency 25 APRIL 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

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TRANSLATORS Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun Residents collect drinking water from a lake in Dala Township located outside Yangon city. PHOTO: AYE MIN SOE

REPORTER May Thet Hnin, [email protected] [email protected] Region gov’t plans to distribute PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar

COMPUTER TEAM water to Dala after monsoon Tun Zaw , Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, By May Thet Hnin the water purification stage. the water supply project in coop- ter bill, he added. People in Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin The YCDC will carry out eration with a private company. Dala Township have to rely on The Yangon City Development the distribution of water with The water supply project will lakes, as the underground water EDITORIAL SECTION Committee (YCDC) will start the use of water browsers, as it use water from Toe River. quality is poor. The region faces (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 distributing water in Dala Town- has to implement the project in The company will carry out water shortage every summer. ship after this year’s rainy sea- a short period. We will lay water water purification, while the The region government CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION son, according to Yangon Re- pipes in the rainy season and YCDC will distribute it. planned to implement this pro- San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 gion Chief Minister U Phyo Min then distribute the water. The YCDC will collect a ject as social organisations have Thein. The project has reached The YCDC is implementing certain amount as the tap wa- to donate water every year. ADVERTISING & MARKETING ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] [email protected] Entrepreneurs welcome relaxing of Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan closed fishing season restriction Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. By May Thet Hnin Association. is also likely to increase. It can eries Federation. [email protected] This year, the closed season also trigger illegal fishing,” said Although the department www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Entrepreneurs have welcomed is from 16 May to 15 August. U Maung Maung Soe. has allowed 20 per cent of the www.facebook.com/ the Fisheries Department’s de- Last year, the department al- Some 70 per cent of the la- fishing vessels during the closed globalnewlightofmyanmar cision to allow 20 per cent of the lowed 30 per cent of the fishing bourers will get back their jobs fishing season, the department fishing vessels to operate dur- vessels to operate. However, if the department allows 20 per has still banned some kinds of ing the closed fishing season. this year, the department had cent of the fishing vessels to fishing equipment. Initially, the department had banned fishing completely. operate. During this period, In 2013, the fishing period imposed a blanket ban on fish- The fishery enterprises then the price of fisheries produce was closed for 45 days, with 75 ing with offshore fishing vessels requested the government to is likely to rise by 20 per cent, per cent of the fishing vessels during the spawning season. allow a few fishing vessels like he added. allowed to operate. The closed Write for us “The ministry has decid- last year. They also submitted a By allowing 20 per cent of season was extended to 60 days,

We appreciate your feedback and ed to allow 20 per cent of the list on how the ban would affect the fishing vessels during the with 65 per cent of the fishing contributions. If you have any comments fishing vessels to operate. I am the fisheries sector. closed fishing season, the gov- vessels authorised to operate or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email thankful to the Hluttaw MPs “We submitted the disad- ernment will help overcome the for 90 days in 2014, while 50 [email protected] for taking the decision by ob- vantages to the fisheries sector, scarcity of fish and avert a price per cent of the fishing vessels with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only serving the current economic on how the ban can affect the rise. A blanket ban should be were authorised in 2015. The able to publish “Letter to the Editor” situation. It is better than ban- fishermen’s livelihoods. The fac- imposed only when the fishery authorised fishing vessels were that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words ning fishing completely,” said U tories that are connected with sector is developed in Myanmar, reduced to 40 per cent in 2016 please be aware that your letter will be Maung Maung Soe, chairman of the fisheries sector will have to said Daw Toe Nandar Tin, vice and 30 per cent in 2017 during edited. the Myanmar Marine Fisheries shut down. The price of the fish chairperson of Myanmar Fish- 90 days of the closed season. 25 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 5 Dry fish businessmen piling up stock for closed fishing season

DRY fish businessmen are stock- market, and the price of raw ma- “The price will be on the piling raw materials, as the fish- terials will increase. Therefore, higher side with the supply short- ing season draws to a close. dry fish businessmen will stock age in the market, besides the From 2013, the Fisheries them, no matter what,” said U high rent of cold warehouses,” Department, under the Min- Tun Sein, secretary of Myanmar he stated. istry of Agriculture, Livestock Fish Paste, Dried Fish and Fish In 2013, fishing was closed and Irrigation, has been closing Sauce Producers Association. for 45 days, with 75 per cent of the fishing area and fixing the Some 60 per cent of the mer- vessels allowed to fish. The closed breeding season. This year, the chants are piling up the raw ma- season extended to 60 days, with season will close from 16 May to terials, leading to the high price 65 per cent of the vessels author- 15 August. Earlier, fishing was of fish in the market. ised to fish in 2014, while in 2015, totally restricted during the pre- The rent of cold storages has the period lasted 90 days, with 50 scribed closed season. However, Dried fish baked in the sun. PHOTO: SUPPLIED also risen by Ks300 per viss, said per cent of the vessels authorised the fishery department relaxed U Tun Sein. to fish. Authorised fishing ves- this rule, allowing 20 per cent offshore fishermen. to fish. However, they will not Dry fish merchants mainly sels were reduced to 40 per cent of the fishing vessels to operate “The businessmen will try be able to make profits after de- depend on local consumption. in 2016 and 30 per cent in 2017 during the season in response to go fishing, as 20 per cent of ducting the labour costs. There Both freshwater and saltwater during the 90 days of the closed to a request made by Myanmar the fishing vessels are allowed will be shortage of supply in the fish are being stocked. period. — May Thet Hnin Thailand tops in bilateral trade with Myanmar Canada to buy

AMONG its ASEAN trade part- Indonesia ranked fourth with an The country mainly export- ners, Myanmar’s trade value estimated trade value of $926 ed agricultural products, fishery Ywangan coffee was the highest with Thailand million. Myanmar’s trade with products and minerals, while at US$4.53 billion, as of a month Viet Nam reached some $658 food and beverages, electronic prior to the end of the 2017-2018 million. tools, motor vehicles and con- this year fiscal year (FY), according to The value of bilateral trade sumer goods were imported into statistics released by the com- with the Philippines was $45 Myanmar. CANADA will buy Ywangan cof- Four coffee companies merce ministry online. million. Bilateral trade between Apart from its main trade fee produced in southern Shan from Canada will buy Ywangan Between 1 April and the Cambodia and Myanmar fetched partner China, Myanmar’s ex- State this year, according to a coffee. China and the United end of February last FY, Singa- some $4.9 million, while the trade ternal trade is mostly carried report in Myawady Daily yes- States are loyal customers of pore stood second with trade value with Laos was some $1.5 out with regional partners. Trade terday. Ywangan coffee beans. value worth some $3.47 billion. million. with countries of the European Canadian coffee shops and With Myanmar’s coffee Malaysia was listed third with Brunei’s trade value with Union still cannot compare with enterprises will reportedly buy quality improving, there are a trade value of $1 billion, while Myanmar is less than $1 million. regional trade.— Ko Htet the Ywangan coffee beans at more than 6,600 acres of coffee international prices. plantations in Ywangan Town- The prevailing price of ship. Some 50 per cent of the Straw mushroom price falls due to oversupply Myanmar’s coffee beans is coffee production is meant for US$4,000 per tonne in the ex- the export market. THE price of straw mushrooms is difficult to grow it locally, said mushrooms, which reap high port market. The Ywangan coffee beans, has dropped by more than 50 per agriculturists. yield, leading to the decline in Representatives from globally recognised as special- cent owing to a glut in the market, Straw mushrooms fetched price. Locally produced edible three foreign countries, includ- ity coffee, are in high demand. according to a report in Myawady Ks7,000 per viss in the pre-Thing- mushrooms are healthy and safe, ing Canada, have met Ywangan Myanmar’s Arabica is exported Daily yesterday. yan period, and the prevailing but they cannot compete with ex- coffee producers. According to to some 10 countries, including Three years ago, Enokitake, price is around Ks3,000 per viss. ported mushrooms in quality and the agreement with Canada, Thailand, Malaysia, China, the a thin and white mushroom used Local consumers have price, owing to the high transport Ywangan coffee will be shipped United States and Taiwan. in Asian cuisine, entered the do- changed their taste and con- and input costs. The Agriculture by mid-2018. “We will continue Myanmar’s coffee is most- mestic market, and its consump- sumption of Enokitake, resulting Department is providing training to explore more foreign mar- ly produced in Ywangan area, tion has increased every year in the price decline, said a grower. to mushroom growers to help kets,” said Ma Hsu Hsu Aung, Pyin Oo Lwin Town, and Nawng- since. This type of mushroom is After the paddy harvest sea- them produce high-quality mush- manager of Amara Co. Ltd. hkio and Mogok townships. grown in the cold season, but it son, many growers plant straw rooms.— GNLM from Ywangan Town. — GNLM

