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Hailing Union Peace Conference —21st Century Panglong (Second Session)

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UPC-21st Century Panglong (Second Session) to be held through 29 May Government and KIA may meet again soon The second session of the Un- A meeting between the government and the Kachin Independence Army-KIA is expected to happen soon, KIA Vice-Chairman U N’Ban La told ion Peace Conference – 21st media at the Nay Pyi Taw Airport yesterday on his way back home. (FULL STORY ON PAGE-3). Photo: MNA Century Panglong, which be- gan on 24th May, will be held through 29 May. Myanmar News Agency NCA based on draft submitted by ethnic armed organizations

News – Ye Gaung Nyunt (RCSS). Discussions in the current 2017 where it was submitted “The draft was brought conference on the political sec- again. Therefore, this was not a At the press conference held by the ethnic armed organiza- tor only includes matters that submission that only the ethnic national in the Myanmar International tions with the exception of Wa, were agreed between ethnic armed organizations who signed Union Peace Dialogue Convention Centre 2 yesterday Monglar (NDAA) and RCSS and armed organizations and de- the agreement accepted but was Joint Committee morning, the fourth day of the was not drawn up by the govern- mocracy forces since 2005 said in fact a dogma held by ethnic or- Secretariat meeting Union Peace Conference – 21st ment and the Tatmadaw. Chin National Front (CNF) Vice ganizations armed consistently. page-3 Century Panglong (Second When NCA was signed, Chairman Dr. Hlan Hmon Sar Therefore, it will be convenient Session), UPDJC secretariat RCSS was included in the sig- Khaung. for future signatories as this is member U Hla Maung Shwe said natories and whether NCA had “What we submitted in the understood to be accepted by all” national the Nationwide Ceasefire Agree- progressed or not need to be re- political sector is not new. said Dr. Hlan Hmon Sar Khaung. Delegates attending ment (NCA) was based on a draft considered. Both the State Coun- The matters agreed be- Director General U Zaw Union Peace Conference submitted by ethnic armed or- sellor and Commander-in-Chief tween ethnic armed organiza- Htay of the Ministry of the State – 21st Century Panglong ganizations that includes all of the Defence Services are go- tions and democracy forces in Counsellor’s Office told the me- (Second Session) tour except United Wa State Army ing along the NCA path and NCA 2005 were submitted. We amend dia that NCA is a solid policy Nay Pyi Taw Council (UWSA), National Democratic umbrella can be considered as this in the Mai Ja Yang congress. for cease fire and is open for Area Alliance Army (NDAA) and Res- covering all” said U Hla Maung A congress of the ethnic armed non-signatories to participate. toration Council of Shan State Shwe. organizations was held in April see page 2 page-3 28 may 2017 2 national The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Private sector development is the main driving force behind economic growth

Prt iva e sector development is gon into an advanced industry, the main driving force behind the manufacturing AACs and APCs national economic growth, noted beginning 24 this month. The vice Vice President U Henry Van Thio president also highlighted the in northern Yangon yesterday importance of industrial devel- morning. opment for the export promotion, He was speaking at the open- realization of an economic model ing of a new factory where 225 that strikes a balance between million aerated concrete blocks- the agricultural and industrial AAC and 90 million autoclaved sectors, and job generation of cit- pressed concrete bricks-APC are izens living in the country and manufactured annually. returning from abroad. The State is encouraging the Union Minister for Industry public-private partnership-PPP U Khin Maung Cho and Manag- in its mission of prioritizing the ing Director of the company U private sector development, the Soe Yi also gave speeches at the vice president explained, adding, ceremony in which the VP un- its PPP programme is privatizing veiled the factory plaque and the the convertible industries. minister, Yangon Region Hluttaw Under the State’s PPP Speaker U Tin Maung Tun, Re- programme, Mother Industrial gion Minister for Rakhine Affairs Co., Ltd converted a govern- U Zaw Aye Maung and officials Vice President U Henry Van Thio inspects making bricks at the newly opened factory in Yangon. Photo: ment-owned sand brick factory formally inaugurated the facto- MNA in Insein Township north of Yan- ry. —Myanmar News Agency Grand Hanthar International Tree falls, kills man in Maungtaw A villager was found dead cut bamboo in the morning Specialist Hospital opens in Yangon under a fallen tree in a forest of 25 May. As they did not re- in Maungtaw Township yes- turned to the village, the vil- The first stage of Grand Han- The next stage will include emony were the Union Minister, terday. lagers went into the forest to thar International Specialist more specialized services and departmental officials, hospital The victim is identified as search for them and found the Hospital at the corner of Ky- surgeries. management and invited guests. Swe Tusong from Shwetine body of the victim. Ma Shawbi, imyindine road and Nanattaw Present at the opening cer- —Myanmar News Agency Village in Maungtaw Township. who went into the forest to- road in Yangon was opened He went into the forest gether with the victim is still yesterday, with an attendance together with his friend to missing.—MNA by U Kyaw Win, Union Minister for Planning and Finance and officials. Fire breaks out in Maungtaw The first stage of the newly opened hospital can provide full A fire broke out in Eudaung Maung Kyan at 8:00 pm. fledge services such as outpa- village in Maungtaw Township It claimed the shop with tient, emergency and inpatient yesterday, destroying a shop. thatch roofs and bamboo walls. services and have diabetes The fire caused by negli- The police filed charges against center and hormone disease gence happened at a shop of him under the law.—MNA specialist center with various supporting machineries said Dr. Than Than Aye from the hos- Hand-made guns and bullets pital. The 8-floor hospital has seized in Maungtaw 700-bed with 800 medical staff Grand Hanthar International Specialist Hospital is officially opened by The security forces seized Thawunchaung village and including specialists. Union Minister U Kyaw Win and officials. Photo: MNA hand-made guns and bul- seized three hand-made guns, lets while searching a house eight rubber bullets, two fired in Thawunchaung village in rubber bullets, seven 5.56 mm NCA based on draft submitted by ethnic... Maungtaw Township yester- bullets, and a receipt showing day morning. money paid to 20 peoples on from page 1 ences in presentation and ap- Liberation Army (Peace Council) Acting on a tip-off, the 1 May. The police are making “Many types of ceasefire proaches. Therefore we are keep- [KNU/KNLA(PC)], Democratic security forces searched the investigation to find the suspect agreements were signed that ing the doors open for groups to Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), house of Marmat Shawbe in who is at large.—MNA failed for various reasons. NCA join us while setting up a common Chin National Front (CNF), Pa-O include thoughts on preventing ceasefire process that is firm and National Liberation Organiza- such failures and there were would not break down the cease- tion (PNLO), All Burma Students’ groups who signed the NCA as fire. We are working on a basic Democratic Front (ABSDF), Res- well as groups that hadn’t signed policy that is acceptable to all. It toration Council of Shan State yet. There are political problems also includes basic policy that is (Rcss) and Arakan Liberation that had happened for years. acceptable to those who are not Party (ALP). Questions raised by There are different background in (the NCA),” said U Zaw Htay. the news media personnel at the histories of how each ethnic The 8 ethnic armed organi- press conference were answered armed organizations came into zations that have signed the NCA by UPDJC Secretariat members existence. on 15 October 2015 were Karen U Zaw Htay, U Hla Maung Shwe, Discussing in this differing National Union (KNU), Karen Dr. Hlan Hmon Sar Khaung and circumstances, there are differ- National Union/Karen National U Aung Soe. Photo shows seized hand-made guns and bullets. Photo: MNA 28 may 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 3

UPDJC Secretariat meeting reviews outcomes of group meetings

Union Peace Dialogue Joint Kyaw Nyunt, Min Kyaw Zayar Committee (UPDJC) Secretar- Oo, Tar Hla Pe, U Myint Soe, U iat meeting was held at Myan- Naing Ngan Lin and responsible mar International Convention persons. Centre 2 in Nay Pyi Taw yes- Topics discussed on sec- terday morning where topics ond and third day of the group discussed by sectors and groups meetings were reviewed and were reviewed and discussed. discussed by the UPDJC Sec- The meeting was attended retariat and will be submitted by the Union Attorney-General to the UPDJC meeting. U Tun Tun Oo, UPDJC Secretar- At the UPDJC meet- iat members U Khin Zaw Oo, U ing the points submitted by Zaw Htay, U Hla Maung Shwe, UPDJC Secretariat will be U Aung Soe, Maj-Gen Soe Naing reviewed to confirm its in- Oo, U Myo Win, Sai La, Dr. Hlan clusion as part of the Union Hmon Sar Khaung, Khun Myint Agreement.—Myanmar News Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee Secretariat meeting is held in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday reviewing Tun, Saw Mya Yarzar Lin, Sai Agency outcomes of the group meetings. Photo: MNA

Myanmar delegation attends 8th International Meeting of High Government and KIA may Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters meet again soon

A meeting between the govern- “We leave Nay Pyi Taw today. NDAA at 2 pm; held talks with ment and the Kachin Independ- Our groups will reach their re- the remaining three groups — ence Army-KIA of the Northern spective destinations via Kun- AA, MNDAA and TNLA at 4 armed groups is expected to ming. The destinations of the pm,” he told reporters. He also happen soon, KIA Vice-Chair- seven groups are not the same. said that roughly, there were no man U N’Ban La told the me- Some will go back home from agreements, but all accepted dia before the seven northern Jing Hong, some from Mognai the idea of going through the armed groups, who attended the and others from Ruili. There dialogue. opening ceremony of the Union are also others who go back The seven groups, who have Peace Conference — 21st Centu- home from other places. So we formed the Union Political Dia- ry Panglong, left for Kunming, will take different routes for our logue Committee, arrived in Nay China. homebound trips. We all hope Pyi Taw on 23 May, and attended U Thaung Tun is welcomed by Russian Ambassador Mr Nikolay A “Bye-bye everyone! We are for peace.” the second session of the Confer- Listopadov as he arrives back Yangon International Airport. Photo: MNA going home with success, but we As regards the meeting ence under the mediation of the A t the invitation of the Secre- well as enhancing international will have to hold further talks between the seven Northern People’s Republic of China and tary of Security Council of the cooperation in the fight against with the government,” he said, Armed Groups and the State at the invitation of the govern- Russian Federation Mr. Nikolai transnational organized crimes. after leaving Horizon Lake View Counsellor, Director-General of ment and the Tatmadaw. Patrushev, a Myanmar delega- While in Zavidovo, the Hotel. When asked about the the Office of the State Counsellor The groups were seen tion led by National Security Ad- National Security Advisor met time, he said “Soon. It’s going U Zaw Haty met the press. off at Nay Pyi Taw airport by visor to the Union Government separately with Secretary of the to happen soon.” “The State Counsellor Vice-Chairman of the Peace U Thaung Tun attended the 8th Security Council of the Russian Before leaving for Kun- hosted a luncheon for the KIA Commission U Thein Zaw International Meeting of High Federation Mr. Nikolai Patru- ming, Zhao Guo-ann who is in Vice-Chairman U N’Ban La and and Ambassador of China to Ranking Officials Responsible shev, First Deputy Director of charge of external affairs de- wife at 12:30 pm; met with four Myanmar Mr. Hong Liang. for Security Matters, held in the Federal Service for Mili- partment of the Wa state said, groups – KIA, UWSA, SSPP and —Ye Khaung Nyunt Zavidovo, Tver Region of the tary-Technical Cooperation Mr. Russian Federation from 23 to Boytsov Artourovich, Secretary 25 May 2017. National Security of the Central Political and Le- Advisor was accompanied by gal Affairs Commission of China Delegates attending Union Peace Conference – 21st Century Deputy Minister for Home Af- Mr. Meng Jianzhu, and National Panglong (Second Session) tour Nay Pyi Taw Council Area fairs Maj-Gen. Aung Soe and re- Security Advisor of India Mr. Ajit sponsible officials from Ministry Doval. Matters relating to the of Home Affairs and Ministry of promotion of mutually beneficial 181 delegates from organizations in the pagoda compound. shown in the gem market and the Office of the State Counsel- cooperation and national securi- attending Union Peace Confer- The next visited the Thatta gem exhibition halls. lor. The meeting was attended ty issues were discussed in the ence – 21st Century Panglong Thattaha (seven sacred sites) Afterward, the delegates by high level representatives bilateral meetings. (Second Session) toured distin- Bodhgaya in Nay Pyi Taw. visited the Tatmadaw Museum from more than (90) countries, In Moscow, National Secu- guished areas in Nay Pyi Taw In the afternoon, the dele- where officials explained about including ASEAN members. rity Advisor met with Deputy Council Area yesterday morning. gates arrived to Gem Museum historical records shown in The meeting discussed the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. The delegates first paid where the museum curator and Tatmadaw (Army), Tatmadaw role of modern technologies in Igor Morgulov and discussed en- homage to Uppatasanti Pago- officials welcomed them. They (Navy) and Tatmadaw (Air) ex- international information secu- hancement of bilateral relations. da with flowers, candles, waters studied and viewed the precious hibition halls.—Myanmar News rity including Cyber security as — Myanmar News Agency and viewed the white elephants gems, jewelry and silverwares Agency 28 may 2017 4 local news The Global New Light Of Myanmar www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Affordable housing projects to be

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Expatriate Consultant Editor TO fill housing needs of Mark Angeles markrangeles@gmail .com people, the government is continuing its efforts to de- Senior consultant velop affordable housing Kyaw Myaing projects in every region and Senior Translators state through a systematic Khin Maung Oo approach. [email protected] Under the arrangement Khin Maung Win (Chief Proof Reader) Zaw Min of the government, Myanmar Min Zaw Oo Construction Entrepreneurs Association (MCEA) will or- International News Editor Ye Htut Tin ganise the establishment [email protected] of the housing schemes in collaboration with private Local News Editors Tun Tun Naing (Editor) construction groups. [email protected] With the technical assis- Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor) tance offered by Myanmar [email protected] Coll Wall Precast Thailand Translators and partner organisations, Khaing Thanda Lwin, three types of public hous- [email protected] Hay Mar Tin Win, ings will be built with the use [email protected] of precast system. Photo shows new affordable housing in Thailand. Photo: Myo Min Thein (Mayangon) Ei Myat Mon The apartments from Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin the projects in downtown Htaukkyant townships will be three wards in South Okkalapa Priorities will be given to Sandar Soe area will be sold through sold through monthly payment Township. retired civil servants, govern- Kyaw Zin Tun 15-year installment plan. system. Plans are underway to build ment staff and public wishing

