COORDINATED PATROLS ALONG MYANMAR-BANGLADESH BORDER P-3 (NATIONAL)

NATIIONAL NATIONAL BUSINESS NATIONAL 47th Bangladesh Myanmar, Thailand jointly YSX to form special task Psychotropic drugs Independence Day, launch free healthcare force for new companies caught in Yaychanpyin National Day held programme in Kayah State entering market Port, Sittway PAGE-6 PAGE-4 PAGE-5 PAGE-6

Vol. IV, No. 344, 11th Waxing of Tagu 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Tuesday, 27 March 2018 Honouring the 73rd Armed Forces Day Presidential election on Wednesday

THE election of the president will be conducted by the Pres- idential Election College on 28 March 2018 (Wednesday) at 10 a.m. where the president and vice-presidents will be elected. The announcement came at the seventh regular session of the second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw held its 19th-day meeting yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw. At the meeting, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than read and submitted to the Hluttaw the re- port of the Presidential Electoral College on the assessment and evaluation of the vice president Kainggyi Dam in Maungtaw Township, Rakhine State, is expected to complete by April. PHOTO: AYE MIN THU nominated by the elected Pyithu Hluttaw MP group. The report said the elected Pyithu Hluttaw MP group elected U Win Myint Dam to benefit local of Tamway constituency as vice president, and the Pyithu Hlut- taw Speaker informed the Py- idaungsu Hluttaw Speaker about this via a letter on 23 March 2018. farmers in Maungtaw Tsp The Presidential Electoral Col- lege was formed with Speakers THE Kainggyi Dam, which is to grow paddy in summer and agement Department said. The State government contributed and Deputy Speakers of Pyithu one of the 26 dams being con- will supply water to nearby vil- construction of the dam near with Ks300 million for the pro- Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw, structed by the Irrigation and lages on completion. Kainggyi Village in Maungtaw ject. Thanks to the dam, local Daw Khin San Hlaing of Pale con- Water Utilisation Management The dam is targeted to be Township started on 16 Decem- farmers can practise double stituency from the Representa- Department in Maungtaw Town- completed in March, the Irriga- ber 2017, and the project is 85 cropping, as well as get sufficient tives Group of the Pyithu Hluttaw, ship, will irrigate some 100 acres tion and Water Utilisation Man- per cent complete. The Rakhine water supply. —Kyaw Thu Win SEE PAGE-3 27 MARCH 2018 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw MPs discuss Wildlife protection bill, approves ADB loan, 4.5-billion Thai baht loan

Thuya Zaw, Aye Aye nance U Maung Maung Win said Thant the interest on the loan, includ- ing the management fee, is some THE Pyidaungsu Hluttaw con- 0.105 per cent per annum and the firmed clause by clause the bill grant element calculation for the on the protection of wildlife and loan shows that it is a cheap loan. the conservation of natural An announcement was then areas, in which two Hluttaws made by the Pyidaungsu Hlut- were in disagreement and the taw Speaker about the Hluttaw Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker approving the 4.5-billion Thai Mahn Win Khaing Than an- baht loan. nounced that follow-up action The Public Accounts Joint will be taken, according to Py- Committee Report (5/2018) on idaungsu Hluttaw law and rules. the committee’s findings and Later, Deputy Minister for comments on the Union Audi- Construction U Kyaw Lin com- tor General Office report for the mented on the discussions and fiscal year 2016-2017 Pyidaungsu suggestions of the MPs on the Hluttaw fund was then discussed US $360-million loan from ADB Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is being convened in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA by U Khin Cho of Hlaingbwe and ASEAN Infrastructure Fund constituency, U Aung Thike of for the Ministry of Construction Seikpyu constituency, U Sai Oo to develop roads in the Greater Kham of Hsenwi constituency, Mekong Sub-Region sent by the U Aung Kyaw Oo of Mongton President. constituency, U Pe Than of My- The Deputy Minister said ebon constituency, U Sit Aye of that of the three road projects, Taungtha constituency, U Kyaw the Yangon-Pathein road was Htay of Leshi constituency, U conducted under a BOT sys- Aung Kyaw Zan of Pauktaw con- tem by the Oriental Highway stituency, U Whey Tin of Chin Company, with the permission constituency (11), U Nyan Hein of Myanmar Investment Com- of Thanbyuzayat constituency, U mission (MIC). The Ministry of Deputy Minister for Construction Deputy Minister for Electricity and Deputy Minister for Planning Sein Aung of Paletwa constituen- Construction had coordinated U Kyaw Lin. PHOTO: MNA Energy Dr. Tun Naing and Finance U Maung Maung cy, Dr. U Lin Lin Kyaw of Myittha with MIC to transfer this pro- Win. PHOTO: MNA constituency, Dr. Sein Mya Aye ject back (to the ministry) by the fore, the Yangon-Bawnetkyi road and the ASEAN Infrastructure mar government can obtain this of Dala constituency, U Tin Aung step in/step out method and the section is definitely becoming Fund. special (low) interest rate loan. Tun of Magway Region constit- agreement (for the project) will part of the east-west economic The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw As per the loan term, the uency (5), U Wom Hla of Nan- be as confirmed by the Union corridor and this 40-mile road Speaker then announced the Ministry of Construction is yun constituency, U Win Aung Attorney General’s office. section should be a fully owned approval of the Hluttaw on the responsible to implement the of Moemauk constituency, U Ar Another road project to concession of the nation. That is matter of the $360-million loan. two-lane road work and the Moe Si of Khaunglanphu constit- be conducted under the ADB why the upgrade of this road sec- Following this, Dawei Dawei Special Economic Zone uency, U Kyaw Tote of Mandalay loan is the Yangon-Mandalay tion using the ADB loan was ex- Special Economic Zone man- management committee will Region constituency (7), U Zarni expressway, and the 40 miles plained by the Deputy Minister. agement committee chairman systematically amend the con- Min of Shwegu constituency, U Yangon-Bawnetkyi road section The Bago-Thanlyin road to Deputy Minister Dr. Tun Naing, cession agreement signed with Thein Tan of Hlegu constituency, of this project is a portion that is be constructed with the ADB Deputy Minister for Construc- the Italian-Thai Company Group Dr. Daw Khin Nyo of Dedaye to be implemented in relation to loan is also connected to the tion U Kyaw Lin, Deputy Min- and re-sign it with the Ministry constituency, U Lal Min Htan the Hanthawaddy International east-west economic corridor ister for Planning and Finance of Construction. This road is out- of Chin State constituency (10), Airport project. By connecting that will ease travel by road U Maung Maung Win and My- side Dawei Special Economic Daw Khin Hnin Thit of Padaung the Yangon Inner Ring Road to Thilawa Economic Zone anmar Special Economic Zone Zone and is included in it as re- constituency, U Oo Tun Maung with the Yangon-Mandalay ex- via Bago and will support the central management committee lated work. With the Ministry of Ponnagyun constituency, U pressway, cars can reach Han- transport connection between chairman Union Minister Dr. of Construction taking over the Khin Maung Latt of Myanaung thawaddy International Airport Thilawa Economic Zone and Than Myint discussed and ex- responsibility of constructing constituency, Daw Cho Cho of from downtown Yangon in a the Greater Mekong Region plained discussions by MPs on this road, it will be a govern- Ottwin constituency, U Myint short time. With the Yangon In- countries. the 4.5-billion Thai baht loan by ment-owned road that the public Kyi of Katha constituency, U Zaw ner Ring Road, traffic congestion Myanmar will participate Neighbouring Countries Eco- can use at a fair rate. Hein of Taninthayi constituency in the city is expected to reduce. in the development of east-west nomic Development Coopera- Deputy Minister Dr. Tun (7) and Daw Ni Ni May Myint of According to the Yangon economic corridors of the Great- tion Agency (NEDA) of Thailand Naing further added that by Taungup constituency. City Development Project, the er Mekong Region countries and sent by the President. implementing this road project After the discussions, the development of Yangon is to be by implementing the Cross Bor- Dawei Special Economic quickly, it will support the de- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker expanded northward. South Ko- der Transport Agreement, the Zone management committee velopment of other projects and announced that the members rea is also planning an industrial development of the country’s chairman Deputy Minister Dr. related regions, Dawei Special of union-level organisations will zone and a green city in the vi- social, economic and transport Tun Naing explained that the Economic Zone, Taninthayi Re- respond to these discussions on cinity of the Yangon-Bawnetkyi sectors will be substantial and loan is a government-to-gov- gion, the country’s economy and the 20th-day meeting of the Py- road. Thaton-Hpa An-Myawady thus, the Deputy Minister re- ernment loan and Italian-Thai the image of the government. idaungsu Hluttaw, the date of can be assessed through the quested the Hluttaw to approve (Company Group) could not ac- In his explanation, Deputy which is yet to be informed, it Yangon-Bawnetkyi road. There- the $360-million loan from ADB cept this loan. Only the Myan- Minister for Planning and Fi- is learnt. 27 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Actions to be taken against those who make false statements Notification

