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Announcement of Union Election Commission (6 March 2021)

REGARDING the Multiparty General Election held on 8 November 2020, the Union Election Commission has inspected the withdrawal/receipt/use/remaining of ballot papers used for Pyithu Hluttaw Election of Meiktila Township in Mandalay Region, together with the respective township election sub-commission, head of police, Immigration and Population and administrator according to the Hluttaw Election Law Section 53. According to inspection on the ground, a total of 291 poll stations of Meiktila Township in Mandalay Region took out 286,524 ballot papers. It used 204,358 ballot receipts, and the remaining ballots were 70,511 instead of 82,166. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective poll stations. SEE PAGE2

Tatmadaw medical corps provide healthcare services to local people THE Tatmadaw medics and pital of Sagaing Region failed to nurses provided medical ser- do their duties, and only 1 nurse vices to the locals as the staff and 8 healthcare staff currently and patients’ family members provide medical treatments to of station hospitals in Thazi, Han the local populace. Therefore, Zar and Yinmabin townships of the residents asked for help from Meiktila District in Mandalay the North-West Command, and Region, Takaung of Thabeikkyin so the region command sent Tat- township, Kyauktaga and Done madaw medical team to offer Zayit station hospitals in Shwe- medical treatment. gyin township of Bago Region The commanders of respec- requested assistance from the tive region commands inspected region military hospitals. the medical services for the lo- The Tatmadaw medical cal populace and comforted the corps provided the needed patients. The military officials medical services, including op- also provided food aids and in- erations to the local populace at structed the necessary things. these hospitals yesterday. The residents are satisfied with Similarly, the doctors and the medical support of Tatmad- nurses of Mawlaik general hos- aw.—MNA

A local patient is receiving treatment from Tatmadaw health team, at Yinmabin station hospital in Meiktila yesterday. 7 MARCH 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Announcement of Union Election Commission FROM PAGE1 The findings are as follows: On the ground inspections on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election of Meiktila Township

Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact Remaining Remaining on the ground Shortage Extra 1 Ward/Village ballots 276,900 201,818 75,082 63,427 12,612 957 2 Township advance ballots 2,540 2,540 - - - - 3 Township remaining ballots 7,084 - 7,084 7,084 - - Total 286,524 204,358 82,166 70,511 12,612 957 It was also found that the used ballots in 24 poll stations of 8 village-tracts are higher than the numbers of ballots issued by UEC. The extra-used ballots at these poll stations are as follows: List of extra-used ballot papers for poll station-wise of Wards/Villagetracts in Meiktila Township

Sr Ward/village tracts Issued Used Extra-used ballot papers 5 Thee Kone Village 1,450 1,454 4 6 Kyauk Phu Village 2,000 2,004 4 1 Galone Gone Village 1,700 1,703 3 7 Shan Ma Nge Village 2,500 3,200 700 2 Shaw Phyu Kan Village 1,950 1,951 1 8 Mazali Gone Village 1,350 1,354 4 3 Pauk Chaung Village 5,150 5,195 45 Total 19,900 20,857 957

4 Nyaung Pin Hlow Village 3,800 3,996 196 It also found the missing ballot papers at 219 poll stations in 48 village tracts. The missing ballots are as follows: List of missing ballot papers for poll station-wise of ward/village tract in Meiktila Township

Ward/village Is- Sr Used Missing ballot papers 26 Myar 4,000 3697 303 tracts sued 27 Aung San 11,200 9,769 1,431 1 Thiri Mingala 4,250 3,800 450 28 Nan Taw Gone 9,750 9,497 253 2 Wunzin 9,750 9,715 35 29 Myoma 2,150 2,145 5 3 Yan Myo Aung 12,600 10,595 2,005 30 Zay Ashae Pyin 4,400 3,899 501 4 Pyithayar (Ta) 4,150 4,148 2 31 Yadana Mhan Augn 8,000 7,984 16 5 Pyithayar(Ma) 4,700 4,598 102 32 Lain Taw 2,300 2,100 200 6 Chi Set 2,900 2,600 300 33 Inn 2,850 2,848 2 7 Aung Zayar 9,750 8,697 1,053 34 Shwe Pan Tine 2,800 2,696 104 8 Kyauk Phyu Gone 4,850 4,700 150 35 Kywal Ta Lin 5,750 5,338 412 9 Nyaung Saut 4,050 3,851 199 36 Mone Tine 5,350 5,280 70 10 Nyaung Kaing 1,250 1,249 1 37 Kan Ni 1,700 1,680 20 11 Htamone Kan 6,000 5,957 43

12 Khin Lu 2,650 2,648 2 38 A Lal Ywar 5,550 5,176 374

13 Kan Gyi 2,050 1,744 306 39 Sat Pyar Kyin 3,600 3,546 54

14 Shan Te 3,900 3,895 5 40 Sal Aung 2,900 2,606 294 15 Zaung Chan Gone 5,750 5,701 49 41 Myauk Lal 4,700 4,348 352 16 Kaphyu 1,450 1,400 50 42 Tha Yet Pin 3,100 3,050 50 17 Kan Thar 7,150 6,596 554 43 Mway 3,450 3,098 352 18 Nyaung Kan 3,100 3,048 52 44 Myin Kan 2,850 2,801 49 19 Kyaung Ywar 3,700 3,499 201 45 Than Bo 3,850 3,751 99 20 Ma Gyi Su 2,550 2,544 6 46 Thee Pin Gone 4,850 3,905 945 21 Sal Kone 3,000 2,949 51 47 Ta Pyaw 3,350 3,310 40 22 Kan Taung 2,550 2,016 534 48 Zayet Gone 3,650 3,642 8 23 Kukko Gone 2,500 2,278 222 Total 213,200 200,588 12,612 24 Wah Yone 2,350 2,349 1

25 Kwet Nge 4,150 3,845 305 Union Election Commission

Correction Please read “extra ballots were 5,993” in the Announcement of Union Election Commission” appeared on page 2 of the 6 March 2021 issue of the Global New Light of Myanmar instead of “extra-used ballots were 5,993”. Union Election Commission 7 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Announcement for CRPH that commits high treason and its organizations 7th Waning of Tabodwe 1382ME (5 March 2021)

1. The Information Team of the State Administration Council has already released a statement that the formation of “Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH)” by the ones who have no rights to stand as official Hluttaw representatives according to the Constitution, Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw Rules does not conform to the Law and seems to violate the serious crimes, and not to collude with this unofficial committee directly or indirectly, and action will be taken against those who fail to follow. 2. Currently, the CRPH formed government and illegal organizations like public administrative organizations. Such doings do not conform to the Constitution, and it is a violation of the Penal Code Section 122 for high treason and just a crime to be punished with death or transportation for life or 22 years of imprisonment. More- over, those who do not directly communicate with CRPH, or other CRPH’s organizations can face 7 years imprisonment under the Penal Code Section 124-d for supporting CRPH by committing incitements and threats to the civil service personnel to fail in their duties. 3. Therefore, it is here announced that effective actions will be taken against those who directly or indirectly collude with CRPH, which commits high treason to affect the stability of the State , and other organizations formed by CRPH, and also against those who support the CRPH and other groups formed by CRPH. It is announced again not to collude with CRPH, which commits high treason to affect the stability of the State, and other CRPH’s organizations directly or indirectly.

State Administration Council

Union Minister discusses tourism development in Mandalay region

UNION Minister U Maung ities and directly beneficial to Maung Ohn held the coordi- the residents; preparation for nation meeting for the develop- the resumption of tourism and ment of the Hotels and Tourism the human resource develop- sector in Mandalay Region on 5 ment of the hotels and tourism March 2021 in Mandalay. sector; COVID-19 tests for pas- The meeting was at- sengers travelling by express tended by the Chairmen and buses and the reduction of the Vice-Chairmen of Myanmar Test Kit price; tax reduction Hotelier Association (Manda- and loan assistance by the lay), Union of Myanmar Travel government to the restaurant Association (Mandalay), Myan- businesses. mar Restaurants Association The Union Minister also (Mandalay) and Myanmar Sou- met with Chairman of the Man- venir Entrepreneurs Associa- dalay Region Administration tion (Mandalay). Council U Maung Ko and dis- At the meeting, the Union cussed the reopening of hotels Minister said the resumption of and tourism, approval of hotel tourism would focus on domes- licences as soon as possible tic travel. Not only tourists but Union Minister U Maung Maung Ohn discusses with the hotelier associations, heads in Mandalay on 5 and matters related to tourism also employees working in the March 2021. PHOTO: MNA promotion. tourism industry need to work of Health and Sports and the ance with the COVID-19 pre- lucrative business that contrib- After paying homage to the in accordance with the COV- guidelines of international vention guidelines. utes a lot to the development of Maha Muni Pagoda in Man- ID-19 rules and regulations. tourism organizations such as He added the need to pay the country. dalay, the Union Minister in- The Ministry has devel- UNWTO/WTTC. attention to improving services The meeting also discussed spected Hotel Shwe Pyi Thar’s oped the Enchanting Myanmar The Union Minister called and marketing, including devel- to continue to develop the Com- preparation in accordance with Health and Safety Protocols on the hoteliers to work togeth- oping new tourist destinations munity Based Tourism—CBT the COVID-19 preventive guide- in accordance with the regu- er for the reopening of hotels as Myanmar is rich in tourism which identifies the traditional lines to be reopened.—MNA lations issued by the Ministry after the inspection in accord- resources, and tourism is a culture of the ethnic national- Fake bomb found in Toungoo

