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National Vice President U Myint Swe visits Leshi, Lahe and Nanyun towns page-2

National Community Centre opens in Hpa-an District, Kayin State page-6

National Quakes in January a warning to prepare for possible strong tremor: President U Htin Kyaw and First Lady Daw Su Su Lwin stroll on the Yat Bawt Bridge (Nawngmun) in Nawngmun Township, Kachin State after the Myanmar Earthquake bridge is inaugurated. Photo: Myanmar News Agency Committee page-10 President attends bridge opening in Kachin State The Global New Light of Myanmar next generation platform

14 January 2018 The Global New liGhT o f MyaNMar President U Htin Kyaw, First In his comments at the cer- so far built and maintained mun road section. It is a Behind the Lady Daw Su Su Lwin and other emony, Union Minister U Win 60 roads with a total length of reinforced concrete support success

nann Htet Hnin Htwe officials attended the opening Khaing said bridges and roads 2,383 miles, 6 furlongs and 49 bailey bridge with a steel floor 1st M.B., B.S Student ceremony of Yat Bawt Bridge in Kachin State are being built bridges. and is the first bridge to be

(Nawngmun) over the Kasankha with Union funds, State funds The 500-feet long Yat Bawt opened in the year 2018 at the Today’succeSS means the achieve- issue contains ment of aims or purposes. As everyone wants to be successful in our there are various kinds of people, life. So, “Have you ever thought of why your managing director tells you to make the conceptions about success you want to gain success in your life? a presentation about the project you are the arrangements, the knowledge and S the ideas are necessary. are varied. For some people, success is Last week, I asked some youths between responsible for. And you have to present having a lot of money or a comfortable the ages of 20 to 25 why do they want to in front of your colleagues, your rivals and And you also need to practise to life. For other people, achieving their am- be successful. Some youths answered your employees. Would you do the best or speak well in front of your colleagues. River near Nawngmun Town- and pledges from the Hluttaw Bridge (Nawngmun) that northernmost part of Myanmar. anbitions and their 8-Pagetargets or becoming that they wanted to be well known specialand do it just to finish? I think you all will do Sometimes you have to stay late at night. what they want to be is their success. recognized by people. They thought if your best because you want to impress These are the things that you have to For most people, success is being able to they were not successful, no one would everyone. No one wants to be looked at do before making your presentation the work effectively and become the experts respect them and they would be insulted. by disdainful eyes. If your boss likes your best. Of course, most of us want the best in their job. We sometimes say “She is a Some said that they wanted to show that presentation and the project you have result when we start doing something. very successful doctor.”, “He is a very they had abilities and talents. And then I done, you will probably be promoted. And We have hopes and dreams for our future pull-outsuccessful businessman.” asked those youths,supplement. “Is it easy to achieve your employees will respect you. You will life. But although we try hard to get the ship, Putao District, Kachin State through the BOT (built, oper- opened yesterday is on the Malikha Bridge (Machanbaw) People always compliment and ad- success in your life?” They all said, “No.” be complimented by everyone in your best, we may face unexpected conditions mire a successful person. In fact, if a It is not easy to live successfully. e work and you will be well known. It is such as failures, problems, difficulties person is successful, he will be well known small cases cannot be accomplished sucven- a success for you. Presenting in front and especially people’s criticism. In my for his success. Whatever the success is, cessfully. of people seems to be a small issue for opinion, people’s criticism is the most For example, consider your boss or some people. But to present confidently powerful obstacles that hinder us to reach and to make the best, the information, our targets. yesterday morning. ate, transfer) system and had Machanbaw-Farukha-Nawng- See page 3 Invitation to young writers for Sunday section See paGe S-8 The Global new Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions of poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short stories from young people for its weekly Sunday Next Generation Platform. interested candidates can send their works to the Get your City Hero Kit now! Global new Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga htat Kyee Pagoda road, bahan Township, yangon or by email to globalnewlightofmyanmar.com with the following information: City Hero Kit provided by City etc.), (2) real name and (if different) your penname, Mart Holding Co,. Ltd is available (1) Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, opinion,dce@ free of charge at The Global New University, (5) a written note of declaration that the submitted(3) your piece level is of your education, original work and has not been submitted to Light of Myanmar for those who any other news or magazine publishing houses, (4) Name of your School/College/ contributed their works to our information (email address, mobile number, etc.).—(6) editoriala color photo Department, of the submitter, The Global (7) New light of Myanmar news office Copy of your NrC card, Next Generation Platform of the (8) Contact Sunday Special Pull-out of The Global New Light of Myanmar. 14 january 2018 2 National The Global New Light Of Myanmar Vice President U Myint Swe visits Leshi, Lahe and Nanyun towns

Vice President U Myint Swe ple’s Hospital, they went to the went to Leshi, Lahe and Nanyun border areas national races towns in Sagaing Region yester- youth development training day and visited the hospitals, school and met with students. border areas, national races They also inspected the youth development training women’s domestic science and schools and women’s domestic vocational training school, af- science and vocational training ter which the Vice President schools yesterday. and party left for Nanyun town The Vice President, accom- on Tatmadaw helicopters. Py- panied by Deputy Ministers ithu Hluttaw representative U Maj-Gen Aung Soe and Maj-Gen Wum Hla, Amyotha Hluttaw Than Htut, Permanent Secre- representative U Min Naing, taries and officials, left Nay Region Hluttaw representative Pyi Taw by special Tatmadaw U Same Maung, Region minis- plane at 10:45 a.m. and were ters, Naga traditional cultural welcomed at Hkamti airport by troupe and officials welcomed Region Chief Minister Dr. Myint the Vice President and party Naing, Region Hluttaw Speaker upon arrival in the town. U Than, Region ministers, Naga The Vice President and par- Self-Administered Zone (SAZ) ty then went to Nanyun People’s Chairman U Kay Sai, ethnic Hospital to inspect, encourage national literary figures, and a and provide financial support to Vice President U Myint Swe meets officials and locals at Leshi People’s Hospital in Leshi. Photo: MNA cultural troupe. patients undergoing treatment. The Vice President, Region They also went to Nanyun Chief Minister, Region Hluttaw met with teachers and trainees. for regional development and Northwest Command com- women’s domestic science and Speaker, Region ministers, The Vice President said efforts should be made to raise mander Maj-Gen Phone Myat, vocational training school and Naga SAZ Chairman, Perma- the government is working for the value of regional products. Pyithu Hluttaw representative viewed traditional weaving nent Secretaries and officials the development of Naga SAZ, Teachers should train students U Thet Naung and other offi- courses, sewing training and the went on to Leshi town by Tat- especially in improving road to become individually skilled, cials. clothes and household products madaw helicopters and were links. It is mainly creating job while each trainee should also At the Sarameri Guest made by the trainees. welcomed on arrival by Hluttaw opportunities for local people, put in their best efforts to learn House, they met with Lahe The Vice President also representative U Kyaw Htay, with arrangements made for in- all the subjects taught, he said. Town regional regiments’ fe- met with Nanyun town region- ethnic cultural troupes and ternational tourists to visit and The Vice President also male garrison troops and family al regiments’ female garrison officials. They then visited the observe the traditions of the eth- visited Leshi People’s Hospi- members and presented warm troops and family members and women’s domestic science and nic Naga nationals. Vocational tal, then went on to Lahe Town, clothes and foodstuff. presented foodstuffs, it is learnt. vocational training school and training should be emphasized where they were welcomed by After a stop at Lahe Peo- — Myanmar News Agency

Repatriation, resettlement clarified NVC issued to residents to people in Sittway, Rakhine State in Sittway Aung Mingalar Ward Union Minister for Social Wel- fare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. State Immigration and Pop- Welfare, Relief and Resettle- Win Myat Aye met with Sayad- ulation Department officials ment Deputy Minister U Soe aws and local people in Sittway, traveled to Sittway Aung Min- Aung handed over the NVC to Rakhine State, yesterday, clari- galar Ward yesterday morning the residents. fying efforts of the Union Gov- to issue the National Verifica- In an earlier issuing of ernment for peace, repatriation tion Card (NVC) to 24 resi- NVC to residents of Sittway of refugees and resettlement. dents. Aung Mingalar Ward on 7 Jan- At the meeting, local res- Among those receiving uary 2018, 66 residents, includ- idents discussed the current the cards were 9 men and 15 ing 25 men and 38 women, were challenges of the Rakhine people women, as a first step in the issued with NVC, as 90 resi- and presented the points that process of being reviewed for dents have been issued NVC the government should imple- citizenship. Ministry of Social cards.—Win Min Soe (IPRD) ment to better livelihoods of the ethnic people with peace in the future. Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye attends a meeting for repatriation, Dr. Win Myat Aye, who is resettlement clarified to people in Sittway, Rakhine. Photo: MNA also Vice Chairman of the Un- ion Enterprise for Humanitarian out conflicts. Following the Aid was also shipped from Assistance, Resettlement and discussion by the local people, Sittway to Maungtaw yesterday. Development in Rakhine State, Union Minister Dr. Win Myat In addition, Deputy Min- explained the government’s Aye clarified the current efforts ister for Social Welfare, Relief preparations for repatriation of of UEHRD for socio-economic and Resettlement U Soe Aung refugees to Rakhine State. development, assisting in small inspected the issuing of National He also elaborated on meas- and medium-sized enterprises Verification cards to Muslims in ures being taken by the UEHRD and creating job opportunities Aungmingala Ward, Sittway.— to develop Rakhine State with- in Rakhine State. Myanmar News Agency Deputy Minister U Soe Aung hands over NVC to a resident. Photo: MNA 14 january 2018 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 3 President attends bridge opening in Kachin State from page 1

was opened in Kachin State in March 2017. In fiscal year 2017- 2018, five bridges with lengths of over 180 feet including the Yat Bawt Bridge (Nawngmun) were built and all will soon be com- pleted, said the Union Minister. As a result of the opening of the Yat Bawt Bridge (Nawng- mun), road transport will be eased and the health, education, socio-economic status of local populace and flow of goods will be increased. The Khakaborazi region, which is full of natural beauty, will become accessible, President U Htin Kyaw and First Lady Daw Su Su Lwin have the documentary photo taken together with Khaunglanphu residents in Khaunglanphu, while travel and related busi- Kachin State. Photo: MNA nesses will develop, officials said. Ethnic brothers and sisters when there isn’t much water, words, individual income will party sprinkled scented water scenic areas. It is quite dif- from Putao District are request- food and supplies are sent increase as the living stand- on the commemorative pillar. ficult to reach some of these ed to maintain and protect the across with much difficulty. ard rises and much benefits will Finally, President U Htin northern regions. But, despite Yat Bawt Bridge (Nawngmun) Now that the Machan- soon be gained by the local pop- Kyaw and party together with this, people in these areas have built up to standards by the Min- baw-Nawngmun road section ulace said the Chief Minister. ethnic nationals crossed and maintained the honour of their istry of Construction so that it is being expanded and hard A local person then gave inspected the bridge. people and lived loyally while can be used for a long time, said surfaced by the road depart- words of thanks for building the In the afternoon, the Presi- loving and cherishing the place. the Union Minister. ment, the trip by car will take Yat Bawt Bridge (Nawngmun). dent and wife arrived in Khaun- I greatly commend these peo- State Chief Minister Dr. only about 4 hours, and the Afterwards, Union Minister U glanphu Town and met with ple. I hope and pray that they Khat Aung pointed out that the Putao-Nawngmun trip can be Win Khaing, Chief Minister Dr. township departmental officials will continue to live, love and Putao-Machanbaw-Nawngmun made in a single day. Khat Aung, State Hluttaw Dep- and locals in the township hall. cherish their place and become road is 73 miles, 5 furlongs long Funds are being allocated uty Speaker U Khan Lin, State In the meeting, the Pres- a force of our country. Later on, and it took more than 12 hours for Htikha Bridge and Htakha Minister of Road, Communica- ident said that in the past it requirements including health, to travel by car. The Htikha Riv- Bridge in fiscal year 2018-2019 tion, Electricity and Industry took more than 12 days using education and electricity will be er, Htakha River, Ba Bawt River, and once these bridges are U Win Nyunt, State Minister of motorcycles and other means fulfilled and provided”, said the and Yat Bawt River between completed, Putao-Nawngmun Rawang Ethnic Affairs U Yan to reach Khaunglanphu, and President. Machanbaw and Nawngmun road can be travelled by both Nan Phone, ethnic Lisu national now it can be reached within a The Khaunglanphu Town- are spanned by suspension big and small cars in all types U Moe Shwe and Special Bridge day. Good roads are required for ship commissioner reported bridges that have a load capac- of weather. (1) Group Deputy Director U the economy to develop. Peace on the region and submitted ity of only a ton, allowing only As road communication im- Kyaw Zin Htway opened the and rule of law is also required. the requirements for regional motorcycles and pedestrians proves and becomes safer, the Yat Bawt Bridge (Nawngmun) The main requirement development, after which the to cross it. Ba Bawt Bridge will flow of goods into the region will by cutting a ceremonial ribbon. of road communication is be- President donated Ks10 million be completed this fiscal year increase, and regional products President U Htin Kyaw ing conducted by Ministry of for Khaunglanphu regional de- and Yat Bawt Bridge is locat- can be transported regardless and wife then unveiled the Border Affairs, Ministry of velopment that was accepted ed where the river is deepest of the season. This will improve commemorative pillar of Yat Construction and Tatmadaw by the township commissioner. and widest. It is very difficult the economy, health, education, Bawt Bridge (Nawngmun) by Engineering Corp., said the Union Minister for Border to cross during the rainy sea- social access and all sectors pressing a button, after which President. Affairs Lt-Gen Ye Aung also son and, even during the times for the local populace. In other President U Htin Kyaw, wife and “Our country has many donated a set of computers for Khaunglanphu Township High School, which was accepted by the headmistress of the school. The President and party went to Nawngmun Town to be entertained by cultural troupes, then returned to Putao Town in the evening. Yesterday’s ceremony in Putao was also attended by Un- ion Ministers Lt-Gen Sein Win, Lt-Gen Ye Aung, U Win Khaing, State Chief Minister Dr. Khat Aung, Northern Command com- mander Maj-Gen Nyi Nyi Swe, State Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Khan Lin, Deputy Minister U Kyaw Lin, state ministers, Hluttaw representatives, state, district and township level offi- cials, invited guests and local populace.—Myanmar News President U Htin Kyaw and party enjoy the entertainment of local ethnic people in Nawngmun, Kachin State. Photo: MNA Agency 14 january 2018 4 local news The Global New Light Of Myanmar

www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Migratory birds continue to visit Meiktila Lake