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Share price of Myan- ment (FMI), Myanmar Thil- mar Thilawa SEZ Holdings awa SEZ Holdings (MTSH), (MTSH) plunged downward Myanmar Citizens Bank and hit a-year-low of Ks3,800, (MCB) and FPB are currently according to the statistics trading their shares on YSX. of Yangon Stock Exchange A total of 9,620 shares (YSX). worth over Ks53million were After split of share, MTSH traded on 26th May 2017, with traded its share at Ks5,100 per trading volumes of 1,013shares unit. And then, the share price from FMI, 8,311 shares from slipped downward and hit a MTSH, 113 shares from MCB record low of Ks3,900 on 15th and 183 shares from FPB. May. The price remained on The share prices are Ks15,500 the decline and reached all- for FMI, Ks3,800 for MTSH, time low of Ks3,800 on 25th Ks8,800 for MCB and Ks27,000 Customers seeking information about around the-clock service for trade-related payments through and 26th May. for FPB at the closing time. Myanmar Payment Union-MPU system. Photo: Thura Lwin (Ec0) First Myanmar Invest- —Mon Mon Kanbawza Bank has prepared all are making efforts for devel- via the internet website of the to offer its around-the-clock ser- opment of import and export Ministry of Commerce for the vice for trade-related payments industry. Financial sector plays 24-hour service. through Myanmar Payment Un- an important role in the drive for The MPU system change Myanmar Jewellery ion-MPU system, said U Aung the trade sector. KBZ Bank has has been under preparation to Kyaw Myo, Deputy CEO of the prepared to provide the 24-hour be introduced at the remaining entrepreneurs to join KBZ Bank. trade-related payment service border trade zones.Thanks to The announcement for the to traders with the use of the the system change, customers Bangkok Gems and payment system change came Myanmar Payment Union sys- can make payment with the use at the workshop on trade trans- tem,” said U Aung Kyaw Myo. of an ATM card. Meanwhile, the action payments with Myanmar The first stage will be intro- cost for transaction is reduced Jewellery Fair Payment Union (MPU) system duced at Nay Pyi Taw headquar- from 500 kyats to 200 kyats for and expanding the fully online ters, Yangon export and import one time. The workshop was licensing system for export and office, Muse 105 trade zone and also attended by Director-Gen- import products held at the Un- Myawaddy Trade Zone with the eral Daw Than Than Swe of the ion of Myanmar Federation of digital banking system.Custom- Central Bank of Myanmar, U Yan Chambers of Commerce and ers can make payments via a Naing Tun, Director-General of Industry (UMFCCI) office in point-of-sales (POS) system of the Trade Department, MPU’s Yangon recently. Kanbawza Bank at the offices CEO U Zaw Lin Htut, and invited “Today is the time when we and by an e-ecommerce system traders.— Thura Lwin(Eco)

Over 350 more import/export Merchants check jade stones at an exhibition in items to be added to online Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: mna

Myanmar jewellery entre- the world’s largest gems and licensing system preneurs will display gems jewellery fair. This Fair can and jewellery products at bring about the economic op- Bangkok Gems and Jewel- portunity with international A total of 352 import/export Union (MPU) system will be MPU system is to facilitate the lery Fair which will be held countries and exchange the items will soon to be able to utilised at import/export offices payment system and cut down from 15th to 18th June, said new techniques, he added. get access to a fully online li- in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and unnecessary procedures. an official from Yangon Gems Thailand purchases the censing system, according to Myawady and Muse border This system will start in and Jewellery Entrepreneurs raw gem materials from inter- a recent meeting of the Com- gates next month, according Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Muse Association. national countries. They also merce Ministry. to the Commerce Ministry. 105th Mile trade zone and The aforementioned as- buy the gems produced from The fully online licensing Previously, while making Myawady trade zone. sociation has joined Bangkok Mogok, Myanmar but the min- system started in early June payments for licence fees and Concerted efforts will be Gems and Jewellery Fair ing of ruby is found to decline. 2016 with 28 export items and registration, only those who exerted so that this system can since 2014. The association Thailand purchased near- 15 import items. Soon, 329 had accounts at Myanmar Cit- be practiced at other border participated in 57th Bangkok ly 30 per cent in the previous more import items and 23 ex- izens Bank could pay with the trade zones, special economic Gems and Jewellery Fair with years but with the decline of port items were added to the e-Commerce online payment zones and the Myanmar In- about 50 stalls. raw materials in Myanmar, it system. system. vestment Commission (MIC). Thai Gems and jewellery is now purchasing only 5 per The Myanmar Payment A transformation of the —Ko Khant industry is listed as one of cent.—200 28 may 2017 6 regional The Global New Light Of Myanmar Philippines turns to heavy firepower as hunt for rebel leader narrow

MARAWI CITY, Philippines — been killed, with 10 more deaths Philippine armed forces heli- after heavy fighting on Friday. copters fired guided rockets at Two more soldiers died, bringing Islamist militant positions on the total of those killed in action Saturday in an attempt to end to 13. Forty-five military person- a siege in the southern city of nel had been wounded. Marawi that has raged for five Asked whether the military days. had located the whereabouts of The use for the first time of Hapilon in Marawi, Herrera an- the heavy firepower came amid swered “yes”. growing confidence that the lo- “They can run but they can’t cation of the man believed to be hide,” he said, adding that it was the leader of the Islamic State-in- only a matter of time before Hap- spired fighters, Isnilon Hapilon, ilon is captured or killed.” has been pinpointed in the city. Hapilon, a leader of anoth- “We are trying to use our er Mindanao-based rebel group maximum force,” said Major Abu Sayyaf, pledged allegiance General Carlito Galvez, who to Islamic State last year and heads the military command in has formed an alliance with the Western Mindanao region. Maute. The military says he is “The main purpose of the still wounded from a January offensive is to suppress the law- air strike and the fierce Maute lessness and to maintain normal- Smoke rises in the residential neighbourhood of Marawi City as fighting rages between government resistance is aimed at protecting cy in Marawi so that our people soldiers and the Maute militant group, in southern Philippines on 27 May, 2017. Photo: Reuters him. here, our countrymen, can re- According to Philippines De- turn, especially by Ramadan.” from the glut of bandit and sep- officials saying “80-90 percent” The militants have control fence Secretary Delfin Lorenza- Ramadan, Islam’s month aratist groups in the southern of the population has been evac- of some government buildings, na, Hapilon received $2 million of fasting and prayer, began on Philippines and are a tactically uated. including a jail, which was seized from Syria to fund his campaign Saturday and has special signif- smart, social media savvy group Some resident remain in on Tuesday, leading to the escape in Mindanao. icance in Marawi, which has a eager to align with Islamic State relatively safe neighbours but of more than 100 prisoners, in- Sidney Jones, a regional predominantly Muslim popula- militants. others are trapped close to the cluding some Maute members. security expert, said it was not tion is a largely Catholic country. Security experts say Min- fighters from the Maute group “I saw them near the high- clear that Hapilon was calling The Maute rebels’ hold of danao could become a draw and other militants from the area. way. I saw ISIS there. I could tell the shots in Marawi. Abdullah Marawi City and the govern- for regional extremists and the Islamic State’s Amaq news because they wore black head- Maute, one of two brothers that ment’s announcement that In- Maute’s alignment with the Is- agency claimed responsibility bands with the ISIS signs,” said formed Maute, may be setting donesians and Malaysians were lamic State group and its ability for the Marawi unrest, although one man fleeing Marawi by foot, the overall strategy. among the fighters has raised to take on the military could sup- that came more than a day af- who identified himself as Musa. “He’s smarter, and the alarm about the prospect of Is- port moves to secure funding and ter it started. The military says “They were also riding fighters are on his territory. So lamic State’s radical ideology recruit foreign and local fighters. Maute has yet to be endorsed by around my area on motorcycles.” no, Hapilon’s death would not gaining traction Southeast Asia. A city of 200,000 people, Islamic State, or ISIS, as one of Jo-Ar Herrera, a military cripple the movement,” Jones The Maute have emerged Marawi is mostly deserted, with its affiliates. spokesman, said 41 militants had said.—Reuters

Airbus starts building Malaysian police arrests six Islamic State suspects KUALA LUMPUR — Malay- was wanted by police for smug- mastermind behind a grenade helicopter plant in China sian authorities have arrested gling arms for Malaysia-based attack on a Kuala Lumpur bar six local men for suspected in- Islamic State militants. last June which injured eight QINGDAO — Airbus Group’s CEO Guillaume Faury said volvement with the Islamic State Khalid said Muzafa was in- people. It was the first and so helicopter manufacturing arm the assembly line demon- militant group, police said on structed to sneak into Southern far only Islamic State attack that began construction of its first strated a commitment to Saturday. Thailand with two firearm. caused casualties in Malaysia. assembly line for commercial cooperation with China’s Muslim-majority Malay- Another arrest involved two Also arrested, a 54-year-old aircraft in China on Saturday. rapidly growing aviation sia has been on the watch for brothers — a religious school retired military personnel for The plant, located in industry. Islamic State-linked militants teacher and online businessman channelling around 20,000 ring- the city of Qingdao in east- The H135 is a popular light since an attack last year by the — under suspicion of helping git to Syrian militants through ern China’s Shandong Prov- helicopter in China, mainly group in Jakarta, the capital of the militant movement in Syria. several transactions. One of his ince, will be jointly operated used in medical aid, rescue, neighbouring Indonesia. The brothers are relatives of sons has joined the militants by Airbus Helicopters and police surveillance, fire fight- Inspector-general of police Muhammad Fudhail Omar, who in Syria. Another two unnamed Qingdao United General Avia- ing and tourism. Khalid Abu Bakar said in a state- had instructed a “lone wolf” at- suspects were detained for sup- tion Company. In 2016, China emerged ment that the six suspects were tack in Malaysian state of Sabah porting and helping the Islamic The plant will be complet- as the largest civil helicopter detained from separate raids in last August. State movement in Syria. ed in 2018 and is designed to market for Airbus Helicopters, four states from 23-26 May . Fudhail is expected to take All six suspects will be held produce 18 H135 helicopters thanks to the opening of low-al- The first arrest was of Mu- over the role of the former top for further investigation, Khalid a year, but capacity could be titude airspace that stimulated hammad Muzafa Arieff Junaidi Islamic State operative Muham- said. further raised according to de- a boom in demand. who surrendered after police mad Wanndy Mohamed Jedi Malaysia has arrested more mand, company sources said. According to estimates, issued a media statement re- who was on a US list of global than 250 people between 2013 The first aircraft is likely China will require about 600 questing the public to come militants until his death, Khalid and 2016 for suspected militant to be rolled out in 2019. light helicopters in the next forward with information about said. activity linked to Islamic State. Airbus Helicopters 20 years.—Xinhua him. The 27-year-old cow farmer Wanndy was the alleged —Reuters 28 may 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar Regional 7

Top China official says Hong Kong’s South Korea says contact autonomy is not a license to challenge Beijing resumed with

HONG KONG — A top Chinese vessel off official said on Saturday Hong Kong’s high degree of auton- Somalia, crew omy must not be taken as a license to confront Beijing, and safe urged the territory’s govern- ment to implement contentious SEOUL — South Korea said on new national security laws. Saturday it has resumed contact The comments by Zhang with a distressed fishing vessel Dejiang, China’s number three that feared it was being followed official who oversees Hong by a suspected pirate vessel off Kong affairs, highlight grow- the waters of Somalia, and that ing concerns at Beijing’s top the three Koreans and 18 Indo- leadership about a fledgling nesians on board were safe. independence or secessionist The South Korean military movement in the former British had dispatched its anti-piracy colony. naval unit after communication They come as Hong Kong, with the Mongolian squid fishing which returned to mainland vessel was cut when it requested rule in 1997 amid promises of help after midnight on Friday. wide-ranging autonomy under The vessel’s South Korean the formula of “one country, two captain confirmed the safety of systems”, is set to celebrate the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Zhang Dejiang (C) gives the three South Koreans, the for- 20th anniversary of its handover a speech during the second plenary session of the NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China eign ministry said in the state- on 1 July, with Chinese presi- on 8 March, 2017. Photo: REUTERS ment. dent Xi Jinping widely expected A foreign ministry official to visit the city. stitution, in footage carried by elected into legislature. ernment) should implement told Reuters the vessel was “not In some of his strongest Hong Kong’s Cable TV. Apart from the independ- their constitutional respon- hijacked” and that the Indone- comments yet, Zhang, the “Under no condition ence movement, another sibility under the Basic Law sians were also safe. The ministry chairman of the Standing Com- should the high degree of au- group of activists headed by to enact laws over national had said earlier that South Kore- mittee of the National People’s tonomy be used as a guise to student protest leader Joshua security, and resolutely halt an authorities were working with Congress, warned in a speech confront the Central Govern- Wong called for self-determi- any behaviour and action that their counterparts in countries, that Hong Kong’s autonomy ment’s authority.” nation rights for the former endanger national unity.” including the United States, Ger- should not be used as a license After the 2014 “Umbrella colony. Under Hong Kong’s mi- many, India and Japan, to trace to challenge the central govern- Movement” protests, where Zhang slammed both ni-constitution, known as the the vehicle. It added that it will ment’s authority. hundreds of thousands occu- movements on Saturday. “In Basic Law, the government now drop its “request for coop- “Under ‘One Country, Two pied the streets for months practice they attempt to turn is expected to toughen up eration to related countries and Systems,’ the Central Govern- and demanded full democra- Hong Kong into an independ- the territory’s existing na- wrap up the case”. On Tuesday, ment and Hong Kong Special cy, a nascent independence ent or semi-independent polit- tional security laws, but has Somali pirates hijacked an Irani- Administrative Region’s pow- movement emerged, though ical entity, and to secede Hong held off on doing so since an fishing vessel to use as a base er relationship is... not one of it lost momentum after Chi- Kong from the country,” Zhang its last attempt in 2003 trig- to attack bigger, more valuable power sharing,” Zhang said na stepped in last year to ef- said. gered the first massive street ships, part of an upsurge in at- during an official forum dis- fectively disqualify two of the “We cannot ignore these protests after the handover. tacks following years of relative cussing Hong Kong’s mini-con- movement’s young leaders actions. The (Hong Kong gov- —Reuters calm.—Reuters