THE Tatmadaw members and security road in Toungoo of Bago Region yesterday. forces conduct security measures for the After inspection, it was a fake bomb and peace and tranquility of the State, the rule the security forces destroyed it. of law and public safety the whole day. Those who do not want stability of the Meanwhile, the security forces found State conducted such destructive elements a bomb attached to a clock and 6 (15mm) to threaten the public. Therefore, the peo- pipes in front of a transformer, beside the ple in other states and regions should be moat located in the western part of the more cautious of such activities and report district auditor office near Min Gyi Nyo to the security forces in time if some sus- statue at the corner of Bo Mhu Pho Kun picious items are found.—MNA street along the old Yangon –Mandalay

A fake bomb was found near the district auditor oce in Toungoo. 7 MARCH 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

MNM MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNNMNM Actions to be taken against those who disturb

MNM reopening of hospitals MNM

CONTAINMENT measures against COVID-19 with 140,000 infection and about 3,200 deaths in Myanmar and the possibility of higher figures due to the crowds in previous weeks, the negative impacts on healthcare services due to civil disobedience movement of health workers, possible legal MNM MNM actions of relevant ministries against those who disturb the reopening of hospitals.

(Excerpt from the speech to the management committee meeting of the State Administration

NN Council made by the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman NN Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 26 February 2021)

MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN Shan State former finance and planning minister U Soe Nyunt Lwin arrested Announcement to DEPUTY Township Administrative Officer U Sai health workers Kyaw Tun of Taunggyi filed a direct complaint to the court against former finance and planning minister of Shan State government U Soe Nyunt THE medical expert U Zaw Wai Soe, who served duties at Lwin, aged 50, son of U Maung Son, who lives at the University of Medicine (1), colludes with the “Commit- No (3/14), Ayeyawady street in Phayar Phyu Ward tee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH)” formed by of Taunggyi Township in Shan State (South) for committing the crime that affects the government the unofficial Hluttaw MPs committing high treason, and and State peace and tranquillity on 16 February. he also conducts various incitements to health workers to Taunggyi township court opened the case under join with him. Penal Code Section 505(b) and conducted meas- ures to arrest the suspect. Regarding the crimes committed by U Zaw Wai Soe, Meanwhile, according to the tip-off, the sus- the Ministry of Home Affairs has opened cases and further pect was hiding at the house of U Aung Zaw Thant, action will be taken against him for committing high treason. located at the corner of Wai Za Yan Tar and Pyitha- yar streets in South Okkapala Township of Yangon Therefore, the health workers should not perform support Region. The security forces raided the house at measures for him, and if they make such moves, action will about 1 am yesterday and arrested U Soe Nyunt Lwin. U Aung Zaw Thant, son of U Tin Aung, U be taken. Min Min, son of U Tin Hla and U Ye Hlaing, son Ministry of Health and Sports of U Hla Tun will face action in accordance with U Soe Nyunt Lwin was arrested for the crime the law for accepting U Soe Nyunt Lwin.—MNA against the government yesterday.

Police take actions against two Release of information about the cause of protestors on Shwebo-YeU Road death of Ma Kyal Zin died in riot, Mandalay POLICE yesterday took actions against two protestors on the Shwebo-YeU Highway Road, according to the Shwebo Township Police Force. SECURITY Forces and responsible administration The two protestors including Thiha Naing (21-years-old) officials dispersed the mass protest on 84th street and involved in the 50 rioters on the road and police force seized 30th street with minimum force, after requesting to them according to the issued law. be dispersed for several times. The protestors are being charged under the law at Shwebo Although Myanmar Police Force tried to inves- Myoma Police Station, according to the police force. —MNA tigate the death of the young woman who was killed of injury during the riot, relatives to the deceased person refused to do so and buried the body. Since it is necessary for the Myanmar Police Force to investigate the cause of death in accord- ance with the law, the body was excavated from the tomb with the permission of the judge, by the officials from the district police chief and officials, A pointer that can shoot with 0.38 bullet, is seen. forensic pathologists and witnesses. According to the autopsy, the injury was caused in the left of her person and the lead piece found in the head was head right behind her ear and a piece of lead metal a type of ammunition that can be fired with a of 1.2 centimetre long and 0.7 centimetre wide which shotgun with 0.38 round of ammunition. It can be is different from the riot control bullets used by the seen that those who do not want stability in the Myanmar Police Force, was found. country are attempting to escalate the conflict Although the security guards on duty at the and actions are being taken to identify those Violent protesters block the public road (Shwebo-YeU Highway time of incident were in a face-to-face position to the who are behind this and prosecute according Road) in Shwebo. crowd, the injury was in the back of the deceased to the law.—MNA 7 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

Security forces maintain riots in accordance with the law across the country

THE security forces had to maintain the riots occurred in townships in Myanmar in accordance with the law, according to the statement of the Myanmar Police Force. According to the statement, while efforts are being made for the stability and security of the country, it has been found that all the above/underground organizations, which accept the one party’s patronage and ignore the truth, are spending much amount of money to make incitements in various parts of the places. Security forces are focusing to minimize injuries during the riot control by using riot gears, sound bombs, tear gas as there were mass protests, blocking public roads and riots in the country. Security forces have maintained the situ- ation in accordance with the law in the event of riots in some townships on 6 March 2021. The Statement also said that the pub- lic should be careful not to get involved in the protests to prevent the future of their children from being ruined as it is found that young people in less violent areas are being pressured and intimidated with various methods, including rumours to stimulate the emotions of the youth and financial support from behind constantly.—MNA Violent profesters are seen blocking the public roads and disrupting the smooth ow of transport. 7 MARCH 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Security measures to ensure community peace

TATMADAW, Police Force and Fire Brigade have jointly con- ducted security measures to ensure the stability of the State, security of people, the rule of law and community peace starting 14 February night. The Tatmadaw, police and fire brigade members also jointly continued conducting security measures for the peaceful night and community peace in respec- tive regions and states yesterday, and will keep serving security measures the whole day.—MNA Tatmadaw, Police Force and Fire Brigade are seen performing security measures in Toungoo and Dawei yesterday.

Administrative mechanisms implemented by Tatmadaw carries old landmine opening village/ward administration office clearance in Rakhine LOCAL troops from the Western Command are clearing old FOR the proper implementa- landmines to help displaced people in Rakhine State return to tion of administrative mech- their homes. anisms, Security Forces and In doing so, the troops continued to clear the old mines along members of the township ad- the Ann-Sittwaye Union Highway, according to the Tatmadaw ministration negotiated with officials.—MNA the residents in Wachankar village, Taungtwingyi township, Magway Region and opened the ward administration office which was closed due to the il- legal activities, yesterday. With the aim of undermin- ing community peace and the An administrative oce is reopened in Taungdwingyi township. rule of law in the villages and malicious messages and hang- the law and as it is found that wards in states and regions, ing them in front of the office, the village administration mech- the ward/village administrator locking the door by welding with anism may malfunction, legal are being pressured and riot- iron rods in an anarchic manner action was taken against those ing in administration office, de- by the unscrupulous persons. who incited the riots and those stroying the signboard of the As a result, the residents involved in the riots, at the re- Military personnel are seen clearing old mines on the Ann-Sittway administration office, writing do not have the protection of quest of the residents.—MNA Union Highway. Blood donated at military hospitals for civilians MILITARY hospitals in the townships the senior doctors. These hospitals of regions and states have been provid- managed for the birth of 3,257 babies, ing medical treatments to the people while 3,257 pregnant women were tak- to solve their difficulties in healthcare en to the respective military hospitals. services. A total of 51,689 outpatients Monks, local residents and Tat- and 3,514 inpatients reached these madaw members donated blood in hospitals from 5 February to date. Tatmadaw hospitals in Pyin Oo Lwin Senior medical experts, medics and Magway townships as well as of- and nurses have conducted 2,287 major ficials from the respective commands operations and 1,229 minor operations, also provided the patients with foods.— and the serious cases are treated by MNA

An operation is underway for a local patient with leg injury in Bokpyin township.