Foreign demand may push up price of low quality rice

WITH increasing demand from crease by Ks2,000 to Ks3,000 price of paddy, the cultivation both the sea route and Muse per bag. of marketable paddy leads to border in the post-Thingyan pe- Trade flow from Muse to an increase in demand. riod, low quality rice is expected China has been smooth so far. The price will go up in the to cost a bit more in the local Additionally, rice will be shipped coming monsoon season, said market, U Than Oo, secretary to foreign countries via sea by U Than Oo. of Bayintnaung rice depot, told the end of this month. As a re- Some 3.5 million tonnes of Myawady Daily. sult, the demand is higher. rice were exported in the 2017- A bag of low quality rice The high price of rice is not 2018 fiscal year via sea, as well bag brings in between Ks25,000 related to the civil service salary as through the border gates, and Ks26,500 in Bayintnaung adjustment announced recently. according to the Myanmar Rice market. The price may in- In addition to setting the basic Federation. — GNLM A farmer harvests rice in centarl Myanmar. PHOTO: AYE MIN SOE 25 APRIL 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Two-year-performance of Yangon Region Government

By Han Ni Win The Yangon Region Government is trying to revise Yangon’s urban plan- ANGON Region Government ning and make into a more livable city by has carried out the works for conserving heritage building and green both local and foreign inves- spaces. Ytors to be able to start their op- eration at the industrial zones in Yangon Industrial Sector with a view to increase the job opportuni- As Yangon’s industrial sector has ties. In order to achieve all-round devel- expanded the land available for the ag- opment in all socio-economic sectors in ricultural sector has become less and accordance with economic policy set by less and added there is also less labour the State, the Yangon Region Government available for agriculture. Thus there is is undertaking the works to support and a need for a master plan that can help encourage the small and medium scale ensure the best yields with the labour enterprises, the development of health and land available. and education sectors, and conservation With the aim of educating the people of natural environment. who are leading Small and Medium En- terprises (SME) in terms of business and Yangon’s Urban Planning to put at their disposal the required re- The Yangon Region Government is sources to successfully develop and grow now striving to put the budget spending their companies. Along with education, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein and Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees cut ribbons to open two lifts at the East Gate of Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. PHOTO: system up to the international norms access to financial resources and credit MDN and to bring about the collective effort is the priority for economic development. of government and community for the The Yangon Region Government has development of health and education made an effort to support SMEs and facil- sectors in Yangon. itate their relationships with investors for As for the Yangon Region Govern- them to take advantage of more business ment, efforts are being made to promote opportunities. the socio-economic status of the people Plans are under way to provide local in the city. businessmen with financial resources and Compared to Yangon City, some to facilitate their access to credit, which townships which are outside of Yangon is probably the main handicap today that have lagged behind in living standard. is slowing the growth of SMEs. Arrangements have been made to set This is the first priority for the imme- up the Yangon City development plan fo- diate future and it is important to grant cusing on the following four issues: Urban access to credit as well as to create a new flooding, Drought, Pollution and Water division in the administration to work scarcity. with companies and assist them when- The development of this plan will ever they require guidance. The second make Yangon City more resilient for point is education; it is important to lead natural disasters, climate change and these companies in terms of business potential sea level rising. development and show them how to put Moreover the regional parliament in practice a viable business plan. For Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein holds talks with Mr. Edmund Ho Hau Wah, had already approved Ks 32 billion for this reason, we have decided to create Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. PHOTO: MNA the construction of bridges in Yangon. an education plan for the SMEs sector.

Thilawa storage tanks and jetty opened on 25 March 2018 in Yangon. PHOTO: MNA 25 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7

Addressing squatter issues ternational businesses that can provide The Yangon Region Government is quality work will be given priority, while making an efforts to address the reset- incentives will be provided for businesses tlement issue for the squatters and is that create more job opportunities. compiling a list of squatters that will aid In Yangon Region from 1994-1995 them in choosing an area of land for the to the end of January 2018, Myanmar resettlement programme. Investment Commission has permitted The number of squatters trespassing the investment of 582 Myanmar-owned in development committee lands was ini- and 846 foreign-owned businesses. As of tially thought to be around 300,000 people February 2018, Myanmar-owned busi- however a survey revealed there are over nesses invested more than Ks708 billion, 400,000 squatters. while foreign investment totalled US$2.84 billion according to the data. Electricity Yangon will get an around-the-clock Thilawa Special Economic Zone supply of electricity in the Yangon Region (SEZ) with the help of over 430 megawatts which The Thilawa Special Economic Zone will be produced by three power plants (SEZ) being located on the outskirts of Two water buses are seen in the Yangon River at the ceremony before they are next year. It is estimated that Yangon is Yangon is the first Special Economic Zone commissioned into service. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR consuming some 1,190 megawatts of elec- (SEZ) built in Myanmar. It is also a monu- tric power a year, which is about half of the mental project strongly supported by the total consumption of the whole country. Its governments of Myanmar and Japan. As electricity demand has increased yearly for the government, arrangements are by 15 per cent. being made to carry out 2400 hectares The commercial city of Yangon has in the Thilawa SEZ and the opening cer- 29 industrial zones and more than 6,200 emony of this project has been held on small-and-medium-sized enterprises, all September 23, 2015. of which hike up electricity demands com- As a successful project, investments pared to other regions and states. were made at the amount of US$ 1.2 billion in the Zone A (Phase A), and 96 per cent Investment Sector in Yangon of plots of land had been leased, and the Yangon Region Chief Minister U remaining 4 per cent is under negotiation. Phyo Min Thein said that 100 per cent Many giant companies come here and Yangon Region Government-owned New we have granted 90 kinds of business to Yangon Development Company Limited 16 countries. Many factories and work- was under way to implement the projects. shops including 40 kinds of business are As a first stage it is conducting infra- being operated currently. Among them, YBS buses seen in downtown Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR structure and industry work as a priority. some four factories export goods at the Yangon Region Government had invited moment. local and international businesses to par- ticipate in these projects. The Yangon (Translated by Win Ko Ko Aung) Region Government had invited local and international businesses to participate in the projects in Yangon. The Yangon City needs to be in the form of a green Many factories economy which can be prevented from becoming a dumping ground for busi- and workshops in- nesses that damages the environment. Thus investments are coming in and cluding 40 kinds of interested investors from ASEAN region countries, South Korea, Japan and China business are being are currently discussing and negotiating operated currently. with the regional government for invest- ing in road construction works, power, Among them, some housing construction and factories. More- over western entities such as the United four factories export States and the EU are interested in tech- nology service industry. goods at the moment. A cargo vessel moors at the banks of the Hlaing River in Yangon. PHOTO:PHOE KHWAR That is why, qualified local and in-

A cargo vessel in the Yangon River on its way to the Yangon Port. PHOTO: AYE MIN SOE

CB Bank opens new SME centre in South Dagon Township in Yangon Region. PHOTO: MNA 25 APRIL 2018 25 APRIL 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

