State Administration Council Vice-Chairman Vice-Senior General Soe Win and Party Visit Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy

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Five-Point Road Map of the State Administration Council

1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted and its mandated tasks, including the scrutiny of voter lists, shall be implemented in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken with added momentum to prevent and manage the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Actions will be taken to ensure the speedy recovery of businesses from the impact of COVID-19. 4. Emphasis will be placed on achieving enduring peace for the entire nation in line with the agreements set out in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. 5. Upon accomplishing the provisions of the state of emergency, free and fair multiparty democratic elections will be held in line with the 2008 Constitution, and further work will be undertaken to hand over State duties to the winning party in accordance with democratic standards.

State Administration Council Vice-Chairman Vice-Senior General Soe Win and party visit Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy

HE delegation led by State Administration TCouncil Vice-Chairman Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Command- er-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win, who is currently in the Russian Federa- tion, visited the booths at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy in Moscow in the afternoon on 2 September. Officials from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federa- tion welcomed the Vice-Senior General and party and conducted them around the museum of the scale model of Moscow, the museum of the scale model of Smart City and the Planetarium. In the afternoon, the Vice-Senior General met with scholarship trainees at the parlour of the hotel where the Vice-Senior General and party are being put up. At the meeting, the Vice-Senior General explained Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Vice-Senior General Soe Win and party view around the Exhibition of Achievements of National the current political changes, Economy in Moscow on 2 September 2021. needs for lending a helping hand to each other while discharging serving as good State service political, economic and economic interests, and needs to uplift the Vice-Senior General presented the duty of the State abroad, personnel for development of of the State and surging the State prestige of the State. Then, the gifts to the trainees.—MNA

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NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL TOURISM LOCAL NEWS Upgrade of Uru river China donates 1 Myanmar Tank Squad secures third Minbu keen on Sagaing region bridge to reinforced million vaccines, award in Tank Biathlon (Division-2) welcoming tourists grows over 770,000 concrete bridge 2-million-yuan worth of Int’l Army Games-2021 among in post-COVID-19 acres of oil crops completed 70% of medical supplies eight contestant squads era this year PAGE-2 PAGE-3 PAGE-4 PAGE-7 PAGE-10 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Central Bank of Myanmar Notification No 33/2021 12th Waning of Wagaung 1383 ME 3 September 2021

1. The Central Bank of Myanmar exercises the authority in sub-section (a) of Section 49 of the Foreign Exchange Management Law to issue this notification. 2. According to Section 38-b, Section 42-a of the Foreign Exchange Management Law and paragraph 35 of the Foreign Exchange Management Regulation, exporters shall not fail to deposit all their export incomes in foreign exchange, during the stipulated period, in their bank accounts in the State. 3. Exporters must sell their remaining export incomes in foreign exchange of their bank accounts to the authorized bank-AD licences within four months of the transfers without fail. 4. This notification shall come into effect from the date of issue.

Than Nyein Governor

Upgrade of Uru river bridge to reinforced concrete bridge completed 70%

A total of 70 per cent of the ca- The bridge will be 1,090 feet ble-stayed bridge connecting be- long and 26 feet wide. This year, tween Naung Po Aung Model Vil- 1.8-metre-diameter reinforced lage and Thaphan Gone Village concrete pipes will be erected, in Homalin Township has been and steel frames have been pur- upgraded to a reinforced con- chased for the bridge. crete bridge, said U Aung Thiha, During the construction of Director of Bridges Department the bridge, the old cable-stayed (Civil), Ministry of Construction. bridge will be demolished and It is estimated to cost K5 bil- replaced with a reinforced lion for upgrading the Uru River concrete floor. There will be a Bridge as a reinforced concrete 40-foot-high water clearance and bridge. a 3-foot-wide sidewalk on each With K2 billion of Union side, including four 135-foot long budget from the 2021-22 finan- Plate Girder spans and ten 55- cial year, the bridge construction foot long R.C Girder spans. started on 22 January this year In addition to upgrading the and is now 70 per cent complete. Uru River Bridge in Homalin “In our advanced section, Township, the Chindwin Bridge we will replace the existing ca- (Htamanthi) is also under con- ble-stayed bridge and install a struction this financial year, of- steel frame. We have already ficials said. bought the steel frames. This Once the bridges are com- year, we have to build three piers pleted, trucks will be able to to install the steel frames. reach the upper regions of the ''The three piers are 100 Uru River, Naga Self-Adminis- per cent complete and will be said U Aung Thiha. of the cable-stayed bridge is 13 flow of goods in the area due to tered Zone, and Tamu Township. replaced by an existing ca- It has been more than ten tonnes of loads, making it im- crossings. On the other hand, it will ble-stayed bridge in an open sea- years since the construction of possible for trucks to pass over. “It used to be an important be able to travel to India, which son of next year. It is expected to the cable-stayed bridge across The cable-stayed bridge was bridge in Upper Sagaing Region, will improve the flow of trade be completed in March next year. the Uru River. upgraded to a reinforced con- so it is under construction,” U and develop the region. — Lulay/ It is now 70 per cent complete,” The withstanding capacity crete bridge due to delays in the Aung Thiha added. GNLM Sinovac COVID-19 vaccination continues in IDP camps in Myebon Tsp

SINOVAC COVID-19 vaccina- workers, departmental staff tion continued in IDP camps and village administrators in Myebon Township, MraukU at Pauk Tu Taung IDP camp, District, Rakhine State, at 10 Yayshin IDP camp and Kyee am yesterday. Gaung Taung IDP camp, re- Under the leadership of spectively. U Min Oo, Chairman of Town- The Sinovac vaccines are ship Administration Body, and given to people in the IDP led by Dr Than Tun, head of camps between the aged 18 and Township Public Health De- 65 in line with the COVID-19 im- partment, vaccination works munization guidelines, officials were conducted by healthcare said. —Tin Win (IPRD)/ GNLM 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 BGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGA Goodwill for the country

HE urged to run the manufacturing, agriculture and livestock industries to ensure food security. It should make efforts for the better economic system of people and country. If the individuals have goodwill for the country, they can accomplish their works and it can also provide the development of the country and living standards of the public.

(Excerpt from the speech to the 9th coordination meeting on COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities made by Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister of the Provisional Government of Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 23-8-2021) CHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHD State Administration Council Vice-Chairman Vice-Senior General Soe Win and party visit Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

THE delegation led by State Kubinka, southwest of Moscow, programmes at the museum Administration Council yesterday morning at the local near the cathedral and asked Vice-Chairman Deputy Com- standard time. for further information. They mander-in-Chief of Defence The Vice-Senior General also viewed the historical and Services Commander-in-Chief and party were welcomed by documentary records in the (Army) Vice-Senior General officials. They viewed round cathedral. Soe Win who is currently in the arms, ammunition, equipment The Main Cathedral of the Russian Federation visited the and utensils used in the Sec- Russian Armed Forces of the Main Cathedral of the Russian ond World War, equipment of the Russian Federation was built in Armed Forces of the Russian medical corps, signal accesso- honour of the Diamond Jubilee Federation at the Patriot Park in ries, and show of wars through Victory Day of the Great Patriot-

Vice-Senior General Soe Win offers the light at the Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces yesterday.