In efforts to speed up the prevention, containment and treatment of the COVID-19 disease, the call centre (phone COVID19 number 2019) is established by four communications operators and the Blue Ocean Company with the coordination of the Medical Research Department of the Health and Sports Ministry and Post and Telecommunications Department Call Centre from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the Medical Research Department in Yangon. Over 43 staff from the Medical Research Department and 17 volunteers from the Myanmar Medical Association opens daily totally 60 workers have been working at the centre since 8th April. —MNA 7 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 7

Growers suffer Stock trading value in equity market falling price of ripe chillies in extends drop in Feb 2021 Nyaung-U THE value of shares traded on THE chilli growers suffer from the Yangon Stock Exchange ripe chilli’s falling price in harvest (YSX) in February 2021 showed season in Nyaung-U township, a drastic drop of K200 million Mandalay region. The growers against January’s trading val- could not profit because they ue, the YSX’s monthly report could not store the ripe chilli at indicated. the price falling time. In February 2021, K442 mil- The growers from villages lion worth of 77,388 shares were in Latpanchaypaw, Thukaungtae traded on the exchange. The and Thit Daung village-tracts are figures plummeted from K640 growing the chilli using the un- million value of 121,893 shares derground water. Consequently, registered in January. the chilli cultivation succeeded, Additionally, the value of and the chilli yielded abundantly. shares traded on the Yangon In the harvest season, the chilli Stock Exchange (YSX) in Feb- price is ranging between K1,000 ruary 2021 dropped by more than and K1,200 per viss.The local a third compared with February people are growing Auk Swe Thi 2020 (registered K1.4 billion val- The YSX, a Myanmar bourse, was launched four years ago to improve the private business sector. chilli species. The chillies are cul- ued 188,919 shares), the YSX’s tivated within an enclosed space. monthly report indicated. ating without stopping trading. released a statement that the bourse, was launched four After 15 days, the chillies are At present, shares of six list- In 2020, the value of stocks listing date will be postponed years ago to improve the private transplanted to the farmlands, ed companies — First Myanmar traded on the exchange peaked for a certain period of time, and business sector. It disseminates and it needs to put the water into Investment (FMI), Myanmar at K1.48 billion in February. the rescheduled listing date will rules and regulations regarding the farms every five days. After Thilawa SEZ Holdings (MTSH), In contrast, trading on the ex- be announced in due time, YSX the stock exchange and knowl- one month of transplanting into Myanmar Citizens Bank (MCB), change registered an all-time low notified on 26 February 2021. edge of share trading through the fields, the chillies bloom and First Private Bank (FPB), TMH of K552.9 million in November The stock markets world- stock investment seminars. The bear fruits. Telecom Public Co. Ltd (TMH) due to the COVID-19 resurgenc- wide have reported their largest stock exchange has also sought The chilli growers harvest and the Ever Flow River Group es in Myanmar, the exchange’s declines since the 2008 financial the government’s support to get only the ripe chillies to sell them Public Co., Ltd (EFR) are being monthly report showed. crisis. Similarly, the local equi- more public companies to par- in the market. The chillies are traded on the exchange. According to the annual re- ties market is also scared by ticipate in the stock market and dried and collected to be sold The shares prices last port released by the exchange, the COVID-19 crash, a market help more institutional investors, at the same time to save much month showed a downtick com- a total of K12.6 billion worth of observer points out. such as financing companies, money. The growers sell the fresh pared to the prices registered in 1.87 million shares by six listed At present, people are keep- investment banks, and insurance chillies only to solve their current January 2021. companies were traded on the ing emergency savings rather companies, to emerge. livelihood problem. They have to The price per share of FMI exchange in 2020, a significant than investing in the COVID-19 Amid the COVID-19 crisis, hire labourers to pick the chillies. decreased from K9,700 in Janu- drop compared to 2019. crisis and current political con- Myanmar’s securities market It costs the farmers K2,000 for one ary 2021 to K9,300 in February Over 2.4 million shares from ditions, he added. has been able to continue oper- per person for the morning ses- 2021. Similarly, the share price five listed companies, valued at Next, the Securities and Ex- ating without stopping trading. sion only and K4,000 per person of MTSH slid to K3,500 from K13.39 billion, were traded on the change Commission of Myanmar According to the annual re- for the whole day, Daw Nyo Lone K3,900 last year. The stock pric- exchange in 2019. (SECM) has allowed foreigners port released by the exchange, from Ywar Thit Gone village said. es were remained unchanged at In 2016, shares of only three to invest in the local equity mar- a total of K12.6 billion worth of Although the chillies fetched K8,200 for MCB and K22,000 for companies were traded on the ket from 20 March 2020. 1.87 million shares by six listed K1,000 or K1,200 per viss in the FPB, while TMH slightly rose to YSX — FMI, MTSH, and MCB. The YSX launched a pre-list- companies were traded on the ripe chillies harvest time, they K2,800 from K2,700. The share One more public company, FPB, ing board (PLB) on 28 Septem- Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) are sold for K450 or 500 per viss price of EFR last month was was listed on the YSX in 2017. ber 2020 to provide unlisted pub- in 2020, a significant drop com- now. As chilli’s price has dropped closed at K3,350 from K3,600 in In 2018, TMH debuted on the lic companies with fund-raising pared to 2019. half, some growers could not January 2021. exchange. EFR entered the ex- opportunities and build a bridge Over 2.4 million shares from stockpile the ripe chillies and Amid the COVID-19 crisis, change in 2020. toward listing on YSX, stated five listed companies, valued at sell the chillies immediately, said Myanmar’s securities market Moreover, Amata Hold- the bourse. K13.39 billion, were traded on the U Win Tint, a chilli grower. — Ko has been able to continue oper- ing Public Co., Ltd. (AMATA) The YSX, a Myanmar exchange in 2019. —KK/GNLM Htein (KPD)/GNLM

Goat breeders earn good profit on upward market in Kalay

WITH the high demand for goats in Chin hills breeders in Kalay Township. Only around ten in Kalay town, Sagaing region and Tamu, goat people are doing a manageable-scale livestock breeders are happy with the upward market. breeding business. Therefore, the goat demand They are earning good profit, according to a is higher than the supply, and so the breeders manageable-scale goat breeder in Kalay town- are selling them at a higher price. The bucks ship. are sold for around K100,000, while the nanny is “For me, I have bred five goats on a man- sold for around K50,000 or K80,000, depending ageable-scale. We got 10 cups of goat’s milk if we upon the size. milk the goat once a day. Each cup of goat milk “Last year, India came to buy the goat in is sold for K1,000, and the breeders are earning Myanmar. Also, hundreds of goats from Mony- around K10,000 daily. Now, the breeders are wa, Pakokku and Myingyan were sold at a good happy earning a good profit because there are price in the Myanmar-India border. Now, the many goat buyers in this open season,” said a Myanmar-India border traders are buying less goat breeder in Thazin ward, Kalay town. than 100 hundred goats,” said a goat trader on The bucks are sold for around K100,000, while the nanny is sold for around K50,000 or K80,000, depending upon the size. PHOTO: CHINDWIN THAR There are only a few commercial goat the Tamu border. —Chindwinthar/GNLM 7 MARCH 2021 7 MARCH 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL ARTICLE 9 Ensuring fair Empowering women and girls is crucial to ensure sustainable Objectives of 76th Anniversary Armed price for paddy food security in the aftermath of COVID-19, say UN food agency Forces Day