By Maung Tha tions in 2014, five human fossil Safe food will (Archaeology) bones were found almost intact Online skin trade among the 23 human bones. The YANMAR went through Oakaie region of Myanmar 22 remains were buried towards the Stone Age, the north and the rest towards the fuels Myanmar improve health, MBronze Age, the Iron south. Age and the Pyu Age with scholars In other Bronze Age and iron and researchers surveying histor- Bronze Age & Iron Age Age, the remains of the babies alleviate poverty ic records which have shed light were put in big pots before burial; elephant slaughter on ancient Myanmar historical the lids of these pots were in touch legends and tales. with an opposite position. But re- Primitive men were gener- mains in big pots were not found N emerging online market for elephant skin in China is of farmers ally believed to have lived in ur- in Oakaie region; utensils such threatening the survival of the creatures in neighbouring ban areas near the river basins as earthen pots, plates and bowls AMyanmar as poaching intensifies to meet demand, conser- where a clean water was kept in were buried along with seven hu- vationists warned Tuesday. HE Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation has an abundant supply. The remains man fossil bones like other Bronze Myanmar has watched with alarm as the number of slain been encouraging the research and dissemination of ag- of implements and tools in ancient Age and Iron Age. On fossil bones elephants found in the country's forests rises each year, with Tricultural methods to farmers while assisting in private cities were on these basins , letting were found ornaments such as many blaming the trade in the mammal's hide. sector development in the agricultural sector. researchers and scholars assess stone and bone beads wearing up The biggest market for the products is in China, where the The Ministry has been raising organic farming with the aim of their culture and traditions. to their necks and waists. A brace- tough skin is ground up and used to treat stomach or human helping farmers to be able to export value-added local agricultural let was found near human bones; it skin ailments, or sold as jewellery in the form of blood-red beads products to foreign markets. Stone Age in Myanmar was assumed by the Archaeology and pendants. Agriculture is one of the best opportunities in Myanmar for The present-day Myanmar Department that she did not wear The items are increasingly advertised and sold on the investors looking to make an immediate impact. This presents people have evolved from hu- it when she was alive, but buried internet, according to the UK-based charity Elephant Family, opportunities for foreign financial firms to provide funding for man-like primates who lived in it along with her remains. which outlined the findings in a new study called "Skinned: The agricultural land or to cultivate land themselves. Myanmar 40 million years ago. A portion of the Bronze Age Whenever excavations on a growing appetite for Asian Elephants". The land in Myanmar is very fertile, and Myanmar people have Primates started to use imple- cemetery uncovered by place where the Bronze Age and Unlike poaching for ivory, the skin trade does not discrimi- generations of experience in agricultural enterprises. If farmers ments and tools at a period of archaeologists in Sagaing iron Age flourished were carried nate between genders and ages in elephants, making them far Division. PHOTO: THU THU have access to capital, better seeds, and better technology, the relatively high culture, thereby WIN/MANDALAY DEPARTMENT out, mussels were usually found. more vulnerable. agricultural sector in Myanmar has the potential to see rapid letting researchers distinguish at OF ARCHAEOLOGY In 2015 Oakaie excavations, "This means that no elephant is safe," said the group's growth. which Age (Bronze or Iron) pri- a plot of land No.1 revealed 26 hu- acting conservation director Belinda Stewart-Cox. "Myanmar is To boost the Myanmar’s agricultural mates used these tools. Geologist man bones, earthen pot lids made losing too many elephants too fast." sector is a key pillar of the econ- Professor Dr. Nyi Nyi divided the Myanmar Bronze Age ev- finding human bones, earthen pots on the farmland of U Phyu who of animal bones, ornaments such Elephant Family monitored multiple internet forums and agricultural omy and provides employment Stone Age into the Palaeolithic idences in Nyaungkan Village and bronze weapons. ‘A committee lived in the north side of Oakaie as stone bracelets ,beads and interacted with traders -- without making purchases -- to learn to about 53 percent of the labor Age, Mesolithic Age and Neolithic Myanmar primate anthropoids for studying evidences on ancient village, about two miles away from utilities such as earthen pots and more about the supply chain. sector with force. Additionally, it is a source of Age; there was no existence of went through the Paleolithic Age, cultures’ was formed with scholars Nyaungkan village. The pieces bowls and traditional use of mus- Out of eleven online sellers who said they knew the product safe crops, the livelihood for about 70 percent of Mesolithic Age in Myanmar, he Mesolithic Age and Neolithic Age and members from Ministry of were believed to be fragments of sels. The Plot No. 2 unveiled 9 origin, nine cited Myanmar and two Laos. the rural population. Today, peo- continued to write about our an- and are believed by researchers Defence Strategic Studies, Yan- bronze weapons and tools covered fossil human bones, stone brace- One China-based trader who claims to have "invented" country has ple of the world demand food that cient history. According to basic to have reached to the Bronze gon University, Archaeology De- with fungoid growths which were lets ornamental stone weapons elephant skin beads said she gets the material from a Myanmar is safe to eat. In the past, coun- history of Myanmar, there were Age since circa. 3500 years when partment, Anthropology Depart- found among the stream banks and pots and broken earthen pots border town, calling the sourcing "long-term and nonstop," the to tackle the tries focused only on sufficient evidences of Palaeolithic Age and they started to use weapons and ment and Ministry of Culture. The collapsed by erosion. Therefore with designs and customary use report said. challenges of food production. But, the time has Neolithic Age , with discoveries of tools on bronze metals. Myanmar Committee carried out extensive the Oakaie village was assumed of mussels. Many human bones Some 2,000 wild elephants are thought to be left in Myan- come to practice methods that very few evidences of the Meso- Archaeology Department start- excavations systematically from as the place where the culture of were found wrapped with a piece mar, the second largest population in the region after Thailand. erratic weather, take climate change into account lithic Age. But the period between ed recent excavations in 1904 January, 1998 towards the end of the Bronze Age once flourished as of cloth and bamboo map. But a combination of weak oversight and lawless border in order to produce safe food and the two Ages could be generally and no evidences of the Bronze March , 1999. in the Nyaungkan village. Statements released by the regions outside central government control has made Myanmar capacity and to improve the livelihoods of farm- assumed to be the Mesolithic Age. Age were found up until 1998. T. Three excavations of land The Oakaie village is a place Archaeology Department de- a key hub in the global wildlife trafficking trade. ers. Myanmar has prospects for Between one million years O. Morris who wrote an essay on were demarcated into plots, re- where culture flourished from the scribed how human beings were Last year 59 elephant carcasses were found in the wild, a technical know- regaining its past status as the and ten thousand years, heavy rain Myanmar Stone Age said that he A Bronze Age skeleton uncovered vealing evidences about the My- Stone Age to the Iron Age and it is buried individually, en masse , jump from four in 2010, according to government statistics cited by archaeologists in Sagaing top rice export country. The ag- poured out all over grassy plains found bronze axes and arrows in anmar Bronze Age. Then the situated in the Nyaungkan village wrapping up with cloth and bam- by the report. how to produce Division. PHOTO: DAW THU THU riculture sector continues to play in Myanmar, creating a layer of Myanmar and wrote about them WIN/MANDALAY DEPARTMENT landowner U Chit Hlaing donat- tract, Butalin township, Sagaing boo, burials in coffins and the baby While the NGO said it was hard to prove with certainty value-added a large part in development of lateritic pebbles by means of ero- in vol.28 issue of Journal of Burma OF ARCHAEOLOGY ed the land plot to the State, with Region A Survey team led by Pro- remains in big pots. whether the rise in skin product sales was directly linked to the our country. sion. Five terraced deposits along Research Society in 1938. He wrote demarcation of Cultural Zone for fessor U San Nyein of Archaeology By means of excavations near rise in poaching, the parallel surge leaves few other explana- products and To boost the agricultural the Ayeyarwady Valley created about the bronze weapons found Bronze Age culture. The place of Nyaungkan Bronze Age by the , Yangon University excavated two the Nyaungkan and Oakaie villag- tions. dependence on sector with safe crops, the coun- the present-day Sale Town and on the ground not from excava- flourishing culture is located one Ministry of Culture. plots of land near Oakaie Village es, more evidences with prehistor- The researchers also documented the sale of elephant skin try has to tackle the challenges Chauk Town within the duration tions, so the period of the Myan- mile southwest of the village at These excavations revealed a in 1998, finding many implements ic culture in these regions were powder through China-based traditional medicine and pharma- the demand of of erratic weather, capacity and of million of years. Weapons and mar Bronze Age and the culture northerly lat. of 22 degrees, 24 min, lot of evidences about the Myan- and tools. registered. ceutical platforms, though it remains unclear whether African technical know-how to produce chopping tools of Paleolithic Age in that period cannot be described 40 sec and eastern long. Of 95 de- mar Bronze Age in Nyaungkan Vil- In addition, cultural evidences or Asian elephants were used in the goods.—Agence France- foreign markets. value-added products and de- were found among one to four ter- firmly. grees, 3 min 28 sec and 500 feet lage---two earthen smoking pipes, Similarly, French scholars of Oakaie region Neolithic Age and Presse pendence on the demand of for- raced deposits and the Neolithic In the course of world histo- above the sea level. The graveyard four bronze axes, five perforated from National Centre for Sci- the Bronze Age could be compared eign markets. Age was discovered terrace of the ry, primate anthropoids went the where three excavations were car- beads, 23 slender-shaped beads, entific to those of the other Bronze Age IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, supported the Min- river bank. A lot of Paleolithic Age Stone Age, the Bronze Age and ried out is 250 feet long from the five bronze bayonets, six bronze Research in cooperation with and the Iron Age. Therefore ex- istry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MoALI) to launch weapons were found in Upper My- the Iron Age, but some foreign south to north and 130 feet from arrows, five broken urns with Myanmar Department of National cavations on the Bronze Age and Myanmar’s Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Protocol and anmar and so Paleolithic Age was researchers believed that there the east to west. designs and many others; these Museums carried out extensive the Iron Age should continue so Guidelines in December last year. dubbed as the Anyathian Culture was no existence of the Bronze Bronze Age exhibits were donated excavations of the Bronze Age and that prehistoric times in Myanmar The objective of the guidelines is to boost the productivity and by researchers. Age in Myanmar. Some villagers from nearby on 22 March , 1998 to the Ministry Iron Age in Oakaie village from could be vividly described. profitability of farmers through sustainable farming. The culture of Myanmar Between 1998 and 1999 the villages often found ancient of Culture to be displayed at the 2014 to 2015. Excavations covered Translated by Arakan Sein The GAP Protocol and Guidelines for 15 crops including Stone Age flourished between five researchers and scholars exca- bronze National Museum. The news of three plots of land with five me- Ref: Proceedings of the Work- tomatoes, peanuts, rice, and chili, among others, will guide culti- to six and ten thousand years ago. vated an ancient graveyard , near Artisfacts, human bones handing over the bronze artifacts ters in circumference; excavating shop on Bronze Age culture vators on how to produce safe and quality products for the local In Myanmar, the culture of late Nyaungkan village , Butalin Town, and broken pots near the Shin- to the Ministry appeared on the a plot of land with a length of one in Myanmar (Universities and international markets. Stone Age or that of New Stone finding a buried corpse surfacing machauk Hill some years back. Myanma Alinn and the Mirror meter and a width of five meters Historical Research Cen- All over the country, national crops such as rice, pulses and Age flourished in some areas in and establishing a concept of the The place once used to a grave- dailies on 23 March, 1998. revealed fossil bones of humans tre) beans, oil crops, industrial crops and fruits are produced for local Salingyi Town, some areas in Kani Bronze Age in Myanmar. Three yard and later that cultivated The Bronze Age and Iron Age and animals, bronze axes, bone Research trip on Myanmar consumption and export. town , some areas in Chaung-U, more excavations revealed a lot land belongs to U Chit Hlaing of in the Oakaie village The culture bracelets, anklets and beads, Bronze Age( U San Win, Ar- Farmers, on their part, need to follow the instructions of some from Monwya and some ar- of anthropoid fossils including ca- Ywatha Village. He started hill- of the Bronze Age is culturally by earthen plates and mussels were chaeology) agricultural experts to produce safe, quality food and fruits to eas from including Oakaie from davers, bronze tools and weap- side cultivation by clearing un- that of the iron Age. Pieces of the also found in the excavations. Stone Age Culture in Chind- penetrate more markets. Butalin Township. ons, partially depicting a Myanmar derbrush and bushes, thereby Bronze Age artifacts were found Among the Oakaie excava- win Valley (Shinchan) 25 APRIL 2018 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and youths in Kayah State discuss several issues including peace and development at the Peace Talk in Loikaw, Kayah State. PHOTO: MNA Performance of Kayah State Government in Second Year in Office