Nepal’s ethnic parties launch protests to thwart upcoming local elections

KATHMANDU — Nepal’s 2 June in Madhes and Limbu- observers said. stitutional amendment tabled the Madhes-based parties and Madhes-based ethnic parties wan region to thwart the second “We will padlock election by the government at the House the government failed to yield on Friday decided to boycott phase of elections as candidates offices in all municipalities and failed to address their demands, positive results. the second round of local body will have to file their nomina- rural municipalities on 30 May forcing them to launch the fresh Earlier, the government elections slated for 14 June tions on 2 June. and bring out torch rallies in agitation programmes. had registered the new amend- announcing a fresh round of Nepal held the first round of all the district headquarters, The Madhes-based parties, ment at the House in a bid to protests. local body elections on 14 May in municipalities, and major parts which represent Nepal’s south- persuade the Madhes-based At a press conference held provinces 3, 4 and 6, which was a of the districts on 31 May,” the ern Terai, announced their uni- parties to participate in all three in the Capital, the Madhesi major step of the government to release said. fication and the launch of a new tiers of elections — local, pro- parties under the banner of implement the new constitution The fundamental demand group called Rashtriya Janata vincial and central. United Federal Alliance an- promulgated in 2015. of the Madhes-based parties is Party last month. Over 50 people were killed nounced that they will launch The latest move by the to change demarcation of the The Madhes-based parties in violent clashes with police series of protests in Southern Madhes-based parties has provincial boundaries which the have been demanding more in Nepal’s southern Terai belt Terai plains to disrupt election thrown into disarray the plans government has failed to fulfill, political representation at the during the anti-constitution process. of the government to hold sec- the released said. provincial and upper house and movement after Nepal prom- The alliance stated in its ond round of local body elec- A key leader of the agitating re-demarcation of provincial ulgated the new statute in 2015 press release that it would im- tions in 1, 2, 5 and 7 provinces alliance, Mahantha Thakur, told boundaries. without involvement of the Mad- pose general strikes on 1 and of the country that border India, the media that the revised con- Rounds of talks between hes-based parties.—Reuters 28 may 2017 8 opinion The Global New Light Of Myanmar Discipline for Everyone and Discipline by Everyone

Dr. Nu Nu Win When we talk of discipline, stories of everybody has the duty to follow the has his own self- discipline, he can Sparta and Rome come to mind. One disciplines according to the different perform any task or accomplish any At the present time, as we all are of the main factors for the rise of the occasions. assignment efficiently in a timely marching towards our goal of a Roman Empire was because of the That is discipline concerning oth- manner. Democratic Federal Union, each discipline of the Roman army. ers, such as different departmental In this way, we can all finish and every one is important for the In civilian life also we need disci- disciplines, traffic disciplines, and the whatever we need to do in time and country. Each person should have pline. Especially, schools should keep customs and traditions of each ethnic with a quality and standard accept- confidence and self-respect. We need school discipline, teachers should nationality. able by our superiors. to value our culture, our traditions keep teachers’ discipline, students Another kind of discipline is That is why, we should have a and most of all our self-discipline. If should keep students’ discipline, par- self-discipline. high regard for discipline which is we take a good look at world history, ents should keep parents’ discipline, For example, if a student studies very important for dealing with oth- we can see that countries where the and government staff should abide by regularly, and does his homework ers. Even in the business world and citizens are well-disciplined grow the Code of Conduct for Public Ser- regularly, goes to school on time and in the diplomatic community, punctu- and prosper. They can succeed in vice Personnel and follow the rules returns home on time, we can say ality and “keeping one’s word” is very everything they do. and regulations issued by the respec- that he has self-discipline. We can say important. So, we need to not only value our- tive Administrative departments. that he lives a disciplined life. All Myanmar citizens, young and selves but also have respect for and If we do not take care of these dif- It is also important for everyone old alike, should study and emulate value others. We know that discipline ferent disciplines, the whole commu- to have self-discipline. When a person countries whose citizens value and is the backbone of any organization nity or the whole country will rot from has self-discipline, he needs no rules practice discipline in their daily lives. or army. Without discipline, orders the core in utter chaos and confusion. or laws to control him. He does what- It is beneficial for us to imitate the cannot be carried out effectively. For example, if someone does ever he should do by his own free good traits and reject the bad traits. Without discipline, projects cannot not follow traffic rules, it can hurt not will and according to his own timing. So, the writer wants to say again be implemented successfully on time only that person, but also many oth- He needs no one to supervise him or “Discipline for Everyone and Disci- with efficiency and effectiveness. ers who are faultless or innocent. So, monitor him. Therefore, because he pline by Everyone”.

people struggle as a result of weak insecurity and encourage government institutions and the lack of access to to improve human rights situation of Why Peace? justice, information and other funda- their own country are essential. mental freedoms. How we can aim to However, peace is not a one-time achieve the SDGs in countries where act. True peace is built over time, peace is the main challenge. with many different processes and Dr.Khine Khine Win ed to rise from 17% of the global total We all want peace. We do hope approaches that move conflict into today to almost 50% by 2030. Conflicts peace. It is because we all want full lasting, peaceful relationships. It We all want peace. We do hope peace. also drive 80% of all humanitarian and equal access to human rights for requires action at many different It is because we all well known that needs. So we totally need peace. us. We do hope the presence of equali- levels, by different people, in differ- no development, no rule of law, no We all want peace. We do hope ty within us. Without peace there is no ent ways, and at different points in a human rights can happen if there peace. It is because we want to live human rights and no human rights, conflict. Increased understanding – of is no peace. Without peace, we can under good infrastructure without no peace. There are many ongoing different cultures, languages, and have many problems like poverty, fear. Conflict destroys infrastruc- conflicts that are taking place around concerns – can go a long way toward sickness, illiteracy, child mortality ture, including water supply systems, the world. Former US President Mr. reducing conflict. There can be no etc. and that is utmost essential that roads, farmlands, crops and public Obama made remarks at United Na- peace without understanding. Then, we have peaceful environment to health facilities etc. Everything is tions General Assembly in 2011 and for all aspects of progress and human deal with them. Willy Brandt, former destroyed by conflict. To steer the he said “now we have learned that no development we need peace. Chancellor of Germany said “peace country towards a more prosperous matter how much we love peace and is not everything, but without peace, and stable future, we totally need hate war, we cannot avoid having war everything is nothing”. Yes, without peace. brought upon us if there are convul- peace, everything is nothing. We all want peace. We do hope sions in other parts of the world”. We all want peace. We all want peace. We do hope peace. It is because we want sustain- If getting peace is hard, it is hard We do hope peace. It peace. It is because peace only can able development. More importantly to bring human rights and freedom bring the future of children, women, that sustainable peace is vital for too. Conflict is not just violation of is because peace is the men and everything. Women and sustainable development for our right to life it is a breeding ground for essence of our existence, children are the victims and worst future generation. According to IISD, mass human rights violations. So we freedom to pursue our affected by conflict and suffered se- International Institute for Sustainable want peace because we want to live rious harm. They feel like there is no Development, Sustainable develop- with human rights and fundamental dream. Without peace future for them if there is no peace. ment is development that meets the freedom. no dreams come true, no They believe that peace is important needs of present without compromis- We all want peace. We do hope hope. Peace is the only and it only can bring happiness for ing the ability of future generation to peace. It is because peace is the them. Their future is totally depends meet their own needs. Peace, Justice essence of our existence, freedom to one thing that can drive on peace. and Strong Institution is one of the pursue our dream. Without peace no our dream comes true. We all want peace. We do hope goals of 17 global goals for our planet. dreams come true, no hope. Peace We cannot change the peace. It is because we all want free Peace, justice and effective, account- is the only one thing that can drive from poverty, have food security and able and inclusive institutions are at our dream comes true. We cannot past but we can change want to live freedom and equality. We the core of sustainable development. change the past but we can change the attitude toward it. So understand that sometime poverty Several regions have enjoyed in- the attitude toward it. So let’s change let’s change attitude for and inequality fuel conflict and insta- creased and sustained levels of peace attitude for our dreams come true. bility. According to the World Bank, and security in recent decades. But In order to become a peaceful our dreams come true. the share of extreme poor living in many countries still face armed con- world, we must cultivate peace, conflict-affected situations is expect- flict and violence, and far too many reduce and combat violence and 28 may 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 9 School enrolment week Sule Shangri-La launches “A Bridge of a Lifetime” Sule Shangri-La, Yangon, Mummy Kwaw. begins in Maungtaw will open the lacquer-panelled “A Bridge of a Lifetime” doors of its Myanmar Ballroom marries modern and traditional on 27 and 28th May as the hostel Burmese weddings, which are celebrates love and romance best captured in the wedding with the “A Bridge of a Life- and evening gown creations of time” wedding fair. the featured local designers. The affair counts as its Mogok Pauk Pauk will main collaborators are some lead the gala fashion shows of the city’s most respected on both days, while Charlotte wedding specialists: Signature Barjou, Ma Myint Zu of Zu Zu Weddings and Events Planning, Collection and Latt Latt are the show producer and creative featured designers for the high director Brian Jeremiah, and tea bridal fashions shows.— floral and creative designer GNLM

Teachers presents books and school uniforms to school children in Maungtaw. Photo: Ye Htut

School enrolment week for to send their school-age children 2000 children,” said Daw Hla the 2017-2018 Academic Year to schools as the schools are ac- Thein May, Headmistress of began in Maungtaw on 25 May, cepting enrolment of children the No 2 Basic Education High providing exercise books, text through 31st May. School in Maungtaw. There are books and school uniforms to “So far 700 children have more than 400 schools in Maung- school children free of charge. been enrolled for the 2017-2018 taw and Buthidaung townships Sule Shangri-La launches “A Bridge of a Lifetime” Authorities are urging the Academic Year within three in Maungtaw District, with more parents of the school children days. Our school has more than than 150,000 students.—Min Thit

Star City organises MHE-Demag organises first- furniture sales, funfair ever exclusive material handling Sat r City conducted the downtown Yangon and it is furniture sales and funfair also a place busy with peo- technical workshop in Myanmar at the Star City Housing in ple,” said Leasing Manager Thanlyin yesterday. of the Star City Mr William “Visitors to the event Gramond. MHE-Demag, a joint venture be- sharing to educate key custom- sectors including representa- will come to know that Star The two-day event end- tween Jebsen & Jessen (SEA) ers and to grow MHE-Demag’s tives from Myanmar Navy, My- City Housing is not far from ed today.— GNLM Pte Ltd and Demag Cranes and business in Myanmar. anma Railways, Myanmar Port Components Gmbh, organised Supported by a local partner, Authority, Ministry of Industry, its first ever material handling General Machinery Trading Co., Ministry of Construction, My- technical workshop in Myanmar. Ltd (GMT), the workshop saw anmar Economic Holding Ltd This exclusive, in-depth work- the participation of more than 60 and Ministry of Electricity and shop was aimed at knowledge key players from various public Energy, among others. Mr Klaus Schilling, Region- al Director, MHE-Demag, said, “MHE-Demag ventured into Myanmar more than ten years ago, when the country’s infra- structure development was in its infancy. This workshop demon- strates MHE-Demag’s continu- ous commitment towards sup- porting our local partners and customers in Myanmar, and is an important step for MHE-Demag in terms of growth. We look for- ward to organising more knowl- edge sharing sessions in Yangon MHE-Demag organises first-ever exclusive material handling technical and other parts of Myanmar in Start City’s furniture sales and funfair ends today at its housing in workshop in Myanmar. Photo: Phoe Khwar the near future.”—GNLM Thanlyin. Photo: Supplied 28 May 2017 10 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar World Briefs Putin discusses Syria, economic ties with Iran’s Rouhani — Kremlin