heads ahead of International Women's Day FOR the Tatmadaw to join hands with the entire nation to key to promoting safeguard democracy, which is the aspiration of all the nation- unger and famine will also implies enhancing women's alities of the country, from deviating from its path, in accord persist and there will be leadership skills and self-confi- with the basic principles of the Constitution, while observing unequal recovery from dence and raising gender aware- H Our Three Main National Causes, which is the national policy; farmer interest the impacts of the COVID-19 ness within national and local in- pandemic unless more women in stitutions. Within the Organization, To protect the people from all dangers including natural rural and urban areas hold lead- FAO has established a Women's disasters at any time and in any situation and to provide all- price for paddy reached lower than the set price of ership positions with increased Committee providing an inclusive, round assistance for ensuring social security of the people; K520,000 per 100 baskets in some areas in November decision-making power, say the safe space that reflects the diverse To restore eternal peace based on NCA, without deviat- A and December when the farmers harvest monsoon heads of the three United Nations' and energetic nature of FAO's fe- paddy. food agencies ahead of their joint male workforce. The Organization ing from Our Three Main National Causes, as the cessation Farmers have now pinned their hopes on summer crops, es- International Women's Day event also created incentives for career of armed conflicts is the principal requirement in realizing pecially summer paddy, grown using irrigation water. Farmers on 8 March. prospects for female staff and for democracy; are confident that cultivation using irrigation water, which is The event, co-organized by achieving gender parity at all lev- To build a strong and compact Standard Army, which has considered a nutrient for paddy plants, will ensure a high yield. the United Nations Food and Ag- els and across all job categories. Our farmers will harvest their summer paddy soon. The riculture Organization (FAO), the Since 2009, IFAD has imple- the combat prowess and combat power, to effectively safeguard price of the most common variety of paddy usually drops during International Fund for Agricultur- mented a 'household methodol- the State peace and stability and sovereignty. harvest. al Development (IFAD) and the ogies' approach to reinforce the Hence, the agricul- World Food Programme (WFP), equal role and decision-making tural management group will focus global attention on the capacity of women within house- The and paddy purchase vital role that empowered female holds, groups and communities. groups formed by the farmers, entrepreneurs and lead- Evidence from Uganda, Rwanda, leading committee need ers need to play so that women Kyrgyzstan and other countries merchants to prepare for initiating the can contribute on equal terms to has shown that women who take purchase plans in remote the recovery from the COVID-19 part in the programme take up Myanmar Daily Weather Report places, where it is hard to pandemic, and in creating an en- leadership roles in their organiza- must purchase trade paddy at the basic vironment to eliminate poverty, tions and communities, and have (Issued at 7:00 pm Saturday 6 March 2021) price. The Myanmar Rice enhance productivity, and improve a greater voice in decision-making BAY INFERENCE: Weather is a few cloud to partly cloudy Federation and warehouse food security and nutrition. A woman waters cabbages in northern Sierra Leone. When women have the same access to skills, resources and opportunities as men, they can be powerful in their households. This has led to over the Andaman Sea and South Bay and generally fair else- the paddy businesses are also urged "The world is home to more drivers in the
ght against hunger, malnutrition and poverty. PHOTO: FAO greater agricultural productivity. where over the Bay of Bengal. to cooperate in the plans. than 1.1 billion girls under the age Food security and gender ine- FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 7 March 2021: The price is Ks 520,000 of 18, who have the potential of are not only in more leadership work around the world that when are overburdened with domestic to productive resources as men, quality are closely linked with dis- Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Kachin State at the set per 100 baskets (one bas- becoming the largest generation positions, but that they are con- women and girls have better ac- chores and caring for their families they could increase yields by 20 to advantages beginning at a young and isolated in Upper Sagaing Region. Degree of certainty is ket is equivalent to 46 of female leaders, entrepreneurs sulted and listened to, and inte- cess to information, resources and - roles that have increased during 30 per cent and total agricultural age. In many countries boys and (80%). Weather will be partly cloudy in Taninthayi Region and Northern Shan, Chin and Mon states and generally fair in the pounds) of paddy. Rice and change-makers ever seen for grated in all spheres and stages economic opportunities, and are the COVID-19 pandemic. At the output by 2.5 to 4 per cent, lifting girls have very different child- remaining regions and states. price when merchants, rice mills, the better future. Yet, women and of pandemic response and re- free to make their own decisions, same time, women are more neg- 100 to 150 million people out of hoods. Boys eat first, are given agents and private compa- girls continue to face persistent covery," said Gilbert F. Houngbo, hunger rates fall and nutrition im- atively affected by the social and hunger. more food than their sisters, do STATE OF THE SEA: Seas will be moderate in Myanmar nies, and members of MRF structural constraints that prevent President of IFAD. "Investing in proves not only for themselves but economic impacts of the COVID-19 FAO works to strengthen less housework and marry later. waters. Wave height will be about (4-7) feet off and along the cost is will purchase the paddy at them from fully developing their rural women's leadership and also their families, communities pandemic, including losing liveli- rural women's engagement and For girls, marriage and not school Myanmar Coasts. the set rate if it is in line potential and hinder their efforts involving them more in creating and countries." hoods and experiencing decreases leadership in agri-food systems. work can dominate their child- OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood lower than with the prescribed crite- of improving their lives as well as our post-COVID future is critical Women's leadership is par- in their personal incomes. FAO also engages with farmers' hoods. WFP's work in achieving of isolated light rain or thundershowers in Upper Sagaing, ria, namely having 14 per their households and communi- to ensure their perspectives and ticularly important in rural areas Ensuring that women have a organizations to ensure that ru- gender equality begins at school cent moisture content and ties," said FAO Director-General needs are adequately considered, of developing countries, where the greater voice is not only a matter ral women's voices are heard and where support or implementation Taninthayi regions and Kachin State. the actual a fixed per cent of impuri- QU Dongyu. "Women and girls can so that we can build back better voices of the 1.7 billion women and of gender equality. Women leaders promotes gender-transformative of School Feeding programmes in FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING ties, such as sand, weed play a crucial role in the response food systems where there is equal girls who live there are often over- can advocate for women to have approaches to challenge unfair more than 70 countries contributes AREA FOR 7 March 2021: Generally fair weather. and small stones. to the COVID-19 pandemic and access to nutritious food and de- looked. Sixty per cent of women better access to and control over socio-cultural norms in rural com- to increased school attendance of FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA market price. The merchants must in particular in transforming our cent livelihoods." in South Asia and sub-Saharan assets and productive inputs, thus munities. Moreover, FAO supports girls. This provides them greater purchase the paddy at the agri-food systems. We all need to "Women and girls make up Africa work in agriculture - yet boosting their productivity and in- governments to adopt policies and access to education, reduces the FOR 7 March 2021: Generally fair weather. set price when the cost is work together to spark the neces- half of our global community and they have less access to resources comes, leading to food security strategies addressing the needs risk of child marriage and other FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING lower than the actual mar- sary changes to empower women it's time this was reflected in lead- and services than men, includ- and increasing their employment and aspirations of rural women forms of gender-based violence, AREA FOR 7 March 2021: Generally fair weather. ket price. If the market price is above the basic price, they are and girls, particularly those in ru- ership positions at every level," ing land, finance, training, inputs opportunities and real wages. and girls, enabling them to par- and increases future livelihood and obliged to purchase the paddy at the prevailing price. ral areas," he added. said David Beasley, Executive Di- and equipment. In addition to Research shows that if wom- ticipate in decision-making and leadership opportunities for girls. Growers are facing financial hardships due to low price "It is essential that women rector of WFP. "We know from our their agricultural work, women en farmers had the same access assume leadership positions. This Sources: FAO, IFAD, WFP offered at harvest time, coupled with high input costs and shortage of farm workers. To promote the livelihood of farmers who make up over 70 per cent of the total population of Myanmar, we need to make legislations which can protect them. ACovid origins report due out week of 15 March: WHO This is because crops that grew well in the past may no 09251022355, longer continue to do so due to climate change, and crops are Call 09974424848 getting damaged by droughts or floods every year. he international investigation into the Covid-19 pandemic's The first Covid-19 cases were reported in the Chinese city of Although the mission to Wuhan failed to identify the source of To give priority to the interests of farmers working on a origins in China will publish its report in the week of March Wuhan in December 2019. The international investigation in the city the virus, the experts were dismissive of the theory that it leaked manageable scale, we need to ensure that a price set annually T 15, the World Health Organization's chief has said. only began in January 2021 and wrapped up last month. A team of from a virology laboratory in the city at a press conference before with us/ is not lower than a current market price. The report was originally due to be published in two stages: an international scientific experts spent four weeks in Wuhan visiting leaving China. initial summary in February followed by the full text. However, they sites linked to early cases. However, when the team leadership returned to Geneva, Tedros A d v e r t i s e Hot Line : will both now be released at the same time, said WHO director-general Experts believe the disease originated in bats and could have said that, "all hypotheses remain open". 09974424848 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. been transmitted to humans via another mammal. SOURCE: AFP 7 MARCH 2021 10 ARTICLE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Need to distinguish between right and