ic War which fell on 9 May 2020. than 10 million photos displayed It aims to emerge as the Centre in the museum illustrate the of Military Glory of the Russian 1,418-day war launched by the Federation. The main building is Russian Armed Forces during 96 metres high together with a the Second World War. Environs 75 metres high bell tower, three of the cathedral and the walls small buildings, four museums were decorated with portraits and parks were constructed of battlefields and mural paint- State Administration Council Vice-Chairman Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander- by more than 4,000 renowned ings using the damaged vehi- in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win makes a tour around the Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed architects and artists day and cles and heavy machinery and Forces of the Russian Federation in Kubinka, southwest of Moscow, on 2 September 2021. night within six months. More equipment. —MNA China donates 1 million vaccines, 2-million-yuan worth of medical supplies A ceremony of China-donated ment, to vaccinate the people developing countries to be able 1 million COVID-19 vaccines living along the border area of to produce vaccines. Scientific and 2-million-yuan worth of Kachin and Shan states. research should be done in medical supplies to Myanmar The ministry is conducting searching the source of the was held virtually yesterday. the vaccination programme virus and it should not blame During the event, Chair- to vaccinate the entire popu- or give political pressure on man of China International lation of the country, includ- other countries. He then ex- Development Cooperation ing border areas under the pressed words of thanks for Agency (CIDCA) Mr Deng Bo- leadership of the Provisional the donations on behalf of the qing made an opening speech. Government of Myanmar. Provisional Government and Then, Union Minister for He also said as the mu- people. Health Dr Thet Khaing Win tations of the COVID-19 vi- Chinese Ambassador expressed words of thanks to rus are currently occurring to Myanmar Mr Chen Hai, The MoH Union Minister attends the virtual event to receive one million China for providing the vac- around the world, effective Vice-Governor of Yunnan vaccines and two-million-yuan worth of medical aids donated by China on 2 September 2021. cines and medical equipment, preventive measures play a Province Ms Li Malin, Gover- which were transported via key role and vaccine-produc- nor of Dehong Dai and Jingpo nan Province, China Mr Wei eral of ASEAN delivered the Yunnan provisional governing countries should provide Autonomous Prefecture, Yun- Gang and the Secretary-Gen- video messages. — MNA 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar Tank Squad secures third award in Tank Biathlon (Division-2) of Int’l Army Games-2021 among eight contestant squads competition. has competed in the Tank Bi- So, it entered the finishing athlon event of the Internation- line in the third position with a al Army Games for the fourth competing record of two hours, time. It took the 16th position 28 minutes and 05 seconds with among 22 contestant squads eight shots to the target behind in 2018, the 13th position among Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. 23 squads in 2019, the 9th posi- Hence, the Myanmar Tank tion among 16 squads in 2020 Squad showed off its brilliant respectively. skills by securing the third po- The Myanmar Tank Squad sition in the Division-2 among could possess the experiences eight contestant tank squads in the competition of the inter- from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, national military organizations South Ossetia, Laos, Abkhazia, and technical experiences and Qatar and Mali. enhance the friendly relations The Myanmar Tank Squad among them. — MNA

THE Myanmar Tank Squad In the second semifinal of the final. standing in the second posi- Division-2, the Myanmar Tank The Tank Biathlon (Divi- tion in the group deservedly Squad entered the finishing sion)’s final event took place advanced to the semifinals in line in the first position with 2 yesterday with the participa- the Tank Biathlon (Division-2) hours, 28 minutes and 20 section of Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, of the International Army onds. South Ossetia and Tajikistan. Games-2021, which started in It could stand in the sec- Despite setting the lower re- the Russian Federation on 22 ond position of the group in Di- cords on the early lanes, the August, by passing the differ- vision-2 as the best shot team, Myanmar Tank Squad poured ent group events. and it deservedly sailed into out the relentless efforts in the

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THE Ministry of Commerce 3,150 sets of PPE suits, and 80 is making efforts to ensure tonnes of masks were imported people have access to the via Muse, Chinshwehaw, Kam- essential medical supplies paiti, Myawady, Tachilek and that are critical to the COV- Hteekhee trading posts and ID-19 prevention, control and Yangon International Airport. treatment activities, including One vehicle carrying liq- liquid oxygen and oxygen cyl- uid oxygen was transported to inders, arranging continuous Yangon and one oxygen plant importation on public holidays. was transported to Lashio re- On 3 September (Yester- spectively. day), anti-COVID-19 equip- It is reported that the ment, medical products in- Ministry of Commerce is co- cluding oxygen plants and ordinating with relevant de- concentrators were imported partments, facilitating the im- by 13 companies with the use portations of essential medical of 34 vehicles, including one supplies required in the pre- bowser. vention, control and treatment A total of 19 tonnes of ox- of COVID-19, as well as contact ygen (liquid) carried by two persons for inquiries can be bowser three tonnes of liquid reached through the Ministry’s oxygen, 2,252 empty oxygen Website — www.commerce. cylinders, one oxygen plant, gov.mm. — MNA 218 oxygen concentrators, Myawady.

Muse. Kampaiti.

Notification of COVID Vaccination Armed robbers run away with K100 million from KBZ bank in Kyaukme Fund Management Subcommittee THREE armed bank robbers robbers came into the bank FROM 30-8-2021 to 3-9-2021, local/foreign donors contributed 0.501 million Kyats to the COVID-19 ran away with about K100 and threatened with a gun. Vaccination Fund Myanmar currency account OA 013733 and foreign currency account EDC 600012 million kyats from the KBZ The robber, along with his two opened at the Myanma Economic Bank (Nay Pyi Taw). The status of the fund account as of 3-9- bank (Branch 106) in Kyaukme other partners waiting in a car, 2021 is as follows: Township, northern Shan escaped with the money, and COVID-19 Vaccination Fund OA-013733 List State, yesterday afternoon. security forces are conduct- Kyat Bank employees were ing a detailed investigation to forced to hand over the mon- arrest them under the law. — Account opening balance on 27-8-2021 245,949,968,503.91 ey when one of three armed MNA Received amount of money from (+) 30-8-2021 to 3-9-2021 510,000.00

Closed balance on 3-9-2021 245,950,478,503.91

COVID-19 Vaccination Fund EDC 600012 List USD Account opening balance on 27-8-2021 150,162,149.53 Received amount of money from (+) 30-8-2021 to 3-9-2021 Total amount of payments to Sinopharm Company of China for purchasing COVID-19 vaccines on 31-8-2021 66,500,000.00

Closed balance on 3-9-2021 83,662,149.53 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 6 ARTICLE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Discussion with Ba Gyi Hman BY Maung Aye Chan

N my Ywar Tha Yar village, they denied the cases manip- ber of voters. They made a trick diculous. Therefore, they could gauk Township. The numbers Ba Gyi Hman has a wealth ulating the poll heads as step- to add more extra ballots using not manage well to cover up their of Yesagyo Township MPs and Iof knowledge. He weighs the ping-stones. Most people think many ways or in advance vot- doings. Magway MPs are also incorrect. words and thinks very carefully the vote-rigging is the repeated ing processes, and printed the They tried to inflate the voting before he speaks. Although he voting. But it means inflating the extra ballots. In some places, MAC: It’s true. Such cases are lists and seemed to issue the is over 70, he is still active and voter rolls and printing extra the NLD offices communicated spreading on Facebook. We know extra ballots accidentally. They alert. He can read well and is ballots and doesn’t mean repeat and sent the ballots, especially the NLD supporters and mem- appointed computer experts to well versed in foreign and My- voting. So, there are an extra for their party. When the basic bers interfere in election-related compile the voter lists in each anmar affairs. and shortage of ballots at a poll level members could not serve matters together with the heads township of the country. I do We, youths go and ask him station. They could not cover up well, the officials found the bags of ward/village-tracts. They con- not want to talk about foreign if we want to know about polit- the case and Tatmadaw inspect- with party logo tags containing ducted advance voting processes interference. ical affairs. We call him Ba Gyi ed the lists. ballot receipts. The poll heads with the party’s flag and seal. Hman as he is a blunt person did not know about it. They saw The elderly people who cast the MAC: If so, we, the citizens did wearing thick glasses. MAC: The Chairmen and mem- just the voting lists of a polling advance vote have poor eyesight. not commit any voting frauds He appreciates the youths bers of ward/village-tract elec- station. They did not know what They just how to use the voting and the poll heads honestly and is a mentor for us as well. tion sub-commission jointly com- happened to their voting lists. stamp on the place of the NLD served their duties. The NLD He always welcomes the visitors piled the voter lists. If so, how did candidate. During the advance government and party are dis- with the crispy mixed beans and they commit voter fraud? MAC: I nearly see the plot. voting process of our village, honest. The case occurred as yay nway gyan (plain hot wa- Please go on, Ba Gyi Hman. most of the villagers thought that they were eager to win the elec- ter). Currently, the youths are BGM: NLD government sub- the NLD party collects the votes. tion. If they had the thought to ac- concerned about the current stituted their supporters as BGM: The heads of wards/ cept the votes of people honestly, political affairs of the country Chairmen and members of ward/ village-tracts cooperated with BGM: Besides these cases, our country would not face the especially the responsibility village-tract sub-commissions the township election sub-com- they issued the instructions to current situation. Tatmadaw grab of Tatmadaw according in advance, didn’t they? Let’s missions and granted the rec- count the ballots without any requested to dissolve the issue to the Constitution for election look at the case of your village. ommendation letters. The poll UEC symbols and just with a peacefully many times. frauds in the 2020 election. We Where is the unruly chairman heads didn’t know these cases tick as valid votes. It means all can see the poll heads denies who is favoured by the party? too. The used ballots must con- the votes for NLD become valid BGM: The story happened like the accuse of conducting voting It is the basic preparation. The form with the numbers of ballot votes. But they gave reasons like this, Mg Aye Chan. The current fraud. So, we should ask how region/state chief ministers lead receipts. They granted more the fake seal. They just create political affairs that we face to- is the opinion of Ba Gyi Hman such cases. You know that they than 43 million ballots and used the situation that they want. day are the consequences of the regarding this case. formed a group to check the only more than 27 million, and so They also gave instructions for doings of the NLD party as they voter lists, don’t you? In reali- there might be more than 15 mil- the advance voters to vote again chose the wrong way to form a Maung Aye Chan: Ba Gyi Hman, ty, they organized the group to lions of extra ballots. There are due to the COVID-19 outbreak. government just with one party the people criticize the elector- manipulate the voter list collect- more than 1.4 million used bal- The people who are not at their without negotiating with any po- al frauds after the 2020 election ing processes. The NLD sup- lots that are now missing at the constituencies can cast votes at litical parties. They misused the results are annulled. But the porters were satisfied as they polling stations. They seemed to their current places. But they democracy and wishes of voters people who served as poll heads were selected as chairmen of remove the ballots voted for oth- changed the rule again. These even they repeatedly highlighted posted on social media that there ward/village-tracts and mem- er parties from the lists. There people must cast vote at their the word —democracy. In con- was no election fraud at the poll- bers of townships/wards election are more than 400,000 extra bal- townships. Some did not notice clusion, the honest poll heads ing stations. How do you think sub-commissions. For example, lots without any lists. They added it. They tried the extra ballots to and voters are not involved in the about that case? Bago Region Chief Minister U the extra ballots to get votes for be legal ones rather than repeat cases like the shortage/illegal Win Thein selected his niece San NLD. For example, the voting voting. extra ballots and the difference Ba Gyi Hman: If I say openly, San Myat in the previous UEC. results, which are more than They also allowed the cast- between the numbers of eligible not every poll head committed the numbers of eligible voters, ing of advance votes without any voters and ballots. The authori- the voting frauds. Although there MAC: What is the difference be- posted on Facebook by NLD MP solid documents. For example, ties will investigate the cases and might be some poll heads, who tween the inflation of voting lists Zeya Thaw, PPP’s Maung Kyaw granting the ballots without any carry them out under the law. are the supporters of NLD, who and voter fraud? We, the citizen Zaya didn’t get the votes of his fingerprints/signatures. They committed such cases, most of cast the vote just for one time. family members and more than tried to be conformed with the MAC: Thank you, Ba Gyi Hman. them served the duties honestly. 30 people with the same address numbers of ballots and extra I now understand the whole case. So, we cannot say every poll head BGM: Most of the people look of one unoccupied house from ballots. We have to face all the situations. conducted electoral irregulari- confused about this case. If they his constituency cast the votes But as there are plenty of I think we need to make the ties. The people also did not do create the situation to inflate the and seizures of nine new bal- ballots and they failed to do so. right choice next time. I want such doings. The NLD govern- voting lists, they can print ex- lot books in Thegon. The NLD Then, they counted the votes our country to be peaceful as ment and previous UEC jointly tra ballots. The ballots must be government wanted to commit of the 2015 election for NLD quickly as possible. committed electoral frauds. Now, printed depending on the num- electoral fraud and was even ri- MP Naw Pwal Say of Gyobin- (Translated)