At the Myanmar Motion Picture not broadcast for more than foreign experts to repair and ministries. cludes name(s) should be Academy Awards Presentation a year: This programme was use a machine. The songs on (d) It is totally untrue that Pi- made. But the unsubstanti- Ceremony for 2017 held at My- broadcast every Tuesday records and tapes were be- anist (U) Tin Win Hlaing ated accusation against all anmar Event Park, Yangon on evening by MRTV and ep- ing digitalized using modern could not come near the Tatmadaw personnel who 23 March 2018, Pianist Tin Win isode 152 was broadcast on machineries and digitization Union Minister. He never were transferred to the civil- Hlaing was awarded the best 20 March. The programme of more than 123,148 songs contacted MRTV, Ministry ian part of the public service music award and in his accept- contributor’s family was was completed. Digitization of Information office, other is just an unsubstantiated ance speech and in his meeting contacted repeatedly be- of television and radio pro- entities or staff of Ministry accusation. with the media after the event tween June 2017 to 22 March grams is ongoing and the of Information verbally, in The slanderous unsubstan- included personal attacks and 2018 but daughter of (U) Tin statement “Myanma Radio writing, through telephone tiated accusations of Pianist (U) untrue accusations against the Win Hlaing replied that (U) will be submerged in the or email or in person to Tin Win Hlaing were being re- Ministry of Information and Tin Win Hlaing had to un- ground” is totally untrue. meet with the Union Minis- layed on the social media net- Myanma Radio and Television. dergo an eye surgery and (c) “Recording of songs is costly. ter. There are no records of work and the media. To prevent The personal attacks and accu- to continue the shooting of Without money no records officials from the ministry the public from being misled, sations were put up online and the programme only after are made”: This is not an preventing a meeting or ig- relevant entities will issue open this notification is being issued the Academy Awards Cer- accusation against an entity noring a request for a meet- letters about the event, conduct in order to inform the public that emony. but the entire government ing with the Union Minister. press conferences and interview the points mentioned were not (b) “Not a single RCA stylus and the ministries. If money (e) His accusations are person- relevant personnel. true. left in hand”: This is totally had to be paid, report can be al attacks as well as inap- Legal action will also be The main attacks and ac- untrue. RCA (Radio Corpo- made to the relevant minis- propriate against Tatmadaw taken against those who make cusations of Pianist (U) Tin Win ration of America) record try (or) the Anti-Corruption personnel who were trans- such false statements as well Hlaing are being explained as players were used by Myan- Commission. Investigations ferred to the civilian part of as those who relay those false follows. mar Radio for more than 70 and actions were being tak- the public service. If any of statements. years. Although the original en against any complaints. the personnel are not serv- Information Team of Ministry (a) “Chay Chay Myit Myit Nhit manufacturer has ceased It is unacceptable to make ing according to the public of Information Nhit Kar Kar” (meaningful production of spare styluses, such an unfounded accu- servant regulations, official 26 March 2018 and vital) programme was MRTV has collaborated with sation against entities and written complaint that in- (Unofficial Translation) Presidential election Concrete road inaugurated, bridge on Wednesday opened to traffic in Kayin State A new concrete section on Kyain FROM PAGE-1 College held a meeting at the Seikgyi-Chaungzon Road in U Aung Kyi Nyunt of Magway Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker’s Kyain Seikgyi Township, Kayin Region constituency-4 from room at 9 a.m. on 26 March to State was put into service yes- the Representatives Group scrutinize U Win Myint of Tam- terday morning. of the Amyotha Hluttaw and way constituency elected by At the ceremony, Union Min- Maj-Gen Than Soe of the Tat- the elected Pyithu Hluttaw MP ister for Construction U Han Zaw, madaw Representative Group group. The Presidential Elec- Chief Minister of Kayin State Daw by office of the Pyidaungsu toral College found U Win Myint Nang Khin Htwe Myint, Chief Hluttaw order 22/2018 on 23 qualified to be elected as pres- Minister of Mon State Dr. Aye March 2018. idential candidate.— Thuya Zan, Kayin State Minister for The report further stated Zaw, Aye Aye Thant/Myanmar Environmental Conservation, that the Presidential Electoral News Agency Mining, Forestry and Road Transport U Saw Pyi Tha and Union Minister for Construction U Han Zaw attends the opening ceremony the Director-General of the Road of the new concrete road section in Kyain Seikgyi Township. PHOTO: MDN Department U Ohn Lwin formal- ly opened the new concrete road Myanmar and Thailand. of Mon State Dr. Aye Zan pressed Coordinated patrols section. Makkatha Bridge on Kyain a button to open the signboard of The 40 mile and 5 furlong Seikgyi-Chaungzon Road was the bridge and sprinkled scented along Myanmar- long newly inaugurated road was also opened to traffic. Speaker water on it. The 240 ft long and 18 ft wide and 8 inches thick and of Kayin State Hluttaw U Saw 24 ft wide bridge has three foot Bangladesh border was constructed at a cost of more Chit Khin, Kayin State Minister width walkways on each side and than Ks. 12 billion from the state for Environmental Conserva- was built mostly from concrete, budget in the fiscal year 2017- tion, Mining, Forestry and Road the price tag for the bridge Ks. The Myanmar Border Po- border posts 42 to 55 from 4 2018. The road connecting Kyain Transport U Saw Pyi Tha, the 900 million. lice and Bangladesh Border to 26 February 2018, and once Seikgyi Township and Phayatho- Deputy Director-General of the The newly opened bridge is Police forces conducted co- each from border posts 31 to nezu Town linking with Thanbyu- Bridge Department U Aung Myat expected to help facilitate better ordinated patrols along the 34, 34 to 36, 36 to 38, 38 to 39, zayet-Phayathonezu Road and Oo, Kayin State Hluttaw Repre- flow of commodities produced in Myanmar-Bangladesh border 39 to 40 and 40 to 41 on 11, Mudon-Myawady Road plays a sentative U Tin Myo Oo and U the region to other parts through- fence, from border posts 40 to 15, 18, 20, 22 and 25 March, crucial role in Kayin State. As Saw Mya Aye, a local resident cut out the country, thereby contrib- 41, on 25 March. respectively. A coordinated peace and stability is restored in the ribbon to open the new bridge. uting to improving the livelihood After coordinating with naval patrol along the Naf Kayin State, the road becomes an Afterwards, Union Minis- and living standard of the local each other, the security forc- River was also conducted on important corridor for the devel- ter U Han Zaw, Chief Minister people and generating job op- es conducted coordinated pa- 5 and 20 March.— Myanmar opment of the economy, trade and of Kayin State Daw Nang Khin portunities for them.—Myanmar trols 20 times; 14 times from News Agency the social interaction between Htwe Myint and Chief Minister Digital News 27 MARCH 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Yangon Water Bus to operate trip to Twantay

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR THE Yangon Water Bus ser- Aye Min Soe, vice will make a trip to Twan- [email protected] [email protected] tay Township on 27 March, so that travellers can visit EXPATRIATE CONSULTANT EDITOR the Shwesandaw Pagoda, Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com central market and the pot- tery workshop. SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT The ticket cost is Kyaw Myaing Ks7,000 per person, inclusive SENIOR TRANSLATORS of a lunch box, coffee, bottled Zaw Min, water and travel charges in [email protected] Win Ko Ko Aung, town. The vessel will depart [email protected] at 9 a.m. on 27 March. The Yangon Water Bus INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, has also launched a weekly [email protected] pilgrimage trip to Thanlyin

LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Kyauktan Pagoda every Tun Tun Naing (Editor), weekend, as of 17 and 18 [email protected] March. Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), [email protected] The water bus will leave Yangon water buses are moving along the Yangon River in Yangon. PHOTO: YANGON WATER BUS at 6.30 am from Botahtuang TRANSLATORS Yangon Water Bus jetty, and lunch box, coffee and bottled in advance at Insein and launched operations on the In- Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, the tour, excluding the trav- water, is Ks6,000 for a local trav- Botahtaung jetties on Friday, sein-Botahtuang route, as of 23 Ei Myat Mon el time, lasts two-and-a-half eller and US$15 for a foreign and at the Botahtuang jetty on March, and will also extend its Zaw Htet Oo hours. traveller. arrival. route to Hlaingthaya and other Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun The cost, inclusive of a Tickets can be bought The Yangon Water Bus also townships.—GNLM

REPORTER May Thet Hnin, [email protected] [email protected] MR eyes 47 million railway passengers this FY

PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar MYANMA Railways (MR) has of commuters. More than 42 only a few passengers. Yangon. The MR is also up- targeted to increase its rider- million railway passengers used MR earned Ks60 billion grading the Yangon-Mandalay COMPUTER TEAM Tun Zaw , ship to more than 47 million the services in the 2015-2016 from the railways annually. The route, Mandalay-Myitkyina Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, commuters this fiscal year FY, while more than 44 million number of passengers taking route, Yangon-Mawlamyine Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, (FY), according to a report in passengers used them in the the Yangon circular trains has route and Yangon-Pyay route, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin Myawady Daily yesterday. 2016-2017 FY. MR is expecting increased significantly with the which sees 75 per cent of the MR is upgrading its cir- more than 47 million railway change in tickets fares. commuters. The MR will also EDITORIAL SECTION cular railway and the Yan- passengers to avail of the ser- The MR is now charging run new coaches after complet- (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 gon-based railway services step vices this year. The MR will also Ks100 for a 15-mile route and ing the railway upgrade work.— by step to increase the number shut down services that cater to Ks200 for longer distances in GNLM CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 ADVERTISING & MARKETING Myanmar, Thailand jointly launch free ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] [email protected] healthcare programme in Kayah State Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at DEAF persons in Kayah Justice, the Deputy Speaker No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light State received free medi- of Kayah State Hluttaw, Kayah of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. cal treatment under a My- State cabinet members, Kayah 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. anmar-Thailand joint pro- State Advocate-General, [email protected] gramme titled “Ear Surgery Kayah State Auditor-General www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Mobile Unit”, according to and the guests gave words of www.facebook.com/ a source from the Informa- encouragement to the patients globalnewlightofmyanmar tion and Public Relations who are receiving medical Department. checkup and treatment at the The programme, jointly hospital. organized by the Ministry Around 400 deaf people of Health and Sports of My- have already enlisted in the anmar and the Ministry of programme that runs until 28 Public Health of Thailand March. Write for us and Royal Thai Embassy in A Thai mobile medical The child is receiving medical checkup and treatment at the Yangon to mark the 70th an- team led by Dr. Soontom An- We appreciate your feedback and hospital. PHOTO: MYANMAR DIGITAL NEWS contributions. If you have any comments niversary of the establish- tarasen from Bangkok’s Ra- or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email ment of diplomatic relations javithi Hospital provided the [email protected] between the two countries State Minister for Security and Superintendent of the hospital local people with free health- with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only was launched at a 500-bed Border Affairs Col Myint Wai Dr. Ye Myint Aung spoke words care services for the first time able to publish “Letter to the Editor” People’s Hospital in Loikaw, extended greetings before Am- of thanks and had a documen- in Kayah State in cooperation that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words the capital of Kayah State bassador of Thailand to Myan- tary photo taken together with with the surgeons from Yan- please be aware that your letter will be yesterday morning. mar Mr. Jukr Boon-Long gave those present. gon’s University of Medicine edited. At the ceremony, Kayah a speech. Afterwards, Medical The Kayah State Chief (1).—Myanmar Digital News 27 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 5 YSX to form special task force for new companies entering market

By May Thet Hnin and attract more investors. According to the newly THE Yangon Stock Exchange passed Myanmar Companies (YSX) will form a special task Law, foreign investors are per- force, in cooperation with Ja- mitted to buy up to 35 per cent pan International Cooperation shares in a local company. This Agency (JICA), to provide con- rule will come into force on 1 sultation to new companies August 2018, and the YSX is that want to enter the stock drafting a system to manage exchange, said an official from the participation of foreigners YSX during the second-year an- in the exchange. niversary celebrations of the Moreover, the YSX is co- YSX held on 25 March. operating with developed Asia At the ceremony, Myanmar region stock exchange markets Securities Exchange Commis- and collaborating with the ASE- sion Chairman and Deputy Min- AN Stock Exchanges CEOs’ ister for Planning and Finance conference, ASEAN Capital U Maung Maung Win said, “Our Market Forum and stock ex- country is still in the early stage changes in the Mekong region, of development and is yet to said U Yin Myo Zaw. gain momentum, but will do so The YSX is also conduct- soon. The country is promoting ing awareness talks and stock the YSX market, and so, has Electronic board showing stock information at YSX in Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR exchange training sessions in formed a special task force to Yangon and other regions to provide consultancy for new years. They are First Myanmar “We could not set up a per- should be attracted to the My- increase the number of inves- companies who want to list Investment Company, Myanmar fect stock market in a short anmar stock exchange market, tors in the market. More than themselves with the exchange.” Thilawa SEZ Holdings Public, period. To become a perfect it is more important to have a 50 training sessions have been “Companies that have the Myanmar Citizens Bank, First market, we need a fair number qualified company listed,” he conducted recently, he added. potential to be listed on the ex- Private Bank and TMH Telecom of investors and timely market said. The YSX is also arranging change have to hire a law and Company. Five more compa- information must be provided. Regulators had granted to sign a contract with Mono an accounting firm to regis- nies are planning to register There should be no monopo- permission for online trading in Tech Company, e-Trade My- ter with the stock exchange. with the YSX this year. During listic behaviour in the market,” the YSX by the end of 2017, with anmar and Zee Kwet to share This is a complicated task (for this two-year period, the stock he added. an aim to attract more investors stock exchange information an ordinary company), so the market saw more than 5.2 mil- Author and financial ad- to the country’s stock market, through the internet, telephone special task force will provide a lion shares being traded, at an visor U Kyaw Myo Tun noted as well as raise the volume and SMSes. one-stop service for such com- estimated value of Ks93 billion. that stock exchanges in other (value) of stock trading. Due to The YSX saw more than panies. This group will provide Although the YSX market countries also took three to this, the number of trade orders 20,000 shares, worth some Ks100 consultation to new companies,” is in a fair condition, the market four years to run smoothly, and increased 30 per cent last year. million, being traded daily in the said U Thet Htun Oo, executive still needs to try very hard to these also started with a small The YSX will soon increase 2016-2017 fiscal year (FY). In the senior manager of YSX. catch up with other Asian region number of listed companies. its number of trade matching 2017-2018 FY, only some 10,000 Currently, five companies stock markets, said U Yin Myo “Although more security com- sessions from two to four per shares, worth some Ks70 mil- have listed on the YSX in two Zaw, Managing Director of YSX. panies and listed companies day to raise the trade volume lion, were traded daily.

