RURAL ROADS STRETCHING ACROSS THE NATION FOR BENEFITING RURAL PEOPLE PAGE-8 (OPINION) NATIONAL NATIONAL Country-wide religious buildings Preliminary draft, regulations regarding inclusion peacefully alive with prayers of MraukU cultural heritage site in UNESCO list revealed PAGE-3 PAGE-4 Vol. VIII, No. 35, 14th Waxing of Kason 1383 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Monday, 24 May 2021 Announcement of Union Election Commission 23 May 2021 1. Regarding the Multiparty General Election held on 8 November 2020, the Union Election Commission has inspected the voter lists and the casting of votes of Mongnai, Hsenwi, Kyaukme, Nawnghkio, Mongmit, Mabein and Metmung townships of Shan State. 2. According to the inspection, the previous election commission released 383,520 eligible voters in these seven townships of Shan State. The list of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population in November 2020 showed 314,635 eligible voters who had turned 18. The voter lists mentioned that there were 41,697 citizens, associate citizens, naturalized citizens, and non-identity voters, 1,928 persons repeated on the voter lists more than three times and 31,052 persons repeated on the voter lists two times. SEE PAGE-5 Inwa ancient cultural area being shaped as one-day visit of travellers PLAN is underway to shape cultural heritage Astupas and buildings in Inwa ancient cultural area as a one-day package tour for in- ternational travellers in TadaU Township of Mandalay Region, said a Mandalay branch official from the Department of Archae- ology and National Museum. Ancient cultural temples and stupas mushroom in Inwa area. Local and foreign travel- lers take a half-day in visiting prominent sites in ancient city- state Inwa such as Bagaya mon- astery, Mei Nu brick monastery, the royal palace wall, the Nan- myint tower, and the Hsinkyon fortress. The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism created further destina- tions at the six-series of the pago- da, the nine-series of the pagoda, the cluster of Daw Gyan pago- das, Myintmotaung Pagoda and Ancient city-state Inwa was established by King Thadoeminphya in 1364 AD. PHOTO: MIN HTET AUNG Wingapa Pagoda, for travellers at ancient stupas and temples in held to negotiate with the Tour tour to these new attractive sites. to destinations. So, we set more construction of roads to ensure the Inwa, Nyaungyan and Am- Guides Associations to be able “Currently, travellers bound destinations to arrange the one- travellers’ convenience. arapura eras. A meeting will be to arrange the one-day package to Inwa area pay a half-day visit day trip for travellers with the SEE PAGE-2 INSIDE TODAY NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL BUSINESS BUSINESS Over 210,000 Police killed, some Education staff CMP garment High rubber patients reach missing in Pekhon commit incitements exports top $1.4 bln price boosts military hospitals to after terrorist attacks to cause public panic in five months profit in Homalin date on social networks Township PAGE-2 PAGE-4 PAGE-4 PAGE-7 PAGE-7 24 MAY 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives 1. Political affairs (b) To develop a stable market economy and promote international investment (a) To build a Union based on democracy and federalism, through a disciplined in order to enhance the economic development of the entire National people. and genuine multiparty democratic system that is fair and just. (c) To promote and support local businesses to create employment opportu- (b) To emphasize the achievement of enduring peace for the entire nation in nities and increase domestic production. line with the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). (c) To continue implementing the principle of peaceful co-existence among 3. Social affairs countries through an independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy. (a) To ensure a strong and dynamic Union spirit, the genuine spirit of patriot- ism. 2. Economic affairs (b) To respect and promote the customs and traditions of all National peoples (a) To enhance production based on agriculture and livestock through modern and preserve and safeguard their cultural heritage and national charac- techniques and strengthen all-round development in other sectors of the teristics. economy. (c) To enhance the health, fitness and education quality of the entire nation. Five-Point Road Map of the State Administration Council 1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted and its mandated tasks, including the scrutiny of voter lists, shall be implemented in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken with added momentum to prevent and manage the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Actions will be taken to ensure the speedy recovery of businesses from the impact of COVID-19. 