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By Alicia me grandpa Third year civil engineering, Hmawbi Technological University

DON’T know whose fault it is, grandpa...Is this me? You? Or your privileged grandson? But I know, I am also guilty though. I want to say sorry for everything I did even though you can’t hear me anymore. I know… it’s too late now… I My family, my uncle’s family and my grandparents are living in the same yard. Uncle and his family live in my grandparents’ house and our house is next to them. There are no vales between the two houses but rivalries and different beliefs in religions have made a deep distance between the two families. And this becomes the reason why little me made something cold-hearted to leave me now grieving. Late Bloomer Monk in Chief Justice U Htun Htun Oo One evening when I got back from school, I saw grandpa was sitting silently under the dim light on the bench in front of his house, unconsciously staring at somewhere. It wasn’t the way he used to be. In the pleasant evenings like this, he was always active to talk about his tedious adventures to his wife or my uncle or his old fellows, or he would soulfully sing hymns and pray to God to bless the family. Unlike the way he’s supposed to be, he seemed weary and stilled as a stone. “What’s wrong with grandpa? He seems lonely.” I thought.“Maybe I should go and talk to him…” I told myself.“Well… why shall I do it for whose good sake? He has got the family he loves the most by his side. What he does is none of my business since he has ditched me!” I just ignored and got into my house. Of course, there was no point of accompanying somebody who hurt my feelings. From the time my cousin, the second grandchild, got to school, I could never hear the words like, “You did great.”, or, “That’s my grand-daughter!” I fell over backwards to win his love. But I failed… Even at the time showing him off my achievements, he would boast me how his newly grand-son is doing great with his crappy routines. Oh how much I hate him! live long learning arrives back from Thailand Since my parents were usually picking fight, my grandparents had become my new shelter. Be- sides, as the eldest grandchild, I don’t wanna lose that place of mine as the family’s favorite kid. Most of my sweet childhood memories were sculpted with grandpa, grandma and their big black oil-painted wooden house. It was like a second home to me. Later, in those heavenly days, dad lost his job and our family got into crisis, things turned out upside down. Instead of giving a hand, Uncle seemed pleased to become the breadwinner and we were looked down on like the underdogs. Rivalries got more vigorous and I was no longer welcomed there. There’s no more place for me to sit down with them at their breakfast table. I felt like I was kicked out, replaced and discriminated by my trusted and beloved people… Since then, I guess all those pitiful feelings were turned into jealousy, hatred Pull-outand frustration. Oh how awesome my childhood was! Well, these don’tsupplement matter anymore, PAGE-8-9 PAGE-3 though. Those bitter days had gone. Besides, my family got back to a good condition since dad went abroad. Honestly, in the early days, I didn’t give a damn about what grandpa had been acting … day by day; grandpa was still acting the same every evening and I started feeling bad about myself for turning a blind eye. “Shall I talk to him? He looks sad.” All the good times flashed upon my mind and eased my bitterness toward him. “Yeah… I was his grand-daughter. We used to have good times though.” I murmured myself. “But what shall I say?” It wasn’t easy to make a joyful sweet small talk to somebody who wasn’t in touch for years. Anyway, I braced myself and greeted him. ”Hey grandpa, what’re you doing?” “Sitting.” He replied me short but with normal voice. “Aww… I see. Where’s grandma?” SEE PAGE- S-7

Vol. V, No. 153, 7th Waxing of Tawthalin 1380 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Sunday, 16 September 2018 International Day of Democracy observed The pace of democracy might be slow, but it is the only way to overcome 21st Century challenges: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker

HE Pyidaungsu Hluttaw observed the Internation- Tal day of Democracy, 2018 at Thabin Hall, Hluttaw Building, Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. In his address at the cer- emony, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat said the theme of the International Day of Democracy 2018 fits perfectly with Myanmar’s current context of democratic reform process. “It is profound because an enduring and lasting democracy needs collective oversight from people of different respective roles,” said the Speaker. The theme of 2018 Interna- tional Democracy Day chosen by the International Parliamen- tary Union is “Oversight”, and the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Parliament translates this as a slogan, “Cohesive Oversight for an Enduring Democracy”. On 15th September, every Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat delivers the address at the ceremony to observe the International Day of Democracy. PHOTO: MNA democratic country commemo- rates the International Democ- racy Day. Following our country’s the foundation of the respective “We must continue our ous results from the democratic U T Khun Myat. multi-party democratic reform, Democracy. reform, but it is important to note The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw our country has been commem- While exercising legislative approach of resolving that in democratic principle, the Speaker also urged all citizens to orating International Democracy power, parliaments are putting formidable challenges process takes time as it involves respect and abide by the existing Day for eight consecutive years their great efforts to reflect peo- through dialogues and people’s participation and delib- laws and to set aside ethnicity, since 2011. ple’s voice, people’s aspirations collaborations in strength- eration. religious, regional, ideology and In every democratic country and people’s will in fulfilling the ening the foundation of The pace of democracy political party differences entirely around the world, Parliamenta- needs of the people, he said. “It democracy… might be slow, but it is the only for the sake of citizens’ overall ry legislative institutions are the is only natural that the people ex- way to overcome 21st Centu- socio-economic development. Speaker U T Khun Myat souls and lifeblood foundation of pect and want to see instantane- ry challenges,” said Speaker SEE PAGE-3 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar Parliamentary Union meeting 5/2018 held in Nay Pyi Taw

MYANMAR Parliamentary Un- Afterwards, MPU member ion (MPU) Meeting 5/2018 was Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy Speak- held at Zabuthiri meeting hall in er U Aye Tha Aung discussed Hluttaw Building, Nay Pyi Taw and explained about matters re- yesterday afternoon. lated to Hluttaw capacity mat- The meeting was attended ter of state/region Hluttaws and by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker raising the capacities of Hlut- U T Khun Myat, Deputy Speaker taws personnel. Head of MPU U Tun Aung @ U Tun Tun Hein, office Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Office Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy Speak- Director General U Kyaw Soe er U Aye Tha Aung, speakers and then explained about budget law deputy speakers from Region/ (draft) of each State/Region Hlut- State Hluttaws, directors general taws and State/Region Hluttaw from Hluttaw offices and respon- offices works. sible officials. MPU Chairman Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat delivers the speech at the Myanmar This was followed by Speak- In his opening speech, MPU Parliamentary Union (MPU) meeting in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA ers and Deputy Speakers of Chairman Pyidaungsu Hluttaw State/Region Hluttaws attend- Speaker U T Khun Myat said the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly stages. State/Region Hluttaws Next, MPU Secretary Py- ing the meeting explaining about meeting was held to coordinate (AIPA) that was already conduct- are urged to discuss and coor- idaungsu Hluttaw Deputy Speak- Hluttaw related matters and sta- and discuss matters related to ed. Ninth regular meetings of the dinate with Pyidaungsu Hlut- er U Tun Aung @ U Tun Tun Hein tus of works conducted by each Hluttaw works. Speakers and Hluttaws were being convened taw as Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is explained about attending the State/Region Hluttaws. Deputy Speakers of Region/State according to Hluttaw law and always ready to help and support 39th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Finally, MPU Chairman Py- Hluttaws will be informed about rules while budget law (draft) the State/Region Hluttaws. All Assembly (AIPA) in Singapore idaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T preparations made for the soon of each State/Region Hluttaws need to strive toward increasing from 3 to 7 September, decisions Khun Myat commented on the to be held Inter-Parliamentary were drawn with suggestion and the capacities of the Hluttaws made at MPU Meeting 4/2018 as discussions made and ended the Union (IPU) based on study- information of the states/regions personnel said the Pyidaungsu well as status of works conducted meeting after delivering a con- ing and reviewing the ASEAN coordinated and discussed in Hluttaw Speaker. by Myanmar parliament group. cluding speech.—MNA

MoI steps forward to republish Myanmar encyclopedias, to publish 100 classic books series

UNION Minister for Information Dr. Pe Myint addressed a coor- dination meeting to republish Myanmar encyclopedias and PHOTO: MNA to publish 100 Myanmar clas- sic books series held separately MIC at the Printing and Publishing Department-PPD in Thein- issues two byu Street, Yangon yesterday morning. investment At the first meeting, Myan- mar Encyclopedia Republish- permits, one ing Committee Vice Chairman Maung Khin Min (Danuphyu), endorsement PPD Director-General U Aung Myo Myint, Deputy Direc- Union Minister Dr Pe Myint addresses the coordination meeting for publishing 100 Myanmar classic books MYANMAR Investment Com- tor-General U Ko Ko Naing and series in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA mission (MIC) issued two attendees discussed and sub- investment permits and one mitted about works conducted. Myanmar classic books cussed matters relating to setting Daung and “B.A. Mg Ba Lwin” by endorsement at MIC Meeting The Union Minister underlined series a timetable for publishing the first Mg Ba Than. The third volume in- 15/2018 held at MIC meeting the correct facts, strengthening The Union Minister held a three volumes, and confirmation cludes “Nay Yi Yi” by P. Moe Nin, hall in Yangon yesterday morn- the editorial group and setting meeting on publishing 100 My- of novels that will be included in “Ta Nan Pyaw Yin Thwe Taw” by ing. up a time table. anmar classic book series with the next publication. U Latt and “Hmar Taw Pone” by MIC Chairman U Thaung A draft format of the My- members of the committee on The first volume of 100 My- Thakin Kodaw Hmaing. The three Tun and MIC members attend- anmar encyclopedias has been publishing the series at the same anmar classic (novel) books se- volumes of novel books series are ed the meeting. In addition to completed, and the draft of the meeting room yesterday. ries includes “Maung Yin Maung arranged to be published in De- deciding and issuing two in- first volume of the encyclopedi- The committee secretary Ma Me Ma” by James Hla Kyaw, cember. Members of publishing vestment permits and one en- as is being edited as suggested U Than Ohn (Maung Zeya) ex- “Chin Paung Ywet Thae Mg committee and Sarpay Beikman’s dorsement after scrutinizing by the 26-member expert team plained about arrangements Hmaing” by Wun Sayae U Gyi editorial board are preparing to applications made by investors, and pointed out by the editorial made for publishing of first, and “Chit Yoe Ahman” by Ma publish the next novel books se- the meeting discussed gener- group. second and third volumes of the Khin Aye. The second volume ries of 100 Myanmar classic books al matters submitted by com- novel books series. The Union includes “Shwe Pyi Soe” by U series and other books series. panies that already had MIC Meeting on publishing 100 Minister and attendees then dis- Latt, “Yadanapon” by Shwe Oo — MNA permits.—MNA 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 International Day of Democracy observed

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“We must continue our ap- proach of resolving formidable challenges through dialogues and collaborations in strength- ening the foundation of democ- racy and undertaking the mat- ter of national development,” said the Speaker. “While undertaking our re- spective roles in the democratic reform process, if we have sin- cere conviction and deliberation Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat delivers the address at the ceremony to mark the International Day of Democracy 2018 in Nay Pyi Taw. for the country and the people, PHOTO: MNA I believe, our journey towards a democratic federal union might multi-party democratic sys- states, based on democratic presented flower bouquets and Affairs and Special Cases As- not be very distant,” he said. tem”. moral principles and practices cash rewards to artistes who sessment Commission Thura It is important to note that The success of building a to consolidate a lasting peaceful had performed at the ceremony U Shwe Mann, Union Ministers, the freedom granted by our de- peaceful democratic federal democratic union. and then posed for documentary State/Region Hluttaw Speak- mocracy should also be with- union and prevalence of best In his concluding remarks, group photo. ers, Deputy Ministers, Hluttaw in the framework of the rule democratic practices among the Speaker called on the peo- The ceremony was attend- Affairs Committees chairmen, of law. The fundamental value citizens rely significantly upon ple of Myanmar for their ac- ed by Constitutional Tribunal of heads of department, repre- and principles of democracy are extensive collaboration. tive cooperation and collective Myanmar Chairperson U Myo sentatives of political parties, about protecting fundamental He urged the people of dif- participation along the journey Nyunt, Union Election Com- diplomats, world parliaments’ human rights, equal rights and ferent races and ethnic groups towards a stable democracy. mission Chairman U Hla Thein, group, inter-parliamentary to secure prevalence of the rule to take the current opportuni- He expressed his thanks to the Pyitdaungsu Hluttaw Deputy union, United Nations organi- of law. ty to construct mutual under- people at the end of his speech. Speaker U Tun Tun Hein, Amyo- zations, partner organizations The basic principles of the standings, trust and friendship After delivering the speech, tha Hluttaw Deputy Speaker of Hluttaw, teachers, students, Union stated that “the union without differentiating high land Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U Aye Tha Aung, Chairman of invited guests and officials. — practices genuine, disciplined and low land, mainland and and Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s Legal MNA Union Chief Justice U Htun Htun Oo arrives back from Thailand

AFTER attending the Interna- ed by legal experts, judges and tional Conference on “Judicial observers from United States, Excellence in Response to To- Australia and Singapore and was day’s Challenges” in Bangkok, hosted by Thailand. Thailand, Union Chief Justice U During his visit, Union Chief Htun Htun Oo arrived back Nay Justice U Htun Htun Oo met with Pyi Taw International Airport the President of the Supreme yesterday afternoon. Court of Thailand the Hon. Chief The conference was opened Justice Cheep Jullamon and ex- and addressed by Chief Justic- changed views over judicial is- es of Greater Mekong Region sues. During the trip, Union Chief countries of Cambodia, Laos, Justice U Htun Htun Oo also vis- Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam. ited criminal and civil courts in Union Chief Justice U Htun Htun Oo and chief justices of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Viet Nam open the The conference was also attend- southern Bangkok. — MNA conference on “Judicial Excellence in Response to Today’s Challenges” in Bangkok.. PHOTO: MNA