3,410 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 3 September, total figure rises to 409,509

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 409,509 after 3,410 new cases were reported on 3 September 2021 according to the Ministry of Health. Among these confirmed cases, 358,074 have been discharged from hospitals. Death toll reached 15,693 after 93 died.—MNA 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR TOURISM 7

Minbu keen on welcoming tourists in post-COVID-19 era

SITUATED in the middle part of Myanmar, Minbu is a town surrounded by the Ayeyawady River in the east, the longest and the most important artery for the people in the country, and Ngaphe, Magway, Minhla and Pwintbyu townships on the other sides. Minbu is also known as Sagu where a total of 150 villages are located with numerous cultural heritages and tourist attractions. The town is accessible all- year-round and tourists from across the world usually come and visit its preserved archaeological remains and natural rural landscapes. Homegrown tourists annually go on a pilgrimage to the Upper Settawya and the Lower Settawya, the two footprints of the Buddha, located right beside the Mann creek. Tourist attractions of Minbu also include Mann Chaung Resort which offers elephant-ride; the beauty of Ayeyawady River and its shore; Shinpin Sakkeinte Pagoda on the top of Kaylarthaba Mountain which was believed that the Buddha rested; and the Nagapwat Mountain (Mud Volcano) which was believed

to have formed from the death itation-place of the Monk. of two dragon (Mythical crea- Anywhere inside and out- ture) siblings on their way to side of Minbu, including the the Buddha by a hawk. cultural tourist attractions In the Lekine area in Min- such as Shin Minbu Pagoda, bu, Sandaku Natha Pagoda; Kyaung Lane Pagoda and 100-year-old Saku Yote Sone Dat Taw Kone Pagoda can be monastery and other famous reached by horse cart, mo- stupas and pagodas are situ- torbike and tuk-tuk vehicles ated. In Ye Pote Kalay Village, (Three-wheel-motorbike). Shwe Myin Tin Pagoda where It is reported that Minbu is Maha Punna Thera had his keen to welcome tourists in the first meditation and in the east post-COVID-19 period. — Zeya of the town, Thamuda Giri Em- Htet (Minbu)/GNLM erald Pagoda, the second-med-

Some aerial views of sightseeing in Minbu. 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE/ NATIONAL 9