Acting Chief Editor Various species of migra- Aye Min Soe, tory birds continue to enter [email protected] Meiktila in Mandalay Region [email protected] this winner season, residents Expatriate Consultant Editor report. Mark Angeles, The birds are mostly markrangeles@gmail .com found in the north of Meik-

Senior editorial consultant tila Lake near Oakhneboke Kyaw Myaing Village in Kyaukphyugon Village-tract. “I don’t know Senior Translators the exact species of those mi- Khin Maung Oo, [email protected] gratory birds which regularly Zaw Min, [email protected] visit the town at the end of Win Ko Ko Aung, December each year. [email protected] They continue to enter International News Editor the natural area till the end of Ye Htut Tin, February,” said one villager. [email protected] He added that the town

Local News Editors has seen an increase in the Tun Tun Naing (Editor), number of migratory birds [email protected] each year because there are Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), no bird hunters in the village, Species of migratory birds in flight. Photo: Than Tha (Meiktila) [email protected] as the majority of villagers Translators make their livings by catching found in Lukhingyi and Nwasan- Lake. The seven-mile long Meik- into the north and south lake. Khaing Thanda Lwin, fish and in cultivation. taung villages, and at the Mone- tila Lake, which covers an area Monedai Dam supplies water to Hay Mar Tin Win, Migratory birds are also dai Dam in the south of Meiktila of 3.5 square miles, is divided the lake.—Than Tha (Meiktila) Ei Myat Mon Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun One-year Research Ethic Diploma Course to be launched next year

Reporters May Thet Hnin, May Thet Hnin research field,” said Prof Dr doctors are able to attend an compensation for research. So [email protected] Zaw Zaw Oo. one-year online programme, research ethics are very impor- [email protected] THE University of Medicine-1 The programme has al- which will provide them with tant.” plans to offer a one-year Re- ready received approval from workshops about five times per “If we look back at history, Photographer Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar search Ethic Diploma Course the Ministry of Health and year. The diploma course will there have been human abus- beginning in January 2019. Sports. The curriculum for the impart knowledge on how to es in research. So we want re- Computer Team The National Institute of new diploma course will be write a protocol, critical think- searchers to conduct research Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), Health (NIH) in the United drafted during this year and Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, ing skills, along with writing, in ethical ways. Researchers Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, States will provide financial sup- submitted to the ministry. teaching and analytical skills, have two goals; one is to contrib- Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, port for the programme, while “This is the first diploma said Prof Henry Silverman of ute to scientific progress and Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin the USA-based University of course relating to research eth- the University of Maryland Bal- the other is to minimize risks.

Editorial Section Maryland Baltimore (UMB) and ics. Plans are underway to open timore (UMB). So researchers have to balance (+95) (01)8604529, Monash University in Australia masters and doctorate courses Prof Silverman added, “We these two,” he added. Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 will share teaching methods. in the following years. We could also want to make sure that we Since 2012, the University of “Poor ethics may have provide two-week ethical train- respect the dignity of the public Maryland Baltimore has shared Circulation & Distribution San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, negative impacts on those in- ings, as in the past,” Prof Dr and receive their permission information about research Hotline - 09 974424114 volved in the research field. It Zaw Zaw Oo added. to participate in research, be- methods and research ethics may lead to a situation in which Medical researchers, mem- cause some studies might be during workshops in Myanmar. Advertising & marketing participants are bullied and ex- bers of research ethic commit- risky. They need to know what In addition, the UMB will pro- ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 ploited. They may face lawsuits, tees, post-graduate students they are getting into. They need vide full-year scholarships this [email protected] as well. We plan to open a grad- and others interested in re- to know all of the information year to Myanmar citizens, in [email protected] uate course on this subject, as search may apply to enroll in about the purpose of a study, cooperation with the University ethics is most important in the the programme. Also, medical potential risks, benefits and any of Medicine-1. Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. No injuries in 3-truck crash on Yangon-Mandalay old road 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. Three trucks were involved in of a six-wheel truck driven by [email protected] a collision between mile posts Kyae Kyaw Lwin, 47, while trav- www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com No. 117/3 and No. 117/4 on the old elling towards Mandalay from www.facebook.com/ road between Yangon and Man- Yangon, when he lost control of globalnewlightofmyanmar dalay during the early morning his vehicle. The six-wheel truck on Saturday, according to police. then struck the rear of another Write for us Kyaukdaga Township Police six-wheel vehicle, driven by Htet

We appreciate your feedback and were alerted about the crash fol- Aung, 29, near Taikkon Village contributions. If you have any comments lowing the accident. There was in Kyaukdaga Township, Bago or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email no fire and nobody was hurt in Region. The collision occurred [email protected] the collision, though there was around 1 a.m. on Saturday. with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only property damage, said a member Charges have been filed able to publish “Letter to the Editor” of the police. against Tun Linn, based upon that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words Officials reported that a violations of Section 377 of the please be aware that your letter will be 12-wheel-truck driven by Tun Penal Code pertaining to reckless edited. Trucks damaged because of the collision on Yangon-Mandalay old Linn, 27, collided with the rear driving.—Khin Ko (Kyaukdaga) road. Photo: Khin Ko (Kyaukdaga) 14 January 2018 The Global New Light Of Myanmar business 5 Myanmar earns $10.7 billion from exports

THE value of exports from My- with others with an estimated anmar totalled US$10.7 billion value of $1.787 billion. in the current fiscal year, an This year, $7.132 billion increase of $1.8 billion against worth of products went to for- the same period last year, ac- eign countries through the pri- cording to the Ministry of Com- vate sector, while the govern- merce’s latest report. ment sector exported products Since April 2017, the coun- amounting to $3.598 billion. try exported $2.268 billion of The country’s exports ex- agricultural products, $22.414 ceeded $29.209 billion in the last million of animal products, fiscal year. The export value $501.808 million of marine prod- was $27.714 billion in FY2015- ucts, $1.045 billion of mineral 16, $29.156 in FY2014-2015, products, $171.987 million of $24.963 billion in FY2013-2014, forest products, $4.933 billion and $18.045 billion in FY2012- Photo: Phoe Khwar of manufactured goods, along 2013.—Shwe Khine Border trade valued Imports of intermediate goods up $1.4 billion in at US$ 6 billion current FY The value of border trade Chin Shwe Haw and Kengtung Myawady, US$136 million in from 1st April 2017 to 5th gates, while Myanmar is con- Kawthaung, US$192 million MYANMAR imported nearly to foreign buyers. January this fiscal year in- ducting border trade with In- in Myeik, US$4.02 million in $5.6 billion worth of intermedi- When compared with the creased by US$240 million, dia via Tamu and Reed. HteeKhee, US$5.17 million in ate goods to its trade partners same period in the last FY, pri- compared to the same period The country’s border Mawtaung, US$0.58 million as of 5 January, 2018, which was vate sector imports of interme- last year. trade gates with Bangladesh in Maese, US$9.01 million in an increase of $1.4 billion over diate goods increased by $1.415 Border trade from 1st are Sittway and Maungtaw, as Sittway, US$8.50 million in the same period last year. billion. However, imports from April 2017 to 5th January this well as Thailand via Tachilek, Maungtaw, US$26.57 million Foreign traders imported the government sector saw a fiscal year hit US$6.031 billion, Myawady, Kawthaung, Mye- in Tamu and US$29.3 million $4.187 billion of intermediate slight decline in value of over which included US$ 3.90 bil- ik, HteeKhee, Mawtaung and in Reed. products from Myanmar at the $9 million. lion in exports and US$ 2.13 Maese. Myanmar primarily ex- same time last year. The ministry’s figures billion in imports, according The value of border trad- ports agricultural products, According to the statisti- show that the country’s total to statistics from the Ministry ing, as of 5th January in the animal products, forest prod- cal report of the Ministry of import value exceeded $13.9 of Commerce. current FY, was US$ 4.24 bil- ucts, minerals, fishery prod- Commerce, over the past nine billion in the current FY, com- Myanmar trades with lion in Muse, US$153 million in ucts, manufactured goods and months of this FY the import prising $738 million from the neighboring countries China, Lweje, US$404 million in Chin other products, while capital of intermediate goods from government, plus $13.2 billion India, Bangladesh and Thai- Shwe Haw, US$73 million in goods, raw industrial mate- the government sector was from private importers. Total land. Sino-Myanmar border Kanpiketee, US$1.52 million rials and consumer products $120.632 million, while the pri- import figures increased by trade is carried out through in Kengtung, US$57.04 million are imported into the country. vate sector sold $5.472 billion $2.041 billion over last year.— Muse, Lweje, Kanpiketee, in Tachilek, US$684 million in – GNLM worth of intermediate goods Khine Khant 14 january 2018 6 National The Global New Light Of Myanmar Community Centre opens in Hpa-an District, Kayin State

The opening ceremony for the Kayin Cultural Heritage Show Hpa-an District Community rooms, the computer room, li- Centre was held at the Hpa-an brary and playgrounds for the Information and Public Rela- children. tions Department (IPRD), Kayin Afterwards, Union Minister State, yesterday morning. Dr. Pe Myint gave a speech, in At the ceremony, Union which he explained that opening Minister for Information Dr. Pe the mobile library will provide Myint, along with Acting Kayin books to those in many villag- State Chief Minister and Minis- es, wards and schools, where ter for Planning, Finance, De- residents cannot easily reach velopment and Social Affairs U the city library. Than Naing, Chairman of Kayin Later, Acting Kayin State State Hluttaw U Saw Chit Khin, Chief Minister as well as Min- Director-General of IPRD U Ye ister for Planning, Finance, De- Naing and a representative of velopment and Social Affairs U the Daw Khin Kyi Foundation, Than Naing invited those who cut the ribbon draped across wish to use the library to come the community centre signboard to the community centre. He and sprayed it with fragrance. also expressed his thanks to the The opening ceremony for authorities for opening the com- Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint and officials meet with students at the mobile library bus. Photo: MNA the Community Centre was held munity centres. under the supervision of the Additionally, an official of San, writer Hnin Wai Nyein and in Kayin state. They also dis- Hpa-an yesterday, was the ninth Ministry of Information. the Daw Khin Kyi Foundation local youth Nan Htet Htet Lin cussed holding future literature centre to be opened, with oth- Also, Union Minister for explained the purpose of open- Soe, discussed literature and talks and cultural shows. ers already opened in Kawhmu, Information Dr. Pe Myint and ing the library, as well as provid- answered questions from the The Union Minister then Insein, Myaungmya, Natmauk, officials rewarded those mem- ing information about the foun- audience. met the staff of Myanma Radio Pyinmana, Myitkyina and Man- bers of the bands and Pom Pom dation and the mobile library. In the afternoon, Union and Television (MRTV), as well dalay. Public libraries and com- troupes, who entertained during Afterwards, a discussion Minister Dr. Pe Myint, together as the Information and Public munity centres in Myanmar oc- the ceremony. was held, under the title “Youth with Mon Ethnic Affairs Min- Relations Department (IPRD), cupy a vital place in the process Next, Union Minister Dr. Pe and Literature”, and Minister ister U Min Tin Win and Pa-O in Kayin state and inspected the of democratization, which is why Myint and officials inspected the for Mon Ethnic Affairs U Min Ethnic Affairs Minister U Khun retransmission station in Hpa- efforts should be made to update mobile library bus, the commu- Tin Win, Mon State Hluttaw Myo Tint, met ethnic cultural an, Kayin State. them and keep abreast with the nity centre which was donated Representative U Thant Zin groups, including Kayin, Mon, The community centre and times, noted officials. —District by the Daw Khin Kyi Foundation, Aung, writer Min Khaik Soe Shan, Pa-O and Bamar, who live mobile library, which opened in IPRD

Indian Coast Guard Ships to visit Yangon

Indian Coast Guard ships helicopter and is tasked for shore Patrol Vessel commis- Shaunak and Rajshree will search and rescue, maritime sioned on 15 January, 2012 and visit Yangon, Myanmar from law enforcement & patrol, and constructed by M/s Garden 14-18 January, 2018 for a good- the ship also carries pollution Reach Shipbuilders and Engi- will visit. response equipment to contain neers, Kolkata. ICGS Shaunak is an Off- oil spill at sea. The ship is commanded by shore Patrol Vessel and was The OPV was designed and Commandant Thiam Newton, commissioned into Indian built indigenously by M/s Goa who heads a crew of over 30 Coast Guard on 21 February, Shipyard Limited, and is vis- personnel. 2017. iting Yangon in her very first Major activities during The ship has a displace- year of service. stay at Yangon include cour- ment of over 2400 tonnes, a The Commanding Officer tesy calls, interaction with length of 105 meters and is ca- of ICGS Shaunak is DIG Tekur personnel from the Myanmar pable of doing speed in excess Sashi Kumar, TM who heads Navy, visit to places of interest of 22 knots. a crew of over 100 personnel, and friendly sports.—(Press The OPV is designed to including officers and sailors. release of India Embassy from embark a twin engine light ICGS Rajshree is an In- KYI KHAING OO) Japanese Foreign Minister Mr. Taro Kono return to Japan from Yangon International Airport. Photo: MNA