Myanmar’s trade deficits significantly lower due to rising export volume 09251022355, SINCE Myanmar’s export vol- land’s sugar to China and other its export volume because it Call ume has increased this budget countries. is a developing country. If the 09974424848 Thin Thin May, year from April 2017 to March That’s why the trade deficit amount of imports is higher 2018, the nation’s trade deficit is lower,” said U Thein Myint than the export volume, the has significantly decreased, Wai, Assistant Director of the country’s trade deficit will be according to the figures of the Department of Trade. higher. If export volume is high- Share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Sectors Department of Trade, under the Although bean and pulse er than the import volume, the Ministry of Commerce. exports have dropped this trade deficit will be decrease; at Current Price (Percent) The trade deficit this year, rice exports have in- thereby more projects can 23.7 budget year of 2017-2018 fell creased which has led to a be conducted to develop the 29.5 25.5 26.8 to US$ 3.5 billion, compared to steady surge in Myanmar’s country to be more self-suffi- 27.8 30.6 36.2 35.0 the previous year’s amount. In export volume. The total trade cient. 32.5 34.5 32.4 34.5 the budget year 2016-2017, the volume last year was more than Myanmar’s trade deficit 32.4 31.3 trade deficit was more than US$ US$ 29 billion. But this year’s will gradually decrease in the 5 billion. trade volume until the end of coming years because the coun- 36.2 37.0 38.1 37.7 38.7 39.5 40.1 “Rice export volume this January is more than $ 27 billion try’s exports and re-exports year has increased. It is the and it is expected to be $ 32 bil- have been steadily increasing 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 main reason of increased export lion after calculating the trade and Thilawa SEZ is developing (Provisional Actual) (Provision) volume this year. The volume volume in February and March. year after year, experts have Agriculture Sector Industry Sector Service Sector of re-export this year has also However, Myanmar’s im- predicted. —Myanmar Digital Source: Planning Department increased. We re-export Thai- port volume is still higher than News Information Unit: Central Statistical Organization 27 MARCH 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wooden portrait sculpture of Senior General 47th Bangladesh Min Aung Hlaing handed over to Tatmadaw Museum Independence Day, A CEREMONY to donate a wood- en portrait sculpture of Tatmad- National Day held aw Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in hon- our of the 73rd anniversary of the UNION Minister for Social Karim Khan Chowdhury at Armed Forces Day was held at Welfare, Relief and Reset- a ceremony to mark the 47th the Tatmadaw Military History tlement Dr. Win Myat Aye Bangladesh Independence Museum, Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday and wife Professor Dr Mya Day and National Day which morning. Thida were welcomed by was held in Sedona Hotel The Tatmadaw command- Bangladesh Ambassador to in Yangon at 6:30 pm on 26 er-in-chief accepted the donation. Myanmar H.E. Mr. Manjurul March.—MNA On behalf of the donor, U Kyaw Kyaw explained the reason for donating the Padauk (Ptero- carpus macrocarpus) wooden portrait sculpture to the Tatmad- aw commander-in-chief. Next, the donors presented the wooden portrait sculpture, which was accepted by the Tat- madaw commander-in-chief, who in return gave U Saw Hla Aye and his party a certificate of honour and gifts. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing gives the certificate of honour to The wood portrait sculp- donors. PHOTO: MNA ture was carved from more than a 100-year-old Padauk tree Aye and the carving was done by wood portrait sculpture weighted in Myaingyingu area near the wood sculptor U Ye Yint Naung a tonne, and the work is estimat- Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye and wife Professor Dr Mya Thida Myanmar-Thailand border. The Latt, who worked on the sculp- ed to have cost some Ks100 mil- welcomed by Bangladesh Ambassador at the ceremony to mark 47th wood was donated by U Saw Hla ture for some two months. The lion. —Myanmar News Agency Independence Day and National Day. PHOTO: MNA Psychotropic drugs caught in Aungmyaythazan Branch of Innwa Bank opened Yaychanpyin Port, Sittway AUNGMYAYTHAZAN branch Region Colonel Kyaw Kyaw Min, of Innwa Bank branch held Myanmar Economic Corpora- POLICE forces seized around an opening ceremony yester- tion Deputy Managing Director 649,600 psychotropic drug tab- day in Mandalay as a gesture U Eant Zaw and Managing Di- lets, estimated to be worth Ks of honouring the 73rd Armed rector U Aung Ngwe Oo opened 1,948.8 million, hidden in seven- Forces Day. Central Command the ceremony by cutting the rib- teen SCG cement bags in one Commander Brig-Gen Kyaw bon. Next, Brig-Gen Kyaw Swar of the motor vehicles aboard Swar Lin, Union Minister for Lin formally opened the bank by the Mayu Bayin watercraft en Security and Border Affairs unveiling a sign. The Command- route from Yaychanpyin Port, Mandalay Region Colonel Kyaw er sprinkled it with scented wa- Sittway Township to Angumaw Kyaw Min, Myanmar Economic ter and his party viewed around Port, Yathedaung Township on Corporation Deputy Managing the bank. 24 March. Director U Eant Zaw and Man- The 48th Innwa Bank Yaychanpyin police force aging Director of Innwa Bank branch is ready to offer finan- searched the watercraft around U Aung Ngwe Oo and bank cial services for local people 4:55pm and found the drugs staff as well as departmental and beyond. The bank is located wrapped in clear plastic in an Suspect Kyaw Kyaw Lin together with drugs. PHOTO: MNA officials from Aungmyaythazan at the first floor of Mandalay SCG cement bag in a SKAT Township and locals attended Call Center at the corner of 26th truck onboard. The drugs were the opening ceremony. street and 66th street in Manda- branded with the letters WY/R belonged to Kyaw Kyaw Lin, Ward in Sittway City, and his Union Minister for Security lay Region.—Myanmar News on them. son of Upper Clark U Htun wife Ma Mya Thandar, a middle and Border Affairs Mandalay Agency Upon inspection the po- Hla from Maugtaw District Ed- school teacher from Kamaung lice force discovered the car ucation Office, and his driver Seik B.E.H.S in Maungtaw Htun Aung Lin (a) Maung Chay Township. Police officers ap- fromWard-1, Maungtaw City. prehended Kyaw Kyaw Lin who The two men escaped the was in the car and confiscated ship and police forces kept a Ks429,000 from him. lookout in checkpoints near the Sittway Myoma Police Sta- area. Police forces halted and tion has filed a case against inspected a WISH (4L/5194) Kyaw Kyaw Lin, Nay Zaw Min, car on the Angumaw-Maung- Ma Mya Thandar and runaway taw road near Ward-9 in Htun Aung Thein under the Yathedaung Township. The car Narcotic Drugs and Psycho- belonged to Nay Zaw Min, son tropic Substances Law.—My- The opening ceremony of Innwa Bank’s new branch in of U Hla Maung from Pyitawtar anmar News Agency Mandalay. PHOTO: MNA 27 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 7

China urges US to ‘stop economic intimidation’ over tariffs

BEIJING — China on Monday Asked about the remarks, lashed out at US “economic in- Chinese foreign ministry spokes- timidation” following President woman Hua Chunying told a Donald Trump’s announcement press briefing on Monday that of new import tariffs, but said “it would have been more appro- it was open to negotiations to priate to say that it’s time to stop resolve trade frictions. the US’s economic intimidation The two countries have trad- and hegemony”. ed threats and heated rhetoric Beijing has not stood idle. in recent days, ratcheting up On Friday, it unveiled a list of $3 fears that the world’s two biggest billion worth of US goods, includ- economies are heading towards ing pork, fruits and wine, that a damaging trade war. could be targeted with tariffs in Trump said last Thursday retaliation for steel and alumin- that the United States would im- ium tariffs — if negotiations fail. pose new tariffs on some $60 bil- “We also have the confi- China has unveiled a list of $3 billion worth of US goods, including pork, fruits and wine, that could be targeted lion of Chinese imports over the dence and the capacity to safe- with tariffs in retaliation for steel and aluminium tariffs — if negotiations fail. PHOTO:AFP “theft” of intellectual property, guard our legitimate and legal rattling global financial markets. interests, whatever the circum- Chinese officials have begun Journal. mutual respect and equal mutual Vice President Mike Pence stances,” Hua said. “Now the ball behind-the-scenes negotiations “We keep saying that the benefits,” Hua said when asked boasted that the measures mean is in the US court.” to improve American access to Chinese side is willing to negoti- about the report. “Our door is that the “era of economic surren- While the two sides have the Asian country’s huge mar- ate with the US to properly man- always wide open to dialogue and der is over”. traded barbs in public, US and ket, according to the Wall Street age divergences, on the basis of consultation.”—AFP

