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Vol. VI, No. 308, 11th Waning of Tabodwe 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 19 February 2020

President, First Lady to visit India in near future

At the invitation of His Excellency Shri Ram Nath Kovind, President of the Republic of India, U , President of the Republic of the Union of , and spouse Daw Cho Cho will pay a State Visit to the Republic of India in the near future.— MNA

State Counsellor pushes for speeding up e-Governance plans to ensure development

TATE Counsellor Daw Aung Federation’s Patron U Thein ment agencies, effective func- SSan Suu Kyi, in her capacity Oo and Chairman U Min Zeya tions, making right decisions, as Patron of the e-Government Hlaing had a photo taken with better services, appropriate Steering Committee, made a the image of Crown Prince responses to fulfill public needs speech at the 4th e-Government Kanaung created in AR. and socioeconomic development Conference & ICT Exhibition In her opening remark, the of the people. The e-Government held at the Myanmar Interna- State Counsellor said, “I prefer will also help closer cooperation tional Convention Center II in modern technologies in Myan- between the government and the Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. mar version. It means I want people, between the government After the opening ceremo- Myanmar people to understand and private firms, among state ny, images of ancient Myanmar and apply these technologies. agencies, and between the gov- with an interactive experience Technologies should be modified ernment and civil service staff. of real world environment were into Myanmar versions gradually “The e-Government is presented by using augmented so that even ordinary Myanmar also an enabler that can drive reality (AR) system. people can become accustomed economic development of the After the presentation, the to modern technologies. country. It is also taking a crucial State Counsellor, Vice President “The implementation of role in implementing sustainable U Myint Swe, Union Ministers e-Government is intended for development and poverty allevi- U Min Thu and U Thant Sin many benefits, including easy ation of the country. Maung, Myanmar Computer and smooth activities at govern- SEE PAGE-3

State Counsellor Daw Suu Kyi delivers the speech at the 4th e-Government Conference & ICT Exhibition in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

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PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT NATIONAL raises hears Govt, NCA-S EAOs queries about squatter nationwide plans for make 8 common issue, complaint preparedness, response agreements in center of MPF to earthquakes ceasefire talks PAGE-2 PAGE-2 PAGE-7 19 FEBRUARY 2020 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Pyithu Hluttaw Pyithu Hluttaw raises queries about squatter issue, complaint centre of MPF

THE 8th day of Pyithu Hluttaw’s MP U Win Myint Aung from financial year, MP Daw Mya Kh- 15th regular session was held Dabayin constituency asked war Nyo Oo from Shwetaung yesterday, with raising queries about promoting the status of constituency about promoting to the Ministry of Labour, Im- Saipyin police station in his the status of auxiliary fire sta- migration and Population and constituency and constructing tions in her constituency and the Ministry of Home Affairs, staff apartments in 2020-2021 MP Daw Thandar from Einme and heard an amendment bill financial year. constituency about operating for the Law Protecting Privacy Deputy Minister for Home a local fire station in Ywathit and Security of Citizens. Affairs Major General Aung village of her constituency. Thu replied that the process is The questions were replied Squatter issues from inter- underway to promote status of by Deputy Minister Maj-Gen nal migrations local police station and to con- Aung Thu. MP U Sein Bo from struct new buildings there. Myawady constituency asked MP Daw Myint Myint Amendment bill for the Law about issuing family registration Soe (a) Daw May Soe from Protecting Privacy and Se- certificates for the families of Botahtaung constituency asked curity of Citizens Myanmar citizens who are re- Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U . PHOTO: MNA for establishing a complaint Pyithu Hluttaw Justice and garded as the squatters. centre for easy communica- Legal Affairs Committee Chair- Deputy Minister for Labour, names of ethnic races under the gon Seikkan Myothit (Seikkan) tions between the Myanmar man U Tin Htwe submitted an Immigration and Population U code number 914 for ‘others’— constituency asked for running Police Force and the common amendment bill for the Law Pro- Myint Kyaing replied those who people who are not included in an office of the Department of people. The Deputy Minister tecting Privacy and Security of are illegally living on the lands of the official 135 ethnic groups of Labour. replied that MPF is receiving Citizens, and the report on this any organization are regarded Myanmar in accordance with The Deputy Minister re- complaints through its hotlines, bill was read out by committee as squatters and they cannot under the 2014 Population and plied that it was not included its website and 333 DEO sub-ac- member Daw Mar Mar Khaing. receive family registration cer- Housing Census programme. in the organizational structure, counts of Toolkit created by the Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U tificates. However, the ministry The Deputy Minister also and labour affairs of Dagon Seik- Anti-Corruption Unit under the T Khun Myat invited the names could issue relevant certificates replied that the issue must be kan Myothit (Seikkan) Township Ministry of Home Affairs. of MP who want to offer recom- and identity cards to internal resolved in coordination with could be handled at the DoL MP U Kyaw Soe from mendations on this bill. migrants in line with the exist- relevant ministries, ethnic lead- office in Dagon Myothit (South) Bamauk constituency asked The 9th day meeting of Py- ing rules and regulations. ers, historians, relevant local Township. to construct two units of new ithu Hluttaw will convene on MP U Kham Khant Htan governments with the approval four-storey- quadruplex apart- 20 February.— Aye Aye Thant from Tonzang constituen- of . Queries to Ministry of Home ments at the police station in (MNA) cy asked about releasing the MP U Mya Sein from Da- Affairs his constituency in 2020-2021 (Translated by Aung Khin)