By Shin Min “All the roads constructed by the Road Department under the Ministry of Con- WO years have passed since struction are tarred roads. Roads in Kayah State government has towns are now in the process of cover- been serving for the interest ing Asphalt Concrete. All the bridges in Tof brethren living in the state the states are concrete ones. Regarding focusing on regional development. The electricity, the state enjoys 35% out of state is home to nine tribes of Kayah the whole country which covers 70 % in stock – Kayah, Kayan, Kayaw, Gaekho, the state.” Gaebar, Yinbaw, Yintale, Manu Manaw “This is aimed at emerging a good and Kayan Lahta – and also living to- foundation for generations to come. We gether with them are Shan, Inntha and are now trying our best for them and they Bamar. have to shoulder the duty by themselves During the second year in office, the in the future.” he said. government paid attention on develop- To attract tourists at home and ment of tourism industry. abroad, a water route from Hekhon to “It is known to local people that the Inle via Moebye was made in addition to number of tourists visiting to the state sightseeing on board motorboats along is more than the previous year’s total Bilu creek and opening of Naungya Lake number. There is a great potential for night bazaar. increasing the number. As it is said at- These are the performances made Kayah State Chief Minister U L Phaung Sho opens the new building of Kayah General tention is paid on tourism, here arises during the second year in office of the Hospital in Loikaw, Kayah State. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR a question: What is the initiation the state government. state government made? The first step State Hluttaw Chairman U Hla Htwe is opening border trade camp and intro- made comments on these undertakings ducing border trade. The second step is saying, “Thanks to these efforts, dwellers signing of MoU on sister-city between of Kayah state have a chance to take Mae Hong Son District and Loikaw, a rest and other visitors can enjoy the Kayah State.” said Kayah State Chief beauties of our state.” Minister U L Phaung Sho. One of the locals expressed his feel- “We want the people know how job ings saying, “I’m very glad to witness opportunities are created and how to developments in our state. I’ve noticed earn livelihoods by promoting tourism that there are many more visitors from industry through cooperation.” he said. abroad as well as from home. I’m also As accessibility is a must in pro- pleased to know our state government moting tourism industry, the state gov- is taking measures to create job oppor- ernment has been taken necessary tunities and resort centers for us.” measures to ensure good transportation According to state government, Loil- upgrading road networks in the state. imlay and Nanthpekhone villages were State Transportation and Electric- upgraded into a town levels during the ity Minister U Khin Maung Phyu said, second year of its in office. The new building of Kayah General Hospital in Loikaw. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR 25 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11