Government approves establishment of fish, prawn farming zones by MFF

By May Thet Hnin at the Union Minister’s meeting MFF has conducted feasibility tion with the state/region gov- added. MFF will implement the with livestock entrepreneurs held study of the project areas and ernment organizations, said the project depending upon receiving MINISTRY of Agriculture, Live- at MFF office on 12 September, will execute the projects in the Union Minister. necessary permission to work on stock and Irrigation has granted said U Win Kyaing, the secretary Yangon, Ayeyawady, Taninthayi, If we have the chance to im- the land. At first, MFF will start permission to establish fish and general of MFF. Bago and Mandalay regions as plement the project, it will create off by repairing old fish ponds in prawn farming zones after the “At the meeting, we are well as Rakhine, Mon and Kayin several job opportunities for the Ayeyawady Region to showcase Myanmar Fishery Federation tasked with implementing the states and Nay Pyi Taw. This fish local people and help improve the the project. Of the more than (MFF) has submitted a propos- fish and prawn farming zones,and farming zone will encompass GDP growth rate. Additionally, 490,000 acres of fish and prawn al to the authorities, according the government promised their incubate camps, feeds factories, these farming zones are likely farming areas in the country, a to MFF. Union Minister Dr. Aung support to us. If required, the Un- and cold storage factories. to not only help achieve self-suf- little over 130,000 have official au- Thu announced the ministry’s ion Minister himself will conduct An all-inclusive committee ficiency in fish and prawns pro- thorization for fish farming while approval on the establishment field inspection to make guide- will be formed to implement the duction but also help earn foreign the remaining are operated ille- of fish and prawn farming zones lines for the project,” he added. project and necessary coordina- currency through exports, he gally or without authorization. 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Work on scaffolding at www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR Shwedagon Pagoda Aye Min Soe [email protected] launched for renovation SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Kyaw Myaing of gold plates SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Min, Scaffolding work launched at sprinkling scented water on [email protected] Shwedagon Pagoda yesterday, the materials to be used for Win Ko Ko Aung, to renew the gold plates on the the traditional scaffolding with [email protected] pagoda. bamboos praying for safety INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR The pagoda will be cov- during the project. Ye Htut Tin, ered in scaffolding during Shwedagon Pagoda will [email protected] the six-month project and undergo renovation of its LOCAL NEWS EDITORS about 3,000 gold plates will be golden sphere starting this Tun Tun Naing (Editor), screwed on it. October. The gold surface [email protected] A religious ceremony took of the pagoda is refurbished Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), [email protected] place at the pagoda yesterday every four years to counteract to launch the scaffolding with weather damage.— Ko Ko Zaw, TRANSLATORS PHOTO: ZAW MIN LATT the Members of the Sangha Thant Zin Win Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin Job Fair 2018 held Kyaw Zin Tun

REPORTER May Thet Hnin, in Chin State [email protected] [email protected] JOB FAIR 2018 organised by said lack of job opportunities PHOTOGRAPHER Chin State Labour Department are a major issue nowadays and Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar and Chin Human Rights Or- when the government estab-

COMPUTER TEAM ganization (CHRO), was held lish and implement its reform Tun Zaw, Thein Ngwe, at Carson Hall, Haka Town, on programs reducing poverty and Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, 15 September in order to raise creating suitable job opportu- Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, awareness, information and op- nities for local people plays an Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe Chin State Chief Minister U Salai Lian Luai and officials cut portunities related to jobs for important role. At the moment ribbon to open the Job Fair 2018 ceremony in Haka, Chin State EDITORIAL SECTION the local residents. factories and industrial zones yesterday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED (+95) (01)8604529, At the ceremony, Chin State are yet to be opened in Chin Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 Chief Minister U Salai Lian Luai State and the job fair 2018 was 2018. Afterwards, State Chief ernment ministers, advocate, CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION and officials cut the ceremonial held to enable employers meet Minister and officials visited the chief judge, state level depart- San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, ribbon to open the job fair 2018 employees. State Labour De- job fair exhibits. mental officials, representatives Hotline - 09 974424114 ceremony. In his opening speech partment head also explained The ceremony was attend- from companies and job seeking ADVERTISING & MARKETING at the ceremony, Chief Minister about the objective of job fair ed by State Chief Minister, gov- youths. — District IPRD ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] [email protected] Two Danish visit Myanmar by motorbikes Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at A LARGE number of tourists ists are also coming to Myan- ranged by Traventure Travels and Tamu. They proceeded to No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light are visiting Myanmar, after mar by motor vehicles, motor- and Tours Co.,Ltd., under the India, crossing at the Tamu of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. entering the country through bikes and bicycles to observe supervision of the Ministry of border gate on 9 September. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. international cross-border its multicultural traditions, Hotels and Tourism. Their trip Although this is in the rainy [email protected] gateways, to visit Myanmar’s customs and lifestyles. started on 5 September and season, most of the tour- www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com unique natural locations, along Two Danish citizens vis- ended on 9 September. ists are entering Myanmar www.facebook.com/TheGNLM with eco-tourism and archaeo- ited Myanmar by two motor- Along their travel route through border gates using logical sites. bikes, after crossing over the they visited many places in- their own vehicles and motor- Tourists are arriving by air, Myawady border gate. cluding Myawady, Kyaiktiyo, bikes to visit beautiful places in sea and road. Moreover, tour- Their travel tour was ar- Nay Pyi Taw, Bagan, Gangaw Myanmar. — GNLM

Myanmar Employer Awards applicants increase two times

ACCORDING to Myanmar Em- promote the role of the employer Rising Start Awards, said Mr. recognize and support the efforts Write for us ployer Award Organizing Com- in Myanmar. The first Myanmar Matt De Luca, Managing Direc- made and successes achieved

We appreciate your feedback and mittee, the number of applica- Employer Award was given in tor of JobNet.com.mm. by Myanmar employers in es- contributions. If you have any comments tions for Myanmar Employer 2017. Only 120 companies par- The award is given with an tablishing and developing good or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email Award was found to be double ticipated in the competition last aim to establish and develop practices in human resources [email protected] the number from previous year year. But this year 277 companies good practices in human re- including work site environment with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only on the closing date of 24 August. have applied to participate in the sources management in Myan- and workplace culture. able to publish “Letter to the Editor” JobNet.com.mm, Myan- competition. From the applica- mar, said Mr. Justin Sway, Chief The Myanmar Employer that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words mar’s number one job portal, tions, the best of the outstanding Executive Officer of JobNet.com. Awards ceremony was intro- please be aware that your letter will be implemented the Myanmar companies will be selected and mm. Mr. Matt De Luca added duced on 5 July at Novotel hotel, edited. Employer Award ceremony to awarded the Human Resource further that the award was to Yangon. — GNLM 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 5 Prices of elephant foot yams reach record high in domestic market

PRICES of elephant foot yams, on the rise in the market. raise their incomes from the sale locally known as Wa-U, reached a According to the market, the of dried yams this season,” he record high of Ks 10,000 per viss dried yellow elephant food yams added. The elephant foot yams (3.6 lbs) in the domestic mar- was sold for Ks 10,000 per viss are commonly cultivated in My- ket this harvest season, due to on 15 September, while a viss eik, Kawthoung, Ye and Dawei low production and increasing of white yams was worth at Ks in Taninthayi Region, Hpa-an in foreign demands, according to 9,000 and a viss of red yams was Kayin State, Myitkyina in Kachin merchants in Mandalay. valued at Ks 8,000, said U Soe State, Katha, Kawlin and Wuntho This year sees an upward Win Myint, an owner of Soewin- in Sagaing State, as well as Kan- demand for the yams, especially myint Wholesale Shop. petlet and Mindat in Chin State. from China and Japan. At this “This season sees a low pro- The elephant foot yams time last year, the highest pric- duction of elephant food yams from Myitkyina, Katha, Kawlin es of elephant food yams were compared to the similar period and Wuntho areas can be seen in Ks 7,000 per viss. This year, the in the last year. Demands for the the market between August and opening prices for a viss for ele- yams are also high in the export October. In Chin State, the yams phant foot yams at the end of this market. The prices of elephant are grown starting in Septem- August were Ks 7,000 in Manda- foot yams are expected to rise ber.—Min Htet Aung (Mandalay Elephant foot yams for sale on the market. PHOTO: MIN HTET AUNG lay market. The prices have been in the future. Usually, farmers Sub-printing House) (MANDALAY SUB-PRINTING HOUSE)

Myanmar-China border trading across Chinshwehaw continues to decline

TRADING across Chinshwehaw, eral border export through the since this April. The border routes. As border trade, Myan- ports via the Muse border station a Myanmar-China border trade Chinshwehaw gate, between 1 trade from the gate in the first mar delivers goods mainly from during the 160 days, while its camp, in the current six-month April and 7 September this year, week of this month was valued five border points of entry— imports amounted to over $700 interim fiscal period reached dropped to $114 million from $213 at $4.6 million, including $3.7 Muse, Lwejel, Chinshwehaw, million. US$ 137 million, which was a million, whereas import be- million in exports and $0.9 mil- Kanpaiktee and Kengtung. Of During the period, the coun- decline in value by over $100 mil- tween the two countries slightly lion in imports. the five, the Muse gate handles try saw an increase in value of lion, from this time last year, the decreased by $4.8 million. Myanmar is conducting the largest volume and value of Myanmar-China border trade Ministry of Commerce reported. The bilateral export and trade with China, the largest bilateral border trade. Accord- by almost $270 million despite a When compared with the import through the Chinshwe- neighbouring country, from both ing to the ministry, the country decline in trade from the Chin- same time last year, the bilat- haw border station has declined border routes and non-border earned $1.8 billion from the ex- shwehaw gate.—Swe Nyein

India-Myanmar trade tops $ 455 million in four months

BILATERAL trade between My- total bilateral trade between April the 2017-2018 FY. India largely anmar and India totalled US$455 and July this year included $181 exports medicines, oil cakes, million within the first four million in exports and $274 mil- electronic products, motorbikes, months of the current six-month lion in imports. Myanmar’s trade cotton yarn, non-alloy steel and interim fiscal period, according with India was $1.4 billion in the other construction materials to to the latest monthly statistical 2011-2012 FY, $1.3 billion in the Myanmar. Its imports from My- report issued by the Ministry of 2012-2013 FY, $1.6 billion in the anmar include areca nuts, ginger, Commerce. 2013-2014 FY, $1.3 billion in the saffron, turmeric, bay leaves and During the period, Myan- 2014-2015 FY, $1.7 billion in the other fruits and vegetables, fish- mar’s imports outdid its exports 2015-2016 FY, $1.9 billion in the ery, forest products and human in overseas trade with India. The 2016-2017 FY, and $1.5 billion in hair.—Shwe Khine Public sector exports of manufactured goods up by over $ 1.2 billion

THE export of manufactured including $1.3 billion through mar. According to the ministry’s goods by the public sector in the the private sector. Despite an data, the country’s earnings from present six-month fiscal peri- increase in value of the public overall export of goods were $ od starting this April, reached sector’s export of manufactured 7.3 billion, including $ 1.2 billion US$2.5 billion, up by $ 1.2 billion, products, the private sector’s from agro products, $ 148 mil- as against the same period in export of the same decreased lion from animal products, $ 254 the last year, according to the by $ 130 million when compared million from marine products, Ministry of Commerce. The to- with the last year. At this time last $832 million from minerals, $83 tal export value of manufactured year, the international import- million from forest products and goods between 1 April and 7 Sep- ers bought $2.8 billion worth of $ 907 million from miscellaneous tember this year was $3.9 billion, manufactured goods from Myan- items.—Khine Khant 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Arakan National Party presents policy, stance and work program