On chaotic SE Asian Malaysia proposes 10 years’ roads, local hero Grab jail for ‘fake news’ zips past Uber KUALA LUMPUR — The Ma- tiago said the bill was “a power- laysian government on Monday ful weapon for the government to Taking aim at fake news SINGAPORE — Uber may be ride-sharing and food delivery proposed a “fake news” law silence dissent in the country”. Malaysia’s traditional the world’s biggest ride-hail- services to Grab for an undis- which would carry a maximum “It is timed for the elections pro-government media have re- ing company but it was left closed sum. 10-year jail term, including for ar- and to silence discussions on ported on the 1MDB controversy in the dust in Southeast Asia “Grab is more familiar with ticles published abroad, sparking 1MDB,” he told AFP. only occasionally and in a muted by homegrown upstart Grab, its home territory, Southeast fears of a crackdown on dissent The bill, which described and largely uncritical fashion. which knew better how to nav- Asia,” said Song Seng Wun, a as elections loom. fake news as a “global concern”, Despite the concerns, cabi- igate the chaotic highways and regional economist with CIMB Governments in several includes a maximum 10 years in net minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku byways of an eclectic region. Private Bank. countries, emboldened by US jail or fine of up to 500,000 ringgit Jaafar insisted the law “will not Spanning 10 countries, “They saw the Uber model President Donald Trump’s fulmi- ($130,000) for anyone guilty of be abused”, adding: “It is not from wealthy, ultra-organised and tweaked it to adapt to local nations against “fake news”, are creating or disseminating what aimed at silencing critics.” Singapore to places like Indo- conditions, giving Southeast considering such legislation. But authorities deem to be fake The bill must be approved nesia and the Philippines that Asians what they want.” rights groups warn that author- news. It said anyone — includ- by a majority in the 222-seat low- are home to traffic-choked cit- In 2015 they added motor- itarian regimes are likely to use ing foreigners — who breaks er house and also in the upper ies, coming up with a ride-hail- bike taxis to their ride-hailing such laws to silence opposing the law outside the country by house, and this is likely as both ing service for the whole of app in Indonesia, where many voices. publishing fake news can face chambers are controlled by the Southeast Asia was never go- commuters get around on two Malaysian Prime Minister punishment in Malaysia, as long ruling coalition. It needs to go ing to be easy. wheels due to heavy traffic, Najib Razak has already been as what is published concerns through several readings in par- But Grab’s Malaysian helping them to rival local titan targeting critics in politics and Malaysia or a Malaysian citizen. liament before it passes. chief executive, Anthony Tan, Go-Jek, which had pioneered the media who have attacked Fahmi Fadzil, spokesman Malaysia is ranked 144th out combined his local knowledge the service. him over allegations that huge for the opposition People’s Jus- of 180 countries in Reporters with sharp business sense from Uber followed slowly up sums were looted from sover- tice Party, said it suggested the Without Borders’ World Press his time at Harvard Business the rear, only adding motorbike eign wealth fund 1MDB. Najib government was seeking to tar- Freedom Index. The govern- School to come up with a ser- taxis to their service in the In- and the fund deny any wrong- get foreign media, which have ment has the power to revoke vice well adapted to the region donesian capital a year later, doing. led the coverage of 1MDB. newspapers’ printing permits and quickly raced past Uber. by which time the market was The proposed law, intro- Phil Robertson, Asia dep- and regularly attacks critical After a years-long fight saturated. duced in parliament on Monday, uty director for Human Rights media, particularly online news that cost both companies Uber’s disadvantage was fuelled fears the government is Watch, accused the Malay- sites that have gained a follow- huge sums as they aggres- that they lacked local knowl- seeking to intensify a clampdown sian government of employing ing by reporting on official mal- sively slashed fares and rolled edge and relied heavily on the before a general election, which “Trump-style scare tactics to feasance and corruption. Other out special offers, the Califor- model which had allowed them must be called by August but is grant itself powers to arbitrarily countries in Southeast Asia have nia-based company threw in to lead in developed markets, widely expected sooner. determine what people can say also been taking aim at what they the towel Monday and sold its according to Song.—AFP Opposition MP Charles San- about Malaysia in the world”. claim is fake news.—AFP 27 MARCH 2018 27 MARCH 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9 Cooperation in water Anniversary of Myanmar Tatmadaw Day Open letter to Sandayar (Pianist)

management is the Maha Saddhamma of late Konbaung Period [1 8 1 9- 1 Tin Win Hlaing Jotikadhaja, 8 85] composed three pyos [Poems key to prevent water- Sithu Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt of epic dimension] on Myanmr mil- TO, itary Sciences namely Thayning- Sayar Sandayar (Pianist) Tin Win Hlaing March is Myan- abyuha Pyo, Byuha Setki Pyo and 1. The purpose of this letter is to address the remarks you made in your acceptance related problems THmar Tatmadaw Nandithayna Pyo Maha Dhamma speech on the occasion of the Myanmar Academy Awards Ceremony for 2017 at 27 Day which we an- Thingyanm Ex-monk Maung Daung Myanmar Event Park in Yangon on 23 March 2018. nually celebrate. Sayadaw II composed 37 Luta poems 2. As you said, we at MRTV (Myanma Radio and Television) are trying our best to IKE many other countries, Myanmar is facing problems Tatmadaw (wyfrawmf) is Myanmar on 37 ways of equestrian tournament make sure Myanmar traditional and fine arts are not submerged into the ground. of too much water or too little water and water pollution word for all armed forces of Myan- and fightings, with colourful illustra- Perhaps, you didn’t notice. Since 1946, the Myanma Athan Radio has been broad- because its water resources are not being effectively mar legally formed for the defense of tion. They showed swordsmanship, casting programmes on Myanmar songs and fine arts, including Myanma theatre, Lmaintained. the country, its entire people, its ter- spearmanship, lance throwing, ar- the essence of a past era, the Jataka tales, theatre entertainment, Hsaing Waing There is so much potential for the proper utilization of our ritory, its unity and its sovereignty. chery, gunnery, artillery and char- (musical ensemble) entertainment, Myanmar traditional music, voice of musicians, water resources in Myanmar. Myanmar receives good rainfall, Myanmar Lunar Calendar has ioting as well as combat fighting. rural melodies and old-school hits, among others. except in the central dry zone, and has many rivers and natural many red letters days gazetted holi- Thayningabyuha kyans Treatis- We have also been broadcasting programmes on television since 1980 on natural lakes, as well as groundwater aquifers. days by virtue of traditions, culture, es on military sciences were handed arts, including Sokayeti (national traditional performing arts competition), puppet To prevent the problems, we need to manage our country’s religion, religious freedom and histo- down to generations of Myanmar ar- theatres, public maxims, old classic songs, current hit songs, fine arts theatre and water resources effectively. At the same time, we need to build up ry. Twelve months of our Lunar Cal- mies throughout Myanmar history. popular Myanmar movies, as well as “Chay Chay Myit Myit Nhit Nhit Kar Kar” the capacity of the staff and stakeholders related to the water sector. endar have twelve traditional month- In the Second World War time, while (your programme). These are just some of the works we are doing to uphold fine The demand for water in Myanmar’s cities has increased with ly festivals which fall usually on full Bogyoke Aung San was Minister of arts, in case you are still worried it will come crashing down. the increase in population and urbanization, while the demand moon days of the months. Dominant War a book Nrefrmaoe*FAsL[mppfynmusrf; 3. You also mentioned that we do not possess more than two RCA (Radio Corporation for water in the rural areas has also increased due to expanding Theravada Buddhism also gives as [Myanmar Military Science] was of America) record players and cassette players, and we use the ones we have to hold cultivation and other rural-based economic activities. special events, special occasions compiled by Saya U Ba Thaung water pots. To refute your claim, MRTV has been using an RCA record player (16 Myanmar has frequently suffered from destructive earth- or special days to commemorate with a foreword by Bogyoke Aung inches) for more than 70 years. The original manufacturers have ceased production quakes and water-related ex- and celebrate. These days also fall San, the then Minister of War [ppf0ef- of the spare parts, but MRTV has collaborated with foreign experts to repair the treme events, such as cyclones, nominally on Waxing, Waning, Full MuD;]. In the foreword Bogyoke Aung machines and has successfully repaired one of them in 2017. We have also replaced Our people must periodic flooding, and droughts, moon or No moon days. Because San made references to military the needle on the player with a suitable substitute. We have replaced the old record cooperate with besides landslides, which re- of religious freedom and religious scientists of world repute. He also copier for the 7-inch, 10-inch and 12-inch record discs with a modern digital recorder sulted in the loss of several tolerance of Buddhism, holidays of pointed out the importance and still and have archived them. The archived records include music and songs from the the authorities lives and damages, posing ma- other religions are also red letter relevance of Myanmar traditional previous generations and other programmes that have been combined into 123,148 in managing jor challenges in terms of water days in Myanmar such as Hindu military tactics of guarrilla ware- files. We are always updating and adding to our collection. quality control and wastewater Dewapani Day, Islamic religious fare [aNymufMum;wkdufenf;] or [NcHKckdwkdufenf;] 4. You mentioned it’s been a year since we stopped airing your programme “Chay Chay water supply and management. Days, and Christmas Day. Besides because Myanmar people know well Myit Myit Nhit Nhit Kar Kar.” We have recorded 209 episodes of your programmes. water treatment, Myanmar has many dams each of the 135 national ethnic races of their locality, geography, climate Since the broadcast of your last recorded episode on 3 July 2017, we have been, and and reservoirs for drinking wa- has its own festival and ethnic day and environment. They know where are still, broadcasting re-runs of the previous episodes every Tuesday at 4.30 p.m. sanitation, and ter, while villages tend to use to celebrate. Fascist Rule and drove it out of Military sciences military cam- well as herbal medicine, Therapy to hide, how to survive when short Therefore, we do not understand why you said we haven’t aired your programmes personal hygiene. open water ponds for water Modern history of Myanmar the country. The name [zufqpfawmf paigns, military strategies and tac- culinary art, architecture also in as- of food ration, how to heal injurie for a year. Just three days prior to the academy awards on 20 March 2018, we aired storage. brought in red letters days of politi- vSefa&;ae] Anti-Fascist Resistance Day tics, battles, experiences, victories trology, astronomy, alchemy, Vedas bruises, how to cure aches and how your programme Gita Yeiktar-152 on television. As we make Every summer, the central cal importance. In 1885, the last My- 27th March lasted for some years and defeats were recorded in Myan- and other occult sciences. Products to carry message or news quickly. So MRTV has tried contacting you to shoot new episodes of “Chay Chay Myit Myit Nhit efforts to promote part, coastal areas and the del- anmar King and his family were de- after Myanmar regained independ- mar visual and performing arts, and of Pwe kyaung monasteries were from the time of King Narathihapate Nhit Kar Kar.” For this purpose, we met your daughter on 27 June 2017. She told us ta regions across the country ported to India by the British army, ence. But time and circumstances literatures. Buddha's jataka stories recruited into King's armed forces. of Bagan Period, who repulsed the you had an eye operation and needed to rest for a month. We spoke with her again on agriculture, face water shortage, especially so that year and day was "Pa-daw changed and that name lost its rel- provide us with volumes of lessens Myanmar literature is rich in invading equestrian Tartar soldiers 27 July 2017. At that time, she told us you were yet to get the eye operation, but you livestock breeding in villages that rely on natural mu Day. The Day Myanmar King evance. So the name Armed Forces of military sciences and battle field literary works on military science, of Kublai Khan through Manchu-My- were composing music for upcoming movies. She told us you would contact MRTV resources, which tend to dry was deposed and taken to India. The Day was substituted. Armed Forces experiences. In Myanmar traditional strategies and tactics plus experi- anmar wars of Konbaung Sinbyu soon. However, we did not receive any communication from you; so on 22 March and the tourism up due to inadequate rainfall. years that followed 1885, were years Day includes Army, Navy and Air education monastic education had ences of military campaigns and Shin King, right down to Anti-Fascist 2018, we contacted your daughter again. She said you would resume shooting with industry, we need Therefore, it is important of Myanmar Struggle for national Force. two types. (1) Pariyatti monastic edu- buttle fields. Literary works take Resistance war of his time guarilla us after the academy awards show. The honorarium for an episode of “Chay Chay to promote awareness, discus- freedom. So great events, occasions Myanmar Kings had four cation which taught reading, writing three forms of prose, verse and dra- tactics has been always Myanmar Myit Myit Nhit Nhit Kar Kar,” which has three musical pieces in each episode aired to make sure that sion and sharing of informa- and days of these years became red features [Regiments] of military and arithmetic [3R's] plus religious ma, which were originally epigraphs traditional military tactics we should on MRTV, used to be Ks100,000, but since the beginning of 2017, we have conferred our environment is tion, knowledge and technol- letters days of political importance strength (1) Elephantry (2) Cavalry and moral education in accordance inscribed on stone, metal objects, maintain it always. an honorarium of Ks400,000 for each episode. ogy, and mutual cooperation such as National Day, M.E 1300 (3) Charioty and (4) Infantry. Infan- with the Dhamma teachings, civics palm leafs and folding papyrus The compiler Saya U Ba Thaung 5. Another accusation you made is that people have to pay a large amount of money to not harmed in any among water users. Ayedawpone [1938 all-round Anti try was composed of swordsmen, and training of good character and [Parabikes]. Inscriptions on King happened to be the writer's lectur- record with us. Artistes who want to record with us have to submit documents, and way. Besides, we need to raise British Colonial Rule movement, spearsmen lancers and archers, good citizen. Bayint Naung's Bell in the precincts er in Compulsaing Burmese and if approved, we begin recording as soon as possible. According to the rules, artistes awareness and share knowl- Anti-Fascist movement Day 27 gunners and artillery. Myanmar wa- (2.) Pwe kyaung education was of Shwe Zigone Pagoda in Bagan, Optional Burmese, at Mandalay only need to pay Ks.2,000 for an episode or programme that includes three to four edge with the general public March, 12 February the Union Day ter forces are floatillas of boats, rafts taught at Pwe kyaung monasteries. Inscriptions on Singu Min Bell and University College in the years 1948- musical pieces. If the recording artist is contributing to our department, then we through education and the sectors concerned to convey the im- [NynfaxmifpkaeU], 19 July the Martyrs’ and ships of different sizes for inter- Retired veteran soldiers and elder- Thayawaddy Min's Bell on the plat- 1952. The writer had a good chance provide them the services free of charge. We would like to know to whom, when and portance of water resources for the economic, social and all-round Day, 4 January Independence Day, nal wars and galleons or armadas of ly crafts men and artisans such as form of Shwedagon Pagoda in Yan- of receiving as a gift from Saya U Ba how much you had to pay, so we may take action against them. development of all the sectors and their protection. Resistance Day, Armed Forees Day sea going sail ships or later steam black smith, silver or gold smiths, gon and Inscriptions on the Bell of Thaung a copy of that book. 6. Further, you said that if the payments are not made, the Ministries stick to their own The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conser- 27 March, 2 March Peasants’ Day. ships of different sizes locally made broze smiths, carpenters, sculptors, Pathodawgyi Pagoda at old capital Myanmar literature on My- people. If there are any such cases of bribery, and if you have concrete evidence, vation is updating the relevant laws and regulations and working Modern Myanmar Army formed or purchased from abroad. Military carvers, tunners, painters, archi- Amarapura are most outstanding anmar military Sciences has been then you can file a case with the anti-corruption commission or other relevant de- together with international communities to reduce the disasters by Bogyoke Aung San and his 30 march was always dual a&tm; usnftm; tects masons, lacquerwear makers, records of Myanmar military cam- translated, researched and topics partments. If not, then you need to know that accusing ministries and its employees caused by water and to manage the water resources. comrades-in-arms [Yebaw Thon- csDawmfrlonf. Military march or military with the permission of their wives paigns in prose form Among the and themes of Ph.D. Thesis abroad. without concrete proof destroys the dignity of the people working there. The Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmen- gaik] plus their sincere Japanese progress by water and land. Being and children, became monks. They verse forms. Mawkuns are most The late Dr. Myo Myint, Director 7. We would like to know if you have ever contacted MRTV or an official from MRTV to tal Conservation U Ohn Win also discussed the integrated water trainers underwent different names always a militia army and never a no longer pursued Pariyatti educa- prominent. Arthan Naing Maw Kun, General of Research Department of discuss or report the accusations you have made, and whether there was inaction resources management to preserve and secure water resources, Burma Independence Army BIA, mercenary army [though Myanmar tion, Neither could they teach Pari- Yakhaing Naing Maw Kun, Dawe the Ministry of Religious Affairs, did on the part of the department. along with a combination of disaster risk reduction and water Burma—Defense Army BDA, Kings, like other kings of other coun- yatti to others. But they taught theirs Naing Maw Kun and Tayoke Than his M.A degree with a thesis on Let- 8. You have damaged your own reputation by making groundless accusations on live supply, sanitation and hygiene methods to reduce water-based Burma [Myanmar] Armed Forc- tries hired Portuguese free booters]. crafts, arts and martial art. Young Yauk Maw Kun record in detail My- wei Thonedura's Thayningabyuhar television. There are other avenues to air your grievances. The MRTV staff dutifully disasters at the 8th World Water Forum in Brazil recently. es, Tatmadaw Day, 27th March was King's army was called atmifwyfrawmf ones who did not want to continue anmar military strategy, tactics and Pyo, Nandithayna Pyo and Byuha follow the rules and regulations of the department in providing valuable services Our people must cooperate with the authorities in managing originally marked as Anti-Fascist Royal Army of Victory. their learning at Pariyatti monaster- campaigns and battlefieds. Pyo type Setki Pyo at Monarch University of to the public. water supply and water treatment, sanitation, and personal hygiene. Day [zufqpfawmfvSefa&;ae]. The day on Therefore Myanmar people and ies or who preferred active and lively of verse were also composed to de- Australia. With this article the writer 9. We request you to offer an explanation for these accusations you have made, despite As we make efforts to promote agriculture, livestock breeding and which Myanmar both military and Government changed 27th March to training would go to Pwe kyaung scribe and record Myanmar military hails the Tatmadaw Day 27th March the long working relationship we have had with you. the tourism industry, we need to make sure that our environment civilian —the enteric Myanmar a new name Tatmadaw Day [wyfr monasteries. They got good training science, strategy and tactics. Letwei of this year 2018. Staff of Myanmar Radio and Television is not harmed in any way. people turned against Japanese awmfaeU] which is historically right. in arts, crafts and martial arts as Thondara Amat [Junior minister] ***** 27 MARCH 2018 10 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Lawyers decline Trump legal team invite