Build pleasant Myanmar Gazette COVID-19: New Mu variant could be more vaccine-resistant Duty Assignment of Permanent and progressive Secretary A new coronavirus “variant of interest” named Mu – also known by its scientific name as B.1.621 – is being The State Administration Council has assigned U Khant workplaces for closely monitored by the World Health Organization (WHO), the agency has said. Zaw, Director-General of the Union Minister’s Office of the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, to its weekly epidemiolog- variant”. The WHO said it would to a WHO report on Wednesday. the duties of Permanent Secretary of the same ministry. employees IN ical update, published be monitoring “the epidemiol- More than 4,905,258 con- on Tuesday, WHO warned it was ogy of the Mu variant in South firmed cases have been official- becoming increasingly prevalent America, particularly with the ly diagnosed across the country THE employees in a single workplace are the closest in Colombia and Ecuador, and co-circulation of the Delta vari- since the start of the epidemic. As ALL friends of each other. They all need to realize the showed signs of possible resistant…for changes” of August 27, a total of 34,247,170 good relations among them inside and outside the workplace. ance to vaccines. doses of vaccine had been ad- A workplace is formed with employees at different ranks to Mu was first identified in Co- More infections ministered. supervise the work process, to achieve success, to enjoy the goal lombia in January 2021, and since As of 29 August, over 4,500 Myanmar Daily Weather Report as well as to meet the set standard. As such, the products will then, there have been “sporadic sequences (3,794 B.1.621 sequenc- C.1.2, not currently a concern (Issued at 7:00 pm Friday 3 September 2021) meet the quality of set standards. reports” of cases and outbreaks es and 856 B.1.621.1 sequences), South African scientists are BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea In fact, supervisors are also employees under the same in South America and Europe, genome sequences, analysed closely monitoring the devel- and South Bay and moderate elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal. boss. Due to duty assignments, supervisors are responsible WHO said. samples of the virus taken from opment of another new variant to organize, mobilize and supervise the lower-level employees While the global prevalence patients, have been designated there, according to news reports OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood in their work processes but of Mu among sequenced COV- as Mu in the past four weeks. The in the country. of increase of rain in Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and both supervisors and low- ID-19 cases is below 0.1%, its sequences are used to track how However, C.1.2, is not yet a Rakhine State. er-level employees need to prevalence has “consistently it moves through the population, variant to follow, nor a variant of That is why culture the brotherly spir- increased” in Colombia and Ec- on an open-source genome repos- concern, according to the classi- FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING it, the family spirit and the uador, where it is now responsi- itory, known as GISAID. fication of the World Health Or- AREA FOR 4 September, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershow- all employees workmate spirit based on ble for around 39% and 13% of Most of these have been ganization. ers. Degree of certainty is (100%). unity in doing all things. infections, respectively. reported in the U.S (2,065) and “It does not appear that its The responsibilities of Reports on the variant’s Colombia (852), Mexico (357) and circulation is increasing”, said Dr. FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA in a single supervisors are to super- prevalence should be “interpret- Spain (473). Margaret Harris, a spokesperson FOR 4 September, 2021: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree vise the work process and ed with due consideration” given Since first emerging in Colombia in January, the variant has popped up in at least 39 countries, including in the Although this figure will be for the WHO, during a UN press of certainty is (100%). workplace enforce the worksite disci- the low sequencing capacity of US. A lab technician sorts blood samples inside a lab for a COVID-19 vaccine study at the Research Centres of affected by both sequencing ca- briefing in Geneva on Tuesday. plines for all including them- most countries, the agency said. America (RCA) in Hollywood, Florida, U.S., 13 Aug 2020. PHOTO: AFP/FILE pacity, surveillance and the total FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING must be in selves. Hence, other employ- number of cases in an area. SOURCE: UN AREA FOR 4 September, 2021: Isolated rain or thundershow- ees should not blame them More resistant to vaccines since March. It has a number of the health agency warned, but Preliminary data show a re- The novel coronavirus pan- ers. Degree of certainty is (100%). and must look at them as Mu is the fifth variant of inter- mutations that suggest it could stressed that further research duced effectiveness of vaccines demic has killed at least 124,811 unison without the functioning of the duty est to be monitored by the WHO be more resistant to vaccines, would be needed to confirm this. “similar to that seen for the Beta people in Colombia, according WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR WEEKEND: Rain or thunder- assignments. Actually, work- showers will be fairly widespread in Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay bullying, site restrictions are not done Region and widespread in Yangon Region. by the supervisors, and it discrimination is just their responsibility Flood Bulletin to supervise the workplace. Thailand working to help small businesses survive COVID-19 (Issued at 08:00 hrs M.S.T on 3-9-2021) and exploitation On the other hand, Flood condition of Ayeyawady River supervisors need to avoid According to the (07:30) hrs M.S.T observation today, the abuse of the entrusted em- Since the pandemic began early last year, the tourism and hospitality sectors have been put to a standstill. SMEs’ contribution to water level of Ayeyawady River at Seiktha has exceeded by over each powerment in supervising about (½) foot above its danger level. It may remain above its the workplace. They need the country’s GDP continued to drop, creating a larger gap away from the ambitious 45 per cent target set by the government. danger level during the next (3) days. other so as to keep a concept that they According to the (07:30) hrs M.S.T observation today, the are employees like others HE ongoing pandemic has been ations of retails and restaurants, together said during a business conference earlier water level of Ayeyawady River at Hinthada has exceeded by to establish a in their minds. They have to tough to Small and Medium Enter- with many other situations to name, have this week. about (3) inches above its danger level. It may continue to rise serve the duty with fairness, Tprises (SMEs) in Thailand, many caused countless businesses to shut down Jurin said the ministry has been from the present water level by about (4) inches during the next happy society. sympathy and compassion of which have shutdown, and the country’s temporarily and permanently for some. working to help Thai SMEs get them- (3) days and may remain above its danger level. over their workmates. Ministry of Commerce is working to help Several cost-cutting measures have selves equipped with the new normal of According to the (07:30)hrs M.S.T observation today, the Only when supervisors them get through the hardship. been employed to safeguard financial li- business operations, whereby many ac- water level of Ayeyawady River at Zalunhas exceeded by about and lower-level employees quidity and the survival of the business. tivities will be digitalized and happening (3) inches above its danger level. It may continue to rise from are in unison, will products About 3 million SMEs However, many still could not adjust their online. the present water level by about (4) inches during the next (3) of the workplace increase. In fact, those persons at both levels are According to Thailand Development day-to-day operations to cope with the He said to survive in the future, SMEs days and may remain above its danger level. working together under the same boss to earn income for their Research Institute (TDRI), the country pandemic, especially when income stops must realize the importance of e-Com- families each. Hence, they should understand that they cannot currently has about 3 million SMEs, em- rolling in but operating costs and expenses merce platforms, innovation, technologies Advisory taste benefit from the disunity, and if they build a united society ploying up to 12 million people or around still keep bleeding out. and intellectual properties. Learning how It is especially advised to the people who settle near the in the workplace, they all will have to enjoy the fruits of unity as 82 per cent of total employment. About to effectively operate in the new business river banks and low lying areas in Seiktha, HinthadaTownship the creation of a pleasant environment. half of those businesses are in tourism Initiatives for SMEs setting has become very essential. and ZalunTownship, to take precaution measure. Hence, all employees need to abide by the prescribed work- and related sectors, one of the hardest-hit Thai Ministry of Commerce has set Additionally, commerce ministry replace disciplines in addition to the instructions and guidelines sectors by the pandemic. up several initiatives to help SMEs adjust cently launched a program to help young Flood Alert Warning of the boss. They have to implement the assigned work projects Since the pandemic began early last their businesses for the new normal dur- generation become successful business (Issued at 08:00 hrs M.S.T on3-9-2021) together without shirking. If so, they can sustain their friendly year, the tourism and hospitality sectors ing and post COVID-19. owners and entrepreneurs. According to the (07:30) hrs M.S.T observation today, According to Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), the country currently has relations based on attachment, nondiscrimination and the work- have been put to a standstill. SMEs’ con- “SMEs play a vital role in driving the The programme is run by the gov- the water level of NgawunRiver is observed as about (½) about 3 million SMEs, employing up to 12 million people or around 82 per cent of total mate spirit till their final days. tribution to the country’s GDP continued country’s economic activities. We have set ernment bodies in cooperation with 93 employment. A small clothing shop in Bangkok. On the surface, the signs of a looming foot at Ngathiangchaung below its danger level. It may That is why all employees in a single workplace must be in to drop, creating a larger gap away from up a Joint Steering Committee between organizations from various fields such as crisis are not clearly visible. PHOTO: THE ASIA FOUNDATION/XINHUA reach near to its danger level during the next (3) days. unison without bullying, discrimination and exploitation over the ambitious 45 per cent target set by the government and the private sectors academic institutions, colleges, universi- It is alerted to the people who settle near the river banks each other so as to establish a happy society. the government. to work together in assisting this group of ties and leading technology companies in digital skills for building and expanding The Ministry of Commerce has set a tar- and low lying areas at Ngathiangchaung, to take precau- The absence of foreign visitors, re- workforces,” Deputy Prime Minister and the country. business in the future business landscape, get to train 12,000 people in this campaign. tion measure. strictions on domestic travel, limited oper- Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit Courses, which cover all aspects of will be offered to participating members. SOURCE: XINHUA 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar rice body sells food commodities at fairer prices for second time in Twantay Tsp

MYANMAR Rice Federation try and the directive of the in coordination with Twantay Yangon Region government. Township Development Affairs The food commodities Committee sold staple food, were sold at K5,000 per five- including rice, egg, fish and oil pyi sack of low-quality rice, at fairer prices with the mobile K8,500 per sack of high-quality market trucks in front of the rice, K1,850 per oil bottle (60 BEHS 1 on Shwesantaw Pago- visses) and K1,300 per 10-pcs da Road in Ohnpinsu Quarter, tray. Fish prices per viss stood at the Shwenyaungpin junction at K3,500 for tilapia, K9,000 and Kyauktine traffic point at for seabass, K6,500 for carp, 9 am on 2 September. K3,800 for rohu, K3,200 for The move is aimed at of- catfish and K7,500 for minced fering to purchase the food rohu, respectively. commodities at fairer prices U Kyaw Myint, chairman for the locals in the difficult of the township administration times of the COVID-19 pan- body and its members and the demic, under the guidance of officials concerned assisted the Republic of the Union of in implementing the mobile The food commodities were sold at K5,000 per five-pyi sack of low-quality rice, K8,500 per sack of high- Myanmar Federation of Cham- market scheme. — Township quality rice, K1,850 per oil bottle (60 visses) and K1,300 per 10-pcs tray. bers of Commerce and Indus- IPRD/GNLM

Myanmar embassy in Seoul Sagaing region grows over 770,000 arranges relief flight for acres of oil crops this year