The chief minister said that he be- courses on weaving, making jams, soap, lieved all the villagers in the two villages shampoo, and sewing machine, basic me- would be happy for upgrading their vil- chanical courses, welding coursed are lages into towns; that it was not enough conducted to reach right down to villages. to satisfy with the result; that the state Animal reproduction is relayed for government would fulfill all the needs villagers. Before sending the animals, including supplying water and electric- methods how to apply is provided. Re- ity and building roads; that people, for garding farm products, high yield strains their part, are to maintain these facilities are distributed to farmers. Three billion for their sustainability; and that it was kyat is earmarked for implementing wa- pleased to create Balu creek water route ter supply project on Nantabet and Pun for tourism promotion but this was not the creeks. As the task depends mainly on end, inns and bungalows are to be built. budget received, it cannot be carried out The chief minister admitted that with might and main. But, within five there were pros and cons in implementing years, the project can be completed to road projects, supplying water and elec- supply water to remote villages facing Dr. Aung Kyaw Htwe, Kayah State Minister for Social Affairs and City Development tricity and promoting tourism industry water scarcity, said the chief minister. Committee, accepts the project document from JICA official. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR and thus he and his government members To conserve traditional heritages of are trying to promote the strong points Kayah people, Literature and Culture Of- by reducing the weak points. fice is set up in Loikaw. This programme

As accessibility is a must in promoting tourism industry, the state government has been taken necessary measures to ensure good transportation upgrading road net- works in the state.

Greening the environs is one of the will expose the rights of ethnic people, undertakings carried out by Kayah State and promote their literature and culture. government. “Now it is witnessed that many en- Kayah State Chief Minister inspects Htiparu Cave in Pruso Township as the Kayah State is “To recover the deforestation during couragements are being made to promote promoting tourism in the state. PHOTO: MNA the past decade, reforestation measures the birthrights of ethnic people. are being taken putting teak on 50 acres Kayah Hluttaw approved Kayah Sate land, and firewood plantations on 35 acres Museum and Library Law, Certificate in Loikaw, Dimawhso, Prusho, Bawlake, Law and Awarding Law. It also approved Hpasaung and Maese Townships. There curriculum drawn by National Literature only left two towships-Shardaw and and Culture Committee. “it is very much Ywathit. For this achievement, we heard important to serve the interest of farmers. that headquarters in Nay Pyi Taw has a In that regard grab land are returned to plan to award prizes.” the chief minister owners.” said the chief minister. Hlut- said. “One of the weak points is receiving taw representative Dr. Khin Sithu said, a small budget. The plantations have been “I want people to put their trust on us destroyed by cows and buffaloes of nearby as well as on the Tatmadaw. Not pay- villages. But according to rules, if 65 out ing lip service, but walking one’s talking of 100 is survived it is a success.” said would surely win their trust. This will be State Minister for Natural Resources and achieved through the efforts of the peo- Environmental Conversation U Teerei. ple, the Tatmadaw and the government. Conducting vocational training cours- Kayah State government is trying its best es for villagers is one of the performanc- to fulfill the needs of people by carrying Officials seen at the Lawpita Hydroelectric Power Plant control station in Kayah es carried out by the state government. out regional development undertakings. State. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR Regardless of graduated person or not, (Translated By Wallace)

Traditional dance troupe of Kayan people performs to welcome visitors on 29 December, Lawpita Hydroelectric Power Plant located in Kayah State. It is operated by Electric Power 2017, in Loikaw. PHOTO: MNA Generation Enterprise. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR 25 APRIL 2018 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Union Minister Thura U Aung Ko Fourth coord meeting, second donation programme meets ministry’s staff in Yangon for Bogyoke Aung San documentary movie held

THE fourth coordination meet- ing to produce the Bogyoke Aung San documentary movie and the second donation pro- gramme for the production and screening of the movie were held at Yangon National The- atre on Myoma Kyaung Road yesterday afternoon. Union Minister for Reli- gious Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung Ko delivered a speech on the occasion. The union minister said the documentary about national Union Minister Thura U Aung Ko accepts cash donation from donors leader Bogyoke Aung San would and presents the documents of honour to donors. PHOTO: YE HTUT depict the history of Myanmar, Union Minister Thura U Aung Ko meets with the staff from Department as well as the history of the pletion of this important work, a concluding speech. for the Promotion and Propagation of Sasana and International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University. PHOTO: MNA Tatmadaw. The opportunity to the various departments will Next, the second donation produce this documentary is an coordinate in the best possible programme for the production honour akin to performing the manner, said the union minister. and screening of the Aung San UNION Minister for Religious all ethnic people of Myanmar to national duty, he stated. At the meeting, Work Com- movie was held, where the Affairs and Culture Thura U live in unity, protect the nation, The union minister spoke mittee Secretary Permanent Aung San movie organising Aung Ko yesterday afternoon eliminate the drug problem as about the importance of en- Secretary U Tun Ohn, Joint Sec- group screened the trailer of urged the departmental staff of a national duty, live honestly in suring the film was historically retary 2 U Lu Min and Director the movie, followed by the union the Religious Affairs and Culture accord with rules and disciplines accurate, Myanmar historians Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi discussed minister delivering an opening Ministry to follow the New Year without corruption, to be loyal to being in attendance and com- the status of the concluded speech. The donors then donat- messages of the heads of state in the nation and to use the state pleting the script in June. Later, works, the arrangements made ed some Ks74 million in cash, his meeting with the staff. budget systematically without it will be submitted to the fifth to produce the movie and the which was accepted by Union The Union Minister met waste. Present at the meeting coordination meeting. status of the script writing. Minister Thura U Aung Ko, U with staff from the Fine Arts were Directors-General, rec- The production of the doc- Each sub-committee and Lu Min and Director Min Htin Department, Archaeology and tors, pro-rectors, deputy direc- umentary will be completed in the attendees then joined in a Ko Ko Gyi. The donors were National Museum Depart- tors-general, professors and 2019, and it will be screened in general discussion, following presented with documents of ment, Historical Research and departmental heads, officers 2020. For the successful com- which the union minister gave honour.— Yi Yi Myint National Library Department, and officials from Ministry of and National Culture and Fine Religious Affairs and Culture. Arts University (Yangon) at the Earlier in the day, the Union Residents urged to take precautions against smoke from garbage fire National Theatre of Yangon in Minister met with the staff from Dagon Township. Department of Religious Affairs, FROM PAGE-1 poisonous carbon monoxide, So far, about 15 people During the meeting, the Department for the Promotion The fire started on 21 April, urging them to seek help from have been sent to hospital and union minister urged the staff and Propagation of Sasana and and the foul-smelling smoke local authorities to escape from more than 60 received health to follow the New Year messag- International Theravada Bud- from the burning garbage has dense smoke when necessary. care from mobile health care es from the heads of state in dhist Missionary University at affected several townships in The statement also men- vehicles, according to the My- which he pointed out matters the Wizaya Mingalar Dhamma western Yangon. tioned the health problems anma Alinn daily in its 24 April relating to Myanmar’s current Hall in Kaba Aye Hill in Mayan- The ministry’s announce- caused by the smoke and issue, quoting U Zaw Oo, Ward situation and relationship with gone Township. —Myanmar ment has alerted the people to fumes, which should be treat- 20 Administrator of Hlinethaya other countries. He also urged News Agency take precautions against the ed at a hospital immediately. Township.—GNLM