WASHINGTON — US Presi- investigation into last the 2016 dent Donald Trump insisted on US election. Sunday there was no shortage of His hiring came amid re- lawyers willing to help him fight ports that another high-profile a collusion investigation as two attorney Theodore B. Olson — more attorneys decided against who served as solicitor general joining his defense team. under former president George Days after the resignation W Bush — had turned down an of John Dowd as Trump’s lead invitation to sign up with the attorney in the handling of alle- Trump team. gations of collusion with Russia, Writing on Twitter on Sun- US media reported that Joe diG- day, Trump denounced any sug- enova and his wife and colleague gestion that he was struggling to Victoria Toensig had reversed a attract top legal talent as “fake decision to come on board. news.” “The President is disap- “Many lawyers and top law pointed that conflicts prevent Joe firms want to represent me in diGenova and Victoria Toensing the Russia case...don’t believe Writing on Twitter on Sunday, Trump denounced any suggestion that he was struggling to attract top legal from joining his Special Counsel the Fake News narrative that it is talent as “fake news”. PHOTO: AFP legal team,” Jay Sekulow, an- hard to find a lawyer who wants other of Trump’s lawyers, was to take this on,” the president which is unfair to our great coun- interfering with the probe. that he was still willing to be in- quoted as saying in a statement. wrote. try — and I am very happy with Mueller is expected to seek terviewed by Mueller. The White House had an- “Fame & fortune will NEV- my existing team.” to interview the president over The increasingly embattled nounced last week that DiGen- ER be turned down by a lawyer, Dowd quit days after Trump allegations that his campaign Trump is also fighting off allega- ova — who is a familiar figure on though some are conflicted. directly attacked former FBI team colluded with Russia during tions that he had an affair with US news networks — had been “Problem is that a new law- chief Robert Mueller’s sprawling the 2016 presidential election and the porn star Stormy Daniels, hired to bolster the legal team yer or law firm will take months Russia investigation as a “witch that Trump himself may have with his defense by his long- tasked with responding to spe- to get up to speed (if for no other hunt,” raising fresh questions obstructed the investigation. time personal lawyer Michael cial counsel Robert Mueller’s reason than they can bill more), about whether the president was Trump said on Thursday Cohen.—AFP Gunmaker Remington files for bankruptcy Not rude, just French:

LAS VEGAS — US gunmaker shooting at a Parkland, Florida Remington’s financial woes fired waiter claims Remington filed for bankrupt- high school killed 17 people and illustrate a paradox of the Trump cy on Sunday, as the more than reignited a national debate on era: weapon manufacturers discrimination 200-year-old firearms manufac- gun control. ramped up production in anticipa- turer vies to restructure its mas- The restructuring agree- tion of a Hillary Clinton presiden- PARIS — A French waiter fired allegedly disagreeable demean- sive debts. ment will allow Remington to cy that would drive sales of those for being “aggressive, rude and our. The restaurant and its par- “Directors have determined reduce some $700 million of its fearing increased gun control. disrespectful” says his behavior ent company had attempted to that it is advisable and in the best consolidated debt, according to Instead, they got a period of wasn’t out of line — he’s simply, dismiss the complaint but tribu- interests of the Company that the the company, as well as inject a political dominance for the pow- well, French. nal member Devyn Cousineau Company file, or cause to be filed, contribution of $145 million of new erful National Rifle Association Guillaume Rey, who worked denied that application, clearing a Voluntary Petition commencing capital into its operating subsid- gun lobby — with Republicans at a Vancouver restaurant on the path for a yet unscheduled the Chapter 11 Case,” the bank- iaries. In February Remington controlling Congress and the Canada’s Pacific coast, filed a hearing. ruptcy filing says. said its “business operations will White house — that was none- complaint with British Colum- She said the application’s Remington had announced continue to operate in the normal theless accompanied by finan- bia’s Human Rights Tribunal denial should not be seen as an it would file for bankruptcy in course and will not be disrupted cial fragility for gunmakers. The against his former employ- indication of the case’s outcome. February, just two days before a by the restructuring process.” company has also been hit with er, claiming “discrimination “Mr Rey will have to explain lawsuits by families of victims of against my culture.” what it is about his French herit- the Sandy Hook school shooting The restaurant, operated age that would result in behavior that killed 20 small children and by Cara Operations, accused that people misinterpret as a six adults in 2012. The families Rey of violating its code of con- violation of workplace stand- say 20-year-old killer Adam Lanza duct and said he persisted in ards of acceptable conduct,” she would never have been able to his behavior despite verbal and wrote in her decision.—AFP carry out his 264-second attack written performance reviews. if he had not had access to a In alleging discrimination high-capacity weapon which had Rey said French culture just been “specifically engineered” “tends to be more direct and for military use in combat. More expressive.” than a million Americans flooded He owes his sacking to his streets of cities nationwide on “direct, honest and professional Saturday demanding tighter gun personality,” which he acquired control on Saturday, marches that while training in France’s hos- A French waiter fired for being “aggressive, rude and US gunmaker Remington has filed for bankruptcy, as the more than were spearheaded by teenagers pitality industry. disrespectful” says his behaviour 200-year-old firearms manufacturer vies to restructure its massive from Parkland who survived the Both parties agree Rey per- wasn’t out of line — he’s simply, debts.Photo: AFP shooting.—AFP formed well at his job despite his well, French. PHOTO: AFP 27 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11