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran’s Hassan Rouhani held a phone call in which the two leaders stressed the need for more joint efforts to resolve the Syria crisis and dis- cussed economic ties, the Kremlin said on Saturday. The Kremlin added that Putin congratulated Rouhani on his recent election win. It clarified that the economic issues dis- cussed included joint projects in the oil and gas sector and peaceful Front row, L-R: Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, Guinea’s President Alpha Conde, US President Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou and Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi nuclear projects.—Reuters pose for a family photo with other participants of the G7 summit during the Summit of the Heads of State and of Government of the G7, the group of most industrialized economies, plus the European Union, in Taormina, Sicily, Italy, on 27 May 2017. Photo: Reuters Trump tweets “money is beginning to pour G7 leaders end summit split on in” to NATO TAORMINA, Italy — US President Donald Trump said on Saturday climate change, more united on trade that NATO alliance allies are already stepping up their contri- TAORMINA, (ITALY) — Under During his election cam- poorest regions. ing their lives to reach Europe on butions to the organization, two pressure from allies, US Pres- paign last year, Trump threat- “Be it Niger, a transit na- flimsy boats from lawless Libya. days after the president scold- ident Donald Trump backed a ened unilateral tariffs on Mexican tion, or the countries of origin, “There was very strong op- ed members for not spending pledge to fight protectionism on and Chinese goods and said he it is only through development position by the Americans and enough on defence. Saturday, but refused to endorse would quit the North American that we will prevent illegal mi- British who wanted to refocus “Many NATO countries have a global climate change accord, Free Trade agreement unless it gration,” Issoufou said. on security and water down the agreed to step up payments con- saying he needed more time to is renegotiated to his liking. Ear- The final communique was expansive language on freedom siderably, as they should. Money decide. lier this week he called Germany just six pages long, against 32 of movement,” said a Europe- is beginning to pour in -NATO The summit of Group of Sev- “very bad” on trade because of its pages last year, with diplomats an diplomat, who declined to will be much stronger,” Trump en wealthy nations pitted Trump surplus with the United States. saying the leaders wanted a be named. Security questions tweeted from Sicily where he against the leaders of Germany, “In the end we convinced simpler document to help them dominated initial G7 discussion is attending a Group of Seven France, Britain, Italy, Canada them to include the fight against reach a wider audience. on Friday and the leaders called meeting.—Reuters and Japan on several issues, with protectionism in the final com- After lengthy deliberation, on internet service providers and European diplomats frustrated munique, so that was a step for- the document included a sepa- social media firms to “substan- Britain cuts terrorism at having to revisit questions they ward,” said one European diplo- rate threat, that was inserted into tially increase” their efforts to hoped were long settled. mat, who declined to be named. the 2016 G7 statement, to take rein in extremist content. threat level after Trump, who has previously Meeting in a luxury hotel additional action against Russia, The US president is due to significant police called global warming a hoax, overlooking the Mediterranean if warranted, for its intervention return to Washington later on activity tweeted that he would make a sea, hosts Italy had hoped that in Ukraine. Saturday at the end of a nine- decision next week on whether the summit would focus on Eu- The European Union and day tour of the Middle East and LONDON — Britain lowered its to back the 2015 Paris Agreement rope’s migration crisis and the the United States imposed sanc- Europe — his first foreign trip security threat level to “severe” on curbing carbon emissions fol- problems of neighboring Africa. tions on Russia after Moscow since taking office. on Saturday following significant lowing lengthy discussions with The internal G7 divisions annexed Crimea from Ukraine Unlike other G7 leaders, he activity by police investigating G7 partners. and a suicide bombing in Britain in 2014 and pledged to up the is not due to give a press confer- the suicide bomb attack in Man- “The entire discussion about on Monday, that killed 22, over- penalties if Russian interference ence before flying out. chester, Prime Minister Theresa climate was very difficult, if not to shadowed the Italian agenda, but in Ukraine intensified. Trump’s US officials said he had en- May said. say very dissatisfying,” German on Saturday five African leaders promise of warmer ties with joyed “robust” conversations The level was raised to “crit- Chancellor Angela Merkel told joined the world power leaders to Moscow had called into question with his allies in Sicily and had ical” — meaning another attack reporters. “There are no indica- discuss their continent’s poten- the US commitment to sanctions. also learnt a lot — especially in was thought to be imminent — tions whether the United States tial. Niger President Mahama- Diplomats said that on other the debate on climate change, after Monday’s bombing at a pop will stay in the Paris Agreement dou Issoufou urged the G7 to take key international issues, such as which he has previously dis- concert in Manchester. It has now or not.” urgent measures to end the crisis Syria and North Korea, there was missed as a hoax. been downgraded to “severe”, However, there was relief in Libya — the point of departure broad G7 agreement. “He came here to learn. which means an attack is con- that Trump agreed to language for hundreds of thousands of mi- However, Italy was disap- He came here to get smart. His sidered highly likely. As a result, in the final G7 communique that grants looking for a better life in pointed not to receive more back- views are evolving which exactly soldiers who have been assisting pledged to fight protectionism Europe. He also criticized them ing for its call to open up more as they should be,” Trump’s eco- police, would be withdrawn from and commits to a rules-based for not honoring aid promises legal channels for immigration to nomic adviser Gary Cohn said on Britain’s streets from midnight on international trade system. to fight poverty in West Africa’s try to slow the flow of people risk- Friday.—Reuters Monday.—Reuters 28 May 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 11 Iraqi forces launch operation to seize last Islamic State enclave in Mosul

BAGHDAD/MOSUL, (Iraq) — The grinding noise produced by Iraqi armed forces launched an treading on it would alert them to operation on Saturday to capture any troop movements or civilians the last Islamic State-held en- trying to escape. clave in Mosul, according to a The United Nations last military statement. week said up to 200,000 more peo- The fall of the city would ef- ple could flee Mosul as fighting fectively mark the end of Iraqi half moves to the Old City. of the “caliphate” declared nearly Residents said millet, usually three years ago by Islamic State used as bird feed, is being baked leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, like rice as food prices increased which also covers parts of Syria. ten fold. People were seen col- The Iraqi air force dropped lecting wild mallow plants in leaflets on Friday urging resi- abandoned lots and also eating dents in the enclave to flee, al- mulberry leaves and other types though humanitarian groups fear of plants. for the safety of civilians trying About 700,000 people, about to escape. a third of the pre-war city’s popu- The enclave covers mainly lation, have already fled, seeking the Old City centre and three refuge either with friends and adjacent districts alongside the relatives or in camps. western bank of the Tigris river. Iraqi Prime Minister Haid- The US-backed offensive on Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) fire towards Islamic State militants during a battle on the outskirts of Al- er al-Abadi had initially hoped Mosul, now in its eighth month, Ba’aj, west of Mosul, Iraq on 26 May, 2017. Photo: Reuters Mosul would be retaken by the has taken longer than planned as end of 2016. the militants are dug in among coincides with the start of the sounded desperate in telephone day from the organisation’s un- The insurgents are also re- civilians, fighting back with boo- holy fasting month of Ramadan. interviews made over the past der-secretary general for human- treating in Syria, mainly in the by traps, suicide cars and mo- Its prime targets is the medie- few days. itarian affairs, Stephen O’Brien. face US-backed Kurdish-led forc- tor-bikes, snipers and mortar fire. val Grand al-Nuri mosque and “We’re waiting for death at “Although the UN is not pres- es. The insurgency is expected “The joint forces have be- its landmark leaning minaret any moment, either by bombing ent in the areas where fighting to continue in the sparsely pop- gan liberating the remaining where Islamic State’s black flag or starving,” one said, asking not is occurring, we have received ulated desert region along the districts,” said an Iraqi military has been flying since mid 2014. to be identified for his own safety. very disturbing reports of families Syrian border even if Mosul is statement. The forces hope to capture “Adults eat one meal a day, either being shut inside booby-trapped fully captured. Desperate civilians trapped in the next few days the mosque flour or lentil soup.” homes and of children being de- Iranian-backed Shi’ite para- behind Islamic State lines now where Baghdadi revealed himself The United Nations ex- liberately targeted by snipers,” military forces are fighting Islam- face a harrowing situation with to the world and announced the pressed “deep concern” for the he said. The militants have laid ic State in that part of the country little food and water, no electricity “caliphate” that also spans part hundreds of thousands of civil- sheets of corrugated metal over where Baghdadi is believed to be and limited access to hospitals. of Syria. ians trapped behind Islamic State pebbles in the alleys as an early hiding, according to US and Iraqi The push inside the Old City Residents in the Old City lines, in a statement on Satur- warning system, residents said. officials.—Reuters

Dozens dead in Afghanistan violence as Ramadan begins

KABUL — A suspected suicide nizable and it is hard to say if tacked security forces in Qadis bomber killed as many as 14 peo- they are civilians or security district, sparking fighting that ple in Afghanistan on Saturday forces,” he said. killed 22 insurgents, six security and fighting between militants Najib Danish, spokesman forces, and eight civilians, said and security forces left at least for the Afghan Interior Ministry, Zahir Bahand a spokesman for 36 people dead on the first day of put the death toll at 13 killed and the provincial governor. Islam’s holy Month of Ramadan. eight wounded, including two The fighting also left 33 mil- In eastern Khost province, children. itants and 17 civilians wounded, a Taliban attacker detonated a Taliban spokesman Zabihul- he said. car bomb near a football field lah Mujahid claimed responsibil- In Nangarhar province on Afghan men inspect a car damaged in a suicide car bomb attack in Khost province, Afghanistan on 27 May, 2017. Photo: Reuters that is close to a military base, ity for the Khost attack, saying Friday, some residents of Achin officials said. it was aimed at members of the district rebelled against Islamic At a local hospital, doctors Afghan security forces. State fighters who have occupied government is battling both Tal- other provinces. Muslims around received at least 14 dead bod- A Reuters witness at the much of that district, resulting iban and Islamic State militants the world typically mark Rama- ies and eight wounded people, scene did not observe any mil- in fighting that left 15 militants around the country. Taliban forc- dan with fasting, prayers, and said Gul Mohammaddin Mangal, itary or police vehicles among and six civilians dead, provincial es have increased their attacks other observances, although the head of the public health depart- those destroyed in the blast. governor Gulab Mangar said in in the weeks before Ramadan, holy month can begin on differ- ment in Khost. In the north-western prov- a statement. with a string of strikes in Kanda- ent days in different countries. “The bodies are not recog- ince of Badghis, militants at- The Western-backed Afghan har, Paktia, and Helmand, among —Reuters 28 May 2017 12 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar Russia working on advanced air defence system Pakistan says SMOLENSK — Eight priority R&D works are Iranian mortar underway in Russia on as- signment from the Defence attack kills civilian Ministry to create an ad- vanced air defence system, QUETTA, Pakistan — Sunni militants who Air Defence Force Com- Iranian mortar fire on carry out cross-border mander Lieutenant-Gen- Saturday killed a Pa- attacks. eral Alexander Leonov said kistani civilian in the Abdul Jabbar, dep- on Friday. western Baluchistan uty commissioner of “The works are under- province that shares a the Panjgur district in way for creating an air de- long border with Iran, a Baluchistan, said Ira- fence system to comprise regional Pakistani offi- nian border security the entire range of modern cial said. forces had fired “many” and promising automated Relations between mortar shells and control systems, reconnais- Iran and Pakistan have rockets over the last sance means, air defence been at a low ebb since two days. missile and artillery sys- 10 Iranian border guards “A Pakistani man tems and complexes,” the were killed by militants was killed when a mor- commander said at a con- last month. Iran said tar shell hit his pickup ference on the prospects of that, in that incident, while passing through battlefield air defence. Buk-M2 surface-to-air missile systems. Photo: TASS Jaish al Adl, a Sunni mil- the area,” said Jabbar. This year, Russia itant group, had opened He added that Paki- demonstrated for the first commander said. said. ue equipping air defence fire from inside Pakistan. stani officials had lodged time at the Victory Day “R&D work is planned According to him, troops with modern weapon Earlier this month a protest with Iranian au- parade in Red Square to be launched for a fur- “proposals are currently systems and will give a pos- the head of the Iranian thorities and asked for a the Tor-M2DT autono- ther perspective to prepare being drafted and approved sibility to lay the scientific armed forces warned meeting on Sunday. mous small-range anti- tactical and technical as- for the new draft state ar- and technical groundwork Islamabad that Tehran Iranian officials aircraft missile system signments for developing maments programme.” for developing promising would hit bases inside could not be immediate- developed specifically for new types of troops’ arma- “The measures we are armaments,” Leonov said. Pakistan if the govern- ly reached for comment. Arctic applications, the ments,” the commander proposing will help contin- —Tass ment did not confront —Reuters

Under state pressure, Venezuela TV limits live coverage of protests CARACAS — In the moun- demonstrations. tration over the crumbling muzzle the opposition. the government and even coverage is just a way to tains above Caracas, two They rarely show economy. “If people abroad making very thinly veiled avoid acknowledging they government officials often more than a few min- However, the private sampled Venezuela’s appeals to the military to (protests) are being exten- stand watch over the an- utes of real-time images networks, including Glo- TV media directly, as oust Maduro,” said Joe sively covered.” tennas of TV news network of protests, which range bovision, do give broadly opposed to judging it by Emersberger, a Canadian Regulators do openly Globovision, poised to take from peaceful marches to equal weight to opposition what is said about it by the blogger who tracks Vene- describe vigilance of cov- it off air if regulators object violent melees that have and government leaders international media and zuelan media and writes erage, with Conatel direc- to coverage of anti-govern- left 57 people dead amid and supporters in broad- some big NGOs, they’d be for state-funded Telesur tor Andres Mendez re- ment protests, according anger against President casts — contrary to asser- shocked to find the opposi- network. cently telling state TV the to two station employees. Nicolas Maduro and frus- tions by critics that they tion constantly denouncing “Focusing on ‘live’ regulator was constantly They said the 24-hour evaluating Globovision and Venezuelan news station some of its anchors. “We receives regular warnings sometimes have pleasant from state telecom regula- conversations with (Glo- tor Conatel against show- bovision’s) president,” he ing live footage of clashes said. between anti-government Globovision, Mendez, protesters and security Conatel, and the Infor- forces, or broadcasting mation Ministry did not terms such as “dictator- respond to requests for ship” and “repression.” comment. “It’s a daily threat,” Ruling Socialist Party said one of the employees, officials scoff at the idea citing information from of any censorship, insist- station managers and ask- ing the government is the ing not to be identified for victim of a U.S.-supported fear of reprisals. campaign by private local “Conatel is making and international media decisions about coverage.” to depict it as a repressive In contrast to past regime and thus justify a waves of unrest in Vene- coup. zuela, particularly during They recall that pri- Hugo Chavez’s 1999-2013 vate media openly backed a rule, the nation’s three bungled 2002 coup against main private television Chavez, and accuse media stations have provided of exaggerating the pro- minimal live coverage of Demonstrators run away from tear gas during a rally against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela tests to weaken Maduro’s the latest anti-government on 26 May, 2017. Photo: Reuters government.—Reuters 28 may 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 13

CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE US to carry out first ICBM intercept test MV pathein star VOY. NO () WASHINGTON — The by Boeing Co and in place nuclear-armed missile based out of Vandenberg Consignees of cargo carried on MV pathein star United States will test an to counter attacks from capable of striking the Air Force Base in Califor- VOY. NO (013) are hereby notified that the vessel will be existing missile defence rogue states such as North United States. nia, one of 36 in California arriving on 28.5.2017 and cargo will be discharged into the system to try to intercept Korea, to intercept other The remarks are the and Alaska, will be used premises of m.i.p where it will lie at the consignee’s risk an intercontinental ballis- types of missiles but never latest indication of mount- in the test to shoot down a and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of tic missile (ICBM) next an ICBM. ing US concern about target similar to an ICBM the Port of Yangon. week, US officials said While US officials be- Pyongyang’s advancing over the Pacific Ocean. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to on Friday, at a time when lieve Pyongyang is some missile and nuclear weap- The system has car- 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now de- North Korea is trying to years away from master- ons programmes, which ried out successful in- clared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from develop one. ing re-entry expertise for the North says are needed tercepts in nine out of 17 the Vessel. The test, scheduled perfecting an ICBM, it is for self-defence. attempts dating back to No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the for Tuesday, is the first making advances. US officials said that 1999. The most recent test Claims Day. time the United States will This week the head the test had been planned was in 2014. Last year a SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT try to intercept an ICBM. of the US Defence Intel- well in advance and was science advocacy group MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY The United States ligence Agency said that not in reaction to any spe- said the system has no has used the Ground- if left unchecked, North cific event. proven capability to pro- AGENT FOR: M/S regional container lines Based Midcourse Defence Korea is on an “inevita- The Missile Defence tect the United States. Phone No: 2301185 (GMD) system, managed ble” path to obtaining a Agency said an interceptor —Reuters CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE MV xetha bhum VOY. NO ( ) House fire in northern Spain claims four lives Consignees of cargo carried on MV xetha bhum VOY. NO ( ) are hereby notified that the MADRID — Four people two-story wooden struc- are in “serious” conditions. Mayor of Bilbao Juan vessel will be arriving on 28.5.2017 and cargo will be lost their lives in a house ture building in the neigh- Moreover, between 12 Maria Aburto visited the discharged into the premises of m.i.p where it will lie fire which took place early borhood of Zorroza, leav- to 15 people were treated scene immediately after at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the Saturday morning in the ing two adults, a baby and at the spot. the accident, while police byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. northern Spanish city of an adolescent dead, while The fire brigade and fire brigade are now Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Bilbao, local rescue ser- seven others hospitalized worked for more than an working to establish the to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now vices confirmed. for burns and smoke in- hour to extinguish the causes of the fatal blaze. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo The fire occurred in a halation. Six of the injured flames. —Xinhua from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S regional container lines Phone No: 2301185