wrong, justice and injustice By Kanaung

ccording to the coun- take over the Union’s sovereign- force, instead of solving the free and fair multiparty general Tee campaign, CDM and incite- try’s current situation, ty by illegal forcible means as differences and disunity to re- election. That was the statement ments to take to the streets. The A the complicated circum- prescribed in Section 417 of the tain peace, the people started of the Office of the Command- young people, the future of the stance between right and wrong, Constitution. Consequently, losing peace and tranquillity in er-in-Chief of Defence Services. country, are staging strikes daily justice and injustice is threaten- Tatmadaw declared a state of the country. If we look back to now, they in every township. The unscru- ing people’s consciousness. Only emergency. Transfer of power after a free organized the UEC as quickly as pulous persons use various ways the destructive elements that Transferring power under and fair multiparty general possible. They also inspect the to unrest riots when they see the harm the country’s peace and Section 418 election election irregularities. Military youths protesting peacefully on tranquillity are seen instead of Unless the cases are solved Therefore, the new Union health corps and the Ministry the roads. understanding the country’s cur- following the procedures, it will Election Commission is to be of Health and Sports also serve Request to government rent political situation and future. be worse on the democracy reconstituted to check the un- COVID-19 vaccination pro- workers to return to their Tatmadaw are making ef- pathway of the country. There- fairness. It will carry out on the grammes, including treatments duties forts under the procedures fore, according to Section 418 of ground inspection of the voting to the patients. On the other hand, the State All as you know, the Union the Constitution, acting Presi- Election Commission failed to dent U Myint Swe transferred resolve the voting frauds in the the legislative, executive, and ju- multiparty general election held dicial powers to the Command- on 8 November 2020. Although er-in-Chief of Defence Services the people, parties and Tatmad- on 1 February 2021. Tatmadaw According to the nature of democracy, aw demanded UEC address vot- objected to conduct poll inspec- ing irregularities in the election, tions, take action and lead to the everybody has their freedom of speech UEC cancelled the motions. right way from wrong things. Then, it also asked Py- It was stated in announce- idaungsu Hluttaw to resolve ment No 1/2021 of the Office of and expression. But, their rights should when UEC rejected. Pyidaungsu the Commander-in-Chief of De- Hluttaw also declined to hold a fence Service. The statement not aect others. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw special ses- explicitly said that UEC failed sion under the law. Tatmadaw to perform its duties in solving requested that the government the election irregularities and or Pyidaungsu Hluttaw or the the second Pyidaungsu Hlut- frauds according to laws. COV- The State Administration Administration Council imposed Union Election Commission taw to convene a special session. ID-19 preventive measures will Council held meetings and dis- Section 144 to maintain the peace needed to find a solution to re- Moreover, Tatmadaw proposed also be continuously implement- cussions with the intellectual and stability of the State. Moreo- solve the issue. But all the pro- twice the President to hold a ed. The government will make persons from the respective sec- ver, SAC continuously released posals were denied, and the Tat- National Defence and Security efforts to ease the economic tors to improve the all-round de- public notifications and requests madaw approached the way to Council meeting. However, all impacts of COVID-19. They will velopment of the State’s economy. to the public. The council also convene a meeting of the Nation- efforts were in vain and rejected. mainly focus on the agreement These are the five future requested the health workers, al Defence and Security Council, I want to say that the stub- points and facts of NCA for eter- programmes, and they are also engineers, teachers, including which represents civilian and born stances and neglects of nal peace. Finally, after all these implementing the roadmaps as government workers, to return military led by the President. UEC, Hluttaw, and government measures as mentioned earlier much faster as possible. But, to their duties by solving the ru- Therefore, Tatmadaw conduct- on the demands of Tatmadaw, have been carried out according there are some incitements or mours regarding government ed following the procedures. suspicions of the public and me- to the provisions promulgated destructive elements to disrupt staff’s salary by unscrupulous Then, Tatmadaw called for dia highlights mainly destroy during the emergency period, the country’s stable condition persons. the Hluttaw session’s delay, but Myanmar’s political affairs, they will transfer the State’s these days. The unscrupulous According to the nature of they continued releasing Pyithu peace and tranquillity of the responsibilities in line with the persons organized a red ribbon democracy, everybody has their Hluttaw session programmes. country. democratic norms to the elec- campaign against the State Ad- freedom of speech and expres- Therefore, all these acts lead to As a result of the use of tion-winning party by holding a ministration Council. Then, they sion. But, their rights should asked the people to join CDM. not affect others. They have to Trying not to listen to and agree to the disagreements of view the 8 pm news broad- others with different opinions. casting They should not stop or affect They intentionally commit the rights of others. Severe ac- ... the stubborn stances and neglects of incitements to the government tions will be taken against those workers not to go to offices to detrimental to the State’s peace UEC, Hluttaw, and government on the stop the government mecha- and stability, the safety of the nism, in addition to the oppo- public and the rule of law. The demands of Tatmadaw, suspicions of sitions to the government’s ef- council has already announced forts. They did like Than Bone that they will take action as per Tee (banging tin materials) at the law since 8 February. the public and media highlights mainly 8 pm not to view and listen to The unscrupulous persons the government’s information and destructive elements are destroy Myanmar’s political aairs, peace broadcasted on a TV channel still doing the violent acts to the at 8 pm. But, the public did not State’s peace and tranquillity and tranquillity of the country. notice their intentions. despite the announcements, or- Therefore, those from the ders and requests of the State black side might be satisfied with Administration Council. their actions like the Than Bone Translated. 7 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 11

Stop inciting young people to take to the streets By Nay Chi Thway

I read the news that a teenage reasons. We have seen they girl has died during the demon- are inciting to let people die stration. I do grieve when I see so that they will be provoked, the word of the young genera- which will lead to an intensified tion’s deaths from all over the mass explosion. country. I do sympathize with Carrying fuel by charity them as they are the ages of And witnesses said that the youth, who vehicles and inviting the USA my children. and UN by asking how many According to the peo- was died of a gunshot in the abdomen, lives will be needed to be sacri- ple who were present at the ficed leads to negative impacts demonstration and the CCTV than positive ones. The false footage of the event that hap- was shot while hiding behind a tree. news circulated on social me- pened on 30th street in Manda- dia also raises public concern. lay, the crowd eventually back When young people are off when the security forces Ma Kyal Zin, who was in the back of the agitated, evil persons are used tear gas to disperse them. pleased. In the 1988 revolu- And witnesses said that the tion, there was this kind of youth, who was died of a gun- barricades surrounded by many men and crowd dispersal, as per my shot in the abdomen, was shot experience. Then, arms bro- while hiding behind a tree. crowds in front of her, was hit dead by a kers tried to sell the weapons Ma Kyal Zin, who was to the civilians. Similarly, this in the back of the barricades time, they will make the young surrounded by many men and bullet that entered her head in Mandalay. people provoked and give them crowds in front of her, was hit weapons. However, as people dead by a bullet that entered have no enough time to be her head in Mandalay. trained, they will be the ones I also noticed that pre- who will suffer. death photos of her were im- pictures of them before being middle. They also refused to found at the motorbike acci- What I want to appeal to mediately circulating online shot were taken with an exact inspect the incidents, and the dent in Mandalay; the angry the young protesters is that pictures of the bullets spread crowd saying they want guns they should not try to risk on social media immediately and serve the country as public confrontation. People who after every gun shooting. The militia. I want to remind you are inciting young people do worst thing is that people who that people are intentionally not come forward anymore. I even doubt that a are not from the security forces pushing the country towards They are not protecting young are seen as armed with weap- a worse situation. people from the frontline in the person or an organization ons. As the protests continue shooting. The bullets can be No matter how much the day after day, all can see that from the front of them as well pre-planned to target wood is big, it can be easily people are getting tired and as from behind. I condemn divided once it is wedged. A facing financial difficulties and those who intentionally incite young people. The wedge is a tool to break the lives are affected by unstable the public towards violence massive thing. If we deliberate and insecure circumstances. against the government, and I on the happenings across the I assume that unscrupulous suggest the young people make pictures of them before country, we found that the ar- persons are likely to make conscious decisions. rest of the person who dropped incitements to accelerate the being shot were taken the gun in Htauk Kyant; pistols demonstrations for various Translated. with an exact and precise resolution. As the protests continue day