Foreign Minister of Japan and delegation return to Japan

A delegation led by the Foreign Thi Soe, Director-General of Minister of Japan, Taro Kono, Strategic Studies and Training arrived in Myanmar on 11 Janu- Department, Ministry of Foreign ary, and returned to Japan from Affairs, and other departmental Yangon International Airport officials, along with Japanese yesterday afternoon at 3:30 pm. Ambassador to Myanmar Tate- The delegation was seen shi Higuchi.—Myanmar News off at the Airport by Daw Kay Agency 14 january 2018 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 7 Donation given to Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Examination Sayadaws and monks

At a ceremony held yester- has reached the Pathamagyi day morning in Yangon’s level must first pass five levels Kaba Aye Hill Maha Pasana of reciting answers and five lev- Cave, Union Minister for Re- els of comprehension of Tipitaka ligious Affairs and Culture in a written exam. Thura U Aung Ko delivered Next, the monk must pass cash donations to Sayadaws, the oral recitation of the 20 monks, and those who took the books of the Tipitaka Pali scrip- Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida ture, after which he is awarded Examination. the title of Tipitaka Kovida. The To date, oral examinations monk then must pass a writ- Union Minister Thura U Aung Ko offers cash to Sayadaws who took the Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Examination in Kaba Aye Hill Maha Pasana Cave in Yangon. Photo: MNA have been conducted among 145 ten examination testing his monks, and will continue until knowledge of more than 100 Pali scripture, after which he first Tipitakadhara Tipitaka monks who were awarded the 18 January. books, covering commentaries, is awarded the Tipitakadhara Kovida Examination was con- Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovi- To be a degree holder of sub-commentaries and treatises Tipitaka Kovida title. ducted to the recent 69th time, da title.—Myanmar News Tipitaka Kovida, a monk who related to the entire Tipitaka From ME 1310 when the there were 14 distinguished Agency

Mingaladon Garden Orchid Japanese Foreign Minister observes Exhibition (2018) in Yangon reconstruction works Ministry of Agriculture, Live- in Maungtaw stock and Irrigation together with private orchid producers A delegation led by Japanese constructed on it. jointly held a Mingaladon Gar- Foreign Minister Taro Kono, The Japanese Foreign den Orchid Exhibition (2018) in accompanied by the Union Minister met with the vil- Mingaladon Garden, Mingala- Minister for Social Welfare, lagers, then together with don Township, Yangon yesterday Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye toured the morning. Dr. Win Myat Aye, Rakhine schools and accommodations At first, agriculture and State Chief Minister U Nyi in the village. rural development committee Pu, UEHRD Chief Coordina- The party then arrived chairman U Yan Lin and Minis- tor Dr. Aung Tun Thet and at the repatriation camp and try of Agriculture Deputy Direc- departmental officials visited viewed preparation works. tor General U Hla Myint Aung Maungtaw region, Rakhine The camp is , where return- delivered the opening speeches State to observe reconstruc- ees from Bangladesh will be and Myanmar Floriculturist As- tion works yesterday. accepted and processed. The sociation chairman Dr. Saw Lwin Mingaladon Garden Orchid Exhibition (2018) held in Mingaladon The party arrived in Pan final stop for the delegation delivered a message of greeting. Garden, Mingaladon Township in Yangon yesterday. Photo: Zaw Gyi Taw Pyin Village tract, where was the Myanmar-Bangla- Officials then cut the cer- Dr. Win Myat Aye explained desh Friendship Bridge in emonial ribbon to open the the resettlement lands and Taung Pyo Let Wei Town.— Mingaladon Garden Orchid Ex- display 35 types of Myanmar or- Furthermore, one of the buildings that are being Aung Ye Thwin, Ko Min hibition (2018) and visited the chid, 20 types of medicinal orchid aims of the exhibition is to show displays in the exhibition. and 45 types of orchid for grow- the producing of orchid through Deputy Director General ing as well as educational booths tissue culture system and for the U Hla Myint Aung commented and shops and orchid specialists new generation youth to study on the exhibition and said “It and enthusiasts are seen visiting and value Myanmar orchid has been quite some time since the exhibition yesterday. species from a special unique people’s interest was raised on Daw Saw Yu Htway from design and art works of MOPA orchid. It is to raise the interest Mingaladon Garden Orchid farm Design led by Myanmar youth of people in orchid that this exhi- said “A total of about 100 types designers and Yangon School of bition is being held. It is after 17 of orchid species are shown. The Interior Design (YSID) students years that an orchid exhibition booths displayed will include 7 it is learnt. is held in this garden. It is also showing orchids and an educa- The other aim is to enable held with an aim to raise the tional booth on planting orchid. people to understand the plant- interest of the people on fruits To raise the people’s interest ing methodology of orchid, fruits and flowers.” in orchid, orchid and art were and flowers so that they can The exhibition will be held combined and shown as one sec- grow fruits and vegetables as tor. Technical knowhow will also for five days from 13 to 17 Janu- well as flowers in small plots of Japanese Foreign Minister Mr Taro Kono and Union Minister Dr ary and it will be opened from 8 being provided to visiting orchid lands in their home it is learnt. Win Myat Aye meet with local people in Maungtaw, Rakhine State a.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibition will enthusiast.” —Zaw Gyi yesterday. Photo: MNA 14 january 2018 14 january 2018 8 opinion The Global New Light Of Myanmar The Global New Light Of Myanmar opinion 9 Bringing about Enhancing peace, stability and Clarification Myanmar’s Tourism

development Hnin Su Wai he Republic of the Union of Myanmar abounds with Statement natural scenic resources for the tourism industry. Two years ago, when I lived in Korea, I visited many places. Among them, the beauty of Mergui Archipelago in the During that time, I kept thinking about my country, Myanmar. Tsouthern part of the country, and Mount Khakaborazi The Koreans know how to attract tourists and proudly display in northernmost Myanmar, are attractions enjoyed by both local their culture and history. I thought, “We also have deep-rooted and foreign visitors. culture and history,” and I felt proud of being a citizen of My- Snow-capped Mount Khakaborazi, the highest in Myan- anmar. However, it dawned on me that we needed to improve mar, and other ice-covered mountains, are located in Puta-O on the Year and develop our tourism industry. district, Kachin State, in the northern part of the country. Be- One summer, I went to the Bagan Archaeological Museum ing the most popular tourist attractions, the tourism industry because I wanted to know Bagan’s history. The building was in the region will surely create job opportunities for the local extensive and commanding. However, the lighting was dim, population simultaneously earning a significant amount of and the air was stagnant and sweltering. Although the hairdo the nation’s income, but only if it is easy for tourists to reach displays attracted me, the exhibitions were sparse. Tour- these locations. For example, Golden Dragon Snow Mountain ists commented online about the small, inadequate signage, in Lijiang, Yunnan Province of China continues into Kachin 2017 old-fashioned exhibits, and the middling quality of the mu- State as a line of snow-capped mountains. While it is lower than seum that did not match the spirit of our ancestors, many of Mount Khakaborazi, Mount Gamlang might yield to the latter whom sacrificed their lives to build the city. mountains in their natural beauty. Yet, Mount Khakaborazi offers ByAung Htoo of mobile phones remarkably The view atop Shwesantaw Pagoda was so impressive tranquility to tourists and visitors who will find it easy to travel increased. that I wondered how our ancestors built the whole empire, to those areas, resulting in t the end of financial According to my surveys and what their daily lifestyle was like. There is no view like an influx of travelers almost years, every econom- on situations on the ground I that anywhere else in the world. I want to share Bagan’s archi- Now people every day. ic enterprise or com- saw nothing of signs of econom- tecture, its people’s devotion, and military might. Not only is can make the The tourism industry Apany is required to ic recession. Some may claim it not a UNESCO site, but also weakly advertised. If it were in China assures many make year-end comprehensive that I was seeing everything properly renovated, the site would be eligible for the UNESCO trip between conveniences for travel- statistics including the remain- with green glasses. Myanmar recognition and would be widely acclaimed. ers—such as transporting ing balance and the profit and currency’s value rose up by 0.3 For the national economic development it needs to be developed railways. Photo: Aye Min Soe Many hidden places are left to be visited in Myanmar. We Myitkyina and passengers in vehicles to loss balance. Similarly, as for percent, against dollar. Petro- need to develop and support these areas as true patriots and Puta-O, which once the foot of the mountain, a country, it has to do likewise, leum prices rose by 28 percent. research how other countries are promoting and marketing continuing by cable-car to in regard to the situations of Inflation rate was between 4 or being a small amount only. the FY 2015-2016—US $ 5.441 the ROK. Concerning electricity winnowing and grinding. As a tourism. Both visitors and locals should follow safety instruc- took three nights, the middle, as well as climb- the economic development in 5 percent. Myanmar’s economy This also was attributed to billion, which had broken the Myingyan power plant began to result, wastages of agricultural tions while travelling, stop defacing public property, and, espe- ing trips for adventurers. a year. Generally speaking, it stayed stagnant, with stagflation raised designation of pesticide record. operate at the end of the year produce and labor have been cially for foreigners, respect the native culture. An example of in four hours by This assures that officials was said that the year 2017 saw not found. residues. Had these import- New investment law, new 2017, producing 225 mega-watts reduced, causing production to the latter would be visitors foregoing shoes at religious sites. car. collect significant revenues an economic slump in Myan- ed beans affected dangers to companies law and law for con- more than ever. In 2018 as well, increase by 25 percent. Many countries are marketing their iconic food all over from the tourism industry. mar, based on the data from the Warning tolls consumers in respective coun- dominium which can attract other power plants will be fin- Similarly, policy on vehicle the world. For instance, sushi for Japan; kimchi for Korea; Though having many tourist attractions that display natural World Bank and International Concerning agriculture, tries, they would never thought foreign direct investments had ished, likely to produce 425 me- import had been implemented pho for Vietnam. We have many delicious dishes to share beauty in the northern part of the country, Myanmar’s tourism Monetary Fund [IMF]. Myan- farmers got high prices for their of purchasing Myanmar beans already been promulgated. Gov- ga-watts. In economic enter- as an extraordinary change with people; let’s make them talk about our food. People from industry has not thrived, as expected, because of inconvenient mar’s progress rate of the na- paddy produce, K 0.5 or 0.6 mil- any more. But, it must be said ernments of Regions and States prises, the State Government in 2017. One of the promising developed countries are used to extremely sanitary restau- transportation and a lack of tranquility in the areas. These tional income amounted to by lion for 100 baskets. As for the that it was a warning tolls for had been granted authority and governments of regions and export sectors in Myanmar is rant conditions. So, they may often have digestive issues while continuing problems have caused Kachin State, as well as 5.9 percent. Though it did not rice exports as well, Myanmar Myanmar pulse growers and which can decide investments states will be balanced. rubber export sector. Due to the abroad. We should standardise hygiene guidelines everywhere Myanmar, to lose many opportunities. reach that of the previous year, rice export reached the unprec- Myanmar exporters, being the up to the amounts of US $ 5 mil- concerted effort of the Minis- so they feel safe eating our food. Another matter that should Only if peace can first be brought about, will the country see it did not drop negatively. As edented record amounting to warning that pulse markets lion, thus coming to persuade for Tourism sector try of Commerce and Myanmar be addressed is public restrooms. Toilets are not only rare in progress in the nation’s development. However, there is not yet for me I will never accept the 2.5 million tons. Those pulses’ would be destroyed unless the influx of investment into their re- Though tourist arrivals Rubber Producers’ Federation public areas, but also unclean and lacking amenities. Squat total tranquility in Kachin State. At such a time when the country ideas that Myanmar’s economy prices dropped due to failure to Good Agricultural Practices spective regions. As for foreign seemed to have decreased due Myanmar managed to join the toilets in rural areas are uncomfortable for foreigners to use. is marching towards creating a Democratic Federal Republic, all was in deep recession last year, import Myanmar’s beans from [GAP] were exercised. On the investors are now activating to to Rakhine State affair, arrivals international rubber associa- We should construct and systematically service standard individuals have the right to enjoy the benefits of their regions. according to my facts and fig- the regular purchaser—India, it other hand, practices of consum- launch Myittha industrial zone, with visa increased by 8 per cent tion. Simultaneously, rubber toilets in rural and metropolitan areas. It is of great importance to cooperate in negotiations. For as ures I have found out. As far as did not drop under K 0.3 million ing nutritious pulses have been Maubin industrial zone, Myitkyi- up to November 2017. Compared manufacturing plants had been Safety is incredibly important while travelling. When long as there are arguments about differing views and religions, I know, Myanmar is making ac- per ton, the danger point. Under and will continue to be cultivated na industrial zone, Kanpite Tee to the month of November 2016, established in Mon State. With visitors travel through Myanmar, they should follow the “dos the country will not move ahead in national development. It tive operation like other ASEAN the protection law on farmers’ among the Myanmar populace. Economic Zone, Eco-Green City a total of tourists amounting to the increasing demand for My- and don’ts” -- drive following the rules and regulations, wear will lose opportunities for the nation and its people. nations, causing a dilemma in benefits, the government has In the previous, crops were and Amarta industrial zones. 3.13 million visited Myanmar in anmar’s rubber from Japan and seat belts, don’t disrespect the culture. We should keep our Due to lack of regional tranquility, construction of major my mind as to whether it would already put K 15 billion as the not much destroyed due to New Yangon City Project and eleven months in 2017, increas- China, the Myanmar rubber ex- sidewalks and platforms in good repair so that tourists can roads cannot be successfully carried out. In the rainy seasons, be a hallucination. I had to go reserve money. floods. Dams were said to have Yangon SEZ are also under way. ing by 20 percent more than the port will surely develop in 2018. sightsee safely and freely. Myanmar is a safe country full of people are still finding it difficult to travel in the mud along the about across the nation on duty. The Myanmar Federation of held water to the full during the previous year. Due to alleviation kind, helpful people. There should be more tourist police and 218-mile-long Myitkyina-Puta-O route. Due to such poor roads, Any signs of economic recession Pulses and Sesame Merchants past decades, being for the first Upgrading Yangon-Manda- of restrictions on tourism in- Excellent prospect for the tourist information counters to make travel safer and more Puta-O town-dwellers are paying double the price for common were not found. as well, had managed to raise time. lay Railways dustry, it is expected that more national economy convenient. products, compared to those in Myitkyina. By seeing this, it Streets are being over- fund of K 50 billion for the sta- In 9 months period in FY For the national economic visitors will come to Myanmar’s New items of export list in These days our heritage sites are deteriorating, the lakes can easily be guessed about expensive prices in the regions of crowded with people every- bility of Myanmar Pulse Market. 2016-2017, total value of export development, it needs to develop wonderful natural resources, 2017 are coffee, avocado pear, are drying up, forests are vanishing, and local beaches are Naung-Mon and Pan Nan Ding, which are rich in natural scenic where. People are travelling As a result, mung beans rose and import amounted to US $ infrastructure of roads. To fulfill cultural heritages and different tea leaves, elephant foot yam being trashed. Without these, our tourism income will decline. spots, but only accessible on foot. In such a situation, how will about in the country as well as up again up to K 0.6 million. 3.4 million. It will be sure that this requirement, the Ministry kinds of ethnic people in 2018. tuber and such and such. Estab- We have a responsibility to preserve our resources. When I the local people and government staff survive? to overseas countries. Usually, From April 2017 to December there will be deficits in the de- of Construction will implement Concerning livestock breeding lishment of agro-based industry was in school, traffic officers demonstrated road safety guide- During the administration of the current government people tend to make trips only 2017 nearly 50000 tons of beans veloping countries due to influx the construction of 4 way Yan- as well, it is expected that more will help food security for the lines, which was popular with students. these situations have been overcome. Now people can make if they have already fulfilled the were exported to Japan, EU of investments into the country gon-Pathein railroad at the cost investors will come into the region as well as for the global We need to have this type of program for environmen- the trip between Myitkyina and Puta-O, which once took three basic requirements. Eateries countries, ROK, US, Canada and requirements for importing of US $ 340 million with the ADB country because of alleviation populace. That is, Myanmar’s tal care. Inspirational videos and posters would help raise nights, in four hours by car. As a result, prices of commodities and shopping centers are always and UAE. commodities to be used in the loan. To reduce the traffic jam of restriction. economy is the Resiliency Econ- environmental awareness. By caring for and maintaining our dropped significantly. This is the consequence of convenient crammed with customers. Ex- Only 200 tons of beans enterprises. Thilawa-Bago road will be built In agriculture sector ma- omy. fascinating environment, our tourism industry will endure, transportation in Kachin State. Had the entire Kachin State re- tremely large numbers of youths were sent back to the country, But on account of increased linking with Nyaunghnapin in- chineries have been utilized and our posterity will know who they are. The world is chang- gion achieved tranquility, development and conveniences in the spent their New Year Events at because of contamination of amount of exports, the deficit dustrial zone and Hanthawady more than ever, especially in Translated by ing and growing speedily. Let’s not let our culture flow out area would be greater and, indeed, beyond our expectations. the entertainment shows. Uses pesticide residues in the crops, became less than the deficit for Airport to be joint-ventured with the plough, furrowing, harvest, Khin Maung Oo with these changes. 14 january 2018 10 National The Global New Light Of Myanmar Youth Leadership Training Programme opens in Yangon