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The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Agricultural Development Support Project (ADSP) Credit No.: 5624 MM

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is in the process of receiving funds from the World Bank toward the cost of the ADSP Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The Project Management Unit now invites expressions of interest from qualified candidates for the National Procurement Officer (Ref # SC-17) position. Interested consultants must provide their updated curriculum vitae, indicating personal and technical skills, qualifications and experience in similar assignments. The Services are expected to be carried out over a period of French President Emmanuel Macron (2ndR) speaks to Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau (R) near Christine Lagarde 12 months with the possibility of extension, starting in July (L), head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni (2ndL), as they attend an 2016. The location of work will be the Ministry of Agriculture, expanded session during the G7 Summit in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on 27 May, 2017. Photo: Reuters Livestock and Irrigation in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants G7 makes “substantial progress” by World Bank Borrowers dated July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with procedures set out in the Consultant Guidelines. on trade talks — French source Further information and a copy of the detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) can be obtained at the address below during TAORMINA, Italy — The stance. The leaders have ism,” a French presiden- mean an America more working days from 10:00 to 15:00 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to Group of Seven nations been wrangling on the tial source said. willing to act alone. the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail, or by have made progress in wording of a final commu- Since taking office, US A senior White House Fax) by 16th June 2017, 14.00 hrs. negotiations on trade, nique since Friday with President Donald Trump, official on Friday said Attn: Mr. Tint Lwin, Director of Procurement notably on the issue of international trade and has derided some of the Trump had told the lead- Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department multilateralism, a French climate change the main same international part- ers of Germany, France, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation st presidential source said stumbling blocks. nerships, including the Italy, Japan, Canada and Building No.43, Floor/ Room number: 1 floor, Office of Director of Procurement, on Saturday, suggesting “The discussions on World Trade Organization, Britain that the United Nay Pyi Taw there has been some trade are making substan- raising the prospect that States would treat other Country: Republic of the Union of Myanmar softening in the Unit- tial progress, notably on the Republican’s “America countries in the same way Telephone: +95-67-410019, Fax: + 95-67-410509,E-mail: [email protected] ed States’ protectionist the issue of multilateral- First” agenda might well it was treated.—Reuters 28 may 2017 14 social The Global New Light Of Myanmar Ariana Grande to hold concert in Manchester for bombing victims

LOS ANGELES — US pop star northern English city. She attack by British-born Salman Ariana Grande said on Friday later canceled several future Abedi. that she will hold a benefit concerts scheduled in London She said that her “Danger- concert in Manchester for the and Europe. ous Woman” concert tour was victims of Monday’s suicide “I’ll be returning to the in- intended to be a “space for my bombing at her show in the credibly brave city of Manches- fans, a place for them to escape, English city. ter to spend time with my fans to celebrate, to heal, to feel safe Grande, 23, said in a mes- and to have a benefit concert in and to be themselves.” sage on her Instagram account honor of and to raise money for She said the victims would that a date for the concert had the victims and their families. be “on my mind and in my heart not yet been worked out. ... I will have details to share everyday ... for the rest of my Monday’s suicide bombing, with you as soon as everything life.” which killed 22 people and in- is confirmed,” Grande wrote in But she added defiantly; jured more than 100, many of an emotional message. “We will not quit or operate in them young people, took place Grande has a large young fear. We won’t let this divide US pop star Ariana just after Grande had finished female fan base, many of whom us. We won’t let hate win.”. Grande. Photo: Reuters performing a concert in the were caught up in Monday’s —Reuters

French director Ozon plays with psycho-sexual thriller genre at Cannes

CANNES, France — Critics Ozon said borrowed some “camp classic”. to Kill” director. at the Cannes Film Festival of the styles of Alfred Hitch- Ozon himself said he had The film got a rousing ova- had a field day on Friday with cock, Brian De Palma and fun pushing the boundaries of tion at a public screening in “L’Amant Double” (The Dou- David Cronenberg. the erotic thriller genre that he Cannes, but critics were less Actor Ben Stiller and wife ble Lover), the latest movie Far from the intellectu- has visited before in films such impressed. Christine Taylor. Photo: from prolific French director al fare that usually wins at as the 2003 movie “Swimming “Over-symbolic, the film Reuters Francois Ozon. Cannes, “L’Amant Double” Pool” that also competed at descends into a completely The story of a young is a romp that the Guardi- Cannes. sterile sexy-chic bad trip that Actors Ben woman who has an affair with an’s Peter Bradshaw called “I love the way De Palma is dreadfully threadbare. Stiller and her psychiatrist and then his “a wildly dated-looking and deconstructs the thriller and A haphazard amal- twin brother delivers lots of derivative film, a quaint ad- how he has fun playing with gamation of (Roman) Po- Christine sex and even more Freud- venture in fantasised naugh- the codes of the genre,” Ozon lanski’s neurotic cinema, ian symbolism in a film that tiness” that might become a said, referring to the “Dressed De Palma’s twisted voyeur- Taylor ism and Cronenberg’s freak shows,” wrote Renan Cros on separate after French culture website Cine- 18 years mateaser. “Overripe and ridiculous, LOS ANGELES — “Zool- L’Amant Double is so filled to ander” actor Ben Stiller and the brim with pure cinematic his wife Christine Taylor said imagery and knowing irony, on Friday they had decided with innuendo and gleeful to separate after 18 years violations of taste, that it’s together. “With tremendous hard to resist its barrage of love and respect for each oth- hilarious filth,” wrote Sam er, and the 18 years we spent Gray in British online daily together as a couple, we have The Upcoming. made the decision to separate. The criticism is unlikely to Our priority will continue to be bother Ozon, who produces on raising our children as devot- average at least one film a year ed parents and the closest of and had clearly approached friends. We kindly ask that the “L’Amant Double” with know- media respect our privacy at ing irony. this time,” the couple said in Commenting on an un- a joint statement. forgettable image at the Stiller and Taylor, best start of the movie, a close- known for playing teenage up of female genitalia that daughter Marcia Brady in suddenly becomes an eye, “The Brady Bunch Movie” in Ozon said: “It’s something 1995, have appeared togeth- I had never seen in that er in many films, including way because, as a boy, you “Tropic Thunder” and “Meet Director Francois Ozon and cast members Jacqueline Bisset, Marine Vacth and Jeremie Renier pose at the don’t do to a gynaecology the Parents.” They married 70th Cannes Film Festival, Screening of the film “L’Amant double” (Amant Double) in competition in Cannes, clinic. I’m a curious boy.” in 2000 and have two children. France on 26 May, 2017. Photo: Reuters —Reuters —Reuters 28 may 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar social 15

Britain’s real-life “Iron Man” has high hopes for jet suit

SOMERSET, (England) — are mounted on the pilot’s have showcased jet boots The British inventor of an lower back and on each that allow the wearer to rise “Iron Man”-style jet suit arm. It powers up using a high into the air using wa- has lofty hopes that his hand-held throttle. Brown- ter pressure, and French project, which started out ing said the suit is capa- inventor Franky Zapata as fun experiment, could ble of carrying a person has created a jet-powered become a practical tool for thousands of feet in the hover-board. industries ranging from en- air, and in theory could at- The next step in tertainment to the military. tain a speed of around 280 Browning’s project is the Richard Browning, a miles an hour (450 kph). Genesis suit which he is 38-year-old former com- For safety reasons, how- developing with the aid of modities trader with little ever, Browning hovers just experts and investors, but experience of engineering, a few feet off the ground. challenges still remain. developed his jet suit with Browning, who first Specifically - how to ascend the help of friends over the developed the suit in his ga- safely from the ground to last 18 months. It is pow- rage, describes it as a cross a height that a parachute ered by six gas turbine between a jet ski and a For- Inventor Richard Browning of technology startup Gravity flies in his ÒDaedalusÓ jet could be deployed. engines which combined mula One car. He believes it suit at Henstridge airfield in Somerset, Britain on 25 May, 2017. Photo: REUTERS “It’s a real challenge generate 800 horse-power. can be adapted to be used if you have an engine fail- “We didn’t set out to in the military, search and travelling over 30mph, cov- and the British and US mil- However, he said flight ure at 50-60 feet. You’re build an “Iron Man” suit – rescue and theme parks - ering a distance of several itaries. costs are low as around 12 going to really do yourself it’s just accidental,” Brown- or in fact anyone who has hundred meters. If man hours were tak- litres of standard diesel is a mischief,” Browning said, ing said, in reference to the the funds to buy one. Browning said he has en into account, he said the used. adding “we’re working on a highly successful trilogy of Browning showed off received investment from suit would have cost “mil- Browning is not the whole bunch of technology super hero films starring his piloting skills at a flight a venture capitalist, and lions” to develop, and that only person to have pur- to address that, and until Robert Downey Jr. test on Thursday, break- has also secured interest the hardware alone cost a sued dreams of jet-powered we do, we keep pretty low.” The suit’s engines ing his record for speed by from entertainment giants six-figure sum. glory. In Dubai, firefighters —Reuters

London’s Chelsea Flower Show in full bloom Pine tree

LONDON — Britain’s most unusual installations. on Saturday, and organ- to attract around 165,000 replanting project prestigious flower show The event is also one izers said it was expected visitors. —Reuters is taking place this week of the staples of the city’s with hundreds of exhibitors spring social calendar, with starts in tsunami- and thousands of floral de- celebrities including media lights from Alium to Zant- mogul Rupert Murdoch and hit Rikuzentakata edeschia. Oscar-winning actress Judi The highlight of Brit- Dench in attendance this MORIOKA, (Japan) — A swept away all but one ain’s horticultural calendar, year. The Royal family are project to replant pine tree. The lone pine be- the annual Chelsea Flower also perennial visitors — trees began on Satur- came a symbol of hope Show in London’s sprawl- the Queen made her an- day on the coast of the but had to be cut down ing Royal Hospital complex nual visit this week and the northeastern Japan city due to excessive sea salt features a host of elaborate Duchess of Cambridge was A display by the National Chrysanthemum Society is seen of Rikuzentakata that deposited by the tsuna- gardens designed by ex- also pictured browsing the at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London, Britain on 23 was destroyed in the mi. It was used subse- perts and is famous for its blossoms. The show ends May, 2017. Photo: Reuters March 2011 earthquake quently for a monument and tsunami. called the “miracle pine A total of around tree.” 10:26 Am The Iron Rider 40,000 pine trees are ex- At a commemora- Myanmar 10:40 Am The Land of Stone Sculpture pected to be planted on tion ceremony, around the Pacific coast of the 300 people planted 1,250 International (11:00 Am ~ 03:00 Pm)- Saturday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) city in Iwate Prefecture saplings from Iwate Pre- Programme Schedule (03:00 Pm ~ 07:00 Pm) -Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) by the end of March 2020, fecture and other parts of with a budget of around the country. (28-5-2017 07:00am ~ 29-5-2017 07:00am) MST Prime Time 1.35 billion yen ($12.13 “I participated in 07:03 Pm News million), according to the the event as I wanted 07:03 Am News 07:26 Pm The Mountain with antique stone sculptures prefectural government. to help with the recon- 07:25 Am Lacquerware Technology College & Mural Painting Before the massive struction of the area,” 07:40 Am Talking Shwe Thway (Children 07:44 Pm Kayah Style tsunami wiped out the said Ibuki Maeta, 11, a Journal) 07:54 Pm Today Myanmar Takatamatsubara pine sixth grader from an el- 07:52 Am Coin Collectors 08:03 Pm News forest, around 70,000 ementary school in the 08:03 Am News 08:26 Pm Bogalay Tint Aung: A Man of Versatility pines stretched for 2 kilo- city of Kurayoshi, Tottori 08:26 Am Discovering Tribes: Zahau (Part-3) metres along the beach, Prefecture. (Their Life and Customs) 08:53 Pm Myanmar Masterclass “Aung Thiha” attracting many tourists. Maeta said he knows 08:48 Am Trishaw Man The original pine how dreadful earth- 08:54 Am School for the Blind (09:00 Pm ~ 11:00 Pm) -Today Repeat (09:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) trees were planted in the quakes can be after 09:03 Am News (11:00 Pm ~ 03:00 Am)- Saturday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) Edo period (1603-1868) experiencing a big one 09:26 Am Travelogue: To my dream city (Part-1) (03:00 Am ~ 07:00 Am) -Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) as a tidewater control last year in the west- 09:51 Am Egg Shell forest. ern Japan prefecture. 10:03 Am News (For Detailed Schedule – www.myanmaritv.com/schedule) The 2011 disaster —Kyodo News 28 may 2017 16 sport The Global New Light Of Myanmar McIlroy to miss Memorial due Portuguese to nagging rib injury — agent midfielder Silva joins Erin Hills in Wisconsin on 15 Manchester June. McIlroy, the 28-year-old four-times major champion, City has not played since finishing tied for 35th at the Players LONDON — Portuguese mid- Championship earlier this fielder Bernardo Silva has month. joined Manchester City just A day after the tourna- days after helping Monaco to ment at TPC Sawgrass, McIl- clinch the Ligue 1 title, the roy had an MRI that revealed Premier League club said on he had suffered a “low-grade Friday. response” to the rib injury he “I’m now at one of the sustained early in the year. best teams in the world. During the Players, To be part of this club McIlroy was bothered by a and to have this op- World number two Rory McIlroy. Photo: Reuters recurrence of the problem, portunity is great,” which has kept him out of this Silva told City’s web- dublin — World number Digest on Friday. week’s BMW PGA Champi- site. “When you have the two Rory McIlroy will skip “All focus is on getting back onship, the flagship event on opportunity of being trained by next week’s Memorial Tour- to full health for the US Open,” the European Tour, and now (Pep) Guardiola, you don’t say nament as he continues to re- the agent said in an email. means he will not play next no... If not the best coach in the AS Monaco’s Bernardo cover from a niggling rib inju- The US Open, the year’s week at Muirfield Village. world, he is one of the best.”— Silva. Photo: Reuters ry, his agent confirmed to Golf second major, starts at —Reuters Reuters 28 May 2017