citizens once per week MORE than 770,000 acres of oil THE Embassy of the Re- citizens,. crops have been cultivated in the public of the Union of Myan- Those who have been Sagaing region this year, said a mar in Seoul, the Republic permitted to go back home regional officer from the Sagaing of Korea, arranges the relief can purchase the tickets by region Department of Agriculture flight for the citizens who sending an email or calling U Win Hlaing Oo. are waiting for the return to 02 3197676 of the MAI’s tick- It is estimated to cultivate Myanmar during the COV- et counter in Korea. 825,600 acres of oil crops in the re- ID-19 pandemic, in line with That scheduled relief gion in the 2021-22 financial year. the health guidelines of the fight from Incheon to Yan- The oil crops have been cultivated Central Committee on the gon will depart at 4:30 pm since May this year and a total Prevention, Control and KST and the passengers of 775,614 acres of oil crops have Treatment of the COVID-19. need to arrive at the airport been grown in the region to date, A total of 56 Myanmar two and a half hours in ad- according to the official data of citizens have been permit- vance before the departure the Sagaing region department. ted to fly with the relief time, Myanmar’s embassy “We have targeted to grow flight on 7 September. in Seoul notified. over 800,000 acres of oil crops in This 73rd relief flight is The returnees must the Sagaing region. Over 700,000 This year, we have cultivated more peanut acres than expected because of heavy rain. Thus, the oil crops cultivation has been successful. operated by Myanmar Air- quarantine 14 days at a hotel acres of oil crops cultivation have ways International (MAI). or community-based facili- been completed so far. crops, including 387,165 acres of in Kanbalu district, 1,533 acres One Myanmar citizen from ty and another seven days “This year, we have culti- the summer crop, 352,909 acres in Katha district, 141 acres in Brazil, one from Cambodia, separately at home. vated more peanut acres than of peanut crop, 35,196 acres of Kawlin district, 50,900 acres in one from Canada, six from The 21-day quarantine expected because of heavy rain. sunflower crop and 344 acres of Kalay district, 80 acres in Maw- France, 36 from the ROK, is mandatory for all the re- Thus, the oil crops cultivation has baheda crop. The oil crops culti- laik district, 1,500 acres in Hkamti one from South Africa and turnees according to the been successful. The remaining vated 99,842 acres of oil crops in district and 598 acres in Naga 10 from the US are permit- instructions issued by the acres of oil corps will be cultivated Sagaing district, 13,718 acres in Self-Administered Zone, accord- ted to return by the relief Ministry of Health. — Soe within this FY,” said U Win Hlaing Monywa district, 225,134 acres in ing to the Department of Agricul- flight, totalling 56 Myanmar Myint Aung/GNLM Oo. This year, the department Yinmabin district, 201,746 acres ture in Sagaing Region. — Lulay/ grew a total of 775,614 acres of oil in Shwebo district, 58,772 acres GNLM

Myanmar extends one more month entry restriction on travellers

MYANMAR has extended tem- of all travellers, the issuance September. sons, are asked to contact the At the same time, a total porary entry restrictions for of all types of visas and visa Just like the previous an- nearest Myanmar mission for of 355,764 patients have been travellers from all countries exemption services will be nouncements, foreign nation- possible exceptions to certain discharged from hospitals and until end-September, accord- suspended till 30 September. als, including diplomats and visa restrictions. recovered from the virus. ing to a press release issued by All of these restrictions UN officials, who wish to travel Myanmar has reported a Myanmar reported its the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. were extended up to 31 August to Myanmar by relief or special total of 406,099 COVID-19 infec- first cases of COVID-19 on 23 According to the minis- 2021 earlier, but the restriction flights due to urgent official tions, with 15,600 deaths as of March last year. — Aye Maung/ try’s announcement, the entry has now been extended until 30 missions or compelling rea- 3 September. GNLM 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Number of companies registered on MyCO exceeds 4,230 in eight months: DICA

The number of companies regis- 28 days of the financial year end- tered on the online registry sys- ing, as per Section 53 (A-1) of the tem, MyCO, reached over 4,230 in Myanmar Companies Law 2017. the past eight months this year, As per DICA’s report, more the statistics released by the than 16,000 companies were sus- Directorate of Investment and pended as of September-end 2020 Company Administration (DICA) for failing to submit AR forms indicated. within the due date. The registration and re-reg- Newly established compa- istration of companies on the nies are required to submit ARs MyCO website commenced on 1 within two months of incorpora- August 2018, in keeping with the tion or face a fine of K100,000 for Myanmar Companies Law 2017. late filing returns. During the January-August The DICA has notified that period, the number of registered any company which fails to sub- companies on MyCO was 1,373 in mit its AR within 13 months will January, 188 in February, 163 in be notified of its suspension (I- The MyCO online registry system of DICA. March, 254 in April, 686 in May, 9A). If it fails to submit the AR 775 in June, 433 in July and 360 within 28 days of receiving the in August, the DICA’s statistics in October, 1,099 in November data of the DICA showed. every year (not later than one notice, the system will show the showed. and 1,521 in December, as per When the online registry was month after the anniversary of company’s status as suspended. At present, 100 per cent of statistics of the DICA. launched in August 2018, 1,816 the incorporation), according to Companies can restore their sta- the applicants are using the on- In 2019, the figure stood at new companies registered on Section 97 of the Myanmar Com- tus only after shelling out a fine line registration platform, the 1,733 in January 2019, 1,419 in Feb- MyCO. The figure stood at 2,218 panies Law 2017. of K50,000 for AR fee, K100,000 DICA stated. ruary, 1,108 in March, and over in September 2018, 1,671 in Octo- According to Section 266 (A) for restoration of the company Last year, the figures of reg- 1,045 in April, 1,411 in May, 1,307 in ber, 1,431 in November and 1,364 of the Myanmar Companies Law on the Register, and K100,000 istered companies stood at 1,415 June, 1,428 in July, 1,302 in August in December 2018. 2017, public companies must sub- for late filing of documents. If a in January, 1,298 in February and and 1,181 in September. The fig- In addition, all registered mit annual returns and financial company fails to restore its status 1,015 in March, only 348 compa- ures reached a fresh new peak of companies need to file annual statements (G-5) simultaneously. within six months of suspension, nies in April, 798 in May, 1,314 in 2,059 in October 2019. Then, 1,615 returns (AR) on the MyCO regis- All overseas corporations the registrar will strike its name June, 1,650 in July, 1,551 in Au- new companies in November and try system within two months of must submit ARs in the pre- off the register, according to the gust, 1,378 in September, 1,693 1,772 in December were recorded, incorporation, and at least once scribed format on MyCO within DICA notice. – NN/GNLM

Domestic black bean price hits record Maritime trade tops $17.3 bln as of 20 Aug high of K1.4 mln per tonne The value of Myanmar’s mari- trading somehow. nine ports involved in sea trade. BLACK bean prices in the do- tober 2021. The port clearance of time trade over the ten months The country’s total external Yangon Port is the main gateway mestic market have spiked up to imported cargos should be com- (1 October-20 August) of the trade over the past ten months for Myanmar’s maritime trade K1.4 million per tonne, according pleted by 30 November, the Min- current financial year 2020- touched a low of $26.1 billion, and includes the Yangon inner to the Yangon Region Chambers istry of Commerce and Industry 2021 sank to US$17.3 billion, which plunged from $33 billion terminals and the outer Thilawa of Commerce and Industry (Bay- of India notified. A memorandum which is a 25 per cent drop recorded in a year-ago period. Port. intnaung Brokerage). of understanding was signed on compared with the same cor- Myanmar’s sea trade gener- Yangon inner terminal and Although the black bean 18 June to export a total of 350,000 responding period of last year. ated $26 billion out of an overall the outer Thilawa Port received price on 1 May was K888,500 tonnes of Myanmar pulses, in- The figures plunged from trade value of $36 billion in the over 152 larger ships of above per tonne. The price jumped to cluding 250,000 tonnes of black $23.37 billion during the year- last FY2019-2020, the Ministry of 30,000 DWT (Deadweight ton- about K1,400,000 per tonne on bean and 100,000 tonnes of pigeon ago period, according to the Commerce’s statistics indicated. nage) in the past five months 3 September. It›s an increase of pea, to India in five consecutive Ministry of Commerce. Myanmar exports agricultural (February-June) this year after around K510,000 per tonne in only years (from the 2021-22FY to the While maritime exports products, fishery products, min- the draft limit is extended up to 10 over four months, according to 2025-26FY), according to the Min- were valued at $7.2 billion, im- erals, livestock, forest products, metres with the new navigation the bean market data. The price of istry of Commerce. ports had registered at $10 bil- finished industrial goods, and channel accessing to inner Yan- black beans has risen when India, The black bean plantations lion. Compared to the same pe- other products, while it imports gon River. Myanma Port Authori- the primary buyer of Myanmar yielded around 400,000 tonnes riod in the 2019-2020 financial capital goods, consumer goods, ty is ensuring smooth freight flow pluses, has redefined black bean, annually in Myanmar, and the year, imports fell by $4 billion, and raw industrial materials. with non-stop operation during green gram and pigeon pea from bean is mainly exported to India. while exports decreased to $2 The country currently has the public holidays. — KK/GNLM a restricted commodity to a free Similarly, Myanmar has produced billion. The maritime trade fell import commodity. about 50,000 tonnes of pigeon pea by $6.05 billion as of 20 August Since 2017, India has been yearly and exported them chiefly as against last year. setting import quota on beans, to India. At the same time, Myan- Meanwhile, the value including black beans and mar is also exporting beans and of land border trade this FY pigeon peas, under the Indian pulses to the UAE, Bangladesh, was estimated at $8.79 billion, government plus foreign trade Pakistan and Nepal. With demand a decrease of $933 million as policy for 2015-2020. rising, farmers are now rushing against a year-ago period. Presently, the Ministry of to grow more black beans. The Myanmar witnessed a Commerce and Industry of India black bean that is mainly bought slump in exports and imports issued proclamation S.O.1858 (E) from India is grown primarily in triggered by the coronavirus on 15 May 2021 that the three Myanmar. Other pluses, including pandemic. Both sea trade and pulses have been changed from green gram and pigeon pea, are border trade dropped amid the a restricted commodity to a produced in Africa and Austral- coronavirus impacts and the free import commodity as of 31 ia in addition to Myanmar, ac- political changes. For maritime October 2021. The issuance of cording to the Myanmar Pulses, trade, disruption in the logis- Yangon inner terminal and the outer Thilawa Port received over 152 larger a bill of lading to import pigeon Beans and Sesame Seeds Mer- tics sector and COVID-19 im- ships of above 30,000 DWT (Deadweight tonnage) in the past five months pea, green gram and black bean chants Association. — NN/GNLM pact on global shipping scaled (February-June) this year after the draft limit is extended up to 10 metres needs to be completed by 31 Oc- down Myanmar’s maritime with the new navigation channel accessing to inner Yangon River. 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 12 ECON: WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Creditors call back loans to China’s indebted Evergrande: report