By Ye Khaung Nyunt across the country, especially in which had lasted 12 days. As Yangon, Mandalay, Mawlamyine a result, I came to know more The Youth Leadership Training and Taunggyi. about anatomy and the danger Programme was opened at the “They will launch a cam- of narcotic drugs. I had to study Sedona Hotel in Yangon yes- paign in order to give aware- and examine the children who terday morning, which aims to ness to the dangers of drink- live in Hlaingtharyar and go to raise awareness of the dangers ing and taking narcotic drugs Mental Health Hospital to study of drugs and alcohol among the among the young people who drug-addicts. Thanks to this country’s young people. live in Hlaing Thar Yar and training, I gained self-confidence Sixty YLTP trainees will North-Dagon. In the training and dare to speak in front of the launch the “Driven by Passion: programme, we will educate public”, said Ma Aye Eaindray Substance Use Prevention Task them with three objectives Maung, an IR student at Yangon Force” campaign from 22-28 Jan- which are, one, to know the Maung Kaung Zarni Naing. Ma Aye Eaindray Maung. University. uary. preventive measures, two, to Maung Kaung Zarni Naing, The YLTP was organised understand the menace and a student of Yangon Technolog- by Association for Healthy Ado- dangers, and three, to edu- by many trainers from UNICEF, gramme, which will launch in ical University said, “I attend lescent Development (AHEAD), cate victims by using effective the Joint United Nations Pro- Yangon, Mandalay, Taunggyi and this programme to fight against Teens and Drams Youth Net- means”, said Dr. Yu Yu Aung, gramme on HIV/AIDS (UN- Mawlamyine from January 22- the use of drugs, which can be work, and AMN Youth Network the UNICEF Program Director. AIDS), the United Nations Office 28. They intend to educate 80,000 harmful to our societies. I also of Mandalay. Moreover, UNICEF All the trainees are universi- on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) students between 10 to 15 years joined similar training last year. will provide necessary technical ty students between the ages of and doctors from mental health old, she added. I think I can help my country in help and financial aid during the 16 and 22. The organisers chose hospitals. This programme was “Being a member of Teens one way or another. As for me, I programme. trainees who can devote ample mainly sponsored by the Driven and Drams, I am determined to will refrain from using narcotic This campaign is aimed at time to the programme. by Passion Network (DPN). tackle the use of drugs among drugs and, am trying to raise raising awareness of the dan- Students have to undergo Similarly, some 230 youths the young people. I attended awareness of the danger of drugs gers of alcohol and drug abuse eight days of extensive training will participate in this pro- another training programme among our society”.

Quakes in January a warning to prepare for possible strong tremor: MEC

By Min Thit (MNA) tude of 3.9 jolted parts of southern There were no immediate January, an earthquake with a 4 struck 13 miles south-south- Myanmar yesterday. The earth- reports of damage or casualties. magnitude of 3.7 struck about 2 west of Kyaukhtu; an earthquake Several earthquakes in Janu- quake’s epicenter was located Following the quake, officials miles south of Thabeikyin on 2 with a magnitude of 6 struck ary should serve as a warning for about 13 miles north-west of from the Irrigation Department January; an earthquake with a 17 miles south-west of Pyu; an the country to make preparations Yangon. inspected dams and reservoirs magnitude of 4.6 struck 20 miles earthquake with a magnitude of for possible disasters, the head of So far, 17 earthquakes of var- in the quake-hit areas and an- north-east of Moehnyin, Kachin 4.6 struck 21 miles south-west of the Myanmar Earthquake Com- ying intensity have been recorded nounced that the quake did not State; an earthquake with a Pyu on Friday; an earthquake mittee said yesterday. from January 1 to 13. A quake cause damages to the irrigation magnitude of 3.7 struck 19 miles with a magnitude of 4.3 struck “They (earthquakes) have with a magnitude of 6.0 hit Pyu, facilities. south-south-east of Kalewa on 6 23 miles north-east of Homelin alerted us, giving time for prepa- a remote region about 107 miles 17 earthquakes hit Myanmar January; an earthquake with a on Friday; an earthquake with a rations to be made to hold down north of Yangon, early on Friday. in January. An earthquake with magnitude of 4 struck 20 miles magnitude of 4.8 struck 21 miles losses even if the disaster oc- It was considered a minor tremor, a magnitude of 3.9 struck about North-East of Gwa on 7 January; south-west of Pyu on Friday and curs,” said Dr. Myo Thant, Chair- according to the MEC. 12 miles south-east of Kalewa on an earthquake with a magnitude an earthquake with a magnitude man of the Myanmar Earthquake The shallow earthquake was 1 January, an earthquake with a of 5.8 struck 15 miles south-east of 3.9 struck 2 miles south-east Committee. followed by three weaker tremors magnitude of 4.0 struck about 7 of Homelin on 7 January; an of Htantabin on Friday with four An earthquake with a magni- in central Myanmar. miles south-west of Kalewa on 2 earthquake with a magnitude of aftershocks.

Enthusiasts invited to apply for full research ethics training scholarships

By May Thet Hnin critical thinking skills. Individ- applicants will be chosen for the they can make a voluntary and load the application form and ual researchers, members of full-scholarship that includes autonomous decision to partic- submit online this form, as well Those who are interested in Research Ethics Committees, registration fees, living expenses ipate in research, which might as their curriculum vitae, one- research have been invited to post-graduate students and oth- and round-trip economy airfare be risky. Prof Henry Silverman page personal statement of ca- apply to the Myanmar Training ers interested in research may to the USA. In discussing about says “They need to know what reer goals and how this program Program in Research Methods apply to this programme. the purpose of building capacity they are getting into; they need will help them, official transcrip- and Research Ethics, said Prof The winners of the schol- in research ethics, Prof Henry to know all information about tions of individual grades from Henry Silverman, Programme arship will be granted to attend Silverman said: “We need to do the research, including the pur- prior degree programmes and Director at the University of the training course at the Uni- research for health and such pose of this study, potential risks, two letters of references; or send Maryland Baltimore (UMB), versity of Maryland in the USA research involves human par- benefits, and compensation for the materials to hsilverm@som. USA. Funded by the National for two weeks. Online courses ticipants. Accordingly, we have any research injury. So, research umaryland.edu no later than 31 Institutes of Health (NIH), and are available for them after the to ensure there are no unnec- ethics is very important.” March of this year. Documen- sponsored by the aforemen- two-week training. Those who essary harms to research par- Experts from the University tation of English proficiency, tioned university in collaboration complete the UMB certificate ticipants. We also want to make of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) either by a passing score on with University of Medicine 1, programme will have the option sure that we respect the dignity have offered research methods the TOFEL (80) or IELTs exam Yangon, the 18-month certificate of continuing on for master or of the research participants, and ethics related trainings in (7.0) or having a degree from program will include research doctorate degrees, said Prof which entails obtaining their Myanmar since 2014. Individuals an English-speaking university methodology, statistics, research Henry Silverman. permission or informed consent, interested in the UMB certifi- (US, Canada, Australia, Japan or ethics, responsible conduct in Under the UMB pro- which involves giving them the cate program should go to www. Europe) is also required to apply research, scientific writing and gramme, between six and eight necessary information so that mm-researchethics.net to down- for the scholarship. 14 january 2018 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 11 S-400 missile systems will be on combat duty Iran says in Crimea’s Sevastopol on Saturday will retaliate against US SEVASTOPOL — Russia’s S-400 missile systems will take sanctions on up combat duty on Saturday near Cape Fiolent in Crimea’s chief judge Sevastopol, the Black Sea Fleet’s press service said. DUBAI — Iran said on Saturday it Early last year, a regiment would retaliate against sanctions of the Southern Military District, imposed on its judiciary head by armed with S-400 systems, as- the United States as President sumed combat duty in Crimea. Donald Trump stepped up efforts These were the first S-400 sys- to ‘fix’ a nuclear deal between tems deployed to the peninsula. Tehran and major powers. Earlier reports said two battal- Trump said on Friday he ions with S-400 systems would would waive nuclear sanctions take up combat duty in Crimea against Iran for the last time to in the beginning of 2018. give Washington and its Euro- Earlier this week, Kremlin pean allies a chance to fix the Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Two battalions with S-400 systems would take up combat duty in Crimea in the beginning of “terrible flaws” of the 2015 nu- Ukraine continues provocations 2018. Phjoto: TASS clear deal. on the border near Crimea and Washington also announced Russia takes steps to ensure antiaircraft missile system that targets. The S-400 can engage Viktor Gumenny said last April sanctions against 14 entities and security of its territory, and this went into service in 2007. targets at a distance of 400 kilo- that Russia S-400 air defence people, including the head of should not be viewed as a threat. It is designed to destroy metres and at an altitude of up systems had begun receiving Iran’s judiciary, Ayatollah Sadeq Russia’s S-400 Triumf aircraft, cruise and ballistic to 30 kilometres. missiles capable of destroy- Larijani. (NATO reporting name: SA-21 missiles, including medi- Deputy Commander of ing targets in the near space. “The Trump regime’s hos- Growler) is the latest long-range um-range missiles, and surface Russia’s Aerospace Force — Tass tile action (against Larijani)... crossed all red lines of conduct in the international community and Egyptian fire kills Palestinian at sea — Gaza Health Ministry is a violation of international law and will surely be answered by GAZA — The Egyptian navy Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Fishermen from Gaza have Israel is not big enough to meet a serious reaction of the Islamic opened fire on a Palestinian fish- Ashraf al-Qidra. often brought in catch from Egyp- demand of the coastal strip’s 2 Republic,” Iran’s Foreign Minis- erman at sea and killed him, the It could not be confirmed tian territory to sidestep restric- million people. try said in a statement carried by Gaza Ministry said on Saturday. whether the fisherman was at- tions imposed by Israel’s naval Gaza is run by Islamist state media. Egyptian officials had no im- tempting to cross into Egyptian blockade of the enclave, which group Hamas, which has fought On Friday, Iran’s Foreign mediate comment on the incident waters. Egyptian naval forces Israel maintains citing security three wars with Israel and is Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif which happened late on Friday have previously opened fire on concerns. designated a terrorist group by said on Twitter on that Trump’s after dark near the southern Gazans they accused of crossing Gaza fishermen say that the Western countries and Israel. decision undermined the multi- border-town Rafah, according to the maritime border. limited fishing zone imposed by —Reuters lateral agreement.—Reuters Culling of 92,000 chickens finishes in Japan after bird flu outbreak