Moreover, the program of the party manifested that the benefits and interests gained from the inter- national foreign investment and the natural resources of the Rakhine State must be shared fully among our nationals. It also includes the opening of opportunities through job creations and the repatriation of Rakhine nationals who left the Party logo. Rakhine State elsewhere to work. The task also includes the protec- The current electoral compe- ence, our belief in the genuine fed- tion and securing the rights of the tition in the by-election poll is one eral union concept that we actually women, the children, the elderly of the steps taking for the interests desired and firmly holding on tight Daw Aye Nu Sein of Arakan National Party. persons and the handicapped. of the Rakhine nationals. The Ar- had already been spelled out, and Respected and Esteemed akan National Party will compete later it was clarified at the paper Vice Chairperson Daw Aye Nu Sein Since regaining independent, people, at the upcoming by-election for the reading session. of Arakan National Party presented our nationals and people have suf- Although the election to be State Hluttaw seat. The seat for Respected and Esteemed its policy, stance and work program fered with all sorts of hardship for held on 3 November 2018 is only the Hluttaw constituency No (2) People, through Radio and Television in more than (70) years due to the civil by-election, the Rakhine nationals of Rathedaung Township of Ra- Over the years, our country the evening of 15 September 2018. war and the mismanagement in the have to participate the event with khine State would be contested by has been encountering with the out- The detailed presentation is country. Even today, we all are still important steps. The vacant slot the Rathedaung Township Party side pressure and even provocation as follows. suffering the harsh conditions. Un- for the poll at the by-election in Secretary U Maung Hla Myint who and breach of our sovereignty and Respected and Esteemed til now, the internal armed conflict Rakhine State is the Pyithu Hluttaw hailed from Rathedaung Town. national security. In this regards, People, due to the demand of freedom has constituency No (2) of Rathedaung Whenever the Rakhine nation- the entire people of the country Allow me to extend my heart- pushed the innocent people into Township in Rakhine State. It is va- als were encountering difficulties or has the responsibility to stand by iest greetings with the words Min- distress and misery. cated by lawmaker U Oo Pho Minn in harm’s way, the Arakan National and defend with national outlook, galar Par and wishing for being We strongly believed that the of Arakan National Party (Rakhine Party and its party members al- stance, and national alertness. the physical and mental wellbeing root cause of internal armed con- State Hluttaw Vice Chairman), who ways come up to assist and at times The terrorist attacks in the of all people. flict is due to the absence of equal passed away. with other members of different northern part of Rakhine State I am Vice Chairperson Daw rights among the nationalities, the In the 2015 general election, organizations to lend hands for the have been threatening the safety Aye Nu Sein of the Arakan National deprivation of self-determination our party representatives have won people, mingling along with the suf- of lives of Rakhine people, and the Party. and self-administration. Therefore, and secured majority of seats, how- fering citizens, a ground reality that Arakan National Party is ready to Our Arakan National Party we would constantly endeavor, ever we were unable to form the all the people knew about the party. solve the problem hand in hand (ANP) is formed and constituted in broad mind with courage, for Rakhine State Government due to When our national brethrens with the entire people. In this con- to represent all Rakhine nationals achieving internal pace by ending the limitation and crisis of current were in anguish and distress due nection, the people of the country and Rakhine ethnic groups. civil war in the country. We all constitution. However, we could to Letpadaung copper mine crisis, could view through the radio, tele- The Rakhine Nationalities need to work hand in hand to build manage and control in the Rakhine our party rushed there and helped vision, newspapers, journals and Development Party (RNDP) and genuine federal union based on the State Hluttaw, and we intended to the people. other media outlets on the activities the Arakan League for Democ- democratic system by amending step ahead in momentum. In 2010 general elections, the of the party leaders and lawmakers racy (ALD) signed an agreement the constitution. Lawmakers of Arakan Nation- whole of Rakhine people stood to- of the party. on 17 June 2013 to merge into a Respected and Esteemed al Party are serving at the Rakh- gether with the Rakhine National- With a view to standing tall single party under the name of People, ine Hluttaw for the interest of the ities Development Party (RNDP), with success as a modern devel- “Arakan National Party” to forge Our Arakan National Party is Rakhine nationals by submitting making the party to achieve as the oped nation, it is necessary to sys- unity among the Rakhine nationals. not a party that has been based motions, raising questions, and ap- third largest winning party in the tematically grow and nurture the The RNDP won (35) seats in 2010 only on Rakhine nationals, and the proving legislation in conjunction Union of Myanmar. upcoming new youth generation general elections and the ALD won fact is being clearly defined in the with the tasks of observing closely So also in 2015 general elec- and to hand over the national tasks (11) seats in 1990 general elections. policy for the norm of enrolment over the work progress of Rakhine tions, the Arakan National Party are also very much vital. The ALD registered again as a and acceptance of party member. State government, and at the same won (45) seats out of (77) slots and Last August in 2018, our Ar- political party in 2012. All other nationals of the Union time the party is implementing its stood as the third largest winning akan National Party organized a Our Arakan National Party residing in the Rakhine State in- own policy and work plan. party. With these milestones of youth gathering and endeavoured has laid down the basic policy as cluding the Rakhine nationals and One of the significant case in achievements in the chronicle, such as that of systematic nurtur- follows. Rakhine ethnic groups are entitled point was concerned with the Advi- the “Nationalistic Spirit” of all ing of new generation youth for (a) The objective is for the emer- to apply for membership. Our par- sory Commission of Rakhine State the Rakhine nationals has been Rakhine political arena; that of im- gence of genuine federal union. ty would stand by and sided with headed by Dr. Kofi Annan. Despite recognized by the Myanmar gov- parting training skills to qualified It means that the Rakhine na- all the nationalities residing in the the moiton on objection against the ernment, the national leaders, and youth political force; that of their tionals must have the rights for Rakhine State and fight for their commission was defeated at both the foreign governments and the participation in Rakhine politics self-determination and self-cre- interest, and also participate ac- Hluttaws, our protest at the Rakh- international organizations. and Myanma politics arenas; that ation. And also to build genuine tively and cooperate in the causes ine State Hluttaw was successful, Therefore, it is strongly be- of constantly observing the tide federal union that is founded of the Union. which the voters were well aware lieved that at the by-election to be of world political arena and cope with the secured concept of Therefore, we have stipulated of the result. held on 3 November 2018, the deci- with the trend in accordance with “nationalities-based states”. (18) work programs of the Arakan For that reason, the State sive winning of the Arakan National the party’s work program. The for- It includes the Bamar national National Party in its party constitu- Hluttaw constituency No (2) of Party at the constituency No (2) of mation of new youth generation having the equal rights of all tion, and implementing the tasks in Rathedaung Township in Rakh- Rathedaung Township lies on the as a political force is to be carried nationalities in the nation. pragmatic ways. The summary of ine State is an important and vital historic duty of the Rakhine people. out constantly, and that is the firm (b) To work for the progress and (18) work programs are as follows. seat in strengthening the Arakan Respected and Esteemed conviction of the Arakan National development of all Rakhine The tasks cover for the pro- National Party, and it requires to People, Party. Therefore, I would like ethnic races and all other gress and development of educa- win the seat. Among three main objectives to urge the voters to support our nationals residing in Rakh- tion, health, social, economy, and In the successive eras, the Ra- of our party, the first objective is Arakan National Party. ine State, and to protect and culture and also for the emergence khine nationals have endeavoured most important one that stands In conclusion, I wish all the safeguard the developments of workers union and farmers and struggled in various methods out as “the emergence of genuine people to be free from harm’s way of Rakhine State. union. The work programs also in acquiring their lost and fadeout federal union” for which our party and difficulties; and the earliest (c) To endeavor for the develop- incorporated for inviting foreign national rights and authority, and would continue to move ahead in emergence and establishment of ment and growth of democratic investment with large projects in that our Arakan National Party is that direction without deviation and genuine federal democracy in the system. which the Rakhine business en- also carrying out to the best of its without giving up. Union of Myanmar. Thank you. Respected and Esteemed trepreneurs have the rights to take ability within the bound of law to At the first meeting of the 21st People, part and do business. achieve the objective. Century Panglong Peace Confer- Translated by UMT (HK) 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ADVERTISEMENT 7 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

Let’s work together Late Bloomer Monk in live long learning Campaign talks of three

to turn challenges of By Maha Saddhamma parties on 18,19,20 Sept monks) and (3).Seven Bodies of Dika (သင္ပုန္းႀကီး ဒီကာ). But in the Jotikadhaja, Abhidhamma) must be thoroughly list of literacy works of Bagan (ပုဂံ The Mirror Daily, the Myanma Alinn Daily and the Global Sithu Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt industrial revolution learnt and understood. Therefore ပိဠိကတ္ေတာ္မ်ားသမိုင္း) his name NTERNATIONAL Literacy literacy is a must. and works appeared. New Light of Myanmar Daily will present campaign Day 8 September 2018 was Due to joint efforts of Kings, Today the water tank in the talks of the Democratic Party for a New Society (DPNS), into opportunities in fitting celebrated not only at Monks and Public literacy and monastery near the Sulamani the Shan-Ni & Northern-Shan Ethnics Solidarity Party I Nay Pyi Taw, but also across Buddhist scholarship read its peak Temple Pagoda is well-known as (S.N.S.P) and the Zo National Region Development the country. The occasion at Nay in Bagan comparable to Taxila Aham Kan or Sar-mai Kan (Aham Party on 18, 19 and 20 September respectively. — MNA ASEAN region Pyi Taw was graced by the pres- and Nalamda Universities in India tank or Examination Tank). ence and inaugural address of those days. အဟမ္းကန္၊ စာေပကန္. H.E Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, Union King Kya Swa (1234-50 A.D) This old monk is more well- Minister for Education. He was even abdicated throne to devote known as U Kyi Pwey (Mr. Pes- IKE previous Industrial Revolutions, this ongoing Fourth reminded of the award of the UN- himself full time to learning. It tle) than Shin Dithapamaukkha Industrial Revolution is changing the world of work at ESCO's Mohammed Reza Pahlavi was during his reign that one ဦးက်ည္ေပြ႔၊ ရွင္ဒီသာပါေမာကၡ. The Llightning speed. It is a double-edged sword, carrying Prize for Literacy in 1971 to My- late bloomer monk U Kyi Pwey second Shin Dithaukkha. He was both opportunities and challenges. anmar for successful conduct of emerged. One old monk of Bagan, the first Shin Dithapamaukkha. At the World Economic Forum on ASEAN held in Ha Noi on people based 3 R movements. one morning, noticed that the pit The second Shin Ditahpamauk- 12 September, the leaders of ASEAN voiced the key concerns and The writer of this article was into which he discarded bamboo kha was the monk envoy sent by choices facing the region in an era of technological disruption. actively involved in such literacy toothbrush every morning was King Narathihapate to lead his The rapid change in technology and innovation has alert- campaigns together with his his- filled up. He got a lesson, "I have peace mission to Chinese Em- ed the ASEAN members in particular to embrace innovation, tory student. been lazy and idle these years, peror Kublai Khan of Mongol reform and creativity to connect them in a more dynamic way Here the writer is inspired to not proceeding to higher learning. Dynasty. for sustainable development. present the history of Myanmar Had I learnt bit by bit, like that pit, The first Shin Dithapamauk- While riding the wave of Literacy especially in the Bagan I would have leant much. kha U Kyi Pwey left his exam- the industrial revolution, the dynasty of 55 Kings. Thanks to So the old monk made up ination Tank or Aham Kan at ASEAN should give stronger the monastic education patron- his mind to learn high literature. Bagan and his literacy works in empowerment to the private ized by royalty and supported by He went to King Kya Swa and re- Pitakattaw Thamaing. Whereas PHOTO: AYE MIN SOE sector and entrepreneurs. the public, literacy rate was and is quested to donate him soft stone the second Shin Dithapamauk- Despite The 4IR should be tapped always high then and today. The pencil as he wanted to learn high A group of highly literate The old monk thought he was The old monk cut a green kha, the monk envoy left his stone development to benefit people of all ages and British Colonialists were amazed literature. The King donated what monks want to test if the old monk asked to explain the meaning of shoot and tied it to the wooden inscription recording in detail of from all areas. to find that literacy in Myanmar the monk asked. At that time the was really literate and learned. the Pali word, "Aham". Without pestle and appeared before King his peace mission and successful gaps among The World Economic Fo- was much higher than that of their King gave the old monk a wood- They invited the old monk to a much ado and without delay, he Kya Swa, saying. "Your Majesty, diplomacy. The inscribed stone rum and ADB have already country of that time. en pestle. "Old monk, come back water tank near Sulamani Temple rattled out non-stopped the mean- the wooden pestle you gave me is displayed in the Bagan Site ASEAN, all warned that emerging tech- Buddhism being a literate to me when wooden pestle gives Pagodas. They asked the old monk ing derivation, the grammar and was some years ago now green Museum. nologies will transform the religion, the three R's Reading, out green sprouts". The old monk to submerge for few minutes and all historical and literacy aspects shoots". The King examined the U Kyi Pwey (Mr. Pestle) Shin member Southeast Asian landscape, Writing and Arithmetic is basic and knew the meaning. He returned come up above water. As the exam- of the word "Aham". old monk by himself to their sat- Dithapamaukkha gives us the les- countries and ASEAN leaders should be compulsory for the three Sasanas with the wooden pestle. iner monks were about to ask the All examiner monks jointly isfaction. He apologized for what son "ပညာလို၊ အိုသည္မရိွ (There is prepared to handle the intense _ Pariyati, Patipati and Pativeda. After some years of intensive old monk question, they tried to paid homage to old monk recog- he had done. He promised he no age limit for learning, live long should work transformation that lies in the The Three Baskets (Bodies) of efforts, the old monk became a full- clear up their mouths and throats, nized him learned and educated. would be supporter of him and learning). The lesson we got from near future. Literature (1). Three Bodies of fledged learned monk, mastering thus producing the sounds. The old monk was acclaimed "Shin requested him to compile Trea- the Second Shin Dithapamaukkha together to There is indeed a danger Suttas (Discourses) (2).Five Bod- all Tipitaka Treatises. His name Aham, Aham, Aham, Aham. Ditha Pamaukha" learned monk tises. The first treatise the old monk envoy is "Peace from diplo- that ASEAN business will be ies of Vinia (Disciplinary Rules for spread far and wide. အဟမ္း၊ အဟမ္း၊ အဟမ္း၊ အဟမ္း။ known in all directions. monk compiled was Thinbone Gyi macy settles all conflicts". seek a new facing with stronger compe- tition from challengers from vision and outside the ASEAN region. valued elsewhere. For example, chart out an ASEAN is fully cognizant Social change can come from art we can buy a Chin traditional of this danger. The current hand-made textile for Ks50,000 in Action Plan ASEAN Chair, Singapore, has Chin State, but the price reaches also rightly selected the theme By Aye Min Soe as dyes made from seeds, fruits around Ks200,000 at the Bogy- to respond of “Innovative and Resilient N Myanmar, about 60 per and trees from forests, the local oke Aung San Market in Yangon. ASEAN”. We also have ASEAN cent of the handicrafts or people today in the “Yaw” region There is market opportunity in to the Fourth ICT Master Plan 2020 which folk art comes from ethnic in upper Myanmar have turned many similar places. We have Industrial has laid down a foundation to I areas in the hilly regions to utensils made using modern also already observed how so- propel ASEAN towards a digi- and rural areas. But one of the chemical methods. The “Yaw” cial change can come from art. Revolution. tally-enabled economy. main problems we are facing in longyis, which were very popu- The technique of creating sand ASEAN member countries Myanmar today is that the coun- lar in the country in the past and While demand for some traditional animal papier mâché toys is falling fast, paintings in Bagan was taught including Myanmar should be try’s younger generation is not known for its hand-made quality papier mâché cows are still popular for children in Myanmar. to Myanmar artists, resulting in prepared to be ready to take advantage of the new and huge interested in making handicrafts using chemical-free methods, are PHOTO: AYE MIN SOE local people earning income from opportunities that would be brought by the Fourth Industrial or learning the folk art of their an- now lacking in the original quality military in Myanmar), were orig- tique appearance. But the market selling their works of wall paint- Revolution. cestors. Many have turned to easy as the products are chemically inally woven from red cotton and for these items disappeared as ings on canvas with the use of This is because ASEAN is targeted to become the fourth-larg- ways for making money, including dyed. This is also occurring with made by hand in rural areas. This cheaper plastic products became new techniques disseminated by est economy in the world by 2020. cutting down trees illegally. Some the traditional hand weaving of is no longer the case. Traditionally popular. This has forced many the artist. This has empowered ASEAN’s 10-member regional grouping is home to more have become drug addicts, mostly textiles in hilly areas, especially made products, despite their high artisans to pursue the wrong these artists, creatively as well than 630 million people, with a collective GDP of $2.8 trillion – in ethnic areas because there are in Chin and Kachin State, handi- quality and safe methods, is disap- path toward fighting and illegal as commercially. To sum up, if we making it the sixth-largest economy in the world so few decent jobs for youths. The crafts in Mon State, and ceramics pearing from the market as they activity. With the youths of the can promote the folk arts and find Despite development gaps among ASEAN, all member kind of utensils we use on a dai- in Kyaukmyaung near Mandalay cannot compete with the products country facing hardship to get a market for them, the country’s countries should work together to seek a new vision and chart ly basis could be a barometer of and in Twantay near Yangon. Pin- made using modern techniques. jobs, the successive government new generation, including the out an Action Plan to respond to the Fourth Industrial Revolu- the possible extinction of our folk ni, or saffron-coloured textiles for Another example can be found in can create jobs by fostering a marginalized ethnic youths who tion. Together ASEAN can overcome the challenges posed by art. Instead of using the utensils Burmese national dress (a colour Inle lake. Local crafters used to market for folk arts. There is an are currently holding arms and the new Revolution as a group, and we can turn the challenges made in the traditional way us- that is also the trademark for the make a living producing furniture opportunity to market and sell undertaking illegal business, will into opportunities for our Region. Traditional hand weaving of textiles in Chin State. PHOTO: SALAI KYAW MOE TUN ing chemical-free products such democracy struggles against the and other products with an an- products for a fair price that are be helpful for peace process. 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister for Information meets with newly elected members of Press Council