Egypt heads to polls to choose between Sisi and ‘rival’

CAIRO — Egyptians headed to better known than Moussa. Sisi the polls on Monday in a pres- won with 96.9 per cent of the vote. idential election to choose be- With Sisi’s victory effectively tween incumbent Abdel Fattah guaranteed, authorities will be al-Sisi and a little-known politi- hoping for a large turnout to en- cian who has struggled to make hance the vote’s legitimacy. the case he is a serious contender. Sisi has stressed in his Polling stations opened at pre-election appearances the 9:00 am (0700 GMT) for the three- importance of voters turning out day vote, in which Sisi is all but in large numbers. guaranteed to win a second four- In 2014, about 37 per cent of year term. voters participated in the two- The president was among day election, prompting author- the first voters, shown on Egyp- ities to add a third day to obtain tian television casting his ballot a final participation rate of 47.5 at a school in Cairo’s Heliopolis per cent. district under tight security. It is unlikely that this year’s Voters turned up early at turnout will even reach the 37 polling stations and queued to per cent threshold, said analyst cast their votes. Outside some Mostafa Kamel al-Sayed. stations, musical troupes showed “The result is known in up to celebrate the election. advance, and this does not en- “What’s the alternative other An Egyptian soldier stands guard outside a Cairo polling station as voters prepare to cast ballots in a courage Egyptians to go out and than Sisi? If we don’t come to vote presidential election on 26 March, 2018. PHOTO: AFP vote,” he said. would that benefit the country?” During the campaign, Sisi said Adel Sameeh, 66, an insur- On Saturday, two policemen Moussa, who has denied he on Egyptian television last week, appeared frequently on televi- ance consultant. were killed in a car bomb attack is a “puppet”, had been leading 63-year-old Sisi said the lack of sion and in newspapers, hail- Security forces were de- targeting the provincial head of a Sisi re-election campaign until serious opponents was not his ing factories and infrastructure ployed across the country to pro- security for the northern Alex- the moment he registered as a doing. projects built over the past four tect polling booths and armoured andria governorate. The security candidate. “I wish we had one, or two, or years. Egyptian cities, especially vehicles were stationed at several chief was unharmed. Other opponents have been three, or 10 of the best people and Cairo, are flooded with banners points around Cairo. Some 60 million people in sidelined, including former mili- you choose however you want,” showing Sisi and messages of “Nothing will scare the Egypt, the most populated Arab tary chief of staff Sami Anan, who he said. support from business owners. Egyptian people. Not terrorism country, are registered to vote was detained in January, shortly Sisi won his first term in 2014, Posters vowing support for or anything else,” Prime Minister on 26, 27, and 28 March. Official after announcing his candidacy. a year after the former army Moussa, 65, are rarely seen. Sherif Ismail told state television results are expected on 2 April. The military said the reserve chief ousted his predecessor But with an economic crisis after casting his vote. They will have the choice be- general broke the law by illegally Mohamed Morsi following mass and gruelling price hikes — and The Islamic State group’s tween Sisi and Moussa Mostafa declaring his candidacy. protests demanding the divisive the return of a regime seen as Egyptian affiliate, which has Moussa, who registered imme- Islamist’s resignation. at least as authoritative as that killed hundreds of soldiers and diately before the close date for Authorities hope for high In that election, Sisi faced of ex-leader Hosni Mubarak — civilians, has threatened attacks applications, saving the election turnout Hamdeen Sabbahi, an estab- support for Sisi appears to be on election infrastructure. from being a one-horse race. In an interview broadcast lished left-wing politician much slightly in decline.—AFP Saudi forces intercept new Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh

RIYADH — Saudi forces inter- wrenching conflict. Saudi-led blockade of Yemen — cepted a Yemeni rebel missile The Huthi-run Al-Masira already on the verge of famine. over Riyadh on Sunday, in the television channel claimed the Another attack on 19 De- latest strike on the capital which rebels also fired multiple mis- cember targeted Riyadh’s coincides with the third anniver- siles at airports in southern Yamamah palace, the official sary of the Saudi-led coalition’s Abha, Jizan and Najran provinc- residence of King Salman. intervention in Yemen. es, but Saudi state television only Saudi Arabia has accused The Iran-aligned Huthi re- reported the attack on Riyadh. its arch foe Iran of supplying the bels claimed their target was “Saudi air defence forces missile to the rebels, a charge Riyadh’s King Khalid Interna- intercept a missile northeast of Tehran strongly denied. tional Airport, with residents Riyadh,” Saudi state news chan- The Huthis expelled reporting loud explosions and nel Al-Akhbariya said in a brief pro-government forces from the bright flashes in the sky shortly report. capital in September 2014 and before midnight. The attack is the latest in went on to seize swathes of the Authorities reported no a series of Huthi missiles fired impoverished Arabian Peninsula immediate casualties from the at Riyadh since November, all country. attack, which comes after the of which Saudi forces say they This prompted a military US defence secretary last week intercepted. coalition led by Saudi Arabia to urged Saudi Crown Prince Mo- The first attack, which also intervene in Yemen on March hammed bin Salman during his targeted Riyadh international 26, 2015, to help the government Seven missile were fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen visit to Washington to pursue airport on 4 November, triggered push back the Shiite rebels.— into Saudi Arabia overnight, with the kingdom’s military claiming to “urgent efforts” to end Yemen’s the tightening of a longstanding AFP have shot down all seven. PHOTO: AFP 27 MARCH 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Puigdemont in German court as arrest ignites Catalan protests

BARCELONA — Former Clashes erupted as protest- Catalan president Carles Pu- ers took to the streets in Cata- igdemont is to appear in court lonia on Sunday following his on Monday following his arrest arrest. in Germany which triggered a Catalan police decked out in wave of protests in Catalonia riot gear shoved and hit demon- where thousands of separatists strators with batons to keep the faced off with police. crowd from advancing on the of- Puigdemont spent the night fice of the Spanish government’s in a German jail cell following representative in Barcelona, the his arrest on Sunday after he capital of the wealthy northeast- crossed the border from Den- ern region. mark, under a European war- Officers fired warning shots rant issued by Spain. in the air to try to contain the The arrest comes five demonstrators, who pushed months after Puigdemont went large recycling containers to- on the run as Spanish prosecu- wards police. Some people threw tors sought to charge him with glass bottles, cans and eggs at sedition and rebellion in the police. wake of a vote by the Catalan About 90 people were slight- parliament to declare independ- ly injured during the protests in ence. Barcelona, including 22 police of- It marks the latest chapter ficers, emergency services said. Protesters held a banner reading “Freedom to political prisoners” during a demonstration in Barcelona after in a secession saga that has Another seven people were Catalonia’s former president was arrested in Germany. PHOTO: AFP bitterly divided Catalans and injured at a protest in Lleida, triggered Spain’s worst political about 150 kilometres (90 miles) crisis in decades. west of Barcelona and one per- When asked whether the Puigdemont and his nominated Elsa Artadi, a lawmaker According to Puigdemont’s son was injured in Tarragona to case would weigh on relations successor Jordi Turull. with Puigdemont’s Together for lawyer Jaume Alonso-Cuevillas, the south. with Spain, Seibert responded The court said they would Catalonia party, said he should he was on his way back to Bel- with a simple “no”. be prosecuted for “rebellion”, fight his extradition. gium, where he fled after Span- ‘Solution can be found’ “It angers us that they ar- a charge which carries a max- “Spain does not guarantee ish authorities moved to impose The case lands an unwanted rested Puigdemont, he is our imum sentence of 30 years in a fair trial; only revenge and re- direct rule over Catalonia. diplomatic hot potato in German highest representative,” 22-year- prison. pression,” she wrote on Twitter. The ousted Catalan leader, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s lap old architecture student Judit Twelve more face less seri- While separatist parties 55, will be brought before a Ger- less than two weeks after her Carapena told AFP at the Bar- ous charges like disobedience. won Catalonia’s regional elec- man court Monday to confirm new government was sworn in. celona protest. Issuing the warrant for tions in December called by his identity. It will later decide if Her spokesman insisted Catalan parliament speak- Puigdemont on Friday, Judge Madrid, they have been unable he is to remain in custody pend- Monday that the decision on er Roger Torrent appealed for Pablo Llarena accused the oust- to elect a president and form a ing extradition proceedings. Puigdemont’s extradition rested calm in an address broadcast ed Catalan leader of organising government as they have picked solely in the hands of the Ger- on regional television. an independence referendum in candidates who are now either ‘Delicate’ situation man regional justice authori- “I have no doubt that Cata- October last year despite a ban in exile, in jail or facing prose- “It will take place in the ties, while Spain had the right lan society will act as it always from Madrid. cution. After Puigdemont was course of the day, probably in to decide how to handle the ac- has, with non-violence,” he said. The vote had been swiftly forced to withdraw his bid for the afternoon,” a spokeswoman cusations against him and the Aside from Puigdemont, followed by the Catalan parlia- the presidency as he could not for the prosecutor’s office for broader Catalonia issue. nine other Catalan separatist ment’s declaration of independ- return to Spain without facing Schleswig-Holstein state told “Spain is a democratic leaders are in jail in Spain over ence on 27 October. arrest, another pro-independ- AFP. state based on the rule of law. the region’s failed bid for inde- ence leader Jordi Sanchez fol- Calling the situation “very The German government is pendence. ‘Revenge and repression’ lowed suit when a judge refused delicate”, Alonso-Cuevillas told convinced that a solution to the His arrest came two days af- Puigdemont had been visit- to let him out of jail to be sworn Catalonia’s Rac1 radio it was Catalonia conflict has to be found ter Spain’s supreme court issued ing Finland since Thursday, but in. The third candidate, Turull, “very likely that he will not be within Spain’s legal and consti- international arrest warrants for slipped out of the country before was placed in custody on Fri- allowed to leave Germany”. tutional order,” he said. 13 Catalan separatists including Finnish police could detain him. day.—AFP

Russians choose names for newest weapons — Defence Ministry

MOSCOW— Russians have cho- complex, an underwater drone source said. sen names for the country’s new- and a nuclear powered cruise The poll on the Russian est weapons by participating in missile. Defence Ministry’s website a poll on the Defence Ministry’s “The name Peresvet won concluded at 20:00 (17:00 GMT) website, a ministry source said. the vote for a name for the com- on Thursday, the source added. While delivering his State of bat laser complex. Most people This is the first time in Russia’s the Nation Address to the Feder- voted for the nuclear powered history that weapons has been al Assembly on 1 March, Russian cruise missile to be named Bu- named by a popular vote as in the president Vladimir Putin sug- revestnik, while the name Posei- past, the military used to choose Russians have chosen names for the country’s newest weapons by gested that the country’s people don was chosen for the underwa- names for weapons and military participating in a poll on the Defence Ministry’s website. PHOTO: TASS choose names for a combat laser ter drone,” the Defence Ministry equipment.—Tass 27 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13