TAKAMATSU, (Japan) — Au- ernment officials, taking turns port the prefecture at full tilt,” thorities and chicken farmers to capture and cull the birds. senior vice farm minister Yosu- in Kagawa Prefecture finished The Ministry of Agriculture, ke Isozaki told reporters after culling roughly 92,000 chickens Forestry and Fisheries said a meeting with Kagawa Governor on Friday night after a bird flu gene analysis determined the Keizo Hamada at the prefectural outbreak was confirmed on a outbreak was that of the H5N6 government office. poultry farm in the western Ja- avian influenza strain, the same With the help of experts, a pan prefecture the previous day. type detected from a dead wild local office of the Environment To prevent further infec- bird found in Matsue, Shimane Ministry on Friday began in- tions, the culling operation be- Prefecture, also in western Ja- specting the area within a radius gan late Thursday night at the pan, this winter. The outbreak in of 10 kilometres from the infect- poultry farm in Sanuki, where Kagawa is the first bird flu case ed farm to determine what kind an outbreak of the H5 strain of affecting livestock in Japan this of migrant birds fly over the area bird flu — a highly contagious season. and whether there have been and especially deadly virus for The government held a min- massive deaths of wild birds. poultry — was confirmed, and isterial meeting at the prime The Kagawa prefectural at several nearby farms. minister’s office to discuss how government banned the move- Given cold weather, dark- to deal with the outbreak while ment of poultry and eggs within ness and the muddy ground, a team of epidemiologic experts a radius of 3 kilometres of the in- the operation took longer than and farm ministry officials visit- fected site, which includes eight planned to complete, with more ed the infected farm in Sanuki to other farms. Farms within a 10- Workers of Japan’s Kagawa Prefecture in protective suits prepare to than 750 people, including find the cause of the outbreak. km radius were banned from cull chickens at a poultry farm in the city of Sanuki on 11 January, Self-Defence Forces personnel “An initial action is crucially transporting birds and eggs out 2018, after the highly pathogenic H5 strain of avian influenza was and Kagawa prefectural gov- important. We are going to sup- of the area.—Kyodo News detected. Photo: Kyodo News 14 January 2018 12 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar Russia developing next-generation Cuba, US hold meeting on cybersecurity amid heavy flame-thrower setback in ties

MOSCOW — Russia’s Splav Research and Pro- HAVANA — Cuba and tion was composed of offi- duction Association has the United States on Fri- cials and representatives started developing a pro- day held a closed-door from the Interior Minis- totype of the next-gen- meeting in Washington try, Foreign Ministry as eration wheeled-chassis to strengthen cybersecu- well as Communications heavy flame-throwing rity cooperation as part of Ministry. system dubbed Tosochka, limited government con- Washington and Ha- CEO of Techmash Holding tacts since US President vana have reduced their Company Vladimir Lepin Donald Trump set back bi- cooperation meetings to a said on Friday. “The Splav lateral relations last year. minimum after Trump de- Research and Production According to Cuba’s cided to stop thawing ties Association is carrying out Foreign Ministry, delega- between the two nations. work to develop a prototype tions of both nations met Relations have also of the Tosochka new-gener- in the US capital where been hampered by alleged ation heavy flame-throwing they “shared views on the “attacks” on US diplomats system for preliminary tri- importance of cooperation in the island nation which als. The system with the in this area” and agreed led to the partial closure improved characteris- Russia has started developing a prototype of the next-generation wheeled-chassis heavy to hold future technical of the US embassy in Ha- tics will be mounted on a flame-throwing system dubbed Tosochka. Photo: TASS meetings on the topic. vana and the expulsion wheeled chassis,” he said. “This meeting falls of 15 Cuban diplomats in In 2017, Splav launched acquired a new workshop Techmash chief executive experimental to serial pro- within the context of the Washington. the Proryv (Breakthrough) intended to go into opera- said. Simultaneously, Splav duction. The Enterprise’s law enforcement dia- Cuba on Tuesday project as part of its in- tion in 2019. The new work- will engage in a new area of new workshop will also logue, which was estab- said the US allegation vestment programme to shop will launch the serial production to roll out fight- launch the production of lished by both sides in was unacceptable and expand its production ca- production of shells for the ing and transporter-loader shells for Grad multiple November 2015,” said an only served to impose an pacities. Under the new latest Tornado-S multiple vehicles. The project will launch rocket systems.— official release. accusation without evi- project, the Enterprise launch rocket system, the enable Splav to switch from Tass The Cuban delega- dence.—Xinhua

Former Argentine vice CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V mcc dhaka VOY. NO. ( ) M.V xetha bhum VOY. NO. ( ) president freed pending Consignees of cargo carried on M.V mcc dhaka Consignees of cargo carried on M.V xetha VOY. NO. ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel will bhum VOY. NO. ( ) are hereby notified that the corruption trial be arriving on 14-1-2018 and cargo will be discharged vessel will be arriving on 14-1-2018 and cargo will be into the premises of m.i.t.t/m.ip where it will lie at the discharged into the premises of m.i.p where it will lie BUENOS AIRES — Ar- dealt the hardest blow yet consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the gentina’s former economy to Fernandez, calling on and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. minister and vice presi- Congress to remove her Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am dent, Amado Boudou, was immunity as a senator so 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 freed from jail on Friday she could be arrested. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo after an appeals court Fernandez, whose pol- from the Vessel. from the Vessel. ruled that he was unlikely icies vastly increased the No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after to interfere in a corruption role of the government in the Claims Day. the Claims Day. case against him. Latin America’s third-big- SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Boudou, who served gest economy, was suc- MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY under former President ceeded in late 2015 by her AGENT FOR: M/S mcc transport AGENT FOR: M/S regional container Cristina Fernandez, was business-friendly political (s’pore) pte ltd lines arrested in early Novem- opposite Mauricio Macri, Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 ber on racketeering and who has vowed to reform money laundering charg- Argentina’s sluggish judici- es. His lawyer said at the ary. The former president CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE time that assertions Bou- and her loyalists accuse M.V blpl trust VOY. NO. (1802) M.V sima perfect VOY. NO. ( ) dou might try to meddle in Macri of orchestrating a Consignees of cargo carried on M.V blpl trust Consignees of cargo carried on M.V sima the case were preposter- political vendetta against VOY. NO. (1802) are hereby notified that the vessel will perfect VOY. NO. ( ) are hereby notified that the ous.The ex-minister, who her. Boudou faces three be arriving on 14-1-2018 and cargo will be discharged vessel will be arriving on 14-1-2018 and cargo will be denies any wrongdoing, counts of “illicit enrich- into the premises of bsw where it will lie at the discharged into the premises of awpt where it will lie told reporters on Friday ment” dating back to 2009, consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the night that the justice sys- the year he was promoted and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. tem had “committed an from heading Argentina’s Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am abuse” by jailing him. social security administra- 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 Boudou was the sec- tion to become economy declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo ond senior official from minister. Boudou became from the Vessel. from the Vessel. Fernandez’s government vice president in 2011 when No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after to have been detained. Fernandez won reelection. the Claims Day. Her former planning But he was largely absent the Claims Day. minister, Julio De Vido, from public view during SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT was jailed on corruption that term as accusations MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY charges in October. Last of corruption mounted AGENT FOR: M/S blpl shipping line AGENT FOR: M/S new gloden sea month a federal judge against him.—Reuters Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 14 January 2018 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 13 Viet Nam files WTO complaint over N Korea says work US antidumping duties on seafood still left for Olympics after talks with IOC

BEIJING — North Ko- meeting on 20 January rea’s International Olym- in the Swiss city, involv- pic Committee represent- ing a delegation from ative said on Saturday the Pyeongchang 2018 there is still work left Organizing Committee to be done for the coun- and high-ranking officials try’s participation in next from the two Koreas, to month’s Winter Olympic decide on the participa- Games in South Korea. tion of North Korean ath- “There were things letes, given that all the which went well and did deadlines for registration not go well,” Chang Ung have already passed. said following his discus- Before the meet- sions of North Korea’s ing, South Korea has plan to join the games proposed working-level with IOC President talks with North Korea Thomas Bach and other on Monday at the truce officials in Switzerland. village of Panmunjeom. Chang also told re- During its first for- porters at Beijing’s inter- mal talks earlier this national airport that “the week with South Korea US President Donald Trump (L) and Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang (R) attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on 11 November, 2017. Photo: Kyodo News IOC is likely to consider” in more than two years, South Korea’s proposal North Korea agreed to GENEVA — Viet Nam US government ahead of value and below the price in 2017 due partly to the an- to form a joint women’s send a delegation, includ- filed a complaint with the any move by the organiza- charged in the exporter’s tidumping duties, VASEP ice hockey team and the ing athletes and cheer- World Trade Organization tion to establish a dispute home market. said. The European Union size of North Korea’s del- leaders, to the 9-25 Feb- over US antidumping du- settlement panel. Seafood production is replaced the United States egation to be sent to Pye- ruary games. ties imposed on fish fillet The latest issue comes one of Viet Nam’s major as the top importer of Viet- ongchang will be decided All those develop- imports, the organization after the WTO said earlier industries. The country’s namese seafood last year, by its national Olympic ments have been taking said Friday, the latest brawl in the week that Canada seafood exports in 2017 according to the associa- committee. place since North Kore- arising from US President recently requested similar rose 19 per cent to $8.3 bil- tion. However, the Euro- The sole North Ko- an leader Kim Jong Un Donald Trump’s tougher consultations with the Unit- lion from a year earlier and pean Union warned Viet rean IOC member made struck a surprisingly position on trade. ed States concerning its are forecast to grow to $8.5 Nam in October about its the comments before fly- conciliatory note on re- US antidumping antidumping and counter- billion in 2018, according to “insufficient action to fight ing back to Pyongyang lations with South Ko- practices are inconsistent vailing trade procedures. the Viet Nam Association illegal fishing” and urged after visiting Lausanne, rea in his New Year’s with WTO rules, Viet Nam Antidumping is a pro- of Seafood Exporters and the country to take meas- where the IOC is head- address and expressed claimed in a filing dated on tectionist tariff imposed on Producers, or VASEP. ures to rectify the situation quartered. Pyongyang’s willingness 8 January, while request- foreign imports deemed to Exports to the United or trade measures will be The IOC is scheduled to join the Olympics. ing consultations with the be priced below fair market States slipped 2.9 per cent imposed.—Kyodo News to convene a four-party —Kyodo News Mongolia celebrates 26th anniversary of modern constitution

ULANBATOR — Mongo- Great Khural, Mongolia’s Mongolia’s struggle for in- constitution, the fourth, lia on Saturday celebrat- unicameral parliament, dependence. The celebra- was adopted on 13 Janu- ed the 26th anniversary of and other members of tions also included tradi- ary, 1992, marking dramatic the adoption of its modern parliament laid wreaths tional wrestling. Mongolia political reforms and the constitution. Miyegombyn on the statue of Damdinii introduced its first consti- transition into a democratic Enkhbold, chair of the State Sukhbaatar, a key figure in tution in 1924. The current society.—Xinhua

Helicopter with 7 on board goes missing in India

NEW DELHI — A civilian and two pilots, took off at to be flying around 55 km Indian navy said. helicopter with seven peo- 10:20 am local time and lost off the Mumbai shoreline Pawan Hans Heli- ple on board went missing communication with the air when it lost communica- copters Limited is a gov- on Saturday, minutes after traffic control (ATC) Mum- tion. The helicopter was ernment of India owned take-off from Juhu Airport bai after 15 minutes. flying to the ONGC’s Bom- company and provides in Indian city of Mumbai, “The chopper sudden- bay High oilfields, 175 km chopper services for off- officials said. The Pawan ly lost contact with both the northwest from Mumbai, shore operations, con- Hans helicopter carrying Mumbai ATC and ONGC,” the capital of Maharashtra. necting inaccessible areas, seven persons, five offi- an official said. “Search for the miss- VIP transportation, pilgrim cials from oil and natural According to officials, ing civil helicopter is going services and promotion of gas corporation (ONGC) the chopper was thought on,” a spokesman for the tourism.—Xinhua 14 january 2018 14 social The Global New Light Of Myanmar DiCaprio to star in Charles “Black Hogwarts” goes viral, wins JK Rowling’s love