SOME creditors of heavily in- this week that total liabilities concerned about the company’s debted Chinese real estate giant had swelled to 1.97 trillion yuan stability, Bloomberg said. Evergrande Group are demand- ($305 billion) and that the group The amount of loans affect- ing immediate payback of loans, faced mounting legal challenges ed was not given. a report said Friday, days after and “risks of defaults on bor- Evergrande is one of the the company acknowledged it rowings”. largest private companies in may default on some of its mas- Two trust companies -- China and a leading real estate sive borrowings. among Evergrande’s largest developer, with a presence na- Fear of a potential melt- non-bank creditors -- have de- tionwide. down at Evergrande -- and the manded immediate repayment Chinese regulators have potential impact on the world’s on some loans, Bloomberg News moved aggressively in recent second-largest economy -- have reported Friday, citing uniden- years to rein in runaway debt increasingly weighed on inves- tified people familiar with the at giant conglomerates, such tors and regulators after the matter. as real estate giant Wanda and company went on a debt-fuelled The trusts sent repayment tourism conglomerate Fosun, Evergrande has warned it has total liabilities of $305 billion and it faced expansion binge. notices to Evergrande over the forcing them to sell off assets ‘risks of defaults on borrowings’. PHOTO: AFP Evergrande said earlier past two months after becoming and slim down.— AFP

NEWS California law seeks ‘gender neutral’ toy aisles

IN BRIEF GENDER neutral toy aisles could become compulsory in APEC senior officials lean in together on California department stores, under rules being considered in trade as uncertainties loom large the state’s legislature. The bill will not ban separate APEC senior officials are convening Friday to push bold and practical areas aimed at girls and boys, trade policies, seeking to secure recovery as the uncertainty of the but will mandate there must also pandemic looms large over efforts to prepare for future shocks. be a place where dolls and toy “APEC is at a critical juncture as we grapple with the prolonged soldiers sit side-by-side without economic and health crisis. APEC has a responsibility to chart the being recommended for a par- way forward in order to achieve strong, balanced, secure, sustainable ticular gender. and inclusive growth across the region,” noted Vangelis Vitalis, the The regulations would also 2021 New Zealand Chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation apply to pacifiers and feeding Toys and teething products will have to be displayed in a gender neutral (APEC) Senior Officials. equipment, according to Califor- way -- as well as in traditional fashion -- in large California department “In the midst of these uncertainties, member economies nia assembly member Evan Low, stores, under a bill passing through the state’s legislature. PHOTO: AFP are joining and working together based on our shared belief that who drafted the bill. “We need to more trade and more openness, together with structural reform stop stigmatizing kids and put- asked her mom while shopping the state, say it would also help and enhanced collaboration represent the best response to the ting them in a box by dictating why certain things in a store to address an unjustified price pandemic,” added Vitalis, who is also the Deputy Secretary for what they should like based on were ‘off limits’ to her because differential. Trade and Economic Affairs of New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign outdated gender stereotypes,” she was a girl, but would be fine They note that products Affairs and Trade. Low told AFP. Low said he was if she was a boy.” Supporters of marketed to girls are often more Officials have been mandated by ministers to consider how inspired to frame the legislation the bill, which would only apply to expensive than those aimed at trade can help address the immediate crisis and help drive economic by the daughter of a woman who department stores that employ boys, even if the items them- recovery across the region. This includes work on how to ensure worked in his office. “Britten more than 500 people throughout selves are identical.—AFP vaccine manufacturing, supply and distribution, supporting global vaccine-sharing efforts, and addressing barriers to the flow of essential goods and services that can help address the pandemic, in a bid to Western Union, MoneyGram restart money ensure that the region’s health systems cover all people.—Xinhua transfers to Afghanistan Senegalese onion farmers in fer services into Afghanistan, starting 2 September, so that our tears over glut customers can once again send money and support their loved IN a satellite town of Senegal’s capital Dakar, 25-kilo sacks ones at this time,” a spokesper- of onions are piled up on pavements, ignored by passers-by. son said. “We understand the ur- The West African country is in the middle of a supply glut, gent needs of our customers and with prices plummeting and heaps of the pungent vegetables left their families and are committed to rot by the roadside. Farmers are in despair. to supporting them,” the spokes- “I’m going to give some to the local women,” says farmer Di- person said, adding that Western ongue Masseye, 71, gazing despondently at his onions. Union would waive transfer fees He is standing inside a 450 square metre (5,000 square foot) from 3 September through 17. warehouse in Bambilor, an onion-producing town about 30 kilo- The service offers payments metres (20 miles) northeast of the capital Dakar, where his unsold in Afghanistan in both afghanis Remittances are vital for Afghanistan’s economy, which was disrupted produce has started to sprout. and United States dollars via when the Taliban took over in August. PHOTO: AFP Gloomy farmers -- who produce about 450,000 tonnes of on- seven banks, according to the ions a year -- blame the problem on increased foreign competition WESTERN Union and Money- country that faces huge econom- spokesperson, and transfers were and a lack of storage capacity. Gram announced on Thursday ic hurdles following the Taliban’s suspended “because the banking But the government also argues that farmers have overpro- that they would resume money takeover last month. “Western network was closed, essentially, duced this year, flooding the market with onions and depressing transfer services to Afghanistan, Union is pleased to share that and there were obviously liquidity prices.— AFP allowing vital remittances into a it is resuming its money trans- issues.”—AFP 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ: WORLD / AD 13 Sri Lanka imposes price controls to tackle food shortages

Sri Lanka imposed price kilogramme (2.2 pound) for a kilo of sugar and 95 ru- controls on key foods Fri- quota. pees for a kilo of white rice. day as the government “There are small chil- There have also been stepped up the use of emer- dren in my family, we need sharp price rises for rice, gency powers to counter about six kilos of sugar a onions and potatoes. Long shortages. month,” he told AFP. “I queues have also formed Queues formed out- have not been able to find because of shortages of side state-run supermar- milk at all.” milk powder, kerosene oil kets even before they Another shopper, N. and cooking gas. opened to sell sugar seized Wijeratne said two kilos Only government from private dealers at new was not enough but add- stores have been opening prices less than half of what ed: “Rationing is good because of a nationwide was being charged on the because it will let others coronavirus lockdown. open market on Thursday. also a chance to get some Most other shops have “There is no sugar supplies.” only been engaged in online available elsewhere,” The government, sales. Experts have blamed moaned K. Perumal, 62, which declared a state of the food crisis on a short- at the Sathosa store in Co- emergency this week, im- age of foreign exchange Only government stores have been opening because of a nationwide coronavirus lombo’s Maligawatte area posed a maximum price of to import and maintain lockdown. PHOTO: AFP where he waited for his two 125 rupees (62 US cents) stocks.—AFP Apple bends, aiming to avoid YouTube Music tops 50 Big Tech regulation million subscribers Apple has unveiled major be allowed to bypass some avoid a collision with gov- YouTube’s music stream- changes to its app store App Store control and ernment rules that they ing service reported after years of criticism, as charges. would not control. Thursday it now has the Silicon Valley colossus Experts see the Apple’s concessions more than 50 million tries to stave off a deeper, changes from Apple as were rare and “extraor- subscribers, saying it is swelling effort to regulate proof that Big Tech com- dinary”, but calculated, growing quickly as it tries Big Tech, experts said panies have succumbed Joshua Davis, a University to close the gap with mar- Thursday. to pressure and decided of San Francisco law pro- ket-leader Spotify. In a matter of days the to give an inch to try to fessor, told AFP. —AFP YouTube Music trails company has announced rivals Spotify, Amazon long-demanded conces- and Apple but has been sions after seeing investi- gaining ground, accord- gations, lawsuits and rules ing to market tracker YouTube’s music streaming service says it is pile up against what crit- Midia Research. YouTube growing quickly as it tries to catch up with rivals like ics call an abuse of global is a subsidiary of Google. Spotify. PHOTO: AFP/FILE dominance by Apple and “Google’s YouTube said in a post. while Apple Music ac- other big firms. Music has been the “The early signs are counted for 16 per cent “Looks like a preemp- standout story of the mu- that YouTube Music is and Amazon had 13 per- tive move - getting out sic subscriber market for becoming to Gen Z what cent, according to Midia. in front of possible DOJ the last couple of years, Spotify was to Millennials YouTube Music ac- (US government) action”, resonating both in many half a decade ago.” counted for eight percent, tweeted CNBC contribu- emerging markets and Spotify had 32 per behind China-based Ten- tor Lawrence McDonald, with younger audiences cent of the global music cent with its 13 per cent after news Wednesday that Apple is bending strategically to growing anti-monopoly across the globe,” Midia streaming market in the share, Midia reported. certain companies would pressure, analysts say. PHOTO: APPLE INC./AFP analyst Mark Mulligan first quarter of this year, —AFP