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can be worse than present. tion and continuous efforts. We farmers have also opportunities in do- We shouldn’t blame them on that. can’t clutch anything if we do the ing agricultural tasks to replace with Kyaw Naing Tint It’s a good idea that the young people task with several aims. advanced agricultural methods and Pakokku University want to go to new places for the jobs. If a youth is interested in machinery in the conventional way But, it can more beneficial for the soccer, he needs to strive to using the labour of Ox and Buffalo. If youths to do agriculture and livestock become a selected player of one wishes to be IT professional, he in their region by combining the mod- Myanmar National League. or she can attend the trainings in Travelling without destination and ern technology and innovative idea. It Through this position, he local and abroad. There are many working without aim make waste time. will also support not only for regional can have a chance to join the IT books for learning. We can know exactly work done and to development but also for progress of higher clubs in the regional The youth should be aware be done for the future only when we do the country. The Government should countries. Likewise, the youths that there are many opportuni- the task with definite aim. As a result, encourage and create opportunities for who are interested in singing, ties around us. The key point we can understand distance between them. The youths, themselves, should have a chance to be a well-known is to have firm determination the current position and goal. strive for their progress with all efforts. vocalist through Myanmar Idol. A and definite aim. Wishing to Nowadays, some youth miss their Now, opportunities are created to every tourist guide can be a tour com- be a business man, a tour goals. Some neglect on the works that youth who wants to try. The books are pany owner. company owner, modern they can do and some are imaginative. easily available for them and they can Now, the agricultural business pioneer They can’t accept the real situation also learn the subjects that they and IT professional are and hoping to the things that they can’t want to study via online. possible things for the youth grasp. Some youth in rural area are not There are so many fields and that are not imaginative. willing to do agriculture and breeding for the development. Youth need They can reach their goals if tasks combined with the advanced clear goal they hard work with strong methods. They want to go abroad such with strong efforts. We believe that the as Singapore, South Korea, Japan and determina- youth will become valuable Thailand to find jobs. They think sons and daughters for their they can achieve if they work in families and communities as abroad with a professional skill. well as citizens for the coun- But, they go there to do odd jobs try if they march towards and random works, the situation their goals with open eyes.

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year. Just after they graduated, my broth- for government services throughout their After their retirement from government er-in-law-to-be and his parents visited our lives. They both were born to ordinary services, my mother had to join her fa- Chue Thinzar Theint parents for engagement with Ma Ma. My families. They used to say proudly that ther’s department to be able to continue Institude of Medicine grandparents, in fact, did not want to allow they had been free from taking bribes from to live in the apartment. But my mother it yet, because they thought that my sister others. According to them, some of their and my father could buy a house in was still young. But, they did not dare to friends had been jailed for misappro- the outskirt area, with grand- Whenever I see my elder sister & her fam- shake their heads, because their daughter priation of power, and some friends parents’ hard-earned sav- ily come to us every weekend, it reminds herself, who is my mother, eloped with my suffered a lot for their children’s ings and the money they me one of my granny’s bedtime stories dad as they did not nod easily when their bad behavior by spending much borrowed from others. when we were young. Here, I think I need parents came to propose, supposing that collected dishonestly by their My parents too got the to tell you about my family, firstly. There their daughter was too young to have been parents. My grandparents spirits of my grandpar- were 8 family members in our house, but married. Therefore, my parents accepted could not save money ents. At first, I did not now we have only 7 as my elder sister had their proposal to marry their daughter, enough to buy a house understand why my been married to her fiancé, 3 years ago. my sister, with the consent of my grand- of their own. parents did not agree Her husband went to the same school with parents. They had to live with my sister’s mar- Ma Ma, my sister since their childhood. My grandparents led a peaceful and in one of the govern- riage. And, they took same degrees in the same simple life. Once in the past, they worked ment’s apartments. See page-b

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We have been studying Grammar here for four weeks now. We have discussed about (9) We simply put an “s” to some Singular Nouns ending with “oy”, “ey” ,“ye”, “ef”, (1) the Eight Parts of Speech to make these into Plural . (2) Nouns … Common and Proper Nouns e.g. boy .. boys, key.. keys , eye.. eyes, chief .. chiefs (3) Nouns .. Collective and Abstract Nouns Here in this Lesson 4, we are going to study about Nouns : Numbers. There are two different Numbers of Nouns: the Singular Number and the Plural Exercise 4.2 Number . II. Give 10 different Singular Nouns Nouns that are of only one in number are called Singular Numbers. III. Give 10 different Plural Nouns e.g. a boy , a girl, one dog, an ant , a table, one book. IV. Change the following words into plural. Nouns that are of more than one are called Plural Numbers. (a) girl, cat, kitten, cup, laptop, prince, house e.g. two girls, three women, many birds, three lions, many flowers, five tables (b) princess, ash, sandwich, bus, class, kiss (c) fly, sky, cry, lady, baby, puppy (d) sheep, deer , lion, tiger, fish Exercise 4.1 (e) child, mouse, man, woman, policeman I. Underline the Singular Nouns and double-line the Plural Nouns in the following V. Change the Singular Nouns in the following sentences into Plural Nouns. sentences. (a) I saw a boy riding the horse. (a) The two little girls are plucking the flowers from that tree. (b) We will meet the child in the school. (b) The young boy wants to eat many chocolates. (c) Who can catch sheep and deer? (c) Has the man possessed many houses? (d) The policeman caught the thief. (d) Mary had a little lamb. (e) There are lion, tiger, bird, sheep and deer in the zoo. (e) The moon is shining up there with many little stars surrounding it. (f) The little girl broke the glass. (f) There are different trees in the garden; one mango tree, one orange tree and (g) We can find sea-shell on the sea-shore. three apple trees. (h) Our family had a little lamb. (g) At home, I’ve got 3 kittens and 2 puppies , but only one mother cat and one (i) The child ate the cake on the table. mother dog. (j) Have you got the datum for our curriculum? (h) In their family, they have one Grandpa, their father and mother, two aunts So, today, we have studied “Nouns : Number” . The two Numbers are Singular and one uncle for their children. Number and Plural Number. (i) The teacher asked the boys to do the exercises from 1 to 4. We have also studied how to change Singular Numbers into Plural Numbers. (j) The man can eat a loaf of bread, two eggs, a cup of milk and many sandwiches. Hope that you can do all these exercises well! There are different ways to change from Singular Number into Plural Number. Bye for now class! See you next Sunday! These are: … Your English Teacher, GNLM. (1) By Adding “s” to the Singular . Email: [email protected] e.g. cat .. cats , girl.. girls , boy.. boys, cup … cups, bird.. birds Here’s the answers to the last week’s exercises . (2) By Adding “es” to the Singular Nouns that end with s, ss, es, x, sh and ch e.g. bus .. buses, class.. classes, princess .. princesses, fox.. foxes, ash .. ashes, Exercise 3 . (a) Finally, the Army wins the battle. brush .. brushes, church .. churches I. Example of any five Collective Nouns (b) I have brought a basket of strawber- (3) By changing f or fe into ves. for Nouns which end in f or fe. are … a bunch of banana, a shoal of ries. e.g. loaf .. loaves, life .. lives, leaf.. leaves fish, a herd of cattle, a litter of puppies, (c) The baby can drink a bottle of milk. (4) By changing “y” into “ies” for the Nouns that end in “y” a basket of eggs (d) Have you seen a litter of puppies at e.g. fly .. flies, baby.. babies, lady.. ladies II. The Collective Nouns in the sentences our grandma’s house? (5) By changing “um” in the Singular Number into “a” are (e) There was a shoal of fish swimming e.g. curriculum .. curricula, datum.. data (a) police , crowd (b) a dozen of pens in the pond. (6) By changing nothing to the Singular Noun (c) a bunch of grapes (d) a herd of IV. Examples of Abstract Nouns … beau- e.g. sheep .. sheep , deer.. deer cattle(e) team ty, strength, hatred, honesty, bravery (7) By changing “a” in the Singular Number into “e” III. Make sentences with the given Col- V. Abstract Nouns from the sentences e.g. man.. men, woman.. women lective Nouns. are :.. (8) Some words by totally changing into a new word (a) strength (b) honesty (c) laughter e.g. child.. children, mouse .. mice Example sentences (d) childhood (e)death

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From page-A My granny used to say that money earned was made that anyone who could arrest disclosed in sorrow that he would never As for me, I agreed with hers, be- from others is very hot. As long as we him would be rewarded a considerable become such a villain if the mother pre- cause my brother-in-law has been hand- eat and dress ourselves with this mon- amount of bounty. One day, he was caught vented him from stealing since the time some and he is very kind to us. And, his ey, these will make us feel hot. Oh! It is red-handed unfortunately, and put for- he developed a habit of stealing things parents are rich and high-ranking officials a terribly dreadful thing. Did Granny’s ward before the king. The king ordered of others else. There is a well-known in government services. Soon after their words disappear from my sister’s mind? to kill him in the presence of the public saying, “To err is human, to forgive di- wedding, they both had jobs in the depart- And, will my grandparents and parents and allowed him to disclose his dying vine”. We may be wrong in some way or ment many people wanted to join. Now, also neglect my sister’s bad deeds? I wish. The culprit asked for permission to another. No age is too old to mend one’s they became petty officers. am responsible for reminding my sis- see his mother, and he was permitted to way, one’s behavior or one’s mind. Now, Ma Ma gave pocket-money to me and ters and her friends of their wrong doing do so. He told his mom that he wanted to Ma Ma seems to forget that she herself is my brothers. Later, I came to realize why through my writing. I pray, “May they whisper the secret in her ear. Believing in stealing our country’s money without the my sister could pay money to that extent, read this.” Let me recount a noteworthy her son’s words, she approached him and knowledge of the government. If her theft frequently. Actually, Ma Ma cannot give story granny used to tell. Long ago, there lent her ear. Once he did get a chance, he would have been found out she would be this much because her husband’s salary was a well-known professional thief in a bit her ear off when the latter screamed punished, and I am afraid whether she and hers are not much. Then, how and country, who was too swift in stealing to in horror. When he was asked why he would bite my ear or my parents’ ones from where did they get these amounts? be caught alive. So an announcement did so, he replied without reluctance. He or our grandparents’. 28 May 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar education C The Role of Teachers

ways of life as teachers. First of all, before the holidays, all stu- ing in these training courses, he or she will Dr. Nu Nu Win Let’s start with weekends: Saturdays dents have to sit for their Final Examinations. be sure to be selected as the trainer to the and Sundays . Then after the exams, the school is closed for trainees in their regions. So, they all have In the previous week, the author emphasized Can any teacher find time to take rest a long summer holidays for all their students. to continue for the trainer courses and then the responsibilities and duties of teachers. and sleep during these days? But, the first part of the long holidays give the give training courses in their own regions to But we teachers are also persons who are During the whole week, we teach our teachers the duties of evaluation the papers other teachers. struggling for our lives just like people. It is students the whole day . We do not get free their students have answered and left behind. In this way, the whole month of April and the point that the author wants to give em- even in our off periods. During these peri- Teachers have to do these evaluations and May are spent by the teachers absorbed in phasis on. Apart from our duties as teachers, ods, we need to do corrections to our pu- then prepare to announce the results. Examinations and training courses during we also need to eat, sleep, have recreation pils’ exercises, we need to write our lesson As everybody knows, the Examinations the whole long summer holidays. And during and enjoy our lives just like other people. plans, we need to write our diaries, we need are the necessary evils, it is sure that al- the last week of May, we need to accept the We should take it into consideration that to check our registers and attendance and though there will be no golden prize for the registrations of children in our schools for a teacher has a family of his own whether he so on. Sometimes, we rarely get the time teachers to give if they can fulfill this Exam the new Academic Year. And in June, the is married or single. And it is natural that, he to do so, as we have to talk to the pupils duty well and successfully, it is sure that they new Academic Year begins and we have to wants to enjoy his life with his own family. who had broken the disciplines during the will be punished if there were any mistakes , rush and struggle again in the new duties. He should have time enough to enjoy his previous days, sometimes we need to meet small or big , without any explanation. That’s What is this life if full of care, we have life together with his family members. This and talk to their parents, sometimes we a great pressure upon teachers. It will take no time to stand and stare! argument applies to female teachers also. need to discuss with the principals or other some days up till Thingyan holidays to carry That’s the life of teachers in our country. “All work and no play, makes Jack a dull teachers for some students and for some out this exam duties. Not enough time to enjoy. Not enough time boy” is a saying in the field of Education and other plans occasionally as a matter of fact. Then come the great Thingyan Hol- to spend with the families. Not enough time everyone including we teachers accept it Then all these above mentioned jobs come idays! May be five days or ten days , we to read and study and prepare for the new very easily. back home together with the teachers in the enjoy it so much , especially together with academic year in what we are interested in. But, how about teachers? Who takes it evenings. So these become the homework our families. But , for those who have to go Here, I do not say a word about enough into consideration that teachers need to have for the teachers. Then where is the time for and teach in schools far far away from their money to enjoy life. Is it also necessary for enough time to enjoy with their own families? us to enjoy with our families? native towns, they need to spend at least teachers to enjoy life? For this factor, the first thing we need is These are just some examples we have five days to come back home for Thingyan All work and no play can make not only “enough time”. Then other things which will to face. Then how about our Official Holidays, . So, after enjoying for some short holidays Jack, a dull boy, but teachers also. They will to be taken into consideration follow gradual- as Independence Day, National Day, Union together with their families, they have to become bored and dull. ly. These can be enough money to enjoy life, Day and so on. struggle again to reach their schools which How can we upgrade our Education enough opportunity to enjoy life, and so on. For these occasional holidays, every are in the far away areas and with the very with such kind of teachers? They need rest, Let’s think one after another. school has the duty to deliver talks to com- inconvenient transports. they need enough rest and time to enjoy life First , enough time ! memorate these historical events and to hold After Thingyan or sometimes before , they need enough money to support their Think of it deeply whether we teachers some displays or competitions concerning Thingyan , there are also the duties to do families , they need psychological supports have enough time to enjoy with our families. these days. So beforehand and later, all of evaluation for the Government Exams as and encouragements by their supervisors Most people think teachers have much us teachers have more and more duties the Matriculation Examination papers, the and administrators to go on in a full-fledged leisure time as they have holidays after to carry out before, during and after these Eighth and Fourth Standards Examinations manner after so much toil and struggle all holidays and they have a long holiday in occasional holidays. papers. These will take at least two weeks summer long. summer time. And our Education Minister Then where’s the time for us to enjoy again. Then come the never-ending training Bravo to all teachers, who are coura- once urged us to try our best and teach our with our families? courses for teaching in different classes, geous enough to choose such kind of strug- children without taking any rest and any Here comes the great long Summer holi- as for Kindergarten, for the First Stand- gling life ! sleep. Is it possible to do so in practical life? days for which others are jealous of teachers. ard, for respective subject matters, and so Dr. Nu Nu Win ( Retired Professor and Sure ! Impossible . Wow ! What are our heavy duties during on. Teachers cannot deny all these training Head, Department of Educational Psycholo- Only we teachers can understand our these holidays, do you know? courses again. And if someone is outstand- gy, Sagaing Institute of Education ) Leaders should be Organizers Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Every leader should be an organizer, so that he or she Then we have the characteristic of having sym- easy for them to organize the people to follow them. can carry out his or her duties effectively and smoothly. pathy and being patient towards their followers. It is Sometimes, eye contact with the people, a wide smile ,a If he or she cannot organize the public to be on his or her natural that all followers obey their leaders all the times. sympathetic word, and a touch on the shoulders prove side, how can the leader go on with his work in which Sometimes, we have some foolish followers who will to be very effective in organizing people. the public will follow willingly. disobey the leader and bring great harm to the whole Last, but not the least, simplicity and goodwill are In our Myanmar Culture, we have six points or organization. In facing such kinds of foolish followers, also the most effective ways to organize the people. characteristics that a leader should follow , what we the leader should have sympathy and pity and patience Think of all great leaders of Myanmar and also at call “Naryaka Gone Chauk Par” ( Six Characteristics onto them. It is not easy to do so for a leader, but leaders the global level, they all have such kinds of abilities to that a leader should have .) need to forgive these foolish ones and should sympathize organize their people. These are “xuf