from various points of view. and precise resolution. I think after day, all can see that people Another girl was also shot seeing them online simultane- dead to the head during the ously as their death is a source riot in Nay Pyi Taw. When in- of hatred, resentment, and sad- are getting tired and facing specting the bullet, it was found ness towards the people. that the shot is not the type It was seen that people of ammunition used by police. are saying they were shot on nancial diculties and lives are However, the police shooting the ground when the security pictures, which coincided with forces fired in the air as the a ected by unstable and insecure her fall, are being posted on first warning. Some people in- social media. structed to destroy the CCTV I even doubt that a person footage. The front line of the circumstances. or an organization pre-planned protesting crowds was not shot to target young people. The but the young people in the 7 MARCH 2021 12 PANDEMIC: ROLLING UPDATE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pandemic risks undoing gains for women, Merkel warns NEWS IN GERMAN Chancellor Angela offices and hospitals, to labs and BRIEF Merkel warned Saturday that the pharmacies,” Merkel said -- yet Restaurants in Belgium pandemic risked rolling back pro- women account for barely 30 per to reopen on 1 May gress made on gender equality, as cent of management positions in women take on the lion’s share those areas. THREE key dates have been of childcare in lockdown and are Merkel’s warnings were ech- targeted for the easing of lock- more likely to work in at-risk jobs. oed in the EU’s annual report on down in Belgium: 8 March, 1 “We have to make sure that gender equality released earlier April and 1 May. The reopening the pandemic does not lead us to this week. The study found that of the Horesca industry was de- fall back into old gender patterns the pandemic “has exacerbated cided on 1 May following tough we thought we had overcome,” existing inequalities between negotiations. Merkel said in a video message women and men in almost all The ban on non-essential ahead of International Women’s areas of life”. travel to and from Belgium has Day on March 8. On top of increased childcare been extended until 18 April, Women have been dispropor- burdens from school and nursery which includes the Easter hol- tionately affected by the health The study found that the pandemic “has exacerbated existing closures, it said women were also idays, Belgian Prime Minister inequalities between women and men in almost all areas of crisis, she said, while being un- more likely to work in low-paid Alexander De Croo announced life”. PHOTO: AFP derrepresented in decision-mak- jobs in the services sector worst on Friday evening. ing positions. “Once again it’s homeschooling, childcare and “More than 75 per cent of affected by the shutdowns, leav- At the end of a meeting more often women who have to their own jobs,” said the veteran those working in the health sec- ing them at higher risk of unem- on the pandemic involving the master the balancing act between leader. tor are women, from doctor’s ployment. —AFP heads of regional executives, Mr De Croo also presented an indicative timetable for easing the restrictions. The schedule Commission aims to secure vaccine materials from US foresees a gradual reopening of THE EU will open talks with as vials, syringes and so-called cafés, restaurants and theatres Washington Monday to ensure “nanolipid particles” used to from May onwards. its supply of US-made materi- encapsulate some messenger Here are the decisions tak- als for coronavirus vaccines, a RNA vaccines. en in Belgium and announced European source said Saturday, All vaccine materials re- on Friday.—AFP items currently under tough quire specific authorisations export restrictions. from Washington to export. Internal Market Commis- “The idea isn’t to relitigate” the Danish navy transports sioner Thierry Breton -- Brus- rules but to “ease and speed Covid vaccines to sels’ pointman on vaccine pro- up... administrative proce- remote Greenland areas duction -- will confer with White dures,” the European source House Covid-19 coordinator Jef- said. DENMARK’S military has start- frey Zients, the source familiar “We’re taking action in ad- ed delivering Covid vaccines with the talks told AFP. The EU vance. When the time comes to remote settlements along and US want to “work together that vaccine production in Eu- Greenland’s west coast, part in a coordinated way to avoid rope steps up sharply, we want A P‘zer employee is at work at packaging line of the factory of US of eŽorts to vaccinate isolat- bottlenecks” for European vac- to be sure that all the materials multinational pharmaceutical company P‘zer in Puurs on February 22, ed communities in the vast cine producers, the source said. will be there,” the source added. 2021. PHOTO: AFP territory where logistics are Among the restricted goods The EU’s own export control firm has notified the EU’s 27 Monday’s talks “do not aim complicated by extreme cold under discussion are bags fitted system only applies to ready-to- member countries that it will to negotiate on doses” of fin- weather. to the manufacturers’ vats -- use vaccines, and was recent- only be able to deliver one-third ished vaccines with the US, the A naval patrol ship set often either made in the EU by ly used to block a shipment of of the initially promised number European source said, saying out in mid-February to visit American firms or in the US by 250,000 AstraZeneca doses to of doses to the bloc in the first that was “up to businesses”.— two settlements, ‘tted with a European companies -- as well Australia. The Swedish-British quarter. AFP specialized refrigerator to store doses of the vaccine and trans- porting civilian medical staŽ to administer them at the request New US daily virus cases at five-month low of Greenland’s health authori- strictions having long weighed in its first 100 days is ahead of ties. The autonomous Danish on populations worldwide, lead- schedule, Europe is facing heavy territory’s 56,000 inhabitants ers were seeking to balance de- criticism over delays in its inoc- are spread over some 772,000 mands for easing rules while not ulation campaign. square miles (two million unleashing another explosion The EU drug watchdog square kilometres), with a in cases. said Thursday it had started a limited road network and the In the United States, the “rolling review” of the Sputnik Arctic weather throwing up world’s hardest-hit country, the V shot, meaning Russian coro- hurdles to air travel. number of daily cases peaked navirus vaccines could soon Greenland’s health au- at nearly 300,000 in early Janu- be doled out across Europe. thorities have barred entry to ary following the Thanksgiving, Moscow responded by saying it the territory until April 18, with Christmas and New Year’s hol- could supply doses for 50 million 31 cases of the infection and idays. With cases declining and Europeans starting from June no deaths reported since the A mask requirement post welcomes patrons as New York City’s cinemas reopen for the ‘rst time in a year following the coronavirus shutdown, in vaccines rolling out, several US as the 27-nation bloc pledged to beginning of the pandemic. New York, US on March 5, 2021. PHOTO: AFP states have begun jettisoning inoculate all those in need by Vaccinations started on mask-wearing rules -- much to the end of summer. The EU has January 4 and Greenland’s au- The United States recorded numerous countries across the the chagrin of President Joe Bid- already approved three vaccines, thorities asked the Danish mil- fewer than 40,000 new daily cas- globe struggle to hold off another en, who called the move “Ne- but some members have gone itary’s Joint Arctic command in es of Covid-19 for the first time infection surge before inocula- anderthal thinking.” While his it alone, approving shots from the capital Nuuk to help with in five months at the weekend, tions become widespread. administration says its promise Russia and China unilaterally settlements unreachable by air a piece of promising news as With frustration over re- to vaccinate 100 million people after criticizing delays. —AFP or due to the weather.—AFP 7 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECONAD 13

Biden’s Covid rescue plan grinds towards Senate approval NEWS

US Democrats were on IN BRIEF track Saturday for a final vote on President Joe Bid- UK nance rm Greensill on the brink, en’s massive Covid-19 re- with 50,000 jobs at risk lief package after agreeing to scale back unemploy- Troubled UK nance rm Greensill is reportedly on the ment benefits, with pas- brink of bankruptcy -- a development which would send sage increasingly likely in shockwaves through the sector, ensnaring clients and the evenly divided Senate. risking up to 50,000 jobs worldwide. With the sun rising in Greensill specializes in short-term supply chain Washington, bleary-eyed nancing to provide capital for businesses around the senators continued their world, but now faces mounting questions over its opaque all-night session voting on and complex accounting methods. nearly two dozen amend- The London-headquartered nance rm, founded in ments and counting as 2011 by Australian Lex Greensill with activities spanning they hammered out the Australia and the United States, is preparing to le for $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, insolvency according to the Financial Times and Bloomb- which Biden insists will US Senator Joe Manchin, the most conservative Democrat in the chamber, threatened to erg News. revive the pandemic-hit sink a jobless benets element of the Covid rescue plan over its high cost, but agreed to a However, an industry source told AFP that private US economy. compromise. PHOTO: AFP equity rm Apollo Global Management Fund and partner Negotiations in the Athene were nearing a rescue deal that could provide Senate had frozen the at the scale of the benefits. Republicans have legislation. $100 million in new nancing. —AFP chamber’s action for “This agreement al- stood uniformly opposed The action came more than 10 hours Fri- lows us to move forward on to the giant package, but against a backdrop of day, before the Democrats the urgently needed Amer- Democrats -- who cannot strong US economic data U.S., EU agree on suspension of tari‘s reached a compromise ican Rescue Plan,” White afford to lose a single vote signalling that the world’s over aircraft subsidy dispute with moderate Senator Joe House spokeswoman Jen -- united to beat back re- largest economy may fi- Manchin, who had balked Psaki said. peated efforts to derail the nally be healing. —AFP THE United States said Friday that it has agreed with the European Union to suspend for four months tari‘s im- posed over their aircraft subsidy row, as they look to work U.S. trade deficit with Japan shrinks 25.9% in January together to address challenges posed by new entrants to the civil aviation market such as China. having the fifth-largest As a result of their disputes at the World Trade Or- trade deficit with the Unit- ganization over their respective subsidies for Boeing Co. ed States after China, Mex- and Airbus SE, tari‘s by the United States on $7.5 billion ico, Vietnam and Germany. worth of EU products and by the EU on nearly $4 billion Globally, the U.S. defi- of U.S. imports have been allowed. The four-month truce cit in trade of both goods will a‘ect all tari‘s, including those on aircraft as well as and services grew 1.9 per non-aircraft products, enabling the two sides to “focus cent to $68.21 billion. e‘orts towards resolving these long running disputes at U.S. exports rose 1.0 the WTO,” the United States and the EU said in their joint per cent to $191.94 billion, statement. The two also said they will seek a “comprehen- while imports climbed 1.2 sive and durable negotiated solution” in their disputes, per cent to $260.16 billion, which will include addressing “the trade distortive the highest since August practices of and challenges posed by new entrants to the 2019, according to the de- sector from non-market economies, such as China”. Con- partment. cerns linger that a protracted trade dispute between the The global trade fig- United States and the EU could benet companies such For the reporting month, Japan ranked as having the fth-largest trade decit with the ures are measured on a as the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd., United States after China, Mexico, Vietnam and Germany. PHOTO: KYODO balance-of-payments basis observers say. The administration of President Joe Biden after seasonal adjustment, is hoping to tackle what the United States views as China’s THE U.S. goods trade merce Department said Mexico declined 4.0 per and the country-by-coun- unfair trade practices by working closely with allies and deficit with Japan shrank Friday. cent to $9.56 billion, the try and regional break- partners. —Kyodo 25.9 per cent in January The deficit with China department said. downs are based on un- from the previous month fell 3.6 per cent to $26.25 For the reporting adjusted customs-cleared to $4.34 billion, the Com- billion, while that with month, Japan ranked as data. —Kyodo CLAIMS DAY NOTICE M.V BLESSING SW