4. Emphasis will be placed on achieving enduring peace for the entire nation in line with the agreements set out in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. 5. Upon accomplishing the provisions of the state of emergency, free and fair multiparty democratic elections will be held in line with the 2008 Constitution, and further work will be undertaken to hand over State duties to the winning party in accordance with democratic standards. Over 210,000 patients reach Inwa ancient cultural military hospitals to date area being shaped ... FROM PAGE-1 ognized by UNESCO as the “We will make more efforts World Heritage Site. Hence, to renovate ancient stupas and the area is under preservation temples and ensure smooth to mitigate the loss and waste transportation. If tourism ser- of ancient heritage and improve vices resurge in future, the the living standard of the local ministry will coordinate with people. the tour guide association in Ancient city-state Inwa order to insert the Inwa area was established by King Tha- as a one-day trip for travellers doeminphya in 1364 AD. During into the ancient cultural lists,” the four-hundred-year period the official said. until King Bagyidaw in 1821 AD, At present, efforts are be- successive kings, queens, royal ing made to put the MraukU families, and people donated area into the World Heritage 624 stupas, temples, tunnels, Lists. Moreover, arrangements and buildings. — Min Htet Aung are being made to enlist the (Mdy Sub-Printing House)/ Inwa ancient area to be rec- GNLM Public information MILITARY hospitals and tem- pitals from 5 February to date. 12,859 pregnant women were Yangon Administration Council is working with relevant porary hospitals in the town- Senior medical experts, med- taken to the respective military departments to help the businesses in the region. People ships of regions and states pro- ics and nurses have conducted hospitals. are informed to contact the following phone numbers to get vide medical treatments to the 10,155 major operations and It is reported that Tatmad- assistance for their small and medium-scaled businesses people to solve their difficulties 5,187 minor operations. The sen- aw will continue to accelerate and investments which are facing some delays and working in healthcare services. A total of ior doctors treat serious cases. the cooperation to develop the to do new businesses. 217,412 outpatients and 65,878 These hospitals managed for public healthcare sector. — Phone numbers: 01 830 1975, 01 830 2175 inpatients reached these hos- the birth of 12,859 babies, while MNA Yangon Region Administration Council 24 MAY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 MNMM MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNNM N NN Teachers emphasize teaching to the students at basic education level N N M ONLY when basic education schools give good teaching will students have the skills to learn higher education. So, teachers emphasize teaching to the students at the basic education level. N M (Excerpt from the speech to the Management Committee meeting made by the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on 11 May 2021) MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN Country-wide religious buildings Military corps provide healthcare services in MDY township hospitals peacefully alive with prayers Tatmadaw medical corps has yan hospital in Meiktila District, been providing necessary med- Pintale hospital in Wundwin ical treatment to the patients in Township, Tagaung hospital in the respective areas according Thabeikkyin Township, Madaya to the request of the residents Township Hospital, Singaing and staff. Township Hospital, Myittha The Tatmadaw medical Township Hospital, Kume hos- teams continued providing pital, Taungtha Township Hos- healthcare services -- surgery, pital, Welaung hospital, Kyauk- dental and oral healthcare, os- padaung Township Hospital and teoporosis, obstetrics, gynae- NyaungU District Hospital in cology, hypertension and heart Mandalay Region. disease -- to the patients in Thazi It is reported that residents Township Hospital, Hanza hospi- are satisfied with the medical tal, Yinmabin hospital, Nyaung- supports of Tatmadaw. – MNA 6 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 23 May, total figure rises to 143,234 BUDDHIST pagodas, Hindu buildings and prayer halls cities, including Nay Pyi Taw, temples, mosques, churches were temporarily closed to Yangon and Mandalay, have MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 143,234 after and other religious buildings contain the spread of the COV- reopened, and markets, hos- 6 new cases were reported on 23 May 2021 according to the ID-19 outbreak in Myanmar. across the country are bustling pitals, flights, railways, water- Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, and peaceful with prayers