Amyotha Hluttaw Amyotha Hluttaw hears nationwide plans for preparedness, response to earthquakes

THE second Amyotha Hluttaw Kyaikto Township. State constituency (11) about pr- held its 8th day meeting of 15th Deputy Minister U Win Maw moting the status of a high school regular session yesterday, hear- Tun replied that his ministry will (sub) in Sitpyar village Yambye ing reports on nationwide plans submit the budget for construc- Township, and MP U Okka Min for preparedness and response tion of school building in 2020-2021 from Taninthayi constituency 8 to earthquakes. financial year. about construction of a new build- MP U Tun Tun Oo from MP Daw Than Than Aye ing at the high school in Kanmaw Mandalay Region constituency from Magway Region constitu- village of Kyunsu Township in his 2 asked about preparedness and ency 7 asked about construction constituency. Deputy Minister U response plans for earthquake to of a new school building at the Win Maw Tun answered these prevent serious losses amidst the high school in TaungU village of questions. unexpected disaster. Minhla Township of her constit- Deputy Minister for Social uency. The Deputy Minister also Myanmar Telecommunica- Welfare, Relief and Resettlement pledged to allocate budget for tion Commission Bill U Soe Aung replied the forma- Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker . the school building if it has been MP Dr Pyae Phyo from tion of disasters management PHOTO: SOE WIN TUN approved. Ayeyawady Region constituen- committee led by Vice President with the Ministry of Health and the National Disaster Manage- MP Dr Win Myint from Bago cy 7 and MP U Soe Thein (a) U U Henry Van Thio, comprising Sports for medical services and ment Committee is leading Un- Region constituency 11 asked Maung Soe from Taninthayi Re- advisory board with relevant ex- with the Ministry of Education ion-level ministries, Nay Pyi Taw about plan to narrow the gaps gion constituency 10 discussed perts in disaster management, for constructing safe schools. Council, State/Region govern- between the numbers of male the Myanmar Telecommunica- setting up funds, drawing plans The government has set up ments, civil societies and inter- teachers and female teachers at tion Commission Bill. Amyotha for emergency response, and earthquake warning systems national organizations to conduct the primary and high school lev- Hluttaw Speaker informed re- getting supports of Japanese across the country, safety factors drills for disaster management els. The Deputy Minister also said ceiving bylaws related to election government and World Bank to in constructing dams and reser- with the public participation. 4,189 male teachers and 9,753 fe- of Supreme Court Bar Council, reduce severe damages at his- voirs and inspecting damages at male teachers, making the ratio 1 with the recommendations of torical and cultural heritages of these water storage facilities in Queries to Ministry of Edu- to 2, for 2019-