Slain Vietnamese Chinese Korean war dead set to return home girl’s dad hopes INCHEON — A Chinese rized Zone. Casualty figures similar tragedy officer saluted on Monday remain disputed but West- never happens as the remains of 20 former ern estimates commonly comrades were arrayed in cite a figure of 400,000 Chi- CHIBA, Japan — The a South Korean military fa- nese deaths, while Chinese father of a slain 9-year- cility ahead of their return sources mention a death old Vietnamese girl told home, decades after they toll of about 180,000. reporters on Monday, died in the Korean War. The repatriations the first anniversary of The brown-stained take place ahead of Chi- the discovery of her body, bones — including some na’s annual Qingming — that he hopes similar in- near-complete skulls — tomb-sweeping — festival, cidents will never happen were laid out on tables at when many people visit and again. the temporary ossuary clean the graves of their an- Le Anh Hao, the in Incheon before being cestors. The bodies being 35-year-old father of Le placed in identical boxes sent back on Wednesday Thi Nhat Linh, visited the pending their repatriation were exhumed last year site where her body was on Wednesday. from multiple sites in Gang- found a year ago in Abiko, It will be the fifth an- won province in South Ko- east of Tokyo, and laid nual return under a 2013 rea’s northeast, a defence flowers in front of Linh’s agreement which has so ministry spokesman told photo. She was allegedly far seen 569 sets of remains AFP. murdered by a neighbour. sent back. Communist Chi- Hundreds of North Hao, a resident of nese forces played a crucial Korean soldiers remain A Chinese military officer salutes near the remains of Chinese soldiers who fought during Matsudo in Chiba Pre- role in support of the North the Korean War. PHOTO: AFP interred at a special cem- fecture, also said it was during the 1950-53 Kore- etery plot in Paju, just south “really a long year” an War, but former South of the heavily fortified bor- for the family and ex- Korean president Park Ge- lions of troops to intervene saving the North from de- south, losing control of der with North Korea, but pressed hope that jus- un-hye offered to return the as US-led United Nations feat in a decisive turning Seoul before recovering to Pyongyang has ignored tice will be served in bodies of Beijing’s war dead forces drove Kim Il Sung’s point in the war. recapture the capital and Seoul’s offers to return the upcoming trial. as a goodwill gesture. army back towards the Chi- South Korean and UN end up in a stalemate along them despite sporadic talks — Kyodo News Mao Zedong sent mil- nese frontier in late 1950, forces were pushed back what is now the Demilita- on the issue.—AFP

6.4 quake off eastern CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V VICTORIA-82 VOY. NO. (-) M.V SIMA PERFECT VOY. NO. ( ) Indonesia, tsunami Consignees of cargo carried on M.V VICTORIA-82 Consignees of cargo carried on M.V SIMA VOY. NO. (-) are hereby notified that the vessel will PERFECT VOY. NO. ( ) are hereby notified that the alert lifted be arriving on 28-3-2018 and cargo will be discharged vessel will be arriving on 28-3-2018 and cargo will be into the premises of MSTL-1 where it will lie at the discharged into the premises of HPT where it will lie consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the JAKARTA — A 6.4 mag- damage or injury. and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. nitude earthquake struck “The tremor was felt Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am off eastern Indonesia in mildly for two to three 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 the early hours of Monday, seconds by the locals, declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo triggering a brief tsunami there was no panic and from the Vessel. from the Vessel. alert that was swiftly lift- no tsunami threat,” dis- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after ed, according to seismic aster mitigation agency the Claims Day. the Claims Day. monitoring organizations. spokesman Sutopo Purwo SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT The quake struck Nugroho told AFP. MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY deep at some 171 kilo- A similar 6.1-magni- AGENT FOR: M/S RK SHIPPING & AGENT FOR: M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA metres (106 miles) below tude quake hit close to TRADING PTE, LTD SHIPPING LINE the earth’s surface in the Monday’s epicentre on Phone No: 2301928 Phone No: 2301185 Banda Sea, the US Geo- 26 February and caused logical Survey said. no damage. A tsunami alert was Indonesia sits on the CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE initially triggered by the so-called Pacific Ring of M.V TOVE MAERSK VOY. NO. ( ) M.V MAENAM-1 VOY. NO. (010) Indian Ocean Tsunami Fire, a seismic activity Consignees of cargo carried on M.V TOVE Consignees of cargo carried on M.V MAENAM-1 Warning and Mitigation hotspot. MAERSK VOY. NO. ( ) are hereby notified that the VOY. NO. (010) are hereby notified that the vessel will System (IOTWMS). It is frequently hit vessel will be arriving on 28-3-2018 and cargo will be be arriving on 27-3-2018 and cargo will be discharged However IOTWMS by quakes, most of them discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie into the premises of HPT where it will lie at the followed up with a second harmless. However the at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws bulletin that said there archipelago remains byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am was “no threat to coun- acutely alert to tremors Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now tries in the Indian Ocean”. that might trigger tsuna- to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now The quake’s epi- declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo mis. In 2004 a devastat- declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo centre was located in a ing tsunami caused by from the Vessel. from the Vessel. sparsely inhabited part of a magnitude 9.3 under- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Banda Sea, 380 kilo- sea earthquake off the the Claims Day. the Claims Day. metres from Ambon, the coast of Sumatra killed SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT capital of Maluku prov- 220,000 people in coun- MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY ince. tries around the Indian AGENT FOR: M/S MCC TRANSPORT Local officials said Ocean, including 168,000 (S’PORE) PTE LTD AGENT FOR: M/S INTERASIA LINES Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 there were no reports of in Indonesia.—AFP 27 MARCH 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ‘Pacific Rim’ dethrones ‘Black Panther’ in box office

NEW YORK — Smash-’em up world in the first film. amassed $13.8 million. blockbuster “Pacific Rim: Up- London-born Boyega also Made for a modest $7 mil- rising” sent shockwaves through took a producing role alongside lion, the movie stars J Michael the North American box office Guillermo del Toro, the first Finley as the lead singer of a this weekend, claiming the top film’s director. popular Christian band. Dennis spot with takings of $28 million, While the film rose to promi- Quaid and Cloris Leachman also industry estimates showed Sun- nence, it was time for Wakanda’s star. day. King T’Challa to surrender his Fourth place went to new- The action-packed sequel box office crown. “Black Pan- ly-released “Sherlock Gnomes,” knocked “Black Panther” from ther” dropped into second place taking $10.6 million. number one after five straight with earnings of $16.7 million. A sequel to 2011’s “Gnomeo weeks, according to industry The Marvel smash hit, and Juliet” the Paramount ani- tracker Exhibitor Relations, but starring Chadwick Boseman, mation features big names in- the film attracted mixed reviews Michael B. Jordan and Lupita cluding James McAvoy and Emi- and fell short of “Pacific Rim’s” Nyong’o has earned $631 million ly Blunt. The Shakespearean $37.3 million debut in 2013. in the US and Canada — making pair call upon Sherlock (Johnny Set 10 years after “Pacific it the highest-grossing super- Depp) to get to the bottom of a Rim,” “Uprising” follows a new hero film in the US according string of garden gnome disap- John Boyega attends Universal’s “Pacific Rim: Uprising” premiere in generation of pilots of the first to industry tracker Box Office pearances. Hollywood, California. PHOTO: AFP film’s giant “Jaeger” military Mojo, overtaking “The Aveng- Falling from second last mechanoids — fending off enor- ers” (2012). week to fifth this was “Tomb mous Kaiju monsters aiming to Thanks to an impressive box Raider,” a Warner Bros. adven- $10.4 million for total earnings of $41.7 million. end humanity. office reign, it is also the first film ture reboot starring Swedish ac- Rounding out the top 10 were: The movie, from Universal, since “Avatar” (2009) to chalk up tress Alicia Vikander as the fear- “A Wrinkle In Time” ($8 million) centers on “Star Wars” sensation five consecutive top spots. less and ferocious Lara Croft. “Love, Simon” ($7.8 million) John Boyega as Jake Pentecost, In at third for a second week The movie, also starring “Paul, Apostle of Christ” ($5 million) son of Idris Elba’s character was low-budget, faith-based dra- Dominic West and Kristin Scott “Game Night” ($4.2 million) Stacker, who died to save the ma “I Can Only Imagine,” which Thomas, netted an estimated “Midnight Sun” ($4.1 million)—AFP

Pyongyang Style? Seoul ‘push’ for Psy to play N Korea Kanye West’s muse Abloh takes SEOUL—Seoul is pushing for style of the wealthy denizens of over Louis Vuitton “Gangnam Style” star Psy to Gangnam in Seoul, the South’s menswear perform in next week’s historic richest district, and the video concerts by South Korean artists has been viewed more than 3 PARIS—American designer in the North’s capital, multiple billion times, spawning a host and celebrity DJ Virgil Abloh is reports said. of imitations. “We have formal- to take over menswear at Louis A team of at least nine South ly proposed to the North to Vuitton, the brand said Monday, in Korean pop acts are set to visit add Psy to the lineup,” Seoul’s a dramatic shake-up at the top of North Korea next week for two MBC TV station late Sunday men’s fashion. The appointment concerts in Pyongyang, the first of quoted a Seoul government of rap star Kanye West’s longtime their kind for more than a decade. official as saying. But Pyong- friend and creative director to The shows — part of rec- yang opposed the idea, it said, the French luxury label shows onciliatory moves ahead of a adding the conservative North the massive impact street style planned inter-Korean summit in was apparently concerned is now having on fashion. April — feature many top stars about the singer’s provocative Abloh, 37, a former architect, including K-pop girlband Red performance style. Psy has who has won plaudits for his own Velvet. in the past stripped topless Off-White label, posted a picture But Seoul is also seeking to Psy has in the past stripped topless on stage in the South and his lyrics on stage in the South and his of a vintage Louis Vuitton travel include Psy in the lineup, South include Korean swearwords. PHOTO: AFP lyrics include Korean swear- chest to his 1.6 million Instagram Korean media reports said, citing words, while spectators at followers to announce the move. sources in the government and singer became an international sic video went viral on Youtube, shows by the North’s popular He had earlier teased them the K-pop industry. sensation in 2012 when his wacky pushing him into global stardom. Moranbong band remain firm- with a post of a white T-shirt with The 40-year-old rapper/ but catchy “Gangnam Style” mu- The song satirised the life- ly seated throughout.—AFP the initials “SHM”, which stood for “something huge Monday”. He is the second black man to head one of the big Paris fash- Date nights are important, says Megan Fox ion houses, with French designer Olivier Rousteing responsible for LOS ANGELES—Actor Megan alive. become like business partners both Balmain’s men and women’s Fox believes date nights are “We don’t do it often, but and then you go on a date and lines. important for a relationship we went to Nobu for Valentine’s you’re like, ‘Ugh! I’m attract- They follow in the footsteps of to survive. Day and that was nice. The ed to you!’ So it’s important to British creator Ozwald Boateng, The 31-year-old actor, who thing about that that’s so es- do that. I’m going to try and who led Givenchy menswear has kids Noah, five, Bodhi, four, sential is you remember why do it more often,” Fox told Us from 2003 to 2007. and Journey, 18 months, with you like the person that you Weekly. “It is an honour for me to ac- her husband Brian Austin had kids with. The actor had filed for a cept the position of men’s artistic Green, said spending quality “When you have so many divorce from Green in August director for Louis Vuitton,” Abloh time with her partner has been people pulling at you and need- 2015, but the duo sorted out said in a statement released by key to keeping their romance ing stuff, you kind of forget. You their differences.—PTI the brand, the largest in the lux- Megan Fox. PHOTO: AFP ury giant LVMH’s stable.—AFP 27 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15 Second Kadu ethnic traditional festival celebrated