Manson-era Tarantino movie BEIJING — The word “Black- cific scenes and plots are reset Hogwats” has become a trendy by Harry Potter fans. Gifs show- LOS ANGELES — Leonardo hashtag on Twitter in the last 12 ing simulated magic classes and DiCaprio will star in a movie hours as people are imagining all featuring facial expressions rel- set around the Charles Manson characters in Harry Potter series evant to the series are plauded murders, Hollywood entertain- to be black players. and retweeted. ment publications reported on From Harry Potter, Her- Quidditch game is among the Friday, but he will not play the mione Granger to Dumbledore, most redesigned scenes. Some role of the American cult leader. from Professor Snape to Lord celebration of winning the game DiCaprio will instead take Voldemort, all the roles are played goes with black girls dancing dur- the part of an aging, out-of-work by famous black actors or actress- ing a mid-match, some with black actor in the as-yet untitled movie es in Twitter users’ imagination, youth shouting and laughing in being produced and directed by which are displayed in pictures joy. As people keep on adding Oscar-winner Quentin Taranti- and gifs posted on web. personal imagination to make the no, Variety and Deadline.com According to one fan’s cast magic world of Hogwarts black said. list, Caleb Mclaughlin can be Pot- and funny, a fan asked Harry Pot- Plot details have not been ter while Yara Shahidi be Hermi- ter’s creator, JK Rowling, wheth- released but Tarantino said one. Another fan suggests Zoe er she saw the hashtag. in November that it was not a Kravitz play Hermione and Mor- The writer answered Friday biographical movie but a story gan Freeman play Dumbledore. on her tweet: “Seeing them and set during the summer of 1969, Apart from the cast list, spe- loving them.”—Xinhua when a string of gruesome killings in Southern California were carried out by Manson’s US actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Photo: Reuters Actor Sudhir Dalvi gets followers. Manson, one of the 20th cen- that Australian actress Margot without the Weinstein Com- Janakavi P Sawlaram award tury’s most notorious criminals, Robbie has been asked to play pany following allegations by died in November at the age of Sharon Tate. Tom Cruise, Brad more than 70 women of sexual HANE — Actor Sudhir Dalvi was the Ganga Jamuna award, which 83. He had been serving a life Pitt and Al Pacino are also ru- misconduct against its former honoured with the Janakavi P is instituted in memory of a pop- sentence for ordering the mur- mored to be interested, or are chief executive Harvey Wein- Sawlaram award at a function ular song written by Sawlaram. ders of nine people including being sought, for the movie. stein. here. City mayor Meenakshi Shin- Dalvi first came to prominence actress Sharon Tate. Sony Pictures, part of Weinstein, who has de- de presented Dalvi a citation last for portraying Guru Vashishta The Sony Pictures movie is Sony Corp, did not return a nied having non-consensual night. The award is jointly given in Ramanand Sagar’s TV series to be released on 9 August, 2019, request for comment on the sex with anyone, was fired last by the Thane Municipal Corpora- “Ramayan”. He also featured in exactly 50 years after Tate and casting. November and his independ- tion and the Janakavi P Savlaram the famous TV show “Kyunki four friends were stabbed or shot The movie will be the first ent production company is cur- Kala Samiti. Well-known dancer Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” and dead. Deadline and Variety said Tarantino film to be released rently up for sale. — Reuters Jaishree T was bestowed with other Hindi serials. —PTI Japanese pop group chants cryptocurrency choruses

TOKYO — A Japanese pop group corporating lines such as “Be home to some of the bigger dig- last year, provoking regulators’ rency trading, sending bitcoin hopped on the bitcoin bandwagon careful about your password! ital exchanges, with investors concerns. prices plummeting and throwing on Friday, dedicating themselves Don’t use the same one!” to warn piling in as growth in bitcoin and On Thursday, South Korea the virtual coin market into tur- to singing and dancing about the against the dangers of trading other cryptocurrencies soared said it planned to ban cryptocur- moil. — Reuters cryptocurrencies that have taken cryptocurrency, and also more the world by storm, and especial- obscure ones, in English, such ly their homeland. as “Hot day, forget myself, go to In their debut, the eight “Vir- the moon.” tual Currency Girls”, or Kasotsu- Naruse emphasized on the ka Shojo in Japanese, cavorted in group’s website that it is not out maid costumes with frilly skirts to promote investment, but rath- and full-face professional wres- er to teach people about cryp- tling-style masks with fuzzy pom- tocurrencies in an entertaining pom ears, extolling the virtues of way. decentralized digital currencies The maid costumes aimed to such as bitcoin. raise the group’s popularity with “They’re so convenient you the use of a globally recognizable kind of have to wonder why we “uniform,” she added. Naturally, didn’t have them before,” said all merchandise sold at the venue Rara Naruse, 18, the group’s is paid for in bitcoin, as are con- leader. “We want everyone to cert tickets and the members’ learn more about them.” salaries. Each group member adopt- “I know absolutely nothing ed the guise of a different crypto- about bitcoin and other crypto- currency, offering a brief self-in- currencies, but I want to make troduction to 20 fans gathered at sure I have some on hand for the venue in downtown Tokyo. further concerts and to buy mer- Then they launched into chandise,” said fan Kensaku Na- “The Moon, Cryptocurrencies gao, 46. Members of Japan’s idol group “Virtual Currency Girls” wearing cryptocurrency-themed masks pose after and Me”, a stirring anthem in- Japan and South Korea are performing in their debut stage event in Tokyo, Japan on 12 January, 2018. Photo: REUTERS 14 january 2018 The Global New Light Of Myanmar social 15

Saudi women score right to watch men’s soccer in stadiums

JEDDAH — Women in black commodate families starting in bition aimed at women, a few abayas and fluorescent orange 2018. months after Saudi Arabia an- vests stood at the gates at King “Honestly this decision nounced it would grant them the Abdullah Stadium, welcoming should have happened a long right to drive.. people into the family section time ago,” said Muneera A soccer match on Saturday that, for the first time in Saudi al-Ghamdi, an attendee. “But in the capital Riyadh will also be Arabia, allowed women to attend thank god that it came in the welcoming women fans. a men’s soccer match. right time, and hopefully what’s Crown Prince Mohammed As the two teams al-Ahli and to come will be even more beau- bin Salman, 32, has been hailed al-Batin faced each other in the tiful for women.” as the face of these changes. city of Jeddah, women showed The decision to allow women Many young Saudis regard up to their first public sporting to attend a mixed public sporting his recent ascent to power as A Saudi woman is seen during the soccer match between Al-Ahli against event in the Kingdom to support event is one of many changes the proof their generation is tak- Al-Batin at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 12 the sides with their spouses, chil- country has undergone in recent ing a central place in running a January, 2018. Photo REUTERS dren and friends. months, hailed as proof of a new country whose patriarchal tra- The General Sports Author- progressive trend in the deeply ditions have for decades made those who participate in exercise “We aim god willing to raise ity announced in October that conservative Muslim Kingdom. power the province of the old and sports is only 13 percent,” it to 40 per cent by 2030, through stadiums in Jeddah, Dammam On Thursday, Jeddah held and blocked women’s progress. said Hayfaa al-Sabban, who several events, and today’s is and Riyadh will be set up to ac- Saudi Arabia’s first car exhi- “Today the percentage of heads a sport organisation. one of these events.”—Reuters

Ancient statues looted in Lebanese war returned decades later

BEIRUT — A marble bull’s head have laid waste their cultural Art as being among the antiqui- made 2,400 years ago for a Phoe- heritage and created a huge ties stolen in Lebanon. nician temple and looted during market in looted antiquities, Located on the east coast Lebanon’s civil war arrived in helping to fund the jihadist mil- of the Mediterranean, Leba- Beirut on Friday after American itants of Islamic State. non was an important part of officials found it in the United The Manhattan District At- the classical world, home to the States and sent it home. torney’s office in New York said Phoenician civilization and part A lynx climbs a hill after crossing the finish area during the first training The object — along with two last month it was returning the of the Persian and Roman em- run for the men’s Downhill race of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics partial statues that the United three statues to Lebanon and pires. It has several major an- in Whistler, British Columbia on 10 February, 2010. Photo: REUTERS States is also returning — will be was forming an antiquities traf- cient sites. During the civil war, displayed in the National Muse- ficking unit to stop the trade in curators at its National Museum, Canada lynx no longer um in Beirut early next month, looted artifacts. which was located on a deadly Lebanon’s Culture Ministry said The three pieces, all exca- front line, protected treasures threatened by extinction: US in a statement. vated during the 1960s and 1970s that were not looted by sealing They were stolen from a from the temple of Eshmoun in them up in the basement or en- wildlife agency storehouse in Byblos in 1981 at the port of Sidon and dating from casing them in cement. the height of Lebanon’s 1975-90 between the fourth and sixth Others were located in other PINEDALE, (Wyo) — The Can- of the wild cats there are where civil war, as Christian and Mus- centuries BC, had been sold to sites around Lebanon, including ada lynx, a wild cat found in just they are protected in the Rocky lim militias battled each other private collectors in the United to Byblos, an ancient port town a handful of mostly western US Mountains and elsewhere. across much of the country. States. The bull’s head was iden- north of Beirut, where the three states as well as Canada, no Conservationists say strip- In recent years, wars in Iraq tified by a curator while on loan items returned on Friday were longer needs federal protection ping protections from Canada and Lebanon’s neighbor Syria to the Metropolitan Museum of stolen. —Reuters from extinction in the Lower 48 lynx, listed in 2000 in the Lower states, US wildlife officials said 48 states, would lead to its demise on Thursday, sparking an outcry where it is found in parts of Col- from conservationists. orado, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, The finding is one step in Montana and Washington. The a process that will see the US lynx is not considered imperiled Fish and Wildlife Service formally where it is found in Alaska or propose removing Canada lynx Canada. from the federal endangered and “This spells disaster for threatened species list. There is lynx,” Michael Garrity, head of Al- no timeline for when such a plan liance for the Wild Rockies, said by would be floated, agency spokes- telephone. The Montana-based woman Jennifer Strickland told Alliance is one of several conser- Reuters in an email. vation groups that have sued to Conservationists said it was force the Fish and Wildlife Ser- mystifying how the Trump ad- vice to broaden restrictions on ministration determined the lynx activities such as logging, mining has recovered and should be del- and snowmobiling where they isted since the Fish and Wildlife take place on public lands and are Workers unload boxes of artefacts at Beirut’s International Airport, in Beirut, Lebanon on 12 January, Service doesn’t know how many likely to harm lynx. —Reuters 2018. Photo: REUTERS 14 January 2018 16 sport The Global New Light Of Myanmar Magwe ties Myawady in 3rd match of MPT MNL 2018

Three matches, three draws. Myawady is coached by U Magwe FC and Myawady FC Zin Htoo. played to a scoreless tie at Aung Despite the scoreless result, San Stadium in Yangon yester- the match was played with all- day in the third match of of the out efforts by both teams, but 2018 season of MPT Myanmar the indecision of the strikers was National League, the third evident in yesterday’s match and straight goalless draw result in no goals resulted. three matches. Although Myawady FC is a Magwe lined up with goal- new or stepper team from MNL- keeper and captain Kyaw Zin 2 to MNL-1, it played very well Phyo, Win Moe Kyaw, Nanda against its opponents. Kyaw, Soe Min Aung, Soe Lwin In the first half, Magwe Lwin, Maung Maung Soe, Kyaw forced play with their speedy Zin Lwin, Zaw Win Maung, Wai strikers, but Myawady had pre- Phyo, Aung Myint Tun and Myat pared their defence well and the Tun Thit. offensive assault did not work Magwe is led by head coach for Magwe. U Aung Zaw Myo. There were better goal op- Myawady lined up with goal- portunities for both teams in the keeper Aung Myo Htwe, Wai Yan second half. Oo, Htet Wai Phyo, Bar Nyar Oo, The match became more captain Ye Wai Yan Soe, Aung exciting as time ticked down, Thu, Thet Paing Ko, Thura Min with both teams trying to put Naing, Nyein Chan, Aung Thu the ball in the net, to no avail.— Players from Myawady and Magwe vie for the ball at yesterday’s match in Aung San Stadium, Htet, and Kaung Zayar Phyo. KyawZin Lin Yangon. Photo:MNL KBZ Bank U-13 Girls Man City’s Jesus set to Tournament quarterfinal matches today return next month

The KBZ Bank U-13 Girls 1, while Southern Shan will play Tournament that began on 6 Nay Pyi Taw on Field 2 in the LONDON — Manchester City Palace as City’s 18-match win- Basel on 13 February. “Gabriel January is now down to eight morning. At 4 pm, Eastern Shan striker Gabriel Jesus could re- ning run came to an end on 31 was in Barcelona with Dr (Ra- teams. The eight teams repre- State will play Northern Shan turn in two to three weeks after December. mon) Cugat and things are quite senting their respective States State on Field 1, while Tanithayi receiving treatment on his knee It was feared that Jesus good,” Guardiola told a news and Regions will play today at will play against Ayeyawady on injury in Spain, manager Pep could face up to two months on conference ahead of Sunday’s the Field 1 and Field 2 of the arti- Field 2. The four winning teams Guardiola said on Friday. the sidelines but after a treat- league clash against Liverpool ficial turf of the National Football will be step up to the semi-finals. The 20-year-old, who has ment session in Barcelona on at Anfield. Academy in Yangon. The tournament champion scored eight Premier League Thursday, Guardiola is confi- “I think in two, three weeks The teams are Southern will be determined on 18 Janu- goals this season, suffered dent Jesus can play a part in hopefully for the Champions Shan State, Northern Shan ary. In the earlier group match- knee ligament damage in the the first leg of their Champi- League game against Basel he State, Eastern Shan State, es, four matches were played goalless draw with Crystal ons League last 16 tie against could be fit.”—Reuters Taninthayi Region, Sagaing Re- per day. All the matches are be- gion, Nay Pyi Taw, Ayeyawaddy, ing played at the artificial turf of and Magwe Region. The Sagaing the National Football Academy team will meet Magwe on Field in Yangon.—KyawZin Lin

Leicester sign Malian attacker Diabate from Gazelec Ajaccio

LONDON — Leicester City ond division club after joining have signed Malian forward them in the close season follow- Fousseni Diabate from French ing two years with Guingamp. Ligue 2 side Gazelec Ajaccio on The 22-year-old, who was a four-and-a-half-year deal for a product of the Stade Rennais an undisclosed fee, the Premier academy youth system and League club announced on Sat- made his professional debut urday. in December 2016, had repre- Diabate, who can operate sented Mali at the under-20 and as a central striker or on either under-23 level, Leicester said on wing, has played 20 times in all their website (www.lcfc.com).— competitions for the French sec- Reuters Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus. Photo: Reuters The Global New Light of Myanmar