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M/S GOLD STAR SHIPPING LINES M/S SEALAND MAERSK ASIA PTE LTD M/S EVERGREEN MARINE (S'PORE) PTE., LTD. 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 14 SOCIETY THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Trudeau’s first Canada election debate a slugfest NEWS IN The French-language dust- “You do not know the is- BRIEF up hosted by broadcaster TVA sues, Mr O’Toole!,” Trudeau is the first of several leaders said. “You have not costed any Philippine military debates ahead of the September of your policy proposals. It is not aircraft crashed 20 ballot. a serious plan.” It saw the one-time golden He also accused the front- after ‘unrecoverable boy of Canadian politics square runner of supporting “two-tier” stall’: armed forces off against his principal rival, private and public healthcare, rookie Conservative leader Erin which a majority of Canadians O’Toole, whom he now trails in reject. A Philippine aircraft carrying public opinion polls, as well as Alternately, Trudeau found soldiers crashed in July after an New Democratic Party leader himself on the back foot for hav- “unrecoverable stall”, killing more Jagmeet Singh and Yves-Fran- ing called the snap election only than 50 people in one of the coun- cois Blanchet at the reins of the 18 months after the last gener- try’s worst military air disasters, L to R: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L), Bloc Quebecois leader Yves- separatist Bloc Quebecois. al election, which he defended Francois Blanchet (2L), NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (C), Conservative the armed forces said Thursday. They sparred over manda- by saying a new mandate was leader Erin O’Toole (2R) and Canadian journalist Pierre Bruneau (R) at The C-130 Hercules transport the TVA studios in Montreal on 2 Sept 2021. PHOTO: POOL/AFP tory Covid vaccines, child care, needed to steer the nation out plane was loaded with nearly a taxation and the economy, oil of the pandemic. hundred people, most of them CANADIAN Prime Minister guns blazing, needing to turn and climate change, gun vio- “We must give Canadians fresh army graduates, when it Justin Trudeau came out onto around his Liberals’ faltering lence, the #MeToo movement the choice,” he shot back at chal- overshot the runway while trying a debate stage Thursday with re-election campaign. and racism. lengers.—AFP to land on the southern island of Jolo in Sulu province. Most of the dead were soldiers being deployed to the island Taliban may announce new government after — a haven for Islamist militants — as part of a counter-insurgency Friday afternoon prayers: Reports effort. Dozens were injured. “Based on the investigating The Taliban were expected to new leaders gathering pace. team’s report, no single factor can form a government as early as The United Nations said be attributed to have exclusively Friday with the new regime un- it had restarted humanitarian caused the accident,” the Armed der intense international scruti- flights to parts of the country, Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ny over its vow to rule Afghan- linking the Pakistani capital said in a statement.—AFP istan with greater tolerance, Islamabad with Mazar-i-Sharif especially on women’s rights. in northern Afghanistan and The announcement of a Kandahar in the south. Swedish superstars new administration could be A Taliban spokesman tweet- ABBA set to unveil made after Friday afternoon ed early Friday that China’s for- ‘sensational’ musical prayers, two Taliban sources eign ministry had promised to told AFP, as the Islamists shift keep its embassy in Afghanistan comeback gears from insurgent group to open and to “beef up” relations governing power, days after the and humanitarian assistance. They famously vowed never to United States fully withdrew its Western Union and Money- reform, to the disappointment of troops and ended two decades gram said they were resuming Taliban fighters wave as they patrol in a convoy along a street in Kabul on 2 September 2021. PHOTO: AFP their legions of fans. But nearly four of war. money transfers, which many decades after disbanding, Swedish While the West has adopt- Afghans rely on from relatives for aid. neighbours in the coming days superstars ABBA were on Thursday ed a wait-and-see approach to abroad to survive, and Qatar The British and Italian for- to discuss the plight of refugees expected to announce a “sensation- the Taliban, there were some said it was working to reopen eign ministers were meanwhile still hoping to escape the Talib- al comeback” collaboration. signs of engagement with the the airport in Kabul — a lifeline both headed to Afghanistan’s an.—AFP Almost as famous for their over-the-top sparkly outfits as their music, the group notched up over Volunteer army rebuilds Germany’s flood-stricken towns 400 million album sales over 50 years. They enjoyed phenomenal army of unpaid volunteers who of the help they receive comes success with a string of chart hits have taken on the colossal task from private people like the vol- in the 1970s and early 1980s after of rebuilding towns that were unteers in Dernau. winning Eurovision in 1974 with devastated by deadly floods in With less than a month to “Waterloo”. western Germany seven weeks go before general elections, Since parting ways in 1982 ago that washed away homes, politicians are “having a mud they have steadfastly resisted all offices and infrastructure. fight, but the real mud fight is offers to work together as a four- Some are locals, or helpers here — and they’re not”, says some again. at public organisations like the one volunteer, Christine Jahn. But later on Thursday they are Red Cross or the fire brigade, Before the floods, Dernau expected to delight fans with news but many others have travelled was a picturesque town, framed on a fresh collaboration. in from across the country, help- by steep valley slopes covered in The now septuagenarian stars ing to clear up debris by day and vineyards. Today, entire streets of pop classics such as “Dancing sleeping in makeshift camps by in the worst-hit areas are no Queen”, “The Winner Takes It All” The station has been turned into a supplies shop called ‘Tante Emma’. night. longer inhabitable. PHOTO: AFP/FILE and “Take a Chance on Me”, said Although the government The school can no longer they will make an “historic” an- INSTEAD of the shouts of noisy Dernau are filled with the deaf- has pledged 30 billion euros ($35 be used either: its pupils are nouncement at 5.45 pm UK time children, the halls of the primary ening sound of a dozen drills. billion) to fund the reconstruc- now taking their classes else- (16:45 GMT).—AFP school in the German town of The workers on site are an tion work, residents say most where.—AFP 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR GLOBAL AFFAIRS 15 Suga to resign amid criticism over NEWS IN running of LDP, COVID response BRIEF