Union Agriculture Minister meets farmers in Hpa-an

THE Ministry of Agriculture, distributing modern agricultural March 2018 to support the re- the union minister and the state observation, the union minister Livestock and Irrigation is ful- techniques and methods. gional water requirement. The ministers coordinated over and said that Agriculture Science filling the regional development, In the evening, the union union minister asked the officials discussed the various require- was producing many mid-level agriculture and livestock breed- minister and his delegation ar- and the local populace to main- ments. The Kayin State Hand- agriculture experts. ing requirements of farmers rived in Hpa-an Township to in- tain the project works that are loom and Vocational Training Agriculture Science must across the country. spect the Tayote Hla river water benefiting the region. School is conducting short-term not only train, but also spread Union Minister Dr. Aung pumping project. On the morning of 21 April, courses, such as value adding for information on agricultural tech- Thu met farmers from Hpa-an The project official ex- Union Minister Dr. Aung Thu, basic crops, bamboo handicrafts, niques and observe continuously Township in Kayin State on 20 plained that with the distribu- Kayin State Minister for Plan- handloom, basic welding, motor- the latest international agricul- April to explain and discuss tion of water from Tayote Hla, ning, Finance and Develop- cycle repair and other mainte- tural methods and research, said the need for farmers to coop- Bar Cup, Zathapyin and Than ment Affairs U Than Naing and nance courses. In the 2017-2018 the union minister. erate and work together, the Hlay river water pumping pro- State Minister for Agriculture, fiscal year, some 269 trainees The union minister then assistance the ministry would jects, some 1,106 acres of sum- Livestock and Irrigation U Saw were being trained. They then met farmers attending the in- provide to help farmers form a mer crops were benefiting from Myint Oo went to the Hpa-an arrived at Agriculture Science formation session conducted by cooperative according to the law, the project during the 2017-2018 Town water distribution Ba Me Institute(Hpa-an) and observed the Agriculture Department in the ways in which farmers could fiscal year. Taung project and Kayin State the training courses conducted Hpa-an Township, Wa Su village, own and use farm machinery, Further, some 43 tube wells handloom and vocational train- there. and coordinated and helped ful- and the expansion of the work on were dug from October 2016 until ing school, where officials and In his discussion after the fil the farmers’ requirements. 25 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13

Terrorism an enemy of basic human rights: Swaraj at SCO Foreign Ministers’ meet

BEIJING — External Ministers here, raised the “Protectionism in all Affairs Minister Sush- issue of global terrorism its forms should be reject- ma Swaraj on Tuesday and protectionism. ed and efforts should be said that terrorism is There are a number made to discipline meas- an enemy of the basic of challenges that are ures that constitute bar- human rights and the being faced by the world riers to trade. fight against it should today, foremost being the “India is committed also identify States that threat of global terrorism to working with the SCO to encourage, support and and the imminent need strengthen our economic finance the menace and to build a strong security and investment ties.We provide sanctuary to ter- architecture to combat it, believe that economic ror groups. the minister said. globalization should be Swaraj, during her “Terrorism is an en- more open, inclusive, eq- address at the Shanghai emy of the basic human uitable and balanced for Cooperation Organization rights: of life, peace and mutual benefits,” Swaraj External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. PHOTO: PTI (SCO) Council of Foreign prosperity,” Swaraj said. added.—PTI

TRADEMARK CAUTION PENTEL KABUSHIKI KAISHA, a company incorporated Online skin trade fuels Myanmar in Japan and having its registered office at 7-2, Nihonbashi Koami-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan is the owner and proprietor of the following Trademark: elephant slaughter: conservation group

BANGKOK— An emerg- The items are in- with traders — without mar a key hub in the global Reg. No.4/3238/2018 (4 April 2018) In respect of “Stationery; writing instruments; ball-point ing online market for creasingly advertised making purchases — to wildlife trafficking trade. pens; pens; pencils; mechanical pencils; markers; fountain elephant skin in China and sold on the internet, learn more about the sup- Last year 59 elephant pens” all included in International Class 16. is threatening the sur- according to the UK-based ply chain. carcasses were found in Fraudulent or unauthorised use or actual or colourable imitation of the Mark shall be dealt with according to law. vival of the creatures in charity Elephant Family, Out of eleven online the wild, a jump from four Daw Khin Myo Myo Aye, H.G.P neighbouring Myanmar which outlined the find- sellers who said they knew in 2010, according to gov- For PENTEL KABUSHIKI KAISHA, as poaching intensifies to ings in a new study called the product origin, nine ernment statistics cited by C/o Kelvin Chia Yangon Ltd., meet demand, conserva- “Skinned: The growing cited Myanmar and two the report. Level 8A, Union Financial Centre (UFC), Corner of Mahabandoola Road and Thein Phyu Road, tionists warned on Tues- appetite for Asian Ele- Laos. One China-based While the NGO said Botahtaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar. day. phants”. trader who claims to have it was hard to prove with Dated 25th April 2018 [email protected] Myanmar has Unlike poaching for “invented” elephant skin certainty whether the rise watched with alarm as the ivory, the skin trade does beads said she gets the in skin product sales was TRADEMARK CAUTION MHG IP HOLDING (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD., a number of slain elephants not discriminate between material from a Myanmar directly linked to the rise company registered under the laws of Singapore, which is found in the country’s for- genders and ages in ele- border town, calling the in poaching, the parallel Global New Light of Myanmar 3located”x 2 columns at 2 Alexandra x USD 50 Road,= 300 #05-04/05 Delta House, ests rises each year, with phants, making them far sourcing “long-term and surge leaves few other Singapore (159919), is the sole owner of the following many blaming the trade in more vulnerable. nonstop,” the report said. explanations. trademark: the mammal’s hide. “This means that no Some 2,000 wild ele- The researchers The biggest market elephant is safe,” said the phants are thought to be also documented the sale for the products is in Chi- group’s acting conser- left in Myanmar, the sec- of elephant skin powder na, where the tough skin vation director Belinda ond largest population in through China-based is ground up and used to Stewart-Cox. “Myanmar is the region after Thailand. traditional medicine and Reg. No. 2195/2018 treat stomach or human losing too many elephants But a combination of pharmaceutical platforms, In respect of Class 43: Hotel services; motel services; skin ailments, or sold as too fast.” weak oversight and law- though it remains unclear temporary accommodation; accommodation exchange jewellery in the form of Elephant Family less border regions out- whether African or Asian services (time shares); hotel management services; blood-red beads and pen- monitored multiple inter- side central government elephants were used in the services for providing food and drink; restaurant and dants. net forums and interacted control has made Myan- goods.—AFP snack bar services; bar services; cocktail lounge and nightclub services, café services; catering services for food and drink; self service restaurants; reservation services for hotel accommodation and for other CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE accommodation; holiday information and planning M.V CAPE FLORES VOY. NO. ( 086 N/S ) M.V MCC DHAKA VOY. NO. ( 1807-08 ) relating to accommodation; provision of conference, Consignees of cargo carried on M.V CAPE Consignees of cargo carried on M.V MCC DHAKA meeting and exhibition facilities; hotel check-in and FLORES VOY. NO. ( 086 N/S ) are hereby notified that VOY. NO. ( 1807-08 ) are hereby notified that the check-out services; electronic information services the vessel will be arriving on 25-4-2018 and cargo will vessel will be arriving on 25-4-2018 and cargo will be relating to hotels; advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services. be discharged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the MHG IP HOLDING (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. claims the trademark rights and other relevant intellectual property rights for the mark as mentioned above. MHG Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am IP HOLDING (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. reserves the to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now rights to take legal measures against any infringer who declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo violates its intellectual property or other legal rights in from the Vessel. from the Vessel. accordance with the concerned laws of the Republic of No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Union of Myanmar.

the Claims Day. the Claims Day. Daw May Thwe Hlaing, LL.B., LL.M., (H.G.P.) SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT For MHG IP HOLDING (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. th MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Tilleke & Gibbins Myanmar Ltd. No. 1608, 16 Floor, AGENT FOR: M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA AGENT FOR: M/S MCC TRANSPORT Sakura Tower, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Road, Kyauktada Township, Yangon, Myanmar. SHIPPING LINES (S’PORE) PTE LTD Email address: [email protected] Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Dated:25th April 2018. 25 APRIL 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Dutt biopic titled ‘Sanju’, Ranbir spitting image of controversial Bollywood star