contemporaries. Township in Hpa-an District in Laingkawpya cave is situated the northern most part of Kayin 19 miles from Hpa-an. It can be State, it seemed to be separated Caves and reached via Hpa-an-Hlaingbwe with the state because it is very road along Maehsaung-Naung- far from Hpa-an, the capital of the hpalein earthen raod. The jour- state. From there, one must use ney takes 40 minutes. Along the the road passing through Bago road, you will reach Naungthayet Region to reach the capital. cultural and Naunghpalein villages and The resort, 30 miles from there you will see Kayin traditional Taungoo, can be reached via houses, and almost intact natural Taungoo from Yangon-Manda- beauties. The shape of the cave is lay Highway. At the 13th Mile, like the form of a frying pan which there is a fork road for uphill and heritages in is put upside down. Ancient Bud- downhill traffics. The famous dha images, damaged images, Naw Bu Baw prayer mountain Kyauk Ka-Lat Pagoda in Kawlai village in Hpa-an. Photo: Aye Min Thu Bayin Nyi Cave in Hpa-an. Photo: Aye Min Thu Kawkathaung cave in Hpa-an. Photo: Aye Min Thu stalactites and stalagmites and can be reached after driving on cave orifices can be seen at the 4400-feet-long road. At the foot inner part of the cave. It is less-fre- of the mountain to the top of it Kayin State quented, its nature is still intact. you have to take 374 steps on In rainy season, cars are useless 500 long and six feet wide uphill but motorboats are used for trans- road. A cool breeze will touch you By Soe Soe Naing (The Mirror) portation. and you will become fresh. The Linnoh cave (Bat cave) is area is located 4842 above sea Rich in ancient cultural heritages, a pond in Kawlai village in Hpa- situated near Thanlwin Bridge level. The natural geographical artifacts, traditions, natural scenic an township is just three furlongs in Hpa-an. It is famous among features of Thandaunggyi and beauties and Kayin’s way of liffe, from Thanlwin bridge. The historic tourists. Every evening at dusk, its environs form mountains, Kayin state situated in the south Hsandawshin pagoda was built a colony of bats leave the cave ravines and valleys. Of the four eastern part of Myanmar becomes according to the portent of the nine and drink water along Thanlwin high mountains in the area, Naw one of the tourist destinations in zodiac signs of Thamanya Sayad- river reaching Gulf of Mottama. A Bu Baw also known as Bwehek- the country. aw. A visitor can pay homage to the similar cave inhabited by the bats ho mountain is the highest and With the height of 2372 feet, pagoda and enjoy vegetarian diets. is also situated in Laos. Mount Bwehekho (sister) runs Mount Zwegabin, the landmark of Another historic place in Kay- Thayarshwe cave is situated parallel to it. To the north east Kayin State, lies stretching from in State is Maha Sadan Cave. It at Laypo hill near Myaing village in of Mount Bwehekho lies Daw south to north, seven miles to the is situated 20 miles to the south Hpa-an township. Laypo is Kayin Hpakho Mountain which forms south of Hpa-an, the capital city of Hpa-an. Stalagmites and sta- language meaning small hill. Lo- a high and long row of mountain of the state. Zwegabin Hsandaw- lactites are formed in the cave cated at the upper part of the hill, chain. To the south east of Mount shin Pagoda built on the top of the and some are in the form of the the cave is straight through. As Bwehekho (sister) is Mount Kiku. mountain can be seen from afar. bodhisattva Sadan elephant king’s it is in the form of dome-shaped Daw Hpakho means separa- Under the mountain are Lumbini tale. The cave is the longest one Myanmar traditional steamer tion. The Kayin’s legend has it that park and Bawdi Tataung Buddha in Kayin State and the fifth long- it is also named Paungchaung- during a flood, a family made a images. Zwegabin pagoda fes- est in the country. It is the cave oh Taung (Steamer Hill). Later, raft and floated in the water. The tival is yearly held on Tabaung with both ends open like Yatheb- Maha Sadan Cave in Hpa-an. Photo: Aung Moe (MZ) Kyonhtaw Waterfall in Myainggyingu region 50 miles from Hpa-an. Photo: Thwe Thwe Tun Myaingyingu Sayadaw named it bamboo of the raft hit the Mount Full Moon Day and Zwegabin yan cave. It is more like a tunnel Thayarshwe cave. As there were Bwehekho and caused a crater Hsandawshin can be reached rather than a cave. The entrance many bat guano in the cave, no there. From then on the mountain easily through cableways. to the cave is about 50 feet high light and ventilation; residence of on which a ceti (pagoda) with the a kind of cul-de-sac. There are also Wepyan, Weipula, Kawkathaung, of the inner part of the cave. The near Kawkathaung village seven one could enter into the cave in was divided and today one is called Another famous pagoda in the and one can reach to the top of the daughter of Sadan elephant height of 4.5 feet is built. This ceti is stalactites and stalagmites. Inner Minlwin, Bayin Nyi, Winsone, maximum width of the 800-feet- miles to the south of Hpa-an and the past. But the guano have won New Year Mountain and the other state is the historic Hsutaungpyai the cave through ladders. Twenty king; intestine-like pile thought to named Hsutaungpyai Ceti mean- and outer wall of the cave are dec- Hpakat, Kawgun and Yathepyan. long cave is 80 feet and it is 50 feet it is a limestone cave. You must markets as a product, there are Naw Bu Baw Prayer Mountain. (wishes fulfilled) Shweyinmyaw feet above the cave are the marks be elephant king’s intestines and ing wish-fulfilling pagoda. About orated with ancient votive tablets, These caves house ancient Bud- high. In the middle of the passage enter the cave through the arch- no odor in the cave. Bwe tribes of Kayin ethnic Pagoda built on the bank of Than- of thousands of antique votive tab- paddy seed-like laterite on a stone fifty yards from that place is an exit Buddha images, bas-reliefs carved dha images and ancient artifacts. there exists about 50 feet deep hole way and you will see Wingaba (lab- Badon cave is situated near group reside near Bwehekho lwin river in Hpa-an. The sunset lets, but just four or five tablets slab called rice granary hill can be and you have to walk at least 100 on the limestone, sculptures, wall Of them, Kawgun cave is famous and those who walk on the passage yrinth) wall, Hsutaungpyai Ceti, Takinlone village on the road mountain range the literary can be viewed from this pagoda. remain intact at the top of the cave. seen there. Pilgrims usually take feet to reach the leveled-ground. paintings, stone inscriptions, ink for its cultural treasures. may be on tenterhooks to see the and a reserve fish pond. Nagayon leading to Kyonhtaw waterfall in meaning of the mountain is a re- From that pagoda, a viewer can In the inner part of the cave these laterite stones as amulets to On the ground a Lwanceti mean- inscriptions, ancient Mon writ- Bayin Nyi cave is situated 12 hole. A brick ladder is to be used to (dragon) pagoda, various images, Hlaingbwe Towsnhip. The location gion where Bwe tribe is living. see Hpapahto rocky mountain reclining Buddha images, sitting be able to increase their wealth. ing a pagoda erected in memory ings. Compared to the Bagan miles to the west of Hpa-an be- reach the entrance to the cave. A a flag mast can be seen at the en- of the cave is too wonderful. It is It is famous for establishing of situated on the other bank of the Buddha images, twenty eight im- If you exit via the place, you of a departed dear and a Zayat, era ancient Mon inscriptions to tween Thanlwin and Donthami visitor to the cave will see the 19th trance to the cave. Twenty eight situated near the steps climbing royal palace by King Kiku. Rock river. The anniversary of Kayin ages, and a historic pagoda with will be not very far from the place roadside public place for taking the inscriptions in Kawgun Cave, rivers. It occurs on top of a rock century Buddha images when he Buddha images, images stick to up to the top of the hill and goes shapes are formed as rock ele- State Day is held on every 7th No- Koe Taung (13.5 feet) high were of second hole for shooting arrow rest, can be found. There is also Myanmar Department of Archae- hill in the plain area by the road- first steps on the cave. The images the rock, lamppost wrapped by a straight through to the other side phant trunk, rock table, rock chair, vember yearly, with don dance, found. From there you can see an and you can enjoy the light coming a big Sadan lake thought to be a ology came to know that the Mon side of Thaton and Myainggalay. are carved on stalagmites and sta- dragon and an image, meditating of the hill. Visitors can see Bud- rock cradle, and a place where Kayin traditional dances, tradi- entrance of a path of about half a in there. You will also find elephant place where the Buddha-to-be and stone inscriptions were carved in In the caves are Buddha images lactites. In the middle of the cave statutes of a crocodile and a turtle, dha images in the cave, beehives Naw Bu Baw was tied. Pathi creek tional boxings, horticulture shows, mile to go straight through to the trunk-like stalactite formed by his entourages taking baths. To the the 11th century. of ancient handiworks. Many Bud- is a ceti with the height of 40 feet standing images, police commis- hanging on the rock, panoramic located 13 miles from Taungoo is traditional thespians, stage shows, exit at the other end of the cave. the drips from stalagmite which north of the lake is 200 feet high Kawgun Cave houses 26 lion dhist culture can be seen in the and the axis of road will be found sioner pagoda, Sayadaw (abbot) views from the top of the hill and famous for taking a bath after re- market festivals and food stalls. On As the natural light is dim there is thought to hide the princess hill range under which cave orifice statues, Independence monu- cave which has many orifices. The if you proceed from that ceti. The Kyaunghsaung and a relic shrine natural beauties. turning from Mount Naw Bu Baw. every full moon day of Myanmar the Board of Trustees managed (daughter of the elephant king) is filled with water can be seen. The ment, deity’s pond, southern white significant feature of the cave is road leads to the exit of the cave. can be paid homage in the cave. Kyonhtaw waterfall is situ- Greater Mekong Sub-re- month Wahgaung (roughly in July/ to supply electric light. there. Myanmar traditional hat- orifice of the cave is 100 feet long Bodaw, the benefactor Grand Pa’s the flowing of hot and cold springs The space of the inner part of the Wepyan cave is situated at ated in Myainggyingu region 50 gion’s East West Corridor passing August) Kayin traditional festival If you go into the inner part like stone hat thought to be put on and five feet high. On this water- spirit and a shrine for nat spir- in the lake under the hill which cave is wider than the starting Wepyan village in Mizaing village miles from Hpa-an. One can enjoy through Kayin State is being up- called Chipyupwe meaning wrist of the cave you will be surprised by the hunter; crashed molar-like way there are ferries for visitors. its. There are Buddha images in currents are not merged but go point and there is no image in that tract about 40 miles from Hpa-an the scenic beauty of the fall and graded. As it will emerge as a one tying ceremony is held. Buddhist by seeing the bodhisattva Sadan stones of King Sadan; stone cup These ferries attract the attention various postures – sitting, sitting side by side. place. If you go straight through in on the west bank of Thanlwin river. take a good rest. Along the road of the important Asian highways, monks may chant a blessing and elephant king’s tales formed nat- used to serve betel leaves and of the visitors as if one takes the cross-leg, reclining - along the The second longest cave in the cave, you will see stalagmites The cave is at a hill range with from Hpa-an to the fall, rubber tourism industry can be promoted. tie a white or yellow string around urally. Kyaukthwekan meaning nuts, and dried tobacco leaves ferry he can feel the excitement passage from the entrance to the Kayin State is Yathepyan cave. It and stalactites in a pile. It is said the height of 500 feet and length plantations, protruded rocks, and Paying homage to the ancient the wrists of laypeople who visit stone blood pond which can cure and pickled tea; and founts. If you on the trip. inner part of the cave. is situated on the road to Kawgun that a hermit who came to realize of over four miles. That is a lime- other natural beauties capture the images, buying locally made hand- them. Famous Kayin New Year diseases; stalactites clinging to proceed, you will reach the place The historic Kawgun Cave is The confluence of Thanlwin, cave. One can reach the cave pass- the truth levitated to the sky pass- stone cave. Measuring 200 feet in attention of visitors. Hlainbwe is icrafts, enjoying traditional foods, Festival falls on every first waxing the ceiling of the cave and stalag- of second hole for shooting arrow located on a limestone hill eight Gyaing, Donthami and Attaran ing through Thanlwin Bridge from ing through the walls of the cave. length, 70 feet in width and 30 feet 40 miles from Hpa-an and from making contacts with locals, vis- day of Myanmar month Pyatho mites; saw-like stone which was where abundant lights can be miles from Hpa-an and on the west between Kayin and Mon States is the west bank of the river along So, the cave was named after the in height, the cave houses votive then on the road is not straight iting traditional shows are kinds (roughly in December). used to cut the tusk of Sadan king; enjoyed. There also you can see bank of Thanlwin river near Ka- home to natural limestone caves Kawgun cave road. Historical facts event as Yathepyan (flying hermit) tablets and wall paintings which but slopes and curves. The uphill of tourist attractions. Moreover Kyauk Ka-Lat, a pagoda the first hole for shooting arrow is a pole of stalagmite with the wgun village, 116 feet above sea namely Niradon, Hpabaung, Yebu, and culture of successive eras can cave. Till today a hole can be seen are similar to that of Kawgun cave. road is 10 miles long. urban life can be enjoyed from which is built on layers of natural known as sky aiming hole created height of 30 feet and radius of 50 level. The 30 feet long, 70 feet in Karon, Dhammatha, Sadan, Hpap- be studied there. Votive tablet Bud- at the roof of the cave. Therefore scholars conclude that Though Thandaung Resort Thanlwin Bridge. rock formations in the middle of by the hunter which also provides feet. This is called Elephant Pole width and 25 feet in height cave is yan, Taungbalwe, Yathe, Maungdi, dha images can be seen on the wall Kawkathaung cave is situated the artifacts in the two caves are is situated in Thandaunggyi (Translated by Wallace) 28 may 2017 F comics The Global New Light Of Myanmar 28 May 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar Interview G Interview with Ambassador of India to Myanmar Mr Vikram Misri