THE second Kadu ethnic tra- livered opening speech. ditional festival was celebrated Also, Chin Ethnic Affairs in Indaw Township in Sagaing Minister U Lar Htaung Htan, Region on 26 March, 2018. Kadu ethnic group’s patron The festival was opened U Pyi Thein and Kadu ethnic by Sagaing Region Deputy leaders U Chin Aung and U Win Hluttaw Speaker U Bo Than Shwe delivered speeches. Nyunt, Chin Ethnic Affairs Indaw Township’s Kadu Minister U Lar Htaung Htan, ethnic group leader U Kan Katha District Management Aung gave words of thanks to Committee Chairman U Tint the attendees and presented Wai Thone, Indaw Township gifts to the group members of No 2 region constituency Hlut- Sagaing Region Hluttaw Speak- taw representative U Than Win er and Chin Ethnic Affairs Min- and Kadu ethnic group’s patron ister. U Pyi Thein by cutting ribbon The festival was cele- while Sagaing Region Hluttaw brated until 27 March featur- Speaker U Than unveiled the ing entertainments, beauty archway. contests and fashion shows- Then, Sagaing Region and displaying Kadu tradi- Hluttaw Speaker U Than de- Kadu ethnic women taking part at the ethnic traditional festival. PHOTO: MG CHIT LINN (INDAW) tional booths.—Mg Chit Linn

(Indaw) Street art makes a splash in Hong Kong Super heroes take

HONG KONG — From murals scrapers, and then it’s got these background. Hong Kong lacks a to sky in Thailand’s made famous by Instagram to little tiny alleyways,” Kitchener world-class art museum and mar- painting battles, Hong Kong’s told AFP while balancing on bam- quee exhibitions rarely make a int’l kite festival once largely underground street boo scaffolding as he painted on stop in the southern Chinese city, art scene has exploded in recent the outside wall of a city bar. where it can be difficult to secure years, and is now blossoming Trained for many years in permission for public shows. HUA HIN, (Thailand) — Giant and we know the best ones are across the city’s walls and alley- watercolour and acrylic paint- But street art has enjoyed a fancy kites in shapes of super in China, namely the two-line ways. ing, 43-year-old Kitchener is boost from growing demand in heroes from 14 countries world- teams and the big-kite teams.” The commercial high end particularly fond of portraying Asia and an increasing number of wide took to sky at the Thailand said the festival’s co-organizer, of the art world is at the fore in neon lights, reflections and rain exhibitions in recent years, giving International Kite Festival in Ron Spaulding. March, with gallerists, collec- — sights that first captivated him it a higher profile and more com- southern Thailand’s seaside “It’s a family kite festival. tors and celebrities descending in Tokyo. mercial spin in the city. resort Hua Hin on Sunday. I’m inviting people with their on Hong Kong for the annual Art He had just finished a de- In 2015 a mosaic of 1970s The summer sky above the families to the event, as it’s a Basel fair. tailed mural of a street market American cartoon character coastal city has been filled with place to leave good memories,” But English mural artist Dan in the bustling Wan Chai district, Hong Kong Phooey by French color as giant kites in the forms said Ron, adding that the festi- Kitchener, drawn to the city’s before moving on to paint out- artist Invader sold at auction of cartoon characters namely val is a golden opportunity for unique geography and energy, side a watering hole in downtown in Hong Kong for HK$2 million superman, transformers and family gathering as Thai stu- made his third visit to Hong Kong Central. ($258,000). batman and kites in geometric dents have summer vocation this month to depict atmospheric Just opposite the bar is a The popular piece of street forms soar. All kinds of kites in March. urban scenes with spray paint in mural by graffiti artist Alex Croft art had been destroyed by the ride the sea breezes, including “The festival runs in a its narrow and steep streets. said to be the city’s most photo- city’s authorities, infuriating resi- big kites, little kites, stunt kites, very friendly atmosphere and “Hong Kong’s got that feel to graphed wall, featuring rows of dents, and was later recreated for high tech kites and the battling it has so many countries rep- me — the epic scale and the sky- old townhouses on a bright blue sale.—AFP displays of international kites. resented, that’s what makes Shows of unique Thai kites it different. It’s like a cultural dancing in the sky, accompa- exchange running for nearly 20 nied by Thai classical music years so all became a family,” Pi Phat ensemble have been said Simon, a kite flier from the highlight of the event in New Zealand who has been a which flying teams from four fan of the festival for more than countries jointly show off their three years. high-speed flying skills to im- The festival returns to Hua provise an air ballet of kites. Hin this year, a town about a The tourism authority of three-hour drive from Bang- Thailand has invited 20 kite fly- kok. ing teams from various coun- Once a quiet fishing vil- tries, including Switzerland, lage, Hua Hin grew into a fash- Germany, France and China. ionable escape for residents Held during 23 March and 25 of Bangkok after the 1920s, March, the event attracts thou- when the Thai royal family built sands of kite enthusiasts from summer palaces here. Hua Hin all over the world to the famous Beach, popular for kitesurfing seaside destination on the gulf and other water sports, is the of Thailand. main stretch of sand, lined with British artist Dan Kitchener made his third visit to Hong Kong this month to depict atmospheric urban scenes “We are looking for the high-end hotels and seafood with spray paint in its narrow and steep streets. PHOTO: AFP best kite fliers in the world, shacks.—Xinhua 27 MARCH 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Checkmate or knockout: Chess boxing lands a punch

BERLIN — With his dental guard The rules of chess boxing still in his mouth and a slightly are simple. queasy feeling in his gut, a shirt- Three minutes of gentleman- less Thomas Cazeneuve was ex- ly chess played on a board in the uberant after checkmating his ring is alternated with three-min- opponent during a chess boxing ute bouts of intense boxing over bout in Berlin, the world capital 11 rounds — six of chess, five of of the unusual sport. boxing. Just as deft in the movement The winner has to earn of his rooks as with his fists, Ca- either a boxing knockout or a zeneuve claimed victory against checkmate on the chessboard, Daniel Biman (R) and Mohamad Kadija during an amateur fight at chess boxing which was born 16 years ago his Ukrainian challenger after but either chess boxer can be when its founder Iepe Rubingh brought to life a seemingly far-fetched idea from a French graphic novel, “Cold seven alternating rounds of box- disqualified for taking too long to Equator”. PHOTO: AFP ing and chess. make a chess move or by break- The match played out be- ing the boxing rules. fore a crowd of curious onlookers said Cazeneuve, 24, a recruitment crossed over to the more physical by investors and partners,” said drawn to the spectacle of the so- ‘We were sober’ consultant. realm of boxing. Rubingh, who is pushing for the called “Intellectual Fight Club”. “You need to be good in both “I held on thanks to my men- Alina Rath, a 29-year-old sport to be included in the Olym- Chess boxing was born disciplines, which can be quite tal strength,” he added. In fact, German, has been a member of pic Games in Paris in 2024. 16 years ago when its founder complicated. But it’s true that “60 percent of the winning moves a chess club for 20 years but only To gain publicity for the Iepe Rubingh brought to life a one mustn’t be afraid of being are made on the chessboards and began adding boxing to the mix sport, Rubingh has another seemingly far-fetched idea from punched,” said Rubingh. 40 percent in boxing,” said Rub- in August. seemingly space-aged idea up a French graphic novel, “Cold The biggest difficulty may ingh, a 43-year-old Dutchman. “Chess boxing breaks down his sleeve. Equator” by Enki Bilal. be staying lucid to pull off the Recalling the sport’s gesta- cliches of the rough guy who only This time, he is turning to Today, Rubingh has set his winning chess move despite the tion, chess-lover Rubingh said knows how to beat up the weak science fiction guru Isaac Asimov sights on introducing chess box- physical demands of boxing. that it began in 2002, when, af- intellectual,” said the accountant. for inspiration. ing to the Olympics and even “It was my toughest fight ter a round of chess that ended Although Rath says she feels Taking a leaf from Asimov’s looking at sending robots into with a rival who is a total in stalemate, he suggested to a “more like Kasparov than Tyson”, series depicting man’s fight battle, as the multidisciplinary all-rounder, and who has left me friend that they go for a boxing she said she was tempted to sign against the machine, Rubingh sport gains popularity. exhausted, especially in boxing,” bout at a bar in Amsterdam. up for the dual discipline after wants robotic companies to part- “The idea was born, but we five years of practice in mixed ner him in organising a series were sober,” he said. martial arts. of matches pitting men against “Combined, the two sports Some 3,500 people are robots. are the amalgamation of the most card-carrying members of 11 “I would fight against a ro- beautiful capacities of human be- federations in countries including bot with artificial intelligence and ings to create a type of supreme Britain, Iran and Russia. which is much stronger than us being,” he said. The author of And it is Berlin that is the in chess but also weaker in terms the graphic novel, Bilal, told AFP undisputed headquarters of the of reflexes,” he said. that he found it “rather amusing sport after the World Chess Box- “Every year, I would chal- that the idea that was potentially ing Organisation was set up there lenge the best of the robots and absurd had become reality”. in 2004. it would become increasingly difficult for me to win as they ‘More Kasparov than Tyson’ Man versus robot? improve. “The day that I lose, While it was considered Regular exhibition games the machine will have overtaken more a curiosity than a real sport are organised, pitting players of mankind,” said Rubingh, who is Daniel Biman (L) and Mohamad Kadija attend a chessboxing fight in the beginning, chess boxing all nationalities. dreaming of a million-dollar fight during an amateur fight event at the Intellectual Fight Club IX in has gained a strong following, “Our aim this year is to cre- in New York’s Times Square.— Berlin. PHOTO: AFP including chess fans who have ate a professional league financed AFP Nishikori knocked out in 3rd round of Miami Open

MIAMI, Florida — Kei Nishiko- “I started out well, but I’m shikori held Del Potro back until Nishikori said. illness. ri was defeated by Argentina’s still lacking confidence and don’t the Argentine turned the first At this tournament, the Del Potro, who has won six Juan Martin del Potro in straight feel stable enough. I made so set 3-2, going on to win 77 per world No 33 received a bye in the of eight matches with the Japa- sets on Sunday and was forced many mistakes in the second cent of both his first and second first round as the 26th seed and nese, advanced to a fourth-round to make a third-round exit at the set that I felt like it wasn’t even serves. Del Potro shot six aces beat Australian John Millman in meeting with Serbia’s Filip Kra- Miami Open. a game anymore,” Nishikori to Nishikori’s two and convert- the second round. jinovic. Nishikori could only mus- said. “But I wasn’t completely ed four of 13 break points in the He returned to competition Nishikori is expected to play ter one break-point opportunity overwhelmed, and there were lopsided victory. in January after a season-end- in the 15-22 April Monte Car- against the world No 6, which the some positive things that came “It’s frustrating that I ing wrist injury last August but lo Masters, the first clay court Argentine saved in a 6-2, 6-2 rout out of it.” couldn’t play at 100 percent. I withdrew from the BNP Paribas match of the ATP season in Eu- over the Japanese in 72 minutes. The former world No 4 Ni- wanted to play a little harder,” Open earlier this month due to rope.—Kyodo News