MUMBAI — The first look bir breaking the fourth wall, as nickname for him besides ‘Baba’. and teaser of Sanjay Dutt’s he introduces his story to the In the teaser, Ranbir manages much-awaited biopic is finally audience and takes them across to look the part and carry Dutt’s out and the Rajkumar Hirani-di- different stages of his life both on characteristic gait. Hirani has rected movie, featuring Ranbir and off-screen. maintained that the film will not Kapoor in the lead role, is titled Even though, Dutt’s life has glorify his frequent-collaborator’s “Sanju”. The first poster of the been full of ups and downs, Hirani life. The video clip supports his film was launched earlier Tues- has tried to leave his ‘feel good’ claims as Ranbir talks about day featuring Ranbir in the five signature on the biopic of one of Dutt’s drug addiction, run-ins iconic looks of Dutt from different Bollywood’s most controversial with law including a faint mention phases of his life, starting from and loved stars. The title of the of AK-56, which led to his arrest. “Rocky” and going on to the time film is reflective of the director’s Also starring Dia Mirza, Son- he was released from Yerwada understanding of capturing even am Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Central Jail in 2016, after serving the most miniscule details of the Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal a five-year sentence in the 1993 actor’s life as his mother Nargis and Vicky Kaushal among oth- Mumbai serial bomb blasts case. Dutt used to fondly address him ers, the film releases on 29 June. The teaser begins with Ran- “Sanju”, which became a popular —PTI “Sanju” poster. PHOTO:PTI

Madonna loses bid to stop Shania Twain auction of intimate items apologizes for saying she ‘would have NEW YORK — Madonna lost on Monday a nearly year-long bid to voted for Trump’ stop an auction of intimate items, including a breakup letter from rap legend Tupac Shakur. LOS ANGELES — Singer today, said her response A judge ruled that the Ma- Shania Twain has apolo- does not reflect her “val- terial Girl had directed her legal gized for her comments in ues”. action against the wrong target a recent interview, in which “I was trying to explain, in going after Darlene Lutz, a she said she would have vot- in response to a question New York art dealer who helped ed for current US President about the election, that my Madonna build a collection be- Donald Trump if she had the limited understanding was fore falling out with her. option. that the President talked to Lutz had been the main The 52-year-old singer, a portion of America like an source for 22 items, including who is a Canadian citizen, accessible person they could love letters, cassettes and a hair- took to Twitter to clear the relate to, as he was NOT a brush, that were up for sale by air, saying she was caught politician. auction house Gotta Have Rock off guard by the question “My answer was awk- and Roll until a judge issued an A judge ruled that Madonna had directed her legal action against the and said she did “not hold ward, but certainly should injunction in July. wrong target in going after Darlene Lutz, a New York art dealer. PHOTO: any common moral beliefs not be taken as represent- New York Judge Gerald AFP with the current President”. ative of my values nor does Lebovits, in a ruling based on “I would like to apolo- it mean I endorse him. narrow legal grounds rather dise including the offending let- be shot dead a year later. Ma- gise to anybody I have of- I make music to bring than on Madonna’s claims of vi- ter from Tupac. donna has only recently spoken fended in a recent interview people together. My path will olations of privacy, agreed with In a statement, Gotta Have publicly about their then-secret with the Guardian relating always be one of inclusivity, Lutz, who said that her disputes Rock and Roll said it had been relationship. to the American President. as my history shows,” she with Madonna were settled by a confident about the case and In the letter breaking up The question caught me said. 2004 legal agreement between had done “substantial due dili- with Madonna, Tupac said his off guard. As a Canadian, Twain had caused furo- the former friends. gence” before first announcing image would suffer by dating a I regret answering this un- re by saying had she been Lebovits, in a decision dat- the auction. white woman and voiced pain at expected question without legible to vote in the US ed last week but made public Judd Grossman, a lawyer an interview in which the sing- giving my response more election, she would have Monday, also questioned why for Lutz, called the court decision er said, “I’m off to rehabilitate context. supported Trump. Madonna was pursuing Lutz and “a total win.” all the rappers and basketball “I am passionately “I would have voted for not the singer’s assistants, who “Ms Lutz is now free to do players.” Madonna, in winning against discrimination of him because, even though Madonna said had handed items with her property as she pleases a temporary block of the auction any kind and hope it’s clear he was offensive, he seemed to the art dealer. without any continued interfer- in July, told the court that her from the choices I have honest. “If plaintiff’s allegations are ence by Madonna,” Grossman celebrity status “does not obviate made, and the people I stand Do you want straight accepted as true — that Lutz re- said. A lawyer for Madonna did my right to maintain my privacy, with, that I do not hold any or polite? Not that you ceived the letters through inad- not immediately respond to re- including with regard to highly common moral beliefs with shouldn’t be able to have vertent actions of the plaintiff’s quests for comment. personal items.” the current President,” both. If I were voting, I just assistants,” Lebovits wrote, then Lutz’s lawyers accused Ma- Twain said in a series of don’t want bullsh*t. I would her case against Lutz is “time- Private letter from Tupac donna of a “personal vendetta” tweets. have voted for a feeling that barred and improper.” The items up for auction and mocked her appeals for The “Up!” singer, who it was transparent. And pol- The auction house said it — part of a collection of some privacy, noting that the auction was criticised for favouring itics has a reputation of not would press ahead in July with 100 pieces — included the 1995 included a pair of underwear she Trump, one of the most con- being that, right?” she had the sale of Madonna merchan- letter from Tupac, who would had mailed to a lover.—AFP troversial political leaders said in the interview.—PTI 25 APRIL 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15 Obama to deliver Mandela Britain’s Prince William and Kate return home lecture in S Africa in July with newborn son

JOHANNESBURG (South Af- “President Barack Oba- The New York Times said LONDON — Britain’s Prince parents. rica) — Former US president ma — we will be looking for- that Obama would spend five William accompanied his wife Charlotte gave a wave to the Barack Obama will deliver the ward to hosting him as he will days in Johannesburg hold- Kate as she left hospital on Mon- assembled well-wishers and me- annual Nelson Mandela memo- be addressing this esteemed ing meetings, workshops and day evening after giving birth to a dia as she entered the hospital rial lecture at a 4,000-capacity Nelson Mandela annual lec- training for 200 young people baby boy, the couple’s third child after William had collected the arena in Johannesburg in July, ture,” Sello Hatang, head of in his most significant inter- who is fifth in line to the British siblings from school. South African organisers an- the Nelson Mandela Founda- national project as an ex-pres- throne. Queen Elizabeth II, Wil- nounced on Monday. tion, said. ident. The boy, weighing eight liam’s father Prince Charles, Obama, who met with Hatang said the founda- In his funeral address, pounds and seven ounces (3.8 and his brother Prince Harry Mandela in 2005 and who made tion had been seeking some- Obama said Mandela “makes kilogrammes), was born at 11:01 were said to be delighted with the an emotional address at his fu- one with “an Africa heritage” me want to be a better man” and am (1001 GMT) with William, the news. Prime Minister Theresa neral, will speak at the lecture to deliver an address that will hailed him as “the last great Duke of Cambridge, present for May led the messages of support marking 100 years since the “deal with issues of democra- liberator of the 20th century”. the birth, Kensington Palace an- saying: “My warmest congratu- anti-apartheid icon was born. cy” facing the world today. —AFP nounced. lations to the Duke and Duchess “The Duke and Duchess of of Cambridge on the birth of their Cambridge and their son will baby boy. “I wish them great travel home to Kensington Pal- happiness for the future.” ace,” it said. Kate, 36, was admitted ear- “Their Royal Highnesses ly Monday to St Mary’s private would like to thank all staff at Lindo Wing, where she had given the hospital for the care and birth to George and Charlotte. treatment they have received. Royal fanatics, who had been “They would also like to camped outside the hospital thank everyone for their warm wing for several days in anticipa- wishes,” the palace added in a tion, jumped for joy and popped statement. open champagne. The couple stepped out of St “We’re going to celebrate Mary’s Hospital in central Lon- with fish and chips!” said John don around 6:00 pm to cheers Loughrey, who was wearing a from a crowd of supporters and Union Jack hat and clutching a global media outlets gathered plastic doll with a crown. Maria outside. Scott, 46, a housewife from New- Their two other children — castle in northeast England, has Prince George, aged four, and been in place for 15 days. two-year-old Princess Charlotte “It’s really important to — had met the latest addition to show support because they need the family earlier in the after- to know how much they are loved Obama and former prime ministers David Cameron of Britain and Denmark’s Helle Thorning Schmidt noon, before returning home to by the people,” she told AFP. pose for a selfie at Mandela’s memorial service. PHOTO: AFP Kensington Palace ahead of their —AFP Australia boy, 12, runs away to Bali using family credit card