14 January 2018 next generation platform The Global New Light Of Myanmar Behind the success

Nann Htet Hnin Htwe 1st M.B., B.S Student

uccess means the achieve- everyone wants to be successful in our your managing director tells you to make the arrangements, the knowledge and ment of aims or purposes. As life. So, “Have you ever thought of why a presentation about the project you are the ideas are necessary. there are various kinds of people, you want to gain success in your life? responsible for. And you have to present And you also need to practise to Sthe conceptions about success Last week, I asked some youths between in front of your colleagues, your rivals and speak well in front of your colleagues. are varied. For some people, success is the ages of 20 to 25 why do they want to your employees. Would you do the best or Sometimes you have to stay late at night. having a lot of money or a comfortable be successful. Some youths answered do it just to finish? I think you all will do These are the things that you have to life. For other people, achieving their am- that they wanted to be well known and your best because you want to impress do before making your presentation the bitions and their targets or becoming recognized by people. They thought if everyone. No one wants to be looked at best. Of course, most of us want the best what they want to be is their success. they were not successful, no one would by disdainful eyes. If your boss likes your result when we start doing something. For most people, success is being able to respect them and they would be insulted. presentation and the project you have We have hopes and dreams for our future work effectively and become the experts Some said that they wanted to show that done, you will probably be promoted. And life. But although we try hard to get the in their job. We sometimes say “She is a they had abilities and talents. And then I your employees will respect you. You will best, we may face unexpected conditions very successful doctor.”, “He is a very asked those youths, “Is it easy to achieve be complimented by everyone in your such as failures, problems, difficulties successful businessman.” success in your life?” They all said, “No.” work and you will be well known. It is and especially people’s criticism. In my People always compliment and ad- It is not easy to live successfully. Even a success for you. Presenting in front opinion, people’s criticism is the most mire a successful person. In fact, if a small cases cannot be accomplished suc- of people seems to be a small issue for powerful obstacles that hinder us to reach person is successful, he will be well known cessfully. some people. But to present confidently our targets. for his success. Whatever the success is, For example, consider your boss or and to make the best, the information, See page S-8

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Lesson 35 : Sentences (3) :Types of Statements

Hello Class ! e.g. (1) She is a pretty girl. e.g. (1) Please open the door. We have studied that there are 4 different kinds of Questions … Is she a pretty girl? Neg...Please do not open the door. sentences such as :… (2) He was a bad guy. (2)Please sit silently. (1) Statement Q.. Was he a bad guy? Neg... Please do not sit silently. (2) Question (3) The rose is red. (3) Walk past. (3) Request and Q… Is the rose red? Neg... Do not walk past. (4) Command. (4) These leaves were green last week. (4) Bring all your books here. Today, let’s see how we can change from one Type Q…Were these leaves green last week. Neg... Do not bring all your books here. of sentence to another type. (5) I have a pretty bag. First, let’s change the Affirmative Sentences into Q….Have I a pretty bag? That’s all for today Class ! Negative Sentences. (6)They had a nice car last year. We will study sentences with more different kinds Q... Had they a nice car last year? of Verbs in the coming weeks. For example, let’s see (1) Statement and (2) Question. And please do not forget that there are Questions For doing this, first of all we should know about Concerning with the Action Verbs, first of all,we starting with Question Words. the Verbs. should know the following nature of the Verbs. Concerning with the Verbs in sentences, there are For the Present Tense.. for example, we have Now, here comes the Exercise. two kinds of Verbs : (1) Sit, sits and (a) Verbs with one word and (2) Sat for the Past Tense. Exercise 34. (b) Verbs with more than one word. Here sit=do+sit I. Change the following sentences into Negatives. sits=does +sit and (a) Ma Ma has a pretty shawl. e.g. (1) She is a pretty girl. sat=did +sit (b) Maung Maung likes singing. (2) He was a bad guy. So also it goes like that for other Verbs too such as (c) These jasmines are sweet-smelling. (3) The rose is red. (1) Stand=do+stand, Stands= does +stand , (d) He wants to eat more cakes. (4) These leaves were green last week. Stood=did+stand (e) She reads a lot of books. (5) He eats very well. (2) Go=do+go, goes= does+go, went=did+go (f) They play football. (6) She runs quickly. (3) Sit=do+sit, sits=does+sit, sat=did+sit (g) My Birthday Cake is made of chocolates. (7) Daphne sits quietly. (4) Read =do+read, reads=does+read, (h) He works hard the whole year. (8) Mar Mar Aye sings sweetly. read=did+read (i) I have a pretty doll. (9) She danced beautifully. (5) Sing=do+sing, sings=does+sing, sang=did (j) This sugar is sweet. All these are Verbs with one word. +sing But we can differentiate these as Verbs to be, Verbs If you know this nature of the Verbs, we can just put II. Change the sentences in No I. into Questions. to have and Action Verbs. “not” between these two parts to form the Negatives and Verbs to be are … am, is, are, was, were; Just to put the Subject between these two words to III. (A) Change the sentences in No.I into Past Tense. Verbs to have are.. has, have, had ; form into Questions. (B) Change them into Negatives. And other Verbs that show the actions are Action (C ) Change them into Questions. Verbs. e.g. (1) He eats very well. So, if you want to change a sentence with Verb to be Neg... He does not eat very well. IV. Change the followings into Negatives. or Verb to have, it is very easy to do so by just changing Question. Does he eat very well? (a) Please go away. the places of the Verbs. (2)She runs quickly. (b) Please sing a song for me. And for Negative Sentences, we need just to put Neg...She does not run quickly. (c) Please sit down here. “not” after the Verbs. Q. ….Does she run quickly? (d) Please get out of the room. (3) Daphne sits silently. (e) Please eat more. e.g. (1) She is a pretty girl. Neg...Daphne does not sit silently. (f) Go and get the flowers. Neg. …She is not a pretty girl. Q. …Does Daphne sit silently? (g) Get out of the way. (2) He was a bad guy. (4) Mar Mar Aye sings sweetly. (h) Stand straight. Neg. ….He was not a bad guy. Neg. … Mar Mar Aye does not sing sweetly. (i) Come into the room. (3) The rose is red. Q. …..Does Mar Mar Aye sing sweetly. (j) Eat quickly. Neg... The rose is not red. (5) She danced beautifully. (4)These leaves were green last week. Neg... She did not dance beautifully. That’s all for today Class ! Neg... These leaves were not green last week. Q ….. Did she dance beautifully? Hope that you can do the Exercise well! (5) I have a pretty bag. Neg... I have not a pretty bag. Please do not forget to put Question Marks (?) at Bye Bye Class ! (6) They had a nice car last year. the end of the Questions. See you next week ! Neg... They had not a nice car last year. For Commands and Requests, we need to put “Do Your English Teacher (GNLM). So also, we can change very easily from Statement not” for the Commands and “Please do not” for Requests Email: into Question by changing the places of these Verbs to to change into Negatives. be and Verbs to have. We can put all these Verbs to be We cannot change these commands and requests This week, I think it is no need to give you any an- and Verbs to have at the Beginning of the Sentences. into Questions. swers for the last week’s Exercise 33. Hotline Advertise with Us 09974424848 [email protected] 14 January 2018 The Global New Light Of Myanmar education 3 How to Attain Mental Health for Teachers (5)

Dr. Nu Nu Win (Retired Professor and Head of Department)

Among the five points we have already discussed here under this heading, such as: (1) Well-paid Salary or Sufficient Salary, (2) Conditions of Security, (3) Fairness from the Upper-hands, (4) Enough Time and Conditions for Further Study and (5) Teachers’ Opportunity for Fur- ther Study, We have talked about the last point a lot. It shows that if there are sound and reasonable conditions for further study, it will not difficult to encourage the teachers to go on studying and learning what is concerned with them and what will be sure for their future fortune for them. Here, when we say about the teach- ers’ future fortune, it comes to concern with their promotions and transfers. (6) Promotions and Transfers for Teachers For this topic, the most important thing is “Fairness” and “Understanding” by the Authority concerned. Even, in this week’s meeting of the Pyidaungzu Minister of Education with the M.Ed. graduates in Nay Pyi Taw, when the graduates asked the Minister about some teachers’ promotion (e.g. about an single female teachers are not allowed even cruel) demands by the authority priority to their children, she gets out M.Ed. graduate still being a JAT, without by their parents to go to such areas full concern. from work, to stay together with their getting any promotion seven years after of risks. So, it is natural that they will not The author have a lot of experienc- own family. It means a great loss to the her holding M.Ed. degree, while other get promotions as fast as the males. es and cases concerning with transfers. departments or to schools where they newly B.Ed. graduates gets promotion So also, all single female teachers Even in the Higher Education Universi- work and where they are transferred to as SATs, the Minister did not know what whether they are young or old, will not ties and Colleges, we have a lot of difficul- work. Sometimes, just because of these had happened really in this case. take risk for their promotions to go to ties for this transfer policies. transfers, there are problems among the So, in giving promotions and trans- such kind of insecure regions. None of For example, we have to give trans- husbands and wives such as adultery fers fair and square, the Authority needs their families (may be parents or siblings) fers to some teachers to the Mandalay problems. to have well-planned policies. And also will not allow them to do so. They will Institute of Education when it was first For these great losses, teachers es- important is to follow these policies with- be quite satisfied with their ranks in the opened in the year 1992. When getting pecially married teachers do not want to out any corruptions or briberies. schools near their homes. It is so natural transfer orders, some teachers can go go on transfers to far away places from What we should consider again is and usual in our traditions and culture. there to stay for a year or two, but others their homes. about the efficiency of the teachers, their And for the married teachers, both do not. When a mother teacher had to It also happened to go on transfer or services, their further studies, their cer- males and females also do not want to go go for transfer to Mandalay, there were to accept promotions again when all these tificates in Education and their degrees to such kind of areas for any promotion. a lot of problems in their families. Espe- teachers become older whether they are they have attained, how long they were For the married female teachers, they cially when they are married and have married or single, males or females. in the same place and so on. have more duties for their own families children both young and old, it is a great So, all these are the causes that will Here in this case, the conditions are especially for the children and for the old risk for them whether to go on transfer to influence the Mental Health of teachers, quite different between Higher Education parents, they do not want to go to far away Mandalay for some one or two years and the Authority concern should have fixed Universities and Colleges and the Basic places for ranks and promotions. Also for come back after these years or whether or well-planned policies of transfers and Education Schools (all Primary, Middle the male married teachers, they have they will let lose the job they have already promotions without any biasness and and High Schools) and regions whether the responsibility for their own families, worked for some years. They have to do a corruptions. these are in peace or in battle areas. The so they also want to stay peacefully with lot of preparations among their own fam- The author hopes that when our civil wars still continuing in our country their own families. They also try to stay ilies when they decide to go on transfer. country becomes the Democratic Federal and the insecure regions and conditions in places where they can have good Ed- For mothers of young children, if they Union of Myanmar, there can be Ministers in the place where the schools are, speaks ucation for their own children. But, when have their own mother or aunt to look of Education for every State and Division more. children grow up nicely, they can receive after their children, they decided to go, and if we have enough educated young For these conditions, some wants to the promotions to higher ranks again, but but there were many changes in their own men and women who care about their go to faraway places for their promotions, female married teachers never for they families, such as young children are sent own State and Division, all these cases but others do not. It mainly depends on have more and more responsibilities for to their Grannies’ home, older children to can be done only among the respectable whether the teacher is a male or a female their grown-up children. go along with the mother teacher and they State and Division, then only all these and whether he or she is single or mar- Even for promotions, their nature have to get out of their schools and will be problems can vanish away. ried. Young male single teachers who are are like that, so for transfers there are placed in new schools in the new places. Always hoping for the better! so eager to face risks and adventures, more and more complicated problems It is a lot of nuisance to the children both Dr. Nu Nu Win, Retired Professor decide to go to anywhere they can get jobs and demands by the side of the teachers young and old. and Head of Department, Department and promotions. At the same time, young and also more and more rigid (sometimes So, when the mother decides to give of Educational Psychology, SUOE. 14 January 2018 14 January 2018 4 article The Global New Light Of Myanmar The Global New Light Of Myanmar article 5

The train between the former colonial hill station of Kalaw and Shwenyaung. Photo: Myat Thandar Maung

Tourists take a boat trip as they visit Inle Lake in Nyaung Shwe. Photo: Chan Thar (Meikhtila)

Photo: Chan Thar (Meikhtila) A Yangonite’s guide to visiting Kalaw and Nyaung Shwe in southern Shan State