Japanese Prime Minister reasons. Suga has been serving Qatar working with Yoshihide Suga expressed his Abe’s remaining one year of his Taliban to reopen intention to resign Friday amid term. Suga said at an extraordi- Kabul airport ‘as soon mounting criticism over his nary meeting of LDP executives management of the governing earlier Friday that he will serve as possible’ Liberal Democratic Party and out his term as LDP president his response to the COVID-19 through 30 Sept, according to a Qatar is working with the Talib- pandemic. participant. an to reopen Kabul’s airport as Suga told reporters he will A source at the prime min- soon as possible, its foreign min- not seek re-election as LDP ister’s office said Suga hit a snag ister said on Thursday, urging leader when the party holds its in his plans to reshuffle the par- the hardline Islamists to allow presidential election on 29 Sept, ty’s executives, which he hoped Afghans to leave the country. with campaigning starting on to carry out on Monday. The airport, the scene of a fren- 17 Sept. The LDP leader effec- Suga had been planning to zied evacuation which ended with tively becomes Japan’s prime replace LDP Secretary Gener- the US troop withdrawal on Tues- minister since the LDP controls al Toshihiro Nikai, the party’s day, is out of operation with much the House of Representatives, No. 2 leader of five years, and of its infrastructure destroyed or the powerful lower chamber of Suga announced his intention to resign at an emergency meeting of other party executives and also degraded. parliament. senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). change his Cabinet lineup ahead “We are working very hard PHOTO: KYODO “I had planned to run, but of the party contest. (and) we remain hopeful that we dealing with both COVID-19 and to do both, that I had to choose,” The development came just Nikai said Suga has not will be able to operate it as soon the election would require an Suga said. under a year after Suga took named a successor and the LDP as possible,” said Qatari Foreign enormous amount of energy. I “I decided to focus on coro- office following Shinzo Abe’s leadership race will be held as Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin decided that there was no way navirus measures,” he said. abrupt departure for health scheduled.— Kyodo Abdulrahman al-Thani. “Hopefully in the next few days we will hear some good news,” added Sheikh Mohammed. EU mulls reaction force after Kabul evacuation “It’s very important... that the Taliban demonstrate their com- 27-nation group to develop its our own capacities.” Among the mitment to provide safe passage own joint military capability to propositions is a plan, first aired and freedom of movement for the respond quickly to crises in the in May, to set up a 5,000-strong people of Afghanistan,” he told a wake of the chaotic scenes at force as part of a review of the news conference in Doha. Kabul airport after the Taliban EU’s overall strategy due to be A Qatari technical team flew seized power. “Afghanistan has presented in draft form in No- into Kabul on Wednesday to dis- shown that deficiencies in our vember. But the proposal is yet to cuss reopening the airport, the strategic autonomy come with gain EU-wide support, and there first plane to land there since the a price and that the only way are major doubts over whether evacuations.—AFP forward is to combine our forc- there is the political will to en- es and strengthen not only our gage such a force. The bloc, for capacity but also our will to act,” instance, never used a system of Shadow of Syria’s EU foreign affairs chief Josep so-called battlegroups it set up in exiled hangs over Borrell told journalists after the 2007. “The EU and its Member revived Aleppo souk Slovenia’s Foreign Minister Anze Logar (front-L) and European foreign meeting in Slovenia. “If we want States must carry greater weight policy chief Josep Borrell start an EU meeting in Slovenia’s Brdo Castle. to be able to act autonomous- in the world -- to defend our in- The historic Khan al-Harir souk PHOTO: AFP ly and not be dependent on the terests and values and to protect in war-torn Syria’s erstwhile EU defence ministers on Thurs- the bloc was sidelined during the choices made by others, even if our citizens,” European Council economic capital of Aleppo has day weighed proposals for a Eu- US-led evacuation from Afghan- these others are our friends and President Charles Michel wrote reopened following restoration ropean rapid reaction force after istan. Calls have grown for the allies, then we have to develop in an online post.—AFP work, but much of the former workforce that energized it remains exiled. Man shot dead by police after New Zealand supermarket rampage “Reconstruction works are done and this is great, but it’s not NEW ZEALAND police on from a display before going on enough,” said Ahmed al-Shib, a Friday shot dead an Islamic a stabbing spree. 55-year-old textile merchant who State-inspired attacker after he Six people were wounded, had hoped to pass his business injured six people in a super- three critically, in the 60 sec- onto his sons. market knife rampage, despite onds before surveillance officers “What we want is for our sons round-the-clock surveillance by opened fire. to return to these stores,” he told undercover officers. Terrified shoppers fled for AFP during the reopening of the Prime Minister Jacinda the exits and video footage shot covered market this week, showing Ardern said she was “gutted” by bystanders showed men run- pictures he had sent to his eldest the man, a Sri Lankan national, ning toward the incident before who moved to Algeria three years had managed to carry out his a barrage of shots rang out. ago to join his brother. “hateful” assault even though The attack has stirred pain- Khan al-Harir (silk souk) -- one he was on a terror watchlist. ful memories of the Christchurch of 37 markets surrounding Alep- She said the man, who ar- mosques shootings in March A file photo of an armed New Zealand police officer. PHOTO: AFP po’s famed citadel -- attracted thou- rived in New Zealand in 2011, 2019, New Zealand’s worst ter- 51 Muslim worshippers and despicable, it was hateful, it was sands of tourists and merchants entered a shopping mall in sub- ror atrocity, when a white su- severely wounded another 40. wrong,” Ardern said after the before the onset of Syria’s conflict urban Auckland, seized a knife premacist gunman murdered “What happened today was latest attack.—AFP in 2011.—AFP 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives

1. Political affairs (A) To build a Union based on democracy and federalism, through a disciplined and genuine multiparty democratic system that is fair and just. (B) To emphasize the achievement of enduring peace for the entire nation in line with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). (C) To continue implementing the principle of peaceful co-existence among countries through an independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy. 2. Economic affairs (A) To enhance production based on agriculture and livestock through modern techniques and strengthen all-round development in other sectors of the economy. (B) To develop a stable market economy and promote international investment in order to enhance the economic development of the entire National people. (C) To promote and support local businesses to create employment opportunities and increase domestic production. 3. Social affairs (A) To ensure a strong and dynamic Union spirit, the genuine spirit of patriotism. (B) To respect and promote the customs and traditions of all National peoples and preserve and safeguard their cultural heritage and national character- istics. (C) To enhance the health, fitness and education quality of the entire nation.

Paralympics: Sugiura wins C1-3 Argentina cruise cycling road race for 2nd Tokyo gold against Venezuela as

JAPANESE 50-year-old Keiko Brazil stay perfect Sugiura won her second gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics ARGENTINA maintained their Adrian Martinez’s red card for on Friday, claiming the women’s unbeaten start to their World a reckless challenge on Messi. C1-3 cycling road race title in Cup qualifying campaign, Argentina did not impress wet and challenging conditions cruising to a 3-1 victory at 10- but the extra man told in the at Fuji International Speedway. man Venezuela on Thursday final quarter when substitutes With a winning time of 1 night. Joaquin Correa and Angel Cor- hour, 12 minutes, 55 seconds, Su- But Brazil continued their rea broke through. giura added the road race gold to perfect start to qualifying with Venezuela did not go the one she won in the time trial a seventh win out of seven as home empty handed, though, at the same venue on Tuesday. Everton Ribeiro scored the as Yeferson Soteldo scored Anna Beck of Sweden claimed only goal in a 1-0 away victory a cheeky “Panenka” penalty silver and Australia’s Paige Gre- over Chile. deep into injury time at the co finished in the bronze position. In his first match for his end of the game. “After I reached the finish Keiko Sugiura (front) of Japan competes in the women’s C1-3 cycling country since moving to Paris Argentina travel to Brazil line I couldn’t believe it. It feels road race of the Tokyo Paralympics at Fuji International Speedway on Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi on Sunday in a repeat of July’s 3 Sept 2021. PHOTO: KYODO amazing. I renewed my record struggled to stamp his authori- Copa America final, which they (for oldest Paralympic gold go’.” The other Japanese, Miho of Mt. Fuji. ty on the match in Caracas, but won 1-0 to end a 28-year wait medalist) again,” said Sugiura. Fujii, finished last of the 15 com- It is the first time a Japa- it mattered little. for a major trophy. “I think I used up all my luck. petitors in the race that featured nese athlete has won multiple Lautaro Martinez opened “It will be a great, impor- In the toughest final stretch, I three 13.2-kilometre laps of the cycling gold medals at a single the scoring in first half injury tant match after the final we heard my coach shouting ‘go, motor racing circuit at the foot Paralympics.—Kyodo time after Venezuela had been played,” said Lautaro Martin- reduced to 10 men by Luis ez.— AFP US held by El Salvador in World Cup qualifying opener

THE United States kicked off least, the pitch obviously isn’t out early chances for Borussia their road to World Cup redemp- great -- we can make a lot of Dortmund’s Gio Reyna before tion with a 0-0 draw against El excuses about the game,” US Brenden Aaronson also saw a Salvador on Thursday as the fi- captain Tyler Adams said after- deflected effort go over the bar. nal round of CONCACAF qualifi- wards. Atlanta United defender ers for Qatar 2022 got under way. “But at the end of the day Miles Robinson saw a golden The US, aiming to bounce there’s some positives to take chance go begging in the ninth back from the shock of failing to away. We got a clean sheet, we’ll minute when he met Reyna’s qualify for the 2018 World Cup, take the point, now we focus on floated free kick in space but was were frustrated for long periods the next game.” unable to get a diving free header by a battling El Salvador side US coach Gregg Berhal- on target. El Salvador worked and failed to make the most of ter’s young side started brightly, their way into the contest with a handful of chances that came shrugging off the intimidating some energetic pressing that Venezuelan Luis Adrian Martinez’s rash challenge on Argentina’s their way. atmosphere at San Salvador’s knocked the US team out of their Lionel Messi (left) earned him a straight red card. “It was hostile to say the Estadio Cuscatlan to carve stride.— AFP PHOTO: POOL/AFP