A wide-ranging interview with Am- very important priority for the Myanmar bassador of India to Myanmar Mr. government. When we talk about building Vikram Misri by the Global New Light a new nation, we talk about the need for of Myanmar and MRTV touched upon peace and the need for development and democratic and economic reform, these are the same side of the same coin. peace process and bilateral relations I think the State Counsellor has been right between Myanmar and India. to focus on the peace process because this is something that has occupied the peo- ple of Myanmar for more than 70 years. Q: What would you say is the main India was a witness to the signing of the priority in bilateral relations between nationwide ceasefire agreement, so we India and Burma? are very heavily invested in the success A: We are currently in an interesting of the peace process. We have been as time in bilateral relationship between distressed as anybody else to see the India and Myanmar. Our priorities are sporadic outbreak of fighting on the east- to see the strengthening of democracy ern and northern borders and we hope in this country. We were very glad that that these hostilities will cease and that the transition that took place following everybody will come back to the dialogue the elections in 2015 was a very peaceful, table. At the end of the day, there is no re- smooth and stable transition. I think that course in finding a solution to these issues is a process forward and all the stakehold- other than through the process of peace- ers deserve credit including the political ful dialogues sitting around a table and parties, civil societies and institutions and thrashing these issues out. I’m sure a will the military authorities as well because exist among all the stakeholders to sort they all played a role. And I think we are Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Vikram Misri speaks during the interview at his these things out. I very much hope that seeing today a young democracy in its residence in Yangon. Photo: Aye Min Soe everybody will find it possible to agree to first steps into the world. There is a tra- terms and come around to dialogue. We dition of democracy in this country and to all sides and being open to criticism would be very happy to see the success of it now has to rediscover some of those is challenging and I don’t think the State this peace process. With India, Myanmar traditions and in that process, we stand Counsellor mentioned that this was going shares perhaps its most peaceful border ready to extend a helping hand. As the So a very big to be easy. What is impressive is the way and that is a good thing that it doesn’t largest democracy in the world and with in which these challenges have been faced have to worry about a threat from across some very important achievements to our and important by the government. the border. From our side, we have some own credit in the field of strengthening priority for us is Democracy is like a log raft, what concerns because there are still Indian democracy not just in our country but it means is it always going up and down insurgent groups that seek shelter and in many other regions around the world, to see security on the waves and it constantly sits above sanctuary on the Myanmar side and rule we feel that there are contributions we water. The logs make up all the stake- that territory as a staging area for at- can make to strengthen democracy. Our strengthened in holders in a society like the people, all the tacks on the Indian side but we have good second priority would be to participate Myanmar and political parties, civil society, non-govern- mechanisms in place with the authorities through any assistance or investment ment organisations, and the military. The in Myanmar to address these situations in the economic growth and regenera- therefore to see lashes that hold the logs together are the and we welcome the assurances given to tion of this country. Myanmar had been institutions, the rule of law, independent us by Myanmar authorities that they will isolated from the mainstream of the eco- the success of the judiciary, of free media. These are what not permit these activities on their soil. I nomic world for a very long time and as peace process. hold all the stakeholders together and hope that the peace process encompasses it reintegrates with the mainstream of holds the raft and makes it unsinkable. groups situated all along the periphery of the international economy, India as the And I think that takes time and we can’t Myanmar. I hope we see some progress world’s fastest-growing Asian economy expect everything to be perfect overnight. in the Union Peace Conference so that is in a good place to assist and contribute Q: We have a new government who I think the people of Myanmar are doing the people of Myanmar can see a future from our own experiences of what we has taken state responsibility for over a good job in facing these challenges on that is marked by peace. have learnt in our own process of moving a year, so I would like to know your multiple fronts and there will no doubt through the different phases of our own perspective on the overall democratic be more challenges going into the future. Q: There could be more interest from economy. And thirdly I would say our transition of Myanmar. But I think it’s important that they face Indian investors so I want to touch on priority is to strengthen security. This A: We are very happy in India to see these challenges and have the resources trade and business. In the last 3 or 4 country has been witness to a very long the results of the elections in 2015 and to face them. From our perspective it’s years there have been more contacts civil war. A war that is still actively going the ascension of a democratically elected up to the people of Myanmar and their between private to private businesses on in some parts of the country unfortu- government. The Myanmar government elected representatives to decide how and private companies in Myanmar nately, and for which the government has has now completed one year in office with to face up to these challenges, but as an and private companies in India, so is embarked on the peace process and we the country transitioning to a democratic outsider, we can assist in facing up to the this correct? I would like to know how are deeply invested in the success of that. form of government. There have been challenges and we will always be there important it is for our private to private Because we feel that a peaceful, stable some good developments and there have shoulder-to-shoulder with the people of contacts and what kind of business is and prosperous Myanmar is in the inter- been some challenges. But I don’t think Myanmar. India interested in in Myanmar? est of not only the people of Myanmar but anyone would say that a democratic sys- A: It is a fact that there is an increase also all of its neighbors. So a very big and tem of government is a walk in the park Q: What will be the challenges for the in interest in the private sector in India to important priority for us is to see security when you have to manage government government in the transition during increase their footprint and engagement strengthened in Myanmar and therefore with high expectations from people. And the peace process? in Myanmar. to see the success of the peace process. to do so with an open society, listening A: The peace process has been a See page-H 28 may 2017 H interview The Global New Light Of Myanmar

From page-G that this transport corridor will bring When the State Counsellor visited is immense because this will generate India in October last year, she met with both direct and indirect jobs. But more some of the captains of the India industry importantly it provides some of these at an event that was organized in New states such as Sagaing, Chin and Rakh- Delhi for her. I was recently in India and ine an alternative outlet for their export spoke to representatives of two of the because from Sittway, Calcutta port is leading chamber of commerce in India only 540 kilometers. I think this is one of where there was a reflector of the interest the most significant projects that we are in India. I very keenly promoted Myanmar doing. We are also working on the trilat- as an investment destination and was eral highway between India, Myanmar pleasantly surprised to see a lot of inter- and Thailand to contribute to the Asian est in coming to Myanmar. The reason highway, and on that there are projects for that is obvious. Myanmar is a largely that are underway. We are repairing 69 unexplored territory with a considera- bridges on the Tamu-Kalay road and also bly large market and I think businesses constructing the Kalaywa-Yagyi section can expect fast growth, at least in the of that road. In Chin State which borders initial years. There are certain obsta- Mizoram in India, we are constructing a cles, primarily in the infrastructure and road that will connect Rhi on the border the unavailability of energy, for example, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (Left) shakes hands with India’s Prime Minister to the town of Tiddim. and I very much hope that the Myanmar Narendra Modi (Right) during a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad We are also apprising a number of government can put the policy and reg- House in New Delhi, India, on 19 October 2016. Photo: REUTERS other projects and I hope we can take ulatory measures in place for equity to them up under the terms of line of credit get businesses interested even further. Q: So what would you say is the big- much of history, geography, literature, assistance. We are assisting two roads, But the interest is already there and it’s gest challenge is in the relationship religion, tradition, culture, food and in one of which is built in Kachin State and already manifested itself on the ground. between the two countries? For ex- the modern era, our collective experi- another one in Rakhine State. We are You already see factories for pharmaceu- ample, in terms of border security, ence with colonialism and the fight and also assisting agriculture, telecommu- ticals and the blending of fertilizers built crimes, illegal migrants, or something struggle for independence. For some rea- nications, railways and other projects in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone by like that? son due to the incidents that have taken in these areas. In terms of bilateral Indian investors. There are Indian com- A: If you look at challenges along place in both countries, particularly the relations, we are trying to contribute panies that have been in intense trading the border, and we share a very long locked phase of isolation Myanmar went to skill development in Myanmar. We relationship for a very long time with border, 1,600 km, the problem of drug through, I think we have lost some kind have set up the Myanmar Institute of this country and I, personally, am trying and human trafficking and illegal bor- of contact with each other. We need to Information Technology in Mandalay and to encourage a lot of these companies der crossing are certainly there. What rediscover that contact and find again it is currently running both a diploma to move from the trading phase to the is good is that we have mechanisms in how close we really are and I think that program as well as a five-year bachelor investment phase and to generate jobs place to handle these and there’s good can be done by intensifying people to of engineering degree in IT. If it is pro- in the country. cooperation between the border guard people contact and trying to expand the fessionally managed, I dare say it is an Some of that is linked to the invest- areas of contact between stakeholders institute Myanmar would be proud of, not ment climate in the country and the spe- of our societies. I think if we are able to just as a national institution, but as an cific situation in each particular sector. do that then all of the other challenges institution that can hold its own against Some of the sectors that we could assist will become easier to address. the best of this entire region. There are enormously for mutual benefit are energy, I very much institutes in the field of English instruc- transport, health, education, skill building, Q: Does the Indian government have a tion, IT entrepreneurship that we have and vocational training. hope that the Myan- particular plan for bilateral relations promoted and there are a number of We have done some work in some mar government can between the two countries and how other projects that we are taking up in of these areas, like energy for example, can the Indian government contribute this so there is a very broad program of we have enormous achievement in re- put the policy and to Myanmar’s transition process? assistance to Myanmar that forms part of newable energy. Myanmar has one of A: In terms of bilateral relations, our our bilateral relations program. We hope the highest UV radiations in the world regulatory measures relationship with Myanmar always had that by intervening in key areas such as so it’s literally sitting on a gold mine so strong development partnership content the provision of health services, where far as solar energy is concerned. I hope in place for equity to to it. It’s probably not a very well-known there is deficit to make up, and provision that inflammable can be put in place fact but our exposure in terms of devel- of education services, intervening in the whereby solar energy can be developed get businesses inter- opment assistance to Myanmar is nearly energy space. I hope we are plugging in the country, given the fact that nearly ested even further. US$ 1.75 billion. This is both by way of some of the requirements in this country. two-thirds of the country is not connected projects that are funded through ground We can assist the economic transition to the electricity grid. Solar energy can assistance and projects financed through that is underway in Myanmar. be the answer for people living in far-off very generous lines of credit. There are rural areas. Similarly in hydro energy, forces on both sides. We also have agree- a number of significant development Q: How optimistic are you now about there have been possibilities and plants ments in some areas in terms of laying projects that we are doing in Myanmar, the future of Myanmar? discussed between the two sides for co- down the procedures to handle these such as the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit A: I am very optimistic, I think that operation. issues when they occur. I would say that Transport Project, whose first two stages this country, one that is so rich not only in Health and education are areas these are things one would expect along are complete with the port in Sittway natural resources but especially in terms where we have some world-class com- a very long border such as this but it is built and the port and transshipment of human resources, has the possibility panies and institutions in India that will not something that we would regard as terminal in Paletwa having been finished. of starting innocence from a clean slate be happy to share their experiences and an existential crisis for us. I said earlier We have just awarded the contract for the and the genius to benefit from its diver- bring those achievements over here. With that this is probably Myanmar’s most final stage which is the road to be built sity and to resolve the difficulties that it skill building and vocational training, es- peaceful border and some of these ac- from Paletwa to a point called Zorinpui currently has. I think the sky’s the limit pecially in fields like information technol- tivities I referred to do take place from which is on the border with Mizoram. for a country like this. I don’t discount ogy and English, both areas have initially time to time and both sides should exert I think the creation of this transport the challenges but equally I think that setup institutions in Myanmar that are to make sure that they are controlled corridor, once it is fully functioning, has the leadership of the country is aware of willing to take them forward. Myanmar and they are prevented. But in terms of the potential to transform the economic these challenges. Given the right amount needs a lot of infrastructure and we would talking about challenges, I would point landscape in the States through which of time and space, they will be able to be keen to engage with the government in to another challenge between India and it goes, Rakhine and Chin. Perhaps it a surmount these challenges and take building the next generation of infrastruc- Myanmar, and that is really to rediscover coincidence but these are two of the most the country to join its rightful place in ture projects. I think all of these will help each other. We are two countries that underdeveloped states in Myanmar so I the committee of nations, as it deserves. bring in Indian investors and businesses. are so close to each other and share so think that the potential in development