By Sandra Aung a little more for better amenities Yangon) are jostling with one an- clean. Welcome drinks and oth- were too many people queuing into one, which foreigners seem such as nice seats. other to have the opportunity er necessities were provided. A up to buy it. to enjoy. The names of all shops For those who have never ven- There is regular Yangon-He- to taste the local delicacies. For breakfast buffet is served and is The Red Mountain Vine- on signboards are written in Eng- tured beyond Yangon, Mandalay ho and Heho-Yangon flight service fans of breakfast, the pancakes very satisfactory. Just a 5-minute yard is an ideal place for taking lish, but the prices remain low and Bagan, Kalaw will look and by Air KBZ and Myanmar Nation- on the breakfast menus of Kalaw walk from the hotel will bring you photos. A car rental for the trip compared to Ngapali, the famous feel very different. al Airlines (MNA). A plane ticket hotels are the best I have ever to Yone-gyi Street, where there from Nyaung Shwe to Heho is beach resort in Rakhine State. For one thing, Kalaw is cold on Air KBZ costs around US$40 eaten in my life. You can read are good restaurants and shops. Ks25,000 per head. Motorways Every compound has orchids, compared to much of the rest of (Ks54,030), while the fare on MNA many online reviews of tourists In Nyaung Shwe, food does stretching all the way from Kal- which will be in bloom if you are the country because it sits about is Ks35,000 per head. They can be raving about the famous flap- not cost very much. For Ks2500 aw and Aungban to Nyaung Shwe lucky. There is good shopping to 3,500 feet above sea level. It’s a bought from New Motion Trav- jacks. you can eat a big lunch, and for are being improved and expand- be had in the Nyung Shwe bazaar. small, hilly town about 70 miles el and Tour in advance. Flying We stayed at the Dream Villa dinner the bill for four persons at ed, and it is obvious that the re- They do not jack up the prices if north-east of Mandalay that en- time is about one hour and five hotel on Pahtila street in Kalaw. the excellent Chinese restaurant gional economy is booming. you’re a foreigner, I have noticed. joys cool breezes coming from minutes. A double room costs US$50 a came to only Ks8,000. The veg- Kalaw is a small town, but it If you want to buy tea, they will across the blue western Shan It will take about one hour night, and the hostesses are very etables are very fresh, and the boasts 70 hotels. With the experi- recommend that you buy the ex- mountain ranges that loom on for trips to Kalaw, Nyaung Shwe hospitable. Buffet is not available cauliflower is the tastiest of all. ence they have gained in tourism cellent tea produced in the Sin the horizon. and Taunggyi by bus from Heho. for breakfast, so you have to or- In hiring motorboats, you over the years, their services are Mee region. Its climate makes it popular In Kalaw it is easy to hire buses der from the menu. have to bargain hard, starting better than those of hotels in oth- At the present time, yellow as a summer resort for people and taxis and take local tours of There is such a wide vari- at half the price initially quoted. er foreign countries. If the side- flowers called “Panama Cassia” from across the country and the surrounding areas, which the ety of foods in Kalaw that you For the proper pagoda experi- walks are improved and the town (Panama Ngu) are in bloom all abroad who wish to escape the hotel can help arrange if informed can’t possibly eat them all in one ence, you must buy gold leaf to gardens are enhanced, Kalaw the way from Kalaw to Nyaung oppressive hot weather in the in advance. If you want to have visit. But that doesn’t mean you apply on the Buddha images. Buy will become even more enjoyable Shwe. Especially around Heho, summer months. meals at the well-known 7-Sister shouldn’t try. good-quality gold leaf -- cheaper and famous. this is a very beautiful sight to The trip from Yangon to Kal- restaurant on Union Highway, Tourists enjoy folk music and dance performed by local ethnic people in For the trip from Kalaw to gold leaf does not stick to the It is said that the economy behold. aw by the Mandalar bus costs you also have to book a table in Kalaw. Photo: Chan Thar (Meikhtila) Nyaung Shwe, we rented a car Buddha images due to the poor of Heho has grown since 2006. I will never forget the stun- Ks18,000 per person. The bus advance. Walk-in diners are not for Ks50,000, with 4 stops for pho- quality. With the increases in the number ning blue mountain ranges leaves from the Yangon Express accepted. ites are the pickled tea salad at In the Kalaw morning mar- to taking on the way. The trip It will take about 30 min- of flights in and out of the town, stretching as far as the eye can highway terminal at about 7:30 For lunch, the Napali Everest the Buddha Image restaurant ket, all kinds of traditional Shan and rental was arranged by the utes to go by car to Mine Thouk it has expanded in all directions see. I looked at them as often as pm, arriving at Kalaw about 4am restaurant in Aung Chan Thar made of bamboo strips, and the food is available at food stalls, Kalaw hotel. In Nyung Shwe, we Bridge and Mingalar Lake. The and its population has risen ac- I could so I could more easily the next day. Bus tickets can be Street is recommended. Chicken sticky rice cooked in a green bam- including the popular fried bean lodged at Hotel Mile Li in the barbecued fish was reputed to cordingly. recall the scenes for ease of mind bought at Aung San football stadi- curry and yogurt are very good boo tube at the western gate of the curd (tofu). On a recent visit, Yan- Mile Li quarter. The rooms are be very good, but I did not have Nyaung Shwe looks like the whenever I find myself stuck in um. A JJ Express ticket may cost and tasty. Other delicious favour- Kalaw market. gon-thu (literally, the women from wide, spacious, beautiful and the chance to sample it, as there new Bagan and Thande rolled the traffic back in Yangon. 14 January 2018 6 comics The Global New Light Of Myanmar 14 January 2018 The Global New Light Of Myanmar article 7 Kachin State sees rosy picture for tourism

By Kyaw Lin (Construction) &GNLM

yanmar is a beautiful country adorns with natu- Mral features such as mountain ranges, rivers of different size and shape, huge natural lakes and wet lands with sorts of migrated birds, tropi- cal forests replete with trees of valuable wood, rich fauna and flora and fertile plains home of different seasonal crops. Khakaborazi Wildlife Sanc- tuary in Kachin State was in- cluded in the seven nomination list for the registration in World Heritage List

Access to Khakaborazi by road The 34 miles long road link- ing Nawngmum and Panandin is expected to complete in March, Snow-capped Khakaborazi in Putao District, Kachin State. 2018. Meanwhile, Ministry of Border Affairs and Tatmadaw engineers are planning to con- struct a road from Pannandin to the foot of Khakaborazi moun- the Khakaborazi will emerge tain range. Once the axis of the this year. Once the road is com- road is completed, the Ministry pleted, Khakaborazi would be a of Construction will upgrade the destination for local and foreign road. tourists. With the inauguration of Myitkyina-PutaO- Sumprabum Road being the Yat Bwat Bridge on the Indawgyi Lake upgraded in Kachin State. Kasankha River near Nawng- Indawgyi Lake of Kachin mum, local people in PutaO can State in northern Myanmar is enjoy easy access to Nawng- the country’s largest freshwater mum. they inquired the local hunter lake, the third largest in South- “In the past, it took three and sherpas about the Khakab- east Asia and home to more days from PutaO to Nawngmum orazi, the highest mountain in than 160 birds species, including of foot. But, today, the trip be- Myanmar that was locally called globally threatened water birds, tween PutaO and Nawngmum is Ahtan Bwan Mountain. They got according to Myanmar Tourism a day-return trip,” a local people the information on the location Federation. said. of the summit of the mountain Birds soar near a visitor boat in Indawgyi lake in Mohnyin, Kachin More than 450 bird species, and the way to it. State, which is to be preserved. Photo: Shwe Myanmar including 20,000 migratory birds, Snow-capped Khakaborazi In 1956 Yein Nwe Par had call the lake home between Oc- Khakaborazi region in- climbed the ice-capped highest tober and April, according to the cludes Khakaborazi Mountain, mountain of Myanmar with the Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctu- Hponkan Razi National Park and help of the local guides and hunt- ary. Twenty of those species are Sourthern extension of Khak- ers and they could have reached of Tahoudan village. The two if Khakaborazi becomes listed in considered rare or endangered. aborazi National Park that all the point of 12000ft. defeating climbers had accomplished the UNESCO’s Natural World Her- UNESCO designated In- are situated in Putao District of many snags and obstacles. After task and reached the top of the itage, much more foreign tour- dawgyi Lake as a Man and Kachin State. the country’s independence the mountain. Khakaborazi is the ists as well as local people will Biosphere Reserve (MAB), A prominent botanist, Mr. Yein Nwe Par group including highest mountain in Asia and be attracted to visit the place. among the non-governmental Kingdom Ward wrote a book exclusively Myanmar citizens situated in the north-western Nature-based tourism will also organisation’s global network under the name “Myanmar’s was the first team that could find part of Myanmar near the bor- attain a quick development and of 669 reserves, on 12-15 June Ice Mountains” in which he de- the 20,000 ft high Khakaborazi der of Tibet and Myanmar. Kha- as a consequence the socioeco- at UNESCO’s headquarters in scribed the fact that a survey mountain and they were the first kaborazi is the part of Himalaya nomic condition of the people of Paris, France. Prior to the UN- team led by Mr.Petta was the climbers reaching altitude of Mountain Range with height of that area will get boosted within ESCO designation, the lake was very first person who had discov- 12000 ft. of an ice-capped virgin 5881 meters (19296 ft., 19314 ft. a short period. Local handicraft, an ASEAN Heritage Park due to ered the Khakaborazi and could mountain. Another 40 years later in some records). Khakaborazi hospitality business and relat- its ecological importance. It was have surveyed it. In 1955 Yein in August 1996 Myanmar Hiking is located between 28 degree ed job opportunities will also be also designated as a Ramsar Site Nwe Par Sit Tagun (Yein New and Mountaineering Association 18 minutes North Latitude and promoted. We, Myanmar people, in early 2016 due to its unique Pa Military Roving Group) led by sponsored the mountaineering 97 degree and 32 minutes East should take pride in having those bird population and wetlands. colonel Saw Myint made an offi- trip of a prominent Japanese Longitude, 80 miles away in the invaluable natural heritages in Indawgyi Lake becomes cial long journey of exploration mountaineer who had many north-west of Machanbaw which our country and safeguard those one of Myanmar’s ecotourism study around the China-Myan- experiences of climbing moun- is only 2 miles away from Myan- heritages from destructive envi- destinations. Visitors explore mar border area. In that journey tain all over the world and a My- mar-Tibet border. ronmental impacts. the area by boat or on hikes or when they got to Pandin village, anmar citizen Nama Johnsen Out of 7 wild life sanctuaries, Today, a road to the foot of bikes. 14 January 2018 8 next gen platform The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Min Zaw Thit I don’t know Grade-8, I.S.M Time about myself What do you know about yourself? “I know everything”. That’s what everyone says but there are many strange things all don’t know. The question “Where do you come from?” can be answered in many different ways. Everyone says, “I come from my mother’s tummy but, before that, where did you come from?” No one knows the exact answer to this question. but… Each religion believes on the origin of life in different ways. People might also ask about “What will you do when you grow old?” and you may reply about what you like to do and you believe that it will come true. No, you cannot exactly see the future. Event though you say you know everything, you actually know nothing except general things such as Without being invited, it appears names of people, age, where you lice and how to look Without being driven out, it disappears; at the map. But once you look into it more deeply, you actually know nothing about yourself. It moves forward without hesitation The reason why you actually know nothing about It bids farewell without destination; yourself is that the ‘belief’ you hold cannot come true because every culture has different beliefs originated, It values much if we care a lot or started, and etc. about their life. You will be able It lasts long if we care not; to answer all the questions. But, when you consider about them carefully it cannot be the really exact Wherever, whenever, however answer. I can’t enjoy myself to answer like this. It survives to support us forever; In the same way, we can’t definitely know what I’ll become ten years later, five years later or even a few No taste, no smell, no figure hours later. And I am not sure that I can fulfill my aim. Unseen, unknown, we cannot discover; Whether I know exactly about myself or not, I must try to become a good student. Then, it is my But, it records the everlasting history duty to become an outstanding person. It is my task It also reviews the true events of mystery; to support my parents when they become old and feeble. As needed, I will have to help friends and Whoever always remembers it in all space relatives. And, I have great responsibility to serve Whomever it always embraces in any place. Mother country in a certain field as possible as I can. I have decided to do so even though I don’t know exactly about myself.

Shwe Kyay Mone, M.A. (YUFL) Behind the success

From page S-1 and stress before they got their targets my dreams and the results are very dif- winners.” and ambitions. Also, they will keep trying ferent. I had faced so many unexpected “To succeed in life, you need two Most of us cannot endure the words to get more and bigger success and they fortunes. And it was not only one time things: ignorance and confidence.” of people. If some people or our friends may face more failures. There is a song that I was failed. I failed for several times. “I do because I can. I can because say that the things we were doing would of local famous singer Eaint Chit. Sometimes, I lost my patience thinking I want to. I want because you said I be a disaster, most of us want to stop doing The title is “Behind the Success.” It I was a stupid, idiot wasting time on big couldn’t.” the things thinking that the efforts we had was written that everyone thought that dreams. Sometimes, I didn’t want to try “Patience is a key element to suc- used and the time we had spent are all she was happy all the time, smiling every anymore and just wanted to stay at home. cess.” in vain. Also, we become depressed and day as she was successful and rich. But But I thought again and again, if I gave These words motivate me. We had afraid to try some more things. This is behind the smiling face, she was very up right now, my life would stop right passed the year 2017. Some people may the effect of people’s criticism. Besides, depressed. Because although she was a now. And I read a book about famous and do resolutions such as taking exercises, some people criticize what we are doing very successful singer, she was criticized successful people. breaking bad habits and so on. These are because they don’t want us to be bet- and insulted by some people who dislike When I knew that all famous and good resolutions. New year, New life. But, ter than them. In other words, they are her or maybe who are jealous of her. Be- successful people had their own diffi- what is same is that we will face challeng- jealous of us. Some criticize us because fore she succeeded she was also looked culties and so many failures before they es, difficulties, problems and hard times they are not able to understand what we at by disdainful eyes. But she ignored became successful, I was motivated and just as we had faced in 2017. Also, there are doing. everything that hinder her from being tried again without idling hoping to be the will be unforgettable memories, happy When people criticize us, we just have successful. She kept trying and giving the best. I still had hopes. And I also become times and great success. We must learn to ignore those people or otherwise we best performance and entertainment to to understand that “At first, people will ask lessons from the last year and never give will be victims of those people’s words. those who love and admire her. This was why you are doing it and then when we up remembering that “Success do not No matter what happened, we must un- a very good song. It is not only about a are successful, they will ask how we did come to us. We go to it.” To conclude, we derstand that behind every successful singer’s life but also for every successful it.” I would like to express some quotes must know that behind every success, man, there are lots of failures. Most of the person’s life. about success. there are failures, depressions, conflicts famous people like Jack Ma, J.K Rowling, For me, I also had so many diffi- “Winners are not people who never and sorrows. So, every time you fail, Nelson Mandela, and Daw Aung San Su culties and failures although I am not fail but people who never quit.” remember that you are almost to your Kyi had faced over hundreds of failures well known or successful. Sometimes, “Failure defeats losers, and inspires success.