China vows to create 11m jobs in 2021, back at Consignees of cargo carried on M.V GSS YANGON VOY. NO. (1134S/N) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 7-3-2021 and cargo will be pre-epidemic level discharged into the premises of IBTT where it will lie at CHINA is planning to create 11 million jobs in 2021, a People’s Congress, China’s top legislative body. the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. jump from the 9 million in 2020, which analysts said “We will continue to improve the employment-first Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am suggests that the country’s job policy will steer toward policy to enhance its performance,” said Premier Li, to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now the post-pandemic era as the COVID-19 situation in the adding that the country will work to keep the employment declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo world’s second-largest economy is firmly contained. situation stable, provide adequate fiscal, tax, and financial from the Vessel. While officials and economists also pointed out that policy support to businesses that do not cut jobs or only cut No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. as the country is expected to have about 15 million new a small number of them. The government also vowed to Phone No: 2301191/2301178 urban workers this year, the challenges in the job market ensure employment for key groups such as college grad- Shipping Agency Department will be more severe than ever. The job creation target uates, ex-service members, and rural migrant workers, Myanma Port Authority was made in the country’s 2021 Government Work Report, support the development of new forms of employment and Agent For: which was delivered by Premier Li Keqiang on Friday expand the scope of the use of vocational skills training M/S BEN LINE AGENCIES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD at the opening of the fourth session of the 13th National funds. — Xinhua 7 MARCH 2021 14 GLOBAL AFFAIRS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pakistan PM survives confidence vote NEWS IN BRIEF boycotted by opposition Syria Kurds hand

Khan secured 178 votes in 12 children to their the 340-seat National Assembly Iraqi Yazidi mothers through an open ballot, boycotted by the main opposition parties, SYRIA’S Kurds have handed the Pakistan Muslim League and back 12 children of alleged Pakistan Peoples Party. Islamic State members to their The vote followed the con- mothers from Iraq’s Yazidi tentious results of Wednesday’s minority, a Kurdish oŒcial election to Pakistan’s Senate, said Friday. whose members are chosen by “The children, aged two provincial parliaments and law- to ve, were all born to Yazidi makers from the lower house. mothers and fathered by IS In a sign of growing rup- members. They were handed tures within his ruling Pakistan over to their mothers” on Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Khan’s fi- Thursday, said Syrian Kurdish nance minister lost his seat to an oŒcial Zeyneb Saroukhan. opposition candidate, suggesting Dozens of Yazidi women some members of the party had and girls survived sex slavery switched their loyalty. Khan -- at the hands of IS jihadists in who came to power in 2018 af- Syria and have since returned Khan secured 178 votes in the 340-seat National Assembly through an open ballot, boycotted by main ter a fiery campaign vowing to to Iraq, but many were forced opposition parties. PHOTO: AFP clean up corruption -- accused to leave their children behind PAKISTAN Prime Minister his party lost a key Senate seat the parliament ahead of the vote, the opposition of horse-trading or risk being shunned by their Imran Khan survived a vote of to an opposition candidate. with local TV channels showing and buying some of his party’s community. confidence by the country’s par- Ruling party and opposition a shoe being thrown at former parliamentarians in a bid to ward Saroukhan said this liament on Saturday, days after activists clashed briefly outside interior minister Ahsan Iqbal. off graft investigations.—AFP was the rst time children had been given back to their mothers.—AFP

90 killed in 24 hours as fighting rocks Yemen’s Marib Twitter working FIERCE fighting between Yem- broke out on six fronts as gov- on a way to ‘undo’ eni pro-government forces and ernment forces were able to fresh tweets Iran-backed Houthi rebels has counter attacks by the Houthis killed at least 90 combatants on who managed to advance only TWITTER on Friday con- both sides in the past 24 hours, on the Kassara front northwest rmed that it is working on a government military sources of Marib city. button that would give people said Saturday. The fighting also left dozens a chance to take back freshly The Shi’a rebels launched of people wounded, the sources red-o› tweets before they are an offensive last month to seize added. posted. Marib, the last stronghold in The loss of Marib would be While the feature would northern Yemen of pro-govern- a huge blow for the Yemeni gov- not be an edit option long ment forces who are backed by ernment, but would also threat- clamoured for by Twitter users, a Saudi-led military coalition. en catastrophe for civilians, in- it would provide a brief win- The clashes in the oil-rich cluding hundreds of thousands dow of opportunity of several A ghter loyal to Yemen’s Houthi rebels at the funeral of fellow province left 32 dead among of displaced people sheltering in seconds to “undo” a tweet after combatants killed in battles, on Feb 28, 2021. PHOTO: AFP government forces and loyal- desolate camps in the surround- sending. ist tribes, while 58 Houthi re- ing desert. frequent Houthi missile attacks civilians, including a 10-year-old, “We can conrm we are bels were killed in coalition air It would also be a major set- in recent weeks. Shrapnel from in the southwest of the kingdom, testing this feature,” a Twitter strikes, the sources told AFP. back for Saudi Arabia, which has Houthi drones intercepted by the the official SPA news agency re- spokeswoman said in reply to They said heavy clashes been the target of increasingly Saudis on Friday wounded two ported.—AFP an AFP inquiry. The feature would be in addition to the delete function Ecuador’s interior minister quits after prison riots but would prevent a tweet from appearing on a user’s ECUADOR’S interior minister On Monday, the National timeline. Google’s free Gmail resigned Friday in the wake of Assembly called for the removal service provides a similar simultaneous riots in four pris- of Pazmino, as well as the head chance to reconsider emails ons that left 79 people dead. of the police and the prison ser- being sent. Twitter put out “It is my own personal de- vice. word this week that it would cision to submit my irrevocable Pazmino’s resignation came be testing products through- resignation as minister,” Patri- a week after the riots, which out the year, and “hopefully” cio Pazmino said in a letter to Moreno called an outbreak of some would be rolled out. President Lenin Moreno, which “barbarism” . Plans shared by Twitter recent- was made public on Twitter. Authorities said the ri- ly include a possible subscrip- Pazmino, a reserve police ots were triggered by clashes tion service in which users officer, said his “management between rival criminal gangs would pay for special content Relatives of inmates protest with signs outside the prison in Guayaquil, at the head of the ministry has vying for power and which are from high-prole accounts, Ecuador, on February 25, 2021, after riots in which at least 79 prisoners been questioned,” without giving allegedly linked to Mexican and part of an economic model to died. PHOTO: AFP further details. Colombian cartels.—AFP diversify its revenue.—AFP 7 MARCH 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIETY 15 Pope, top Shiite cleric plead for ‘peace’ in historic Iraq encounter GRAND Ayatollah Ali Sistani, munity and deepen his dialogue spiritual leader of most of the with other faiths. world’s Shiite Muslims, told His meeting with the grand Pope Francis in a historic meet- ayatollah lasted 50 minutes, ing in Iraq on Saturday that the with Sistani’s office putting out country’s Christians should live a statement shortly afterwards in “peace”. thanking Francis for visiting the The meeting, on the second holy city of Najaf. day of the first-ever papal visit Sistani, 90, “affirmed his to Iraq, marked a landmark mo- concern that Christian citizens ment in modern religious histo- should live like all Iraqis in ry and a milestone in Francis’s peace and security, and with efforts to deepen dialogue with their full constitutional rights,” other religions. it said. His office published an He later addressed the rich image of the two, neither wear- spectrum of Iraq’s religious ing masks: Sistani in a black tur- communities at Ur, tradition- Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani told Pope Francis that Iraq’s ancient but often persecuted Christian community ban with his wispy grey beard al birthplace of the Prophet should live “in peace and security, and with their full constitutional rights”. PHOTO: AFP reaching down to his black robe Abraham, a central figure in the and Francis all in white, looking Christian, Jewish and Muslim passioned plea for “unity” after The 84-year-old pontiff’s comfort the country’s ancient directly at the grand ayatollah. faiths, where he made an im- conflict. trip to Iraq is an effort to both but dwindling Christian com- —AFP