SYDNEY — Australian police The family had previously pool. current operating procedures, to In general, Australian air- were on Tuesday investigating visited Bali on holiday and Emma The holiday cost his parents ensure this type of incident does lines do not allow children young- how a 12-year-old boy managed said her son had already tried Aus$8,000 (US$6,100), according not occur again,” an AFP spokes- er than five to travel alone. to fly alone to the Indonesian is- to book flights there on his own to Channel Nine. woman said in a statement. Children between five and 11 land of Bali and spend four days but had been knocked back by The Australian Federal Po- Jetstar told Channel Nine must be booked on an unaccom- at a resort using his parents’ airlines because he did not have lice said they were first notified the airline had since changed its panied minor ticket while those credit card. a letter from her. that the boy might try to leave procedures to prevent children from 12-15 are required to have a The boy ran away from his “We screamed, we begged the country on 8 March, before over 12 from travelling without permission slip from their parent Sydney home after a row with his for help (from Australian author- being told he might be in Bali on parental permission. or guardian.—AFP mother, flying first to the West- ities) for weeks on end,” Emma 17 March. ern Australian city of Perth on added. “When the first attempt The boy was found by Indo- budget airline Jetstar and then to Indonesia took place, we were nesian police the following day. on to Bali, according to commer- told his passport was going to be His parents then flew to Bali cial broadcaster Channel Nine. flagged.” to take him home. “He just doesn’t like the The boy, who “wanted to go The federal police said an word ‘no’, and that’s what I got, on an adventure”, said he was alert to prevent internation- a kid in Indonesia,” his mother, told by airline staff this time that al travel had not been placed Emma, told Channel Nine in a he did not need permission from on the boy, and it did not have programme that aired late Mon- his parents to board the flights. the power to cancel or request day. He spent four days in Bali, the cancellation of a passport “It’s too easy, it’s way too where he said he checked into a if there were no suspicions of easy. There’s a problem in our hotel, hired a scooter and drank crimes committed. system,” she said, calling for beer before a friend alerted his “The AFP will work with The boy, who ran away from his Sydney home after a row with tighter controls on air travel by mother to a geotagged video of partner agencies to review the his mother, had previously visited Bali on holiday with his young people. himself playing in a swimming circumstances of this matter and family. PHOTO: AFP 25 APRIL 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saw Ba Oo to fight Unstoppable Ronaldo the Arthur Saladiak for world title in WLC sole survivor of Real’s ‘BBC’ MADRID — Cristiano Ron- goals. But Benzema’s link-up play and Benzema’s dip has coin- aldo, Gareth Bale and Karim has slackened, thrusting that dry cided with Ronaldo’s golden Benzema were once the un- patch — one goal in 10 games and run, a parallel that may not be touchable trio, but only one only four in 24 — more clearly entirely coincidental. of Real Madrid’s feted “BBC” into view. Ronaldo in a Real team can be sure of their place centred on playing to his against Bayern Munich on ‘A little blip’ strengths is nothing new, but Wednesday. “He does suffer a little bit, as the Portugese has grown Ronaldo has dragged when he misses chances he narrower in his scope, perhaps Real into the Champions suffers but the solution is easy,” his team-mates have had to League semi-finals with, Zidane said. “He has to keep sharpen their focus in provid- even by his standards, an working. It is just ing service to him. astonishing goal glut that a little blip he Zidane has often deployed includes 22 in 12 games, and is in at the 4-4-2 in the biggest games this at least one in each of his last moment.” season, with Lucas Vazquez 11 matches in Europe. Bale and Marco Asensio preferred Saw Ba Oo to fight Arthur Saladiak for world title in WLC. PHOTO: WLC “It’s impossible to com- on the flanks for their defen- pletely stifle Ronaldo, we can sive discipline and willing- Myanmar’s welterweight leth- reigning middleweight (75kg) only stop him as a team,” Bay- ness to send crosses wei fighter Saw Ba Oo will fight world champion of WLC is My- ern defender Jerome Boateng into the box. Arthur Saladiak from Poland for anmar lethwei fighter Too Too. said on Monday. —AFP the world championship title in The fight between Saw Ba “An attacker can not be the Knockout War Competition Oo and Arthur Saladiak will be more complete than him — in Nay Pyi Taw on 2 June. the main event of the competi- left foot, right foot, head, he Saw Ba Oo is a Myanmar tion, in which Kyaw Zin Latt and controls everything and in Lethwei fighter from Taung Ka Saw Darwait, both of whom won front of the goal, he’s a ma- Lay Club. He is a former Lethwei in different matches at the WLC’s chine”. world champion and is competing co-main event in February, will But while Ronaldo in World Lethwei Championship also fight for the light welter- has enjoyed a fresh spurt and ONE Championship’s light- weight (60-63.5kg) title. in his new role of pred- weight division. Polish fighter Ar- Some seven bouts are includ- atorial centre-forward, thur Saladiak is a British K-1 (kick ed in the competition in which his two partners have boxer) and Muaythai champion. Myanmar lethwei fighters, Saw found their responsib- The winner will become Nga Man, Tha Byay Nyo, Meik lities reduced ahead WLC’s welterweight (67-71kg) Yaing and Saw Htoo Aung will of the first leg at the world lethwei champion. The take part. — KZT Allianz Arena. Bale’s decline be- gan first. After return- Holder Siegemund aims to be ing from injury earlier this year, he was on slow and steady in Stuttgart the bench for both legs against Paris STUTTGART (Germany) — crowd and the place — I just Saint-Germain and After winning the Stuttgart want to show some good tennis,” the first leg against Grand Prix title a year ago, and said Siegemund, who will face a Juventus. In the sec- reaching the final in 2016, Ger- tough first-round test against ond leg, he did start, many’s Laura Siegemund is Czech Barbora Strykova on only to endure the humiliation vowing to take it slowly as she Tuesday at the Porsche Arena. of being taken off at half-time. returns following a knee liga- “I have nothing to lose, I’m Benzema’s fall has been ment injury. coming back after such a long more surprising given the The 30-year-old, ranked time.” striker had been Zinedine Zi- 100th in the world, was out from The native of nearby Filder- dane’s preferred partner for late May — less than a month stadt added: “I want to enjoy my- Ronaldo, his work rate and after lifting the Stuttgart title self. I was not thinking about a supply highly valued despite by beating Kristina Mladenovic particular tournament to return the French- in the final — until her return for, but of course I wanted to be man’s Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward last month in a low-key Italian ready for Stuttgart.” lack of Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball event where she reached the “There are a lot of great during the Spanish league football quarter-finals. players here and I certainly match Real Madrid CF against A wild-card entry here, don’t like to think about winning Athletic Club Bilbao at the Santiago Siegemund told the WTA she is a tournament before I’ve even Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 18, 2018. PHOTO: AFP not prepared to push too hard started it. I go step by step. on her knee and plans a step-by- “Stuttgart is a highlight for step approach. me, but my goal is to stay healthy “I’m looking forward to and come back completely from the tournament a lot, I love the the injury.”—AFP