UNION Minister for Informa- elected members to seek good tion Dr. Pe Myint met with newly ways for achieving good results elected members of Myanmar during the term of the MPC. Press Council at the Printing and Publishing Department in Three-year term of outgo- Theinbyu Street, Yangon yes- ing MPC will expire on 11 terday. November. The first meeting between According to the News Me- the Ministry of Information and dia Law enacted on 14 March new MPC focused on transfer of 2014, the term of the MPC lasts duties and responsibilities from three years and the present the old MPC to the new one and MPC’s term will expire on 11 taking oath by the new MPC in November. The 29 new MPC the presence of the President members were elected on 8 in accordance with the News September. Media Law . The processes of submit- Deputy Minister U Aung Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint addresses the meeting with newly elected Myanmar Press Council members in ting the list of the elected MPC Hla Tun discussed about the Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA members to the President, ministry’s work for the benefit Presidential Office’s issing of the country and development explained about works conduct- New MPC members in- with new MPC notification on formation the of news media sector and status ed in the old MPC and future troduced themselves at the In his conclusion remark, new MPC and MPC mem- of cooperating with MPC. works to be conducted, the new meeting and discussed about Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint ex- bers to swear-in in the pres- Afterwards, newly elected MPC’s work for the benefit of the participating in the new MPC. pressed the Information Minis- ence of the President within MPC Chairman U Ohn Kyaing country and development of the try’s readiness to cooperate with 30 days of the forming MPC. (Hanthawady U Hon Kyaing) news media sector. MOI’s readiness to cooperate the new MPC, urging the newly —MNA

Broadcasting 1st Korea Traditional Music Governing Body festival held in Yangon holds coordination meeting 5/2018

BROADCASTING Govern- way discussed about works ing Body (BGB) coordination conducted and illegal satellite meeting 5/2018 was held at dish matters. Myanmar Radio and Televi- Afterwards, master of sion (MRTV) meeting hall, in ceremony explained about Pyay Road, Yangon yesterday implementing decisions of morning. meeting 4/2018 while sub-de- At the meeting Deputy partment officials explained Minister for Information and about future works. BGB Chairman U Aung Hla Following this, BGB mem- Tun delivered an opening bers discussed illegal satellite speech. dishes, future works and on- Next, BGB Vice-Chair- line TV matters. man Ministry of Information The discussions made Permanent Secretary U Myo were then coordinated by the Myint Maung and MRTV Di- Deputy Minister and officials. rector General U Myint Ht- — MNA Dancer troops perform traditional culture dance at the 1st Korea Traditional Music Festival . PHOTO: MNA

1st Korea Traditional Music an citizens. Thein and then read a message festival was held at National First, Korea traditional sent to the festival by Republic Theatre in Dagon Township, music association chairman of Korea. Yangon yesterday. presented flower bouquets and Entertainment programs The festival was attended commemorative certificates follow with performances by by Union Minister for Infor- to Ambassador of Republic of artistes from Korea tradition- mation Dr. Pe Myint and wife Korea to Myanmar and Korean al music association and stu- Daw Khaing Nwe Oo, Yangon Association in Myanmar Chair- dents from National University Region Chief Minister and min- man Mr. Chun Sung. of Arts and Culture (Yangon). isters, officials from Ministry Next, Ambassador of Re- The festival, a cultural ex- of Information, Ambassador of public of Korea presented a change of Myanmar and Korea, Republic of Korea to Myanmar flower bouquets and commem- was organized by Korean Asso- Mr. Lee Sang-hwa and embas- orative certificates to Union ciation in Myanmar with sup- Deputy Minister for Information U Aung Hla Tun addresses the sy officials, Korean Association Minister Dr. Pe Myint and port from the embassy of the meeting of Broadcasting Governing Body in Yangon. PHOTO: MNA in Myanmar officials and Kore- Chief Minister U Phyo Min Republic of Korea.—MNA 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11

Poland rejects US says denuclearization talks EU criticism of controversial ongoing with NKorea court reform WARSAW (Poland)—Poland on WASHINGTON—Talks with Pyongyang have sparred since Friday rejected EU criticism of North Korea are ongoing over over what that means and how its controversial Supreme Court the country’s potential denu- it will be achieved. reforms, challenging Brussels clearization, US Secretary of Last month, Trump abruptly to take its case to the bloc’s top State Mike Pompeo said on Fri- canceled a planned visit by Pom- court. day, despite the appearance that peo to Pyongyang. The European Commission discussions had stalled. But new ground appears to in August gave Warsaw a month “We are still continuing to have been broken, as the White to review a controversial law forc- have many conversations with House talks of a possible second ing the court’s judges to retire the DPRK about how to effec- summit with the US president. at 65. tuate achieving all the commit- Top US diplomat Pompeo on Critics argue the reform puts ments that were made during Friday said the United States is the judicial system under govern- the Singapore summit,” Pompeo “as committed as ever to contin- ment control and so threatens told journalists. uing to enforce those UN Secu- democracy in the former com- At a landmark meeting on 12 rity Council resolutions.” munist state. June with US President Donald “We believe they are central However, Poland’s right- Trump, North Korea’s Kim Jong to President Trump’s efforts to wing Law and Justice (PiS) gov- Un pledged to denuclearize the convince Chairman Kim that full, ernment argues the changes are Korean peninsula. final denuclearization of the Ko- needed to tackle corruption and However, no details were rean Peninsula is necessary.”— US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the US remains committed to overhaul a system still marked agreed, and Washington and AFP enforcing UN Security Council resolutions against North Korea. PHOTO: AFP by the communist era. Poland said EU doubts about the reform were “unwarranted”, ‘Huge challenge’ to halt DR Congo Ebola outbreak : Red Cross adding that under “EU treaties the organisation of justice is an GENEVA (Switzerland)— Efforts sion slowing significantly since also been affected, as well as one a hoax aimed to enrich foreign exclusive competence of the to rein in an Ebola outbreak rag- mid-August. in neighbouring Ituri province, health workers, or a political ploy member states. ing in eastern Democratic Re- But while the number of cas- according to the World Health connected with looming DRC “If the Commission has public of Congo are being compli- es and deaths are not currently Organization. elections. further doubts, it may refer its cated by the geographical spread surging, Red Cross’s disaster The recent spread of Ebola “The level of mistrust is complaint to the Court of Justice and growing suspicion towards chief warned that the growing to Butembo in North Kivu, an extremely high,” said Meige, of the EU, which will ultimately outsiders fighting the epidemic, geographical spread of cases, as important commercial hub of one who heads disaster and crisis decide the case,” the foreign min- the Red Cross said on Friday. well as increasing community million people, is particularly con- response and recovery at the istry said in a statement. Since the outbreak of the resistance was deeply worrying. cerning since it is close to Goma, International Federation of Red Poland could face huge fines deadly virus was declared on Au- “This has not been contained a large city that borders Rwanda. Cross and Red Crescent Societies if the EU’s top court rules against gust 1 in the eastern North Kivu geographically. That is a huge ‘Risk of further spread’ (IFRC). it. province, 137 confirmed or prob- challenge,” Pascale Meige told “The risks are really high in She hailed the “extremely The controversial retirement able cases have been registered, AFP in a telephone interview terms of further spread,” Meige sophisticated response” so far law came into effect in July and including 92 deaths, according to after a visit to the affected areas. said.She also warned that ru- by the DRC health ministry, the lowers the pension age of judges DRC health authorities. The epicentre of the out- mours were spreading in affected WHO and others, but warned that from 70 to 65. Kinshasa last week said the break remains in Mabalako and communities that were harming each time a case appears in a It affects 27 of the Supreme outbreak was “under control”, Beni in North Kivu, but six oth- efforts to halt the outbreak, she new place, those efforts must be Court’s sitting 73 judges including with the speed of transmis- er areas in that province have said, including that Ebola was duplicated.—AFP chief justice Malgorzata Gers- dorf, who has refused to step down, slamming the measure as a “purge” that breaches her Russian diplomat accuses Bellingcat of leaking constitutionally guaranteed six- year term ending in 2020. special services’ misinformation Brussels launched infringe- ment proceedings against War- MOSCOW—British investiga- Russian military intelligence has no doubt that Bellingcat is is a special agency, which is saw on 2 July over the changes, tive journalism website Bell- service GRU. tied to special services. “More- leaking misinformation under part of a bitter, long-running con- ingcat is leaking misinforma- Zakharova noted that she over, it is most likely that this the cover of investigations.” frontation over the rule of law in tion of special services under According to Zakharova, Poland. the cover of investigations, Bellingcat’s experts failed to Poland faces co-called Arti- Russian Foreign Ministry provide evidence that Petrov cle 7 proceedings over “systemic Spokeswoman Maria Zakharo- and Boshirov were linked to threats” to the rule of law, a meas- va wrote on her Facebook page the Salisbury poisoning case. ure launched by the EU executive on Friday. Zakharova also recalled that in December 2017 over other con- The Russian diplomat earlier this website almost mo- troversial PiS reforms to Poland’s commented on Bellingcat’s nopolized the right to the truth Constitutional Tribunal and its report that the group’s experts in investigating the MH17 crash common courts. found out using the Russian in Donbass in 2014. “They provid- Steps taken under Article 7 Federal Migration Service’s ed such details, which could not of the European Union Treaty, data that two suspects in the have been collected by the entire known by some in Brussels as Skripal poisoning case, Al- scientific and research institute, the “nuclear option”, could ul- exander Petrov and Ruslan not to speak about a private com- timately strip Poland of its EU Boshirov, were linked to the Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. PHOTO: TASS pany.”—AFP voting rights.—AFP 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Bhutan seeks more happiness in third election ever

NEW DELHI — Voters in tourist numbers down with a Bhutan, “Land of the Thunder daily fee of $250 per visitor in Dragon”, went to the polls on high season. Saturday in the first round of Opinion polls are banned only the third election in the and analysts are thin on the small Himalayan nation wedged ground but an observer told between rivals India and China. AFP that the PDP had an edge The two parties with the over its handling of the econ- most votes will contest a runoff omy, with growth strong and on 18 October, with Harvard-ed- unemployment low. ucated Tshering Tobgay, 52, Corruption, rural poverty, hoping for a second consecutive youth unemployment and the term as prime minister. prevalence of criminal gangs But the keen mountain-bik- remain challenges, however. er’s People’s Democratic Party “I think the core issues in (PDP) faces a tough challenge 2018 are the same as 2013 and from the Druk Phuensum 2008 — the economy, rural de- Tshogpa (DPT), winner of Bhu- velopment, infrastructure and, tan’s first election in 2008, and to some extent, tourism,” Ten- two other parties. zing Lamsang, editor of The The 800,000 inhabitants of Bhutanese daily, told AFP. Switzerland-sized Bhutan got Bhutan is heavily dependent television in 1999 and democra- on its neighbour India for aid, Bhutan has held national elections only twice before, after its monarchy ceded absolute power in cy arrived only in 2008 when its infrastructure investments, im- 2008. PHOTO: AFP “dragon kings” ceded absolute ports and as an export market, in power. particular for electricity it gener- what was seen as an attempt to tary standoff over the Doklam presence in Bhutan. It stepped But it has tried to shield it- ates using hydroelectric power. ensure a change of government. plateau high in the Himalayas in to prevent Chinese border self from the downsides of mod- During the last election India is unhappy about Chi- claimed by both China and Bhu- guards from building a road ernisation, striving for Gross campaign in 2013 India abrupt- na’s growing influence in Bhu- tan. there, prompting Beijing to ac- National Happiness, being ly withdrew subsidies for kero- tan. Last year India and China India itself does not claim cuse it of trespassing on Chi- carbon-negative and keeping sene and cooking gas imports, in became embroiled in a mili- the territory but has a military nese soil. —AFP