Ivory Coast holds legislative elections after political turmoil NEWS His Ivorian Popular Front In contrast to the bloodshed IN BRIEF (FPI) is the driving force of a cen- that marked the October 31 pres- tre-left coalition named Together idential polls, campaigning has Peru’s victims for Democracy and Solidarity been as peaceful as it has been of ‘forced (EDS). enthusiastic. sterilizations’ hope More than 1,500 candidates All the candidates have are vying for the votes of roughly pledged support for peaceful for Fujimori apology seven million people in a con- elections and signed up to a code test for the 255-seat National of conduct. “The prospect (of a THE start of court proceedings Assembly. high turnout) favours peaceful against Peru’s former president At a polling station at a elections,” said Adama Bictogo, Alberto Fujimori for a pro- A voter casts a ballot at a polling station in the working class school in Abidjan, Micheline a candidate for the constituency gramme blamed for forcibly district of Yopougon in Abidjan during Ivory Coast’s legislative Irielou, a 43-year-old business- of Agboville, near Abidjan. sterilizing thousands of poor, elections. PHOTO: AFP woman, talked of the need for In the last legislative vote mostly indigenous women PEOPLE in Ivory Coast cast bal- ical crisis, President Alassane change in people’s lives. in December 2016, Ouattara’s has generated hope among lots in a parliamentary vote on Ouattara has offered an olive “We’re tired. We don’t have RHDP party teamed up with the victims that justice will „nally Saturday, in a key test of stability branch to his former rival, Lau- much to eat. In my (Plateau) centre-right Ivory Coast Dem- be served. “We’ve been waiting after presidential elections last rent Gbagbo, whose party has neighbourhood we don’t have ocratic Party (PDCI), winning more than 20 years for justice. year marked by violence. now lifted a decade-long boycott water and that’s why I came to an absolute majority with 167 I want them to recognize us, Grappling with a deep polit- of elections. vote. So that it changes.” seats. —AFP to apologize to all the women” threatened or coerced into being sterilized, Gloria Basilio Paraguay protests erupt over government handling of Covid-19 Huaman told AFP. She said authorities tricked her into PROTESTORS angry over the getting her fallopian tubes Paraguay government’s han- tied when she was 27, as part dling of the coronavirus crisis of a family planning program clashed with police late Friday, implemented by Fujimori with shops ransacked and cars during the „nal four years of set on fire. his mandate.—AFP Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets as clashes in the centre of the capital Asuncion Gaza girl dons left around 20 injured, according 3D-printed mask to to AFP estimates. heal burnt face Protestors rallied earlier outside the Congress building THE moment Maram al-Ama- to demand the resignation of wi gets back from school, she President Mario Abdo Benitez. slips on the 3D-printed mask Health Minister Julio Maz- that covers her face and treats zoleni, who has been under at- her severe burns from a blaze tack from lawmakers, including at a Gaza bakery. some from the ruling party, and But she doesn’t go out by health worker unions, sub- in the streets for fear of being mitted his resignation, which he Protestors rally outside the Congress building demanding the president resign. PHOTO: AFP made fun of. Eight-year-old made public on Friday after a Maram was severely burned a meeting with the president. resolution calling for Mazzoleni expanding in Paraguay and offi- uation,” said health ministry year ago in the Palestinian ref- On Thursday, the Senate to step down. cials admit the threat is grave. spokesman Hernan Martinez. ugee camp of Nuseirat, in the adopted by 30 votes out of 45 a The coronavirus epidemic is “We are in a critical sit- —AFP central Gaza Strip. —AFP 7 MARCH 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ONE Fists of Fury II: Kang knocks out Amir at round one

Kang Ji Won of South Korea minutes of the round one. beat Amir Aliakbari of Iran Next in the Featherweight via knockout at 1:54 minute of bout, Tang Kai shaped his vic- the round one at main bout of tory over Ryogo Takahashi via heavyweight fight of the ONE knockout at 1:59 of the round Championship: Fists of Fury II one. event held on 5 March at Sin- In the other Featherweight gapore Stadium in Singapore. fight, Yoshiki Nakahara made a As the bout was a main win over Ruslan Emilbek Uulu fight, “Mighty Warrior” or via Technical Knockout at 1:30 Kang Ji Won put more efforts minute of the round one. to finish the fight via knock out In the Bantamweight even in the very first minute of Muay Thai bout, Han Zi Hao the round one with continuous beat Adam Noi via unanimous strikes and punches. decision. In the other Heavyweight In the other Bantamweight fight, Anatoly Malykhin or fight, Mark Fairtex Abelardo “Spartak” defeats Alexandre defeats Emilio Urrutia via Kang Ji Won of South Korea celebrates the victory after beating Amir Aliakbari of Iran via knockout at 1:54 Machado or “Bebezao” via knockout at 3:20 minute of the minute of the round one in the main bout of the ONE: Fists of Fury II in Singapore on 5 March. PHOTO: ONE CHAMPIONSHIP Technical Knockout at 3:28 round two. —GNLM Man City face Man Utd test on Roland Garros confident of May-June return, ‘maximize march towards history number of fans’ PARIS — Roland Garros chiefs limit of only 1,000 fans allowed said Friday (Mar 5) they fully onto the Roland Garros site. expected the Grand Slam event “Our desire is to be able, in to return to its traditional May- accordance with the decisions June slot this year while being of the government and with able to “maximize the number” the extremely ambitious and of fans. rigorous application of a very Last year’s tournament well-crafted health protocol, to was switched unilaterally from organize Roland Garros on the spring to September-October as dates scheduled, from May 17 the coronavirus sent the sport to Jun 6 (qualifying included),” into a five-month suspension. said Amelie Oudea-Castera, When the clay court show- the French Tennis Federation’s piece was eventually staged, (FFT) new director-general.— health protocols saw a daily AFP Manchester City have history in their sights. PHOTO: AFP LONDON — Manchester City been so dominant since the five European leagues ever to have history in their sights as end of last year that it is the record longer winning streaks the runaway leaders bid to take landmarks they can shatter on in all competitions are Bayern a huge step towards the Pre- the way to a third title in four Munich (23) and Real Madrid mier League title in Sunday’s seasons that now hold the great- (22). showdown with fading challeng- est interest.They are unbeaten City can edge closer to Bay- ers Manchester United. in 28 games and will set a new ern’s tally if they clinch a 16th City are 14 points clear of club record if they avoid defeat successive Premier League vic- United with 11 games left and this weekend.That could be the tory this weekend, which would victory in the derby would effec- first of many milestones to fall also take them to the brink of tively end their second placed for City, who are on an English their own record of 18 consec- rivals’ faint hopes of catching top-flight record run of 21 suc- utive Premier League wins, a Plenty of room for a view: Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Novak them. cessive wins in all competitions. mark shared with Liverpool. Djokovic during the 2020 Roland Garros nal. PHOTO: AFP Pep Guardiola’s side have The only teams from the top —AFP Ibrahimovic poised for Sweden comeback: reports

STOCKHOLM —Zlatan Ibra- The return has been under the site Footbolldirekt, in a himovic will return to inter- discussion for several months, report that was picked up by national football at the age of according to reports, but has the Swedish national press. 39, Swedish media reported on not been confirmed by the The striker, who has 116 Saturday. Swedish football federation caps and 62 goals, has not Sweden, coached by Janne (SvFF). worn the Swedish jersey since Andersson, have qualified for “It is certain that the Milan Euro 2016, where he was cap- the Euros and kick off their star is making a comeback in tain but failed to score as Swe- Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored 14 goals in 14 Serie A matches for AC campaign against Spain in Bil- Janne Andersson’s squad for den finished bottom of their Milan this season. PHOTO: AFP bao on June 14. the World Cup qualifiers,” said group.—AFP