China to rectify problems Pulse revolution happening Indonesian of Internet bars in rural in India: Agri scientist ferry with areas JORHAT (Assam) — A pulse winter legumes which together revolution is taking place in the contribute 14 per cent of the total 147 on board BEIJING — China will 3,573 cases, suspended 244 country with a quantum leap pulses production, he said. launch a campaign to address Internet bars for rectification in its production since 2009-10 There is ample scope for problems of Internet bars in and revoked the licenses of to reach 25.23 million tonnes in bringing additional area under catches fire, rural areas in a bid to create 18 bars. 2017-18, a MULLaRP project co- these pulses in newer niches a healthy cyberspace commu- The ministry has black- ordinator has claimed. areas such as rice fallows, tal ten killed nity, according to the Ministry listed 52 Internet bars whose The production of puls- (lake) areas, hill agriculture and of Culture and Tourism. licenses were revoked for ad- es had remained stagnant at in intercropping for remunerat- JAKARTA — Ten people The ministry requires lo- mitting minors. around 14 MT for two decades ing cropping system, Gupta said. were killed and 11 others cal law enforcement author- The legal represent- continuously, Dr Sanjeev Gupta, An estimated additional 3.0 are missing after a passen- ities to intensify the crack- atives or owners of these Project Coordinator of All India million hectare can be brought ger ferry with 147 people on down on Internet bars who Internet bars are forbidden Coordinated Research Project under such pulses cultivation board caught fire Friday and admit minors, fail to check from opening another Inter- on MULLaRP (Rabi Crops) said across the country. The improve- sank in central Indonesia, a customers’ ID cards, and op- net bar for five years. here on Friday. ment work on these crops was government official said on erate bars without a license. The ministry said it will He was speaking at the inau- initiated in the country at the Saturday. Data showed that more continue to strengthen the gural day function of the Annual beginning of the 20th century par- The Fungka Permata V than 490,000 law enforce- management of Internet Group Meet at the Assam Agri- ticularly with the establishment was on its way from the port ment personnel across the bars, step up routine inspec- cultural University (AAU). Lentil, of the Imperial Agricultural Re- of Bau-Bau in Southeast Su- country have inspected more tions and improve the black- lathyrus, rajmah, peas and some search Institute at Pusa in Bihar lawesi Province to the port than 190,000 bars, settled list system. —Xinhua other minor pulses are secondary in 1910, he said.—PTI of Sanana in North Maluku Province, about 520 kilome- ters away, when it caught fire Police officer drops loaded gun while guarding PM Abe’s motorcade in waters off Central Sulawesi Province’s Banggai Regency, WAKAYAMA (Japan) — A police he was leaning out of a police after attending a meeting for the to the police. Gus Rional, spokesman at the officer dropped a loaded pistol car window to control traffic at upcoming Liberal Democratic The police announced the Directorate General of Sea while guarding Prime Minis- around 7:50 pm on Friday, the Party’s leadership election. incident around 2:30 am on Sat- Transportation, said. It sank ter Shinzo Abe’s motorcade in police said on Saturday. The officer in his 20s was urday. at 4:45 pm. Wakayama, western Japan on A local resident taking a not using a strap designed to “It is very regrettable that Rescuers only reached Friday night, police said, adding walk found the gun and hand- prevent a gun from falling at such an incident occurred. We the site at 7:30 pm due to high the gun was returned about an ed it at around 9:10 pm to one the time. will make every effort to pre- waves and rescued 126 pas- hour after it was mislaid. of around 50 officers who were It was not against gun-car- vent a recurrence,” Katsuro sengers, the spokesman said. The officer’s automatic searching the area for the lost rying protocol because he was Matoba, security division chief The cause of the inci- weapon slipped out of its holster weapon. working in plain clothes rather at the prefectural police, said in dent was not known. —Kyodo and dropped onto the road when Abe was on his way to Kyoto wearing a uniform, according a statement. —Kyodo News News 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ENVIRONMENT 13 Super Typhoon Mangkhut smashes through Philippines

TUGUEGARAO (Philip- storm’s arrival because of “They (authorities) pines) — Super Typhoon major flooding and land- said this typhoon is twice Mangkhut — the big- slide risks. as strong as the last ty- gest storm of the year In Taiwan, a woman phoon, that’s why we are — smashed through the was swept away by high terrified,” Myrna Par- Philippines on Saturday, waves caused by the ty- allag, 53, told AFP after and claimed its first death phoon, the government fleeing her home in the as a woman was swept said. northern Philippines. out to sea off Taiwan. “We learned our les- Mangkhut tore ‘We are terrified’ son last time. The water through the northern part Residents had start- reached our roof,” she of Luzon island, where it ed lashing down their said, referring to when made landfall in the pre- roofs and gathering sup- her family rode out a ty- dawn darkness, ripping plies days before the ar- phoon at home in 2016. off roofs, felling trees and rival of the storm. The country’s deadli- knocking out power. “Among all the ty- est on record is Super Ty- The area is home to phoons this year, this phoon Haiyan, which left around 10 million people, one (Mangkhut) is the more than 7,350 people many of whom live in flim- strongest,” Japan Mete- dead or missing across Rescue workers clear a road of debris and toppled electric posts caused by strong winds due sy wooden shelters. orological Agency fore- the central Philippines in to super Typhoon Mangkhut as they try to reach Baggao town in Cagayan province, north As the powerful caster Hiroshi Ishihara November 2013. of Manila on 15 September, 2018. PHOTO: AFP storm left the South- told AFP on Friday. Poor communities re- east Asian archipelago “This is a violent ty- liant on fishing are some spokesman for local civil ernment said Mangkhut Tsai Ing-wen, pushed and barrelled towards phoon. It has the strong- of the most vulnerable defence authorities, told will pose “a severe threat citizens to be ready. densely populated Hong est sustained wind to fierce typhoon winds AFP. to the region” as many “The typhoon is pow- Kong and southern Chi- (among the typhoons of and the storm surges that As the storm heads residents in the city and erful and even it’s not ex- na, search teams in the this year).” pound the coast. for China’s southern neighbouring Macau pected to make a landfall Philippines began sur- After blasting the “The rains will be coast, Cathay Pacific air- stocked up on food and in Taiwan, we should be veying the provinces that Philippines, Mangkhut strong and the winds line said it expects more supplies. well prepared and not... suffered a direct hit. is predicted to hurtle are no joke... We may than 400 flight cancella- The president of take it lightly,” she wrote “We believe there towards China’s heavily have a storm surge that tions over the next three neighbouring Taiwan, on Facebook. —AFP has been a lot of dam- populated southern coast could reach four storeys days. age,” said Social Welfare this weekend. high,” Michael Conag, a The Hong Kong gov- Secretary Virginia Orogo CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE as thousands of evacuees M.V OCEAN PROBE VOY. NO. (1806N/S) took refuge in emergency Consignees of cargo carried on M.V OCEAN shelters. PROBE VOY. NO. (1806N/S) are hereby notified that Mangkhut was pack- the vessel will be arriving on 16-9-2018 and cargo will ing sustained winds of 170 be discharged into the premises of A.I.P.T where it will kilometres (105 miles) per lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the hour and gusts of up to byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. 260 km per hour as it left Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am the Philippines. HOLE IN ONE to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now An average of 20 ty- declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo phoons and storms lash from the Vessel. the Philippines each year, Congratulation Min Thein! No claims against this vessel will be admitted after killing hundreds of peo- Congratulation to our member below who shot the Claims Day. ple and leaving millions SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT in near-perpetual poverty. a Hole-In-One while playing on 13 September, MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Thousands of people 2018 (15th Hole) at Yangon Golf Club. AGENT FOR: M/S BLPL SHIPPING LINE fled their homes in high- Phone No: 2301185 risk areas ahead of the

CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V MATHU BHUM VOY. NO. (1060 W/E) M.V KUO TAI VOY. NO. (109N/S) M.V EF ELENA VOY. NO. (006 N/S) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V MATHU Consignees of cargo carried on M.V KUO TAI VOY. Consignees of cargo carried on M.V EF ELENA BHUM VOY. NO. (1060 W/E) are hereby notified that NO. (109N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel will be VOY. NO. (006 N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel the vessel will be arriving on 16-9-2018 and cargo will arriving on 16-9-2018 and cargo will be discharged into the will be arriving on 16-9-2018 and cargo will be discharged be discharged into the premises of M.I.P/M.I.T.T where it premises of M.I.P where it will lie at the consignee’s risk into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. the Port of Yangon. and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am 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 to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT the Claims Day. MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT AGENT FOR: M/S OCEAN NETWORK AGENT FOR: M/S SILKAGO LOGISTICS MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY EXPRESS (S’PORE) PTE LTD PTE LTD AGENT FOR: M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA LINES Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Nicolas Cage says R-rated ‘Ghost Ariana Grande pays tribute Rider’ could be hit today to rapper ex-boyfriend Mac

run. Miller “I still think the movies NEW YORK — Singer Ariana she was the cause of Miller’s were a hit. People don’t look Grande paid a poignant tribute death. “you were my dearest at the subsidiary outlets, like on Friday to rapper Mac Miller, a friend. for so long. above any- DVD and streaming and what- week after her former boyfriend thing else. ‘m so sorry i couldn’t not. When you look at what (di- died at age 26. fix or take your pain away. i re- rectors) Mark Neveldine and “i adored you from the day ally wanted to,” Grande wrote. Brian Taylor did (on ‘Spirit of i met you when i was nineteen Miller, who released his Vengeance’) for USD 50 million, and i always will,” Grande wrote fifth album in August, spoke and they got a USD 250 million on Instagram in her first public openly about his struggle with return, you begin to see the ge- reaction to Miller’s death from addiction. nius of the sequel,” he said. a reported overdose. “the kindest, sweetest soul The actor also admitted The two split up in May, and with demons he never deserved. Actor Nicolas Cage. PHOTO: PTI that the films never guaranteed Grande has faced attacks on i hope you’re okay now. rest,” any box office success. social media by people claiming Grande wrote. —AFP LOS ANGELES — Actor Nico- way they had the guts to do “The problem is, it’s very las Cage believes that his 2007 with ‘Deadpool’, and they did it hard to take a family of children superhero film “Ghost Rider” again today, I’m fairly certain it to a movie and they made it a would have been a hit if it was would be enormously success- PG-13 movie about a superhero made and released in the pres- ful,” Cage said. who, oh, by the way, also hap- ent era. Upon its debut, Cage’s film pens to have sold his soul to The 54-year-old actor told was panned by the critics and Satan,” Cage said. Yahoo Entertainment that an grossed USD 115 million in the “(It’s not the) most com- R-rated “Ghost Rider”, made on US against a USD 110 million mercial concept or vehicle. But the lines of “Deadpool”, would budget it certainly is the most interest- be “enormously successful” Cage, however, insists that ing, and the most thought-pro- today. the 2007 film and its 2012 sequel, voking. I think if you look back “Had ‘Ghost Rider’ been “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Venge- on the movies today, they age made in R-rated format, the ance”, did well post its box office well,” he added. —PTI

Singer Ariana Grande and rapper Mac Miller split up in Australia PM to chill backstage with May. PHOTO: AFP US rapper Fatman Scoop Canada top court rules SYDNEY — Australia’s new not a song on my playlist,” he Australia, “to watch, dance, and prime minister Scott Morrison later told reporters in Sydney. after in the backstage area dis- Hollywood must pay to late Friday welcomed an un- The uproar prompted a re- cuss politics with me”. likely backstage invite from US sponse late Friday from Fatman Morrison, a staunch propo- chase internet pirates rapper Fatman Scoop, after the Scoop, who tagged Morrison in nent of family values who has conservative leader stirred a so- a Instagram post saying: “I am softened his image in recent OTTAWA (Canada) — Canada’s person. Eventually they planned cial media storm when he took humbled to have my voice rock- years, was quick to respond, high court on Friday ruled that to sue about 55,000 more Rogers exception to the entertainer’s ing in the highest offices of the saying he was “definitely keen” Hollywood studios and other customers, so this was the first lyrics. Australian Government!” for the event but requested a copyright holders must pay of many requests. Morrison — an evangelical The rapper defended his family friendly rendition of the internet service providers to Rogers collected the infor- Christian who has been prime lyrics: “It’s a fun PARTY SONG song. chase down Canadians who ille- mation, but asked the producers minister for just a few weeks that has no NEGATIVITY or “Btw, probably best to send gally download movies or other to pay a fee of Can$100 (US$77) — on Thursday deleted a video HARM in it!!”, before extend- me the PG (parental guidance) online content. for it. on his social media accounts ing Morrison an invite to a No- radio version next time,” he The decision will make In court, Voltage argued showing lawmakers raising vember festival appearance in tweeted. —AFP slightly more difficult efforts to that charging for the information their hands in parliament to the fight infringements under Can- would make it cost-prohibitive to lyrics from Fatman Scoop’s hit ada’s new 2015 copyright law. track down tens of thousands of song “Be Faithful”. The amount that internet alleged law breakers. The meme has parliamen- service providers should be re- Rogers says it receives tarians agreeing to legislation imbursed to dig up information more than two million requests in synchronisation to the lyrics: on subscribers suspected of in- from rights holders per year to “You got a hundred dollar bill, fringing on copyrights, however, send notices to customers alleg- put your hands up! You got a fifty must still be determined at a fu- ing breaches in an effort to dis- dollar bill, put your hands up!” ture court hearing. courage ongoing infringement. But the song also contains The case was triggered by a Taking the additional step explicit lyrics and references to group of film producers who got to identify those customers to casual sex — not mentioned in together to fight illegal sharing rights holders risked multiply- the meme — which many social of their films. ing its administrative costs, it media users pointed out. Led by Voltage Pictures, argued. The Supreme Court in After just a few hours online the production company behind its ruling said Rogers is entitled the meme was removed, with a “The Hurt Locker” and “Dallas to “reasonable costs” for com- Twitter apology from Morrison Buyers Club,” sought to know the plying with so-called Norwich saying the full lyrics were “just identity of a customer of Canadi- orders, and sent the matter to not OK”. Rapper Fatman Scoop invited Scott Morrison’to discuss politics’ an internet service provider Rog- a lower court to determine the “It’s quite clear that that is backstage after an upcoming gig in November.photo: AFP ers so that they could sue that amount. —AFP 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 15 NASA counts down to launch First Krispy Kreme of laser study of ice sheets opened in Yangon

WASHINGTON—NASA counted The preceding mission, ICESat, much melting the ice sheets are KRISPY Kreme’s Myanmar was Original Glazed doughnut and down on Saturday to the launch launched in 2003 and ended in contributing to sea level rise. opened at Times Link Mall in great-tasting coffee at Timeslink of its $1 billion ICESat-2 mission, 2009. From it, scientists learned “We are going to be able to Bahan Township at 8 am on 16 Mall at the corner of Dhammaze- using advanced lasers to uncover that sea ice was thinning, and look at specifically how the ice is September. The first 300 custom- di road and Link road in Bahan the true depth of the melting of ice cover was disappearing from changing just over the course of ers will receive prizes including Township. Earth’s ice sheets.The mission coastal areas in Greenland and a single year,” said Tom Wagner, a year’s supply of donuts for the Krispy Kreme, through its will inform sea level rise fore- Antarctica. In the intervening cryosphere program scientist first person to arrive. Myanmar franchisee, is one of casts and is “exceptionally im- nine years, an aircraft mission, at NASA. The Krispy Kreme shop will only a small number of western portant for science,” according called Operation IceBridge, offer the highest-quality dough- restaurant brands that will have to Richard Slonaker, ICESat-2 has flown over the Arctic and Advanced lasers nuts including its signature outlets in Myanmar.—GNLM programme executive at NASA. Antarctic, “taking height meas- ICESat-2 is equipped with a The half-ton satellite should urements and documenting the pair of lasers—one is on board reveal unprecedented detail changing ice,” NASA said. But as a back-up—that are far more about the current thickness of an update is urgently needed. advanced than the kind aboard ice at the vulnerable polar re- Humanity’s constant reli- the preceding ICESat mission. gions as the climate warms. The ance on fossil fuels for energy Though powerful, the laser weather forecast was 100 per means planet-warming green- will not be hot enough to melt ice cent favourable for the 40-minute house gases are continuing to from its vantage point some 300 launch window opening at 8:46 mount. Global average temper- miles (500 kilometres) above the am (1246 GMT) on Saturday from atures are climbing year after Earth, NASA said. Vandenberg Air Force Base in year, with four of the hottest The new laser will fire 10,000 California. The measurements years in modern times all taking times in one second, compared to will be “extremely precise,” place from 2014-2017. Ice cover the original ICESat which fired down to the width of a pencil, is shrinking in the Arctic and 40 times a second. said team member Kelly Brunt. Greenland, adding to sea level The result is a far higher It has been nearly a dec- rise that threatens hundreds degree of detail, akin to taking ade since NASA had a tool in of millions of people along the 130 images of a single football orbit to measure ice sheet sur- coastlines. ICESat-2 should help field, compared to one shot of face elevation across the globe. scientists understand just how each goal post. — AFP A man order off a menu at a fast food restaurant. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Samsung sets new Galaxy device launch for October Designed enzyme conquers sulfite SAN FRANCISCO—Samsung leading smartphone maker, un- devices become available. Apple recently slipped to reduction: study sent out invitations on Friday for veiled its latest flagship Galaxy Despite its leadership posi- third place in the smartphone an 11 October event to launch Note 9 in August.Samsung and tion, Samsung saw a 22 per cent market behind Huawei, even CHICAGO—Researchers at the a new mobile device under its other device makers are looking drop in mobile technology sales though the Chinese firm’s sales University of Illinois (UI) have Galaxy line. The invitation offered for ways to boost momentum in in the second quarter. in the United States are limited. removed one hurdle toward envi- few details but the mention of a sluggish smartphone market. The news from Samsung Google, which is looking to ronmental cleanup of certain con- “4x fun” led to speculation the Research firm IDC expects comes days after Apple unveiled gain ground in the premium seg- taminants with a newly designed about a new smartphone with worldwide smartphone ship- a new lineup of iPhones focusing ment with its own branded hand- synthetic enzyme that reduces four cameras or possibly a fold- ments to decline 0.7 per cent in on the premium smartphone seg- sets, has scheduled a media event the compound sulfite to sulfide. able handset.The South Korean 2018 to 1.455 billion units, with ment at prices starting between on 9 October expected to unveil its In the study, the researchers used electronics giant, the world’s growth likely to resume as 5G $749 and $1,099 for US customers. updated Pixel handsets.— AFP an enzyme as a scaffold to anchor clusters of iron and sulfur atoms that behave like tiny molecular Russia, US discuss flights of ISS international crews batteries, transferring the elec- trons needed to push the redox reaction. ZVYOZDNY GORODOK (Mos- Soyuz spacecraft one by one, “We focused on the function- cow Region)—Russia and the and our [Russian cosmonauts] ality of our synthetic enzyme, not US are discussing the possibili- will fly aboard NASA space- rebuilding the simplest possible ty to continue flights of interna- ships as well,” he said. structure,” said UI chemistry tional crews to the Internation- It will enhance the relia- graduate student Evan Mirts. al Space Station (ISS) after the bility of ISS missions in case “We accounted for interactions start of the use by Americans of any launch delays, Vlasov that are typically thought of as of their own spaceships, said said. After the closure of the secondary, or less important to head of the Gagarin Research Space Shuttle project in 2011, the overall redox reaction. It turns & Test Cosmonaut Training the US lost independent ac- out that these interactions are Center Pavel Vlasov in a con- cess to space. US astronauts extremely important.” versation with reporters. have been flying to the ISS on- “When we accounted for those Russia remains the only board Russian Soyuz aircraft so-called weaker interactions in country that is currently deliv- only since then. Boeing and our designed enzyme, we suddenly ering crews to the ISS. SpaceX are expected to make saw redox reaction activity that “There is a discussion the first piloted flight before the was very similar to that of the nat- currently to enable us fly as end of 2018 or in mid-2019, with urally occurring sulfite-reducing Russia and the US are discussing the possibility to continue flights of mixed crews. That is, NASA as- not strict timeline determined enzyme,” said Yi Lu, a professor of international crews to the International Space Station. PHOTO: TASS tronauts continue to fly aboard yet.—Tass chemistry at UI.—Xinhua 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Players picked for 2019 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship qualification

A total of 20 footballers have Mon Myint, Phu Phu Zin Zaw, The 2019 AFC U-16 Wom- Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho launched an impassioned been selected for Myanmar Lar Ell War, May Thawe Ko, en’s Championship qualification defence of his use of Marcus Rashford. PHOTO: AFP U-16 national women football Phyu Phyu Win and Htet Htet is a women’s under-16 football team to play in the 2019 AFC Win. competition which decides the Mourinho turns on media U-16 Women’s Championship Midfielders are Zin Mar participating teams of the 2019 qualification, according to an Htwe, Sone Hnin Phwe, Pont AFC U-16 Women’s Champion- ‘lies’ over use of Rashford announcement of Myanmar Pont Pyae Maung, Kay Kay, ship. Football Federation (MFF). Yadnar Oo, Win Win and Wai A total of eight teams quali- MANCHESTER (United Kingdom)—Manchester United manager Goal keepers are Sein Lat Phoo Eain. fy to play in the final tournament Jose Mourinho turned on the media once more on Friday as he Lat Oo, Khin Myat Moe and Po Attackers are July Char, held in Thailand, four of which launched a detailed defence of his use of England international Ou. Su Pyae Pyae Kyaw, Swe Mar are decided by qualification.— striker Marcus Rashford. Defenders are May Thet Aung, and Myat Noe Khin. Lynn Thit (Tgi) The 20-year-old forward impressed for the Three Lions over the international break as he started, and scored, against both Spain and Switzerland. Brazil midfielder Lima resisting offers That led to questions over whether Mourinho was making the most of Rashford’s abilities as he has struggled to hold down a reg- from China, Europe ular place in the United side where he faces stiff competition from Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez and Anthony Martial. SAO PAULO—Brazil internation- “Football is dynamic and you July.Lima’s own form has also Rashford will definitely be missing when Mourinho’s men travel al midfielder Lucas Lima has re- never know what could happen,” improved and he said that he is to Watford on Saturday, though, as he begins a three-match ban iterated his desire to remain at Lima said. “But right now I just relishing the opportunity to play after being sent-off against Burnley before the international break. Palmeiras despite interest from want to be happy at Palmeiras. I under Scolari. “I think I can expect that Sunday I’m going to be highly criticised clubs in Europe and China. had some offers in the middle of “I think that under Felipao for not playing him tomorrow because some of the boys are really The 28-year-old, who signed the year but my head is here.” we are passing the ball more obsessed with me and, some of them, they have I think a problem a five-year deal with Palmeiras Palmeiras are current- through me,” he said. “When I’m with some compulsive lies,” said Mourinho. last December after leaving ly third in the 20-team Serie A on the pitch he always asks my The Portuguese coach then reeled off a stream of statistics de- Santos as a free agent, said he standings and are unbeaten in teammates look for me.” tailing Rashford’s 105 appearances in Mourinho’s first two seasons declined several lucrative offers the league since former Brazil Palmeiras’ next match is a in charge before pointedly suggesting other managers should be from foreign clubs during the boss Luiz Felipe Scolari replaced Sere A clash against Bahia in quizzed for their use of young English players. — AFP northern hemisphere summer. Roger Machado as coach in late Salvador on Sunday.—Xinhua Guardiola keen to tie down Sterling with new deal MANCHESTER (United Kingdom)—Pep club and the agent. I’m not involved. Guardiola has urged Raheem Sterling to end “Sometimes this kind of thing needs its his prolonged contract talks with Manchester own time. But it’s important that Raheem City and sign an extended deal with the Pre- and his people know how delighted we are mier League champions. with him.” The England forward is expected to be Reports have suggested that the for- back in action for City against Fulham this mer Liverpool forward, currently on a weekend after missing the Three Lions’ clash- reported £175,000 ($229,000) a week, is es with Spain and Switzerland over the past seeking a pay rise of £100,000 a week. week with a slight back injury. That would still leave Sterling But it is Sterling’s long-term status Guar- considerably short of the club’s high- diola wants resolved. est-paid player, Kevin De Bruyne. Sterling and City’s hierarchy spent much De Bruyne’s contract can reach of last season in contract negotiations before £400,000 a week, according to reports, the player, whose current deal expires in 2020, when signing-on fees and bonuses are put them on hold, preferring to concentrate on factored into the lucrative new deal he England’s World Cup campaign. signed midway through last season. The 23-year-old was also hoping that a The Belgian is currently sidelined Newcastle United’s US defender strong personal showing in Russia might by a knee injury that was expected DeAndre Yedlin (L) vies with strengthen his bargaining position. to keep him sidelined for three Manchester City’s English midfielder But having failed to find the net as England months when first diagnosed in Raheem Sterling during the English Premier League football match reached the last four, talks have re-opened. August. between Manchester City and “It’s well-known we’re delighted with him And Guardiola remains Newcastle United at the Etihad and would like to continue,” said Guardiola. hopeful of having De Bruyne Stadium in Manchester, north west “The club asked me my opinion and we back before the end of the England, on 1 September, 2018. shared our opinions and, after that, it is the year. — AFP PHOTO: AFP The Global New Light of Myanmar

16 SEPTEMBER 2018 NEXT GENERATION PLATFORM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Please forgive By Alicia Third year civil engineering, me grandpa Hmawbi Technological University

DON’T know whose fault it is, grandpa...Is this me? You? Or your privileged grandson? But I know, I am also guilty though. I want to say sorry for everything I did even though you can’t hear me anymore. I know… it’s too late now… I My family, my uncle’s family and my grandparents are living in the same yard. Uncle and his family live in my grandparents’ house and our house is next to them. There are no vales between the two houses but rivalries and different beliefs in religions have made a deep distance between the two families. And this becomes the reason why little me made something cold-hearted to leave me now grieving. One evening when I got back from school, I saw grandpa was sitting silently under the dim light on the bench in front of his house, unconsciously staring at somewhere. It wasn’t the way he used to be. In the pleasant evenings like this, he was always active to talk about his tedious adventures to his wife or my uncle or his old fellows, or he would soulfully sing hymns and pray to God to bless the family. Unlike the way he’s supposed to be, he seemed weary and stilled as a stone. “What’s wrong with grandpa? He seems lonely.” I thought.“Maybe I should go and talk to him…” I told myself.“Well… why shall I do it for whose good sake? He has got the family he loves the most by his side. What he does is none of my business since he has ditched me!” I just ignored and got into my house. Of course, there was no point of accompanying somebody who hurt my feelings. From the time my cousin, the second grandchild, got to school, I could never hear the words like, “You did great.”, or, “That’s my grand-daughter!” I fell over backwards to win his love. But I failed… Even at the time showing him off my achievements, he would boast me how his newly grand-son is doing great with his crappy routines. Oh how much I hate him! Since my parents were usually picking fight, my grandparents had become my new shelter. Be- sides, as the eldest grandchild, I don’t wanna lose that place of mine as the family’s favorite kid. Most of my sweet childhood memories were sculpted with grandpa, grandma and their big black oil-painted wooden house. It was like a second home to me. Later, in those heavenly days, dad lost his job and our family got into crisis, things turned out upside down. Instead of giving a hand, Uncle seemed pleased to become the breadwinner and we were looked down on like the underdogs. Rivalries got more vigorous and I was no longer welcomed there. There’s no more place for me to sit down with them at their breakfast table. I felt like I was kicked out, replaced and discriminated by my trusted and beloved people… Since then, I guess all those pitiful feelings were turned into jealousy, hatred and frustration. Oh how awesome my childhood was! Well, these don’t matter anymore, though. Those bitter days had gone. Besides, my family got back to a good condition since dad went abroad. Honestly, in the early days, I didn’t give a damn about what grandpa had been acting … day by day; grandpa was still acting the same every evening and I started feeling bad about myself for turning a blind eye. “Shall I talk to him? He looks sad.” All the good times flashed upon my mind and eased my bitterness toward him. “Yeah… I was his grand-daughter. We used to have good times though.” I murmured myself. “But what shall I say?” It wasn’t easy to make a joyful sweet small talk to somebody who wasn’t in touch for years. Anyway, I braced myself and greeted him. ”Hey grandpa, what’re you doing?” “Sitting.” He replied me short but with normal voice. “Aww… I see. Where’s grandma?” SEE PAGE- S-7 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 2 EDUCATION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

8. He is Mother's favourite. Mother cooks our food, wasihes our clothes and does all the house work. But she is always neat and tidy. She reads when she is free. She is a great reader. She reads all kinds of books. She never shouts at us. She speaks in a soft voice. She never quarrels with Father and she never weeps. She knows how to make us happy. We all love her. She wants us to be good men and women when we grow up. She sometimes takes E NGL I SH us to the Shwedagon. She is very religious. She keeps 7 sabbath once a week. She also writes once a week to her mother who lives in Maymyo with her eldest son. To us, LESSON Mother is a protector, guide, friend and companion. By C. T. O Wonderful tHhMozG,faumif;aom protects (CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK) umuG,fonf pearl ykvJ Essay-writing How to keep ourselves healthy favourite tESpfoufqHk;aom Health is a gift of nature. It is the most important free tm;vyfaom? tajccHynma&;tqifhjrifwef;? aumvdyfESifhwuúodkvfausmif;om; thing for a person in life. But we know the value of health shouts atmf[pfonf rsm;\ awmif;qdkcsuft& þtcef;udk xnfhjcif;jzpfygonf/ only when we fall ill. We must therefore keep ourselves quarrels pum;rsm; (&efjzpf) onf/ Notes r[kwfyg/ healthy. To keep ourselves healthy, we must do a number guide vrf;jy ,cifvrsm;u wifjycJhonfhtwkdif; am, is, are, was, were of things ourselves. companion tazmf (taygif;tazmf) rsm;udk ]&dSjcif;jy} Bud,mESifh ]jzpfjcif;jy} Bud,mtjzpf oHk;xm;aom pmaMumif; Firstly, we must eat nutritious food. We must eat weep idkonf rsm;ukd trsm;qHk;oHk;xm;í t*FvdyfpmpDpmuHk;ta&; avhusifhyg/ our meals regularly. We must eat neither too much nor tajccHynma&;tqifhjrifhwef;ESifh aumvdyfwuúodkvfpmar;yGJrsm;wGif too little. If we overeat, we will get indigestion. We must MY PARENTS ausmif;om;ausmif;ol tawmfrsm;rsm; t*FvdyfpmpDpmuHk;ra&;wwfonfudk avoid eatng over-ripe fruits and half cooked meat. We awGU&onf/ trSefrSm rjzpfraeBudK;pm;a&;om;oihfonf/ vG,fvG,fESifhrSefrSef must also avoid drinking impure water and mil. Secondly, My parents are U Ko Ko and Daw Ma Ma Lay, Father a&;om;EdkifvQiftrSwfaumif;aumif;&Edkifygonf/ we must take rest. When we rest, we regain the strength is about 50. He looks youthful. His hair is still black. He vGefcJhaom 23-24 ESpfu wuúodkvf0ifpmar;yGJwGif My House used up by work. Sleep is the best form of rest. When is tall and handsome. He is neither too fat nor too thin. [laom pmpDpmuHk;udk ausmif;om;wpfa,mufu atmufyguJhodkYa&;oGm;zl; we sleep both our brains and muscles get the rest they He walks every morning. He sometimes swims. He is onf/ need. Thirdly, we must take exercise. We may walk, a writer. There are seven persons in my house. There are six run or swim. We may play games such as football and Father is well-known in Myanmar. He reads a lot. rooms in my house. There are many tables and chairs badminton. Physical exercises make us healthy and He spends most of his time writing. He also travels a lot. in my house. There are many books in my house. There keep us fit. We should go to bed early and get up early. He is also a musician. He plays the piano. He is a good are three bicycles in my house. There are two dogs and Fourthly, we must be clean. We should bathe twice a pianist. Mother is a teacher. She teaches fourth standard three cats in my house. day and wear clean clothes. We must keep our houses children Burmese. She is about 42. She is now getting There is, there are ESifh pwifaom pmaMumif; 20 cefY a&;xm; and their surroundings clean. There are germs which fat. She also keeps house. She gets up early, cooks the onf/ Essay wpfyk'fawmh jzpfoGm;onf/ trSm;rygaomfvnf; aumif;awmh cause diseases. They live and grow well in dirty places. meal the keeps the house clean. She goes to her work raumif;yg/ xdkausmif;om; pmar;yGJatmifoGm;onfudk awGU&onf/ So cleanliness is very important. at about 8. The school is not far and she walks there. þOyrmudk wifjy&onfrSm ausmif;om;rsm;rjzpfrae BudK;pm;a&;om; A healthy man is a happy man. He can do his work She comes back at 3. She loves father and takes good &efvdktyfaMumif;udk av;eufapvdkíjzpfonf/ well. He can eat what he likes. He can go where he wishes care of him. She does not talk much. She also reads a tjcm;ausmif;om;wpfa,mufa&;xm;onfh atmufyg pmpDpmuHk;udk to. He can enjoy life. We should always remember that lot. I have two younger sisters. One is Moe Moe. She avhvmyg/ ]jzpfjcif;jy} Bud,mESifh]&dSjcif;jy} Bud,mudk trsm;qHk;oHk;xm;onf good health cannot bought. It can not be given as a gift. is in the 8th standard, the other is Khin Khin. She is in udk awGU&ygrnf/ So we must keep ourselves healthy. the fifth standard. txufygpmpDpmuHk;udk MunfhvQif 9 wef; 10 wef; t*Fvdyfzwfpm We all love reading. Our house is full of books. We MY HOME tkyfxJrS Health and Disease udktajccHí a&;om;xm;onfudkawGU are a happy family. &ygvdrfhrnf/ rnfonfhtwef;wufaeonfjzpfap Text-books udkaus There are seven members in my family. There are nufatmif tBudrfBudrfzwfyg/ toHxGufzwfyg/ vdktyfovdk jyefvnftoHk; youthful ysKdjrpfaom Father, Mother, two elder brothers one elder sister, cswwfatmifBudK;pm;yg/ handsome ½kyfacsmaom one younger sister and, I (rSm;onf myself [k a&;&efjzpfonf). (a,mufsm;rsm;ESifhywfoufíomoHk;avh&dS) Father is an engineer. Mother is a teacher. My two elder Glossary travels c&D;oGm;onf brothers are University students. musician *Dwynm&Sif My elder sister is a nurse. I am a student. I am in nutritious t[m&jzpfaom pianist pE´&m;wD;ol the 10th Standard. My younger sister is in the 7th Stand- indigestion tpmraMujcif; take good care of aumif;pGmapmifha&Smufonf/ ard. We live in Pyapon Street, Sanchaung, Yangon. Our a gift of nature obm0\vufaqmif clean oefY&Sif;aom house is a big house. (Ours is big house [ka&;oihfonf/). physical exercise um,avhusifhcef; It is a wooden house. There are eight rooms in it. The germ a&m*gydk;rTm; **** living room is very large. There are tables and chairs in disease a&m*g TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK it. There are many books and a radio in it. The kitchen surrounding ywf0ef;usif is behind the house. We also have a dining room . Fa- fit BuHUcdkifaom ther loves gardening. There is a small garden behind avoid a&Smifonf the kitchen. Father works in it every morning. He has grown some fruit trees and vegetables in it. We have MOTHER many neighbours. We like them and they like us. There is a badmiton court in front of the house. My sisters and Mother is the most wonderful woman in the world. I play bidminton there every evening. She gives us life. She gives us love. She gives us strength. We usually have our dinner at about 7. After dinner She protects us from dangers. She teaches us everything. NEXT we sit in the living room. Sometimes we listen to the My mother is Daw Thuza Nwe. She is a tall beau- LESSION radio. Sometimes we read magazines. Sometimes we tiful woman of about 40. Her eyes are large and always talk about many things. (þpmaMumif;rSmodyfraumif;yg/) We smiling. Her face is round and full and her teech are are a happy family. like pearls. She is neither too fat nor too thin. Though I am only 17, people say we are like sisters. She loves txufygpmpDpmuHk;rSm taumif;BuD;xJu r[kwfyg/ odkYaomf trSm;enf; Father very much. í aetdrfESifhywfoufaomtaMumif;t&mrsm;tawmfygonf/ 15 rSwf teuf She loves us, too. Her other daughter and two sons 9 rSwf 10 rSwf&Edkifaom pmpDpmuHk;rsKd;jzpfygonf/ are younger. Mg Swe Moe is the youngest and is only 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR COMICS 3 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 4 ARTICLE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 5

salt water crocodiles, gharials, snakes, geckos and other lizards), birds (resident and migratory), and endangered and critically en- dangered mammalian species, like elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, cloud- ed leopards, smaller wild cats, deer and antelopes, wild goats and sheep, bears, primates (apes and monkeys), pangolins, etc. are being virtually pushed towards extinction due to over harvesting, trafficking, poaching and illegal export to wildlife and wildlife body parts market operating in China and designated pockets of South- Tropical Southeast Asian bird, St Louis Zoo, US. Wooly hare, Phuentsholing, Bhutan. east Asia. Some of the factors contrib- uting towards such widespread crisis are over population of humans and encroachment of the forested areas by poor rural inhabitants, illegal immigrants and insurgents for their daily sus- tenance; over and above the local tribals, forest fringe residents and forest dwellers and remote ru- ral residents. This over arching mounting pressures on the local forest and on major and minor forest resources for food, fodder, forage, fertilizer and fuel is de- stroying natural forests. Further- more, natural and anthropogenic Indigenous duck species, Alipore Zoo, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. South Asian geese, Rangpur, Bangladesh. unrestricted and unmonitored Challenges for wildlife forest fires, poaching, wildlife and human trafficking in forest belts with poor economic devel- opments and destabilized political systems is further deteriorating forest habitats indiscriminately conservation By: Saikat Kumar Basu across South and Southeast Asia. Lethbridge AB Canada The high demand for forest and Tropical forest inhabited by langur monkeys, southern India. PHOTOS: SAIKAT KUMAR BASU wildlife products, live wildlife as well as wildlife body parts from HE situations of forest, wildlife forest department, its unskilled and un- state. If foreign investors do not think WB to politics, political gimmicks, misguided and China is putting unprecedented and biodiversity conservation trained ground staff and more importantly be an investment destination, they have rea- short-term political planning, allowing such anthropogenic pressures on local across South and Southeast incapable, irresponsible and useless higher sons for that. Violence only begets violence, unacceptable and destructive activities in wildlife, biodiversity and forest T Asia are deplorable and reach- authorities whose only responsibility is en- and sweeping problems under the carpet the forested areas across various countries conservation efforts across all the ing alarming heights due to a number of joying fat government salary, perks and a only makes them come back time and again, is absolutely alarming. Blind superstition countries in South and Southeast natural as well as anthropogenic factors. hefty pension post retirement is disturbing! haunting those who like keeping their eyes and cultural traditions with no connection Quail in Bangladesh. Deer adjacent a village in Northeast India. Asia. It is indeed sad to note that we are losing The obnoxious behavior of the chief wildlife shut to violence and injustice ! Appeasement to truth and factual figures are also turning Extreme poverty, political the majestic tigers in the Chitwan National warden of WB who never once visited the out to be detrimental for forest, wildlife and disability, lack of economic empowerment Park in Nepal due to over population, mis- site where the tiger presence was being biodiversity conservation across South and and economic opportunities, lack of edu- management and shortage of suitable prey investigated speaks volume of the level of Southeast Asia. cation, awareness and health care, lack of bases. Similar conditions of Asiatic lions under preparedness, lack of initiates and Poaching pressures in large parts of Sri proper monitoring and surveillance as well in the Gir Sanctuary in western India in enthusiasm; and the trend of the higher au- Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives are on the as lack of credible buildup of intelligence the state of Gujarat is being neglected for thorities under the support of their political rise. The poaching and hunting pressures network and rise of insurgent activities decades due to political reasons of having masters to fire guns keeping the barrel on on the local wildlife and biodiversity in Bang- across South and Southeast Asia are some the unique lion habitat tag for the state, the shoulder of low level staff members is ladesh across all its premier wildlife habitats of the mostly important anthropogenic fac- jeopardizing future security of a vulnerable atrocious and open to stir criticism. and ecosystems, including the Sunderbans, tors that are threatening the forests, wildlife lion population that is getting alarmingly The role of WB state government is are extremely pathetic. A new threat to wild and biodiversity of the region as well as the over crowded in the Gir. We are possibly highly questionable, too; in the sense that herds of Asiatic elephants across Southeast long term socio-economic, socio-cultural waiting for natural catastrophes or disease no arrest or proper investigation of the bru- Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Viet and socio-ecological future of the region. outbreaks in these wild populations prior to tal gang murder of a helpless endangered Nam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia and Ma- Lack of coordination and cooperation be- deciding to take any credible actions to pro- species is being seriously conducted in the laysia, has been reaching monumental pro- tween adjacent countries are helping crim- tect and conserve these rare endangered name of voter or tribal appeasement. The portions for harvesting elephant skins that inals, poachers, wildlife, drug and human species before it is too late. prejudiced socio-cultural custom of the so- have huge demands in neighboring China traffickers to move freely through dense The death of a helpless tiger by ma- called tribal communities of the land to kill for use in traditional medicinal practices as forests and challenging topography sepa- rauding group of tribal hunters in neigh- helpless wildlife in the name of tradition and well as in manufacturing natural body jewel- rating international borders. Unless a com- boring West Bengal (WB) stare in India custom is pathetic and totally unacceptable. lery. Furthermore, various species and sub prehensive plan is designed soon, the region is sending a very depressive and negative People who committed this heinous crime species of fishes (freshwater, brackish water, could face serious irreparable damages to image of the state towards the global com- should be tried under the law of the land. estuarine and marine), amphibians (frogs, the local forests, wildlife and biodiversity in munities. Violence has been the lifeblood Failing to do this will only demonstrate the toads, salamanders and newts), reptiles the not so distant future. of the state. The lack of credibility of the poor human and animal rights legacy of the Bush meat exploitation in Nepal is a serious threat to local wildlife. One-horned rhino in Kazranga, Assam, India. (turtles, tortoises, fresh water crocodiles, 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 6 ARTICLE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Landmark Indian and Burmese Supreme Court decisions given exactly fifty-seven years apart

S I write, international news and social media are historic Indian Supreme Court decision. reporting with enthusiasm a landmark ruling given On 6 September 1961, 57 years to the day that I write, the late By Dr Myint Zan by the Supreme Court of India. On 6 September 2018, Burmese Supreme Court issued a ruling authored (mainly) by the A a five Judge bench of the Supreme Court of India, in late then Chief Justice of the Union U Myint Thein (22 February a decision given by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A.M. 1900-3 October 1994) in the case of T.N. Ahuja v Commissioner of Khanwilkar -- in which the three other Justices joined—delivered Income Tax as reported in the 1961 Burma Law Reports (BLR) a unanimous decision which held that parts of Section 377 of the Supreme Court (SC) at page 185. Penal Code of India which criminalizes ‘carnal intercourse against The judgment written in English is indeed the last case the order of nature’ (as written in the Section) between (to be dealt by then highest court of the Union and dealing with the now specific) consenting adult males and males as well as males and long-defunct 1947 Constitution. Apart from the late Chief Justice females in private is unconstitutional and is therefore invalidated. U Myint Thein the bench consists of the late Justice U Bo Gyi In the modern legal history of India or at least in the history (1898- May 1982) and late Justice U Aung Tha Gyaw. of the Indian Supreme Court, this is a landmark if not (as the The case in part deals with Section 90 of the 1947 Constitution ruling’s admirers enthused) ‘historic’ decision. There would where it is required ‘that any changes in the rules and regulations naturally be admirers and detractors, indeed critiques, perhaps of an Act promulgated by Parliament made by delegated legislation even condemnations of the decision. (In the web page of The or other means must be laid before the next session of Parliament' Independent newspaper from the United Kingdom at least at and approved by it. The changes to the rules of Income Tax Act the time the writer read it, it was wrongly mentioned that ‘car- made in 1954 was not tabled before the next session of Parliament nal intercourse’ was prohibited under ‘Section 377 of the Indian in 1954 and they were tabled and approved by the then Burmese Constitution’. In fact the Section was not from the Constitution Parliament only in 1958. (Delegated Legislation is legislation of India but from the Indian Penal Code drafted and enacted in- that is not made by the Parliament itself but is delegated to other itially in the late 1850s – around 160 years ago by the then sub-legislative and executive bodies to make ‘subsidiary legislation’ British colonial administrators. With modifications, that has to be eventually approved by the Parliament.) revisions, deletions and additions throughout the The late Burmese Supreme Court rejected the contention ensuing decades, many parts of the Indian Penal of counsel for appellants T N Ahuja that since the changes in the Code is still applied in former British colonies rules of the Income Tax Act were not tabled in the immediate in Asia including—but not limited to—what next session of Parliament, the rules are null and void. The late is now India, Pakistan, Myanmar, Singapore Supreme Court held that 'to lay the rules before Parliament is and Malaysia). not a condition precedent for them to have the force of law and The name of the Indian Supreme Court in point of fact they became effective on promulgation'. case is Navtej Singh Johar and others (peti- Less than six months after the judgment was given, the tioners) v The Secretary Ministry of Law and Burmese Army led by General Ne Win (6 July 1910?- 5 December Justice, Union of India (respondents). The 2002) took over State power in a military coup. One of the first unanimous ruling (from the web) is 166 pages things the coup plotters did was to arrest Chief Justice U Myint long (roughly around 43,000 words) and is Thein – at the same time as then President the late Mahn Win written in English. Maung and the Prime Minister the late U Nu and many other This article is important but soon to be former leaders—in the early morning not to comment, hours of 2 March 1962. I have read in Burmese language materials ‘celebrate’ or even that Chief Justice U Myint Thein asked for a 'warrant' when he critique this landmark was arrested and the arresting officer had to contact his superior. judg- ment of the Supreme Court of India The superior told the elderly Chief Justice that it was a military which attracts a lot of national (within India) and interna- coup and there was no need for an 'arrest warrant' to arrest even tional attention. a personage who was second (after the President) in the then It is partly to briefly narrate about a decision State hierarchy. giving by the late Supreme Court of the Union of U Myint Thein was put in detention for nearly six years and Burma exactly 57 years ago to the day before the was released only on 27 February 1968. Associate Justice of the Navtej Singh Johar case was delivered by the Supreme Court at that time of the military coup the late U Bo Gyi Supreme Court of India. In the year 1961 when was later appointed as the new 'Chief Judge' (the nomenclature fax machines – not to say the world wide web of the apex Court in English was changed from ‘Supreme Court’ from which the Indian Supreme Court deci- to Chief Court and Chief Justice to ‘Chief Judge’ in April 1962 only sion can be ‘download- ed’ perhaps even con- to revert back to the previous terms in the early 1970s) at the new temporaneously as it was being announced Chief Court of Burma, effective 1 April 1962, and served in that —was in the (then) quite distant future. post until early June 1965. Regardless of its impact, news of On 30 March 1962, General Ne Win, Chairman of the Revolu- any decision of the nature and tionary Council, abolished, by decree, the Supreme Court and High significance of the Navtej Sin- Court, the top Burmese apex courts, 'effective from noon 31 March gh Johar case could not 1962'. (Hence the term ‘late Supreme Court’ as referred above.) have ‘spread’ that fast and that From the very first decree announcing the formation of the extensively. Though in the context of pre-1962 (only) Bur- Revolutionary Council, no decrees issued by the Revolutionary mese jurisprudence the particular Burmese Supreme Court Council would require any 'tabling' of these decrees 'having the decision decided on the same date exactly 57 years earlier was force of law’ to be 'tabled before the Parliament' and that includes significant it made much less impact nationally and internationally. a decree issued within days of the 1962 military coup which abol- It definitely was and is much less well-known compared to the ished the then Parliament! SEE PAGE- S-7 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 ARTICLE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 7

FROM PAGE- S-6 understand that in contrast to the Union Supreme Court which, I Hence the rule of law and constitutionalism which had ex- surmise, deals with, decides or ‘disposes’ of at least a few hundred isted prior to 1962 ceased to exist if not within days of the coup cases each year, the Constitutional Tribunal has decided no more then in the ensuing years. None dare challenge the validity of than (perhaps) thirty cases that reached it during the more than the numerous laws (or rather military decrees) issued by then 7 years of its existence. Revolutionary Council in its apex courts either during or indeed Also, the law-making process since 2011 when former Prime after the ‘transfer of power’ from the Revolutionary Council to the Minister U Thein Sein became the first president of the Republic Burma Socialist Programme Party on 2 March 1974 -- 12 years of the Union of Myanmar has been more transparent and (shall to the day after the 1962 military coup. (Both the Chairman of we say) ‘less undemocratic’. (The only person before U Thein the Revolutionary Council and Chairman of the Burma Socialist Sein who held consecutively both the posts of Prime Minister and Programme Party was U Ne Win.) President was General -- and since 20 April 1972 -- U Ne Win who Indeed, when the 1974 one-party Constitution was adopted, one was Prime Minister, among others, from March 1962 to March of its key provisions stated in effect that all ‘laws, decrees, by-laws 1974, before relinquishing that post to become the first President made by the Revolutionary Council devolves upon the Socialist Re- of the Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma and ‘served’ in public of the Union of Burma and shall be considered to have been that post from March 1974 to November 1981.) taken in accordance with this [i.e. now defunct 1974] Constitution’. Since U Thein Sein became President in March 2011, draft After the adoption of the 2008 Constitution decrees and laws laws are published in newspapers for comments by the public made by the three military Councils (Revolutionary Council, 2 and at times the draft laws are quite thoroughly debated in the March 1962-2 March 1974), State Law and Order Restoration Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw and in the joint sessions of Council (18 September 1988-15 November 1997), State Peace and these two Union Legislatures Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. (Incidentally, Development Council (15 November 1997-30 March 2011) remain this writer prefers the transliterated terms above which the New in force until they are repealed. None of these laws made during Light of Myanmar, predecessor to the Global New Light of My- the military Councils can be said to have been enacted by an anmar used till about 2013, than the term currently used, such ‘elected’ Legislature (even by a Legislature where only candidates as ‘Union Parliament’). Hence we are not entirely ‘ensnared’ in from one political party can become legislative members as in the the deadwood of the (shall I say)—generally-unhappy past. March 1974 to September 1988 period). Indeed, none has been The late Burmese Chief Justice U Myint Thein’s ruling in challenged as amendments to the Income Tax Act was in the T T N Ahuja did not, does not and would not even internally, far N Ahuja case of 1961. Political (and therefore judicial) realities less externally, make such an impact like the ruling given by on the ground (absolutely) militate against even seriously con- current Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on 6 September templating such challenges. 2018 in the case of Navtej Singh Johar decided exactly Having stated that under the current 2008 Constitution, there 57 years to the day after the T N Ahuja is now a new institution of the Union Constitutional Tribunal decision. Still, I give my tribute to the where, among others, disputes between and among other States late Chief Justice U Myint Thein and his and Divisions concerning constitutional issues can be brought to brethren (or brother) judges and the the Constitutional Tribunal for its ‘opinion, resolution or decision’. then Burmese Supreme Court for their (Incidentally, the English translation of the ‘Union Constitutional landmark decisions and rulings made Tribunal’ should preferably be ‘State Constitutional Tribunal’ between the years 1948 to 1962 which since in the Myanmar version the term used is Naing Ngan Daw had enriched Burmese jurisprudence. ‘State’ and not Pyidaung Su ‘Union’ Constitutional Tribunal.) I

FROM PAGE- S-1 inside my mind pulled me back and tied up my feet. “Grandpa has rest in peace in heaven this afternoon.” “She’s upstairs, watching TV.” He replied and kept One smoky evening of January, on my depressing Mom said as I got back from school. “Will there be a looking somewhere far away as if his eyes were fixed to birthday, I decided to get out of my room to see grandpa. funeral in a traditional way at home?” Calmly, I asked. it. He was like waiting for somebody to return…. If so, He used to come and pray for me on my disappointing “No, there won’t, as he passed away in the hospital.” that somebody might be uncle, I guess. birthdays. He was sitting on the bench. Unlike the old She replied and went outside in a rush. I felt nothing that “Aww… yeah... so I have to go. Bye!” days, he looked so boney and couldn’t even say those long much. Suddenly, mom’s phone rang, and it was from I left him, feeling awkward and weird as I walked stories he always loved to tell. I saw grandma beside him. dad. “Mya May, I can’t believe it. I didn’t get a chance to back to my home. The goodbye of that evening lasted for “How is he? Is he getting better?” see him at his last breath.” I heard his sobbing voice as months. I tried not to look at the place he usually sits to “As you see, we are going to hospitalize him next week.” I picked up the phone. Then he cried painfully. avoid the awkward eye contact. I got numbed for a while… sitting silently beside my “Papa…” One Sunday evening I got back from downtown, I grandparents for some minutes then I left. “I can’t speak to you now Tha-mee. I’ll call you later.” saw two Christian preachers outside of grandpa’s house. But I wanted to give him a hug and pray for him to He hanged up as he knew it was I. I guess he didn’t “Why are they here? Ugh… I wish this is not another get well soon… More than this, I wanted to tell him that want me to hear him weeping. I couldn’t stand any longer preaching and thanksgiving.” I murmured. Speaking of I love him. By packing back the words I wanted to say, as I heard his voice. “Please forgive me daddy. I wasn’t these, my grandparents and dad, their son, are Baptists the feelings I wanted to show, the steps toward my house good enough to him.” Three days later, we, our family, and mom is a Buddhist. Well… I chose to become an seemed so heavy and guilty. With an aching heart and relatives, and friends of grandpa gathered with long agnostic. As the family culture, the eldest grandchild weary head, I closed the door of my room and wept. I felt faces at Yay-way cemetery to send off grandpa together needs to be at the place of family thanksgiving. so unforgivable though I couldn’t conquer the unknown to peaceful heaven. Yes… it is today…. “I’m home mom. Do you happen to know what is feeling pulling me back. What is that feeling? Is that pride? As I am the eldest grandchild, I got the chance to see going on at grandpa’s house? I saw the preachers there.” Or hatred? Or do I just become a coldblooded animal? him before they closed the coffin. In the coffin, white as “Aww… you don’t know yet. Grandpa is suffering from Now… the person who I hate became me, myself. I snow, I see him peacefully lying in the traditional costume TB. You should go and be around them while praying. was way too despicable as a grandchild who wasn’t good among white flowers. I’m now trying too hard to not cry as In fact, you’re the eldest grand-daughter.” enough to her own grandparents! I look into his face while the priest is reciting the prayer. Mother said with no emotion in her tone of voice. I heard that grandpa was in the hospital, but I didn’t “Oh Holy Spirit, now thou have taken back thy loving “Aww… I see. I’m not into mood to go.” I said nothing go and spend time with him even for a minute. I spent son to peaceful heaven. Thou made human from dust more and got into my room. Actually, I was frightened my time from home to school on weekdays and gloomily and.…” I couldn’t conceal myself any longer. All those a bit, thinking if this would become a goodbye forever to sat inside my home on weekends, but giving all ears to memories flash back, making a scenario of the beautiful my grandpa. But irresponsibly and heartlessly, I didn’t the outside world. I got to hear my aunt from the next days we had together and tears burst out unstoppably… show up at their praying… house, muttering how frustrating it was to cook for Those words I never tell him are screaming and swirling Thinking about those days, I can feel the ambivalence the whole family, the way she disrespectfully talked to inside my mind. of my feeling; the feeling of love and hatred (or pride inside grandma and their fights I’d never seen before. I had to “Grandpa… I am so sorry. I wasn’t good enough. I the unconsciousness). After that day, he had become a hear grandma crying on the phone while talking with was such a devil. I tried grandpa. I tried. I do love you. I part of my midnight thoughts. Mom sometimes went and dad. I don’t know if I were pleased to see these scenes. wanted to take care of you. I wanted to be your favorite cooked for them. The only family member who still wasn’t I’m not sure. But deep inside, I know I was feeling guilty grandchild. I just couldn’t make it. Please forgive me showing up is me! Though every time I tried, something and hating myself somehow. grandpa… Please forgive me.” 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 8 ARTICLE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Longevity for pot-bellied people

By Dr Nay Myo Oo

HENEVER I visit my parents in Yangon, I have had a chance of treating patients; some are about 40-50 years of age, married with good profession and doing well in their respective businesses. They said they were slim and W energetic in their young days; as they are now successful in business, their lifestyles have changed, making them less active and pot-bellied. Once you have a lot of money, good food is followed by bad habits of smoking and drinking. Besides, once you are over 35 years of age, the physiology of your body has gradually slowed down, thereby making the fats from food intake accumulate near around the stomach. The accumulated fat in the stomach are different from those in the limbs; the former ones are known as visceral fat which make your belly jut out. If a Myanmar person of 70 kilograms is compared to an English person of the same weight, the former has 30% of visceral fat, whereas the latter has 20%. Why has this happened? It is a n interesting comparison of consumption between Myanmar and English: the former eats a lot of rice with curry and vegetables, whereas the latter eats one or two slices of bread and a lot of meat, fish and vegetables. Myanmar, Chinese and Indians eat a lot of rice which contains 80%starch, whereas the English people eat a slice of bread with a lot of vegetables, cheese, meat and fish. Rice, of course, encourag- es to form fats which transform into visceral fat during slow physiological functions of one’s body. According to recent findings more visceral fats will make less consumption of sugar, thus leading to cause some kinds of diseases, e.g. diabetes. These visceral fats secrete dangerous and toxic hormones which could cause several diseases, such as hypertension, heart disease, paralytic stroke and kidney disease. When we were young, we went to an obituary to console grief-stricken relatives of a 40-year- old man who died of heart attack or a paralytic stroke. I have to admit I didn’t know the cause of these diseases when I was young. Now I come to realize that Myanmar of 30-40 years of age happen to suffer from diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and kidney failure not because of bad luck but due to their pot bellies. Therefore, when you are nearing 30 or 40 years of age, you will have to avoid the following: 1. Stop smoking 2. Take up some kinds of physical activities 3. Reduce your alcohol intake 4. Eat food with less salt 5. Eat less food for dinner 6. You should consult with a physician at least once a year whether there is cholesterol in the blood, diabetes or hypertension. Very strong stomach muscles, popularly known as six-pack, are there in your belly; but you must try not to be swollen-bellied in order to live a normal lifespan with your loving family. Translated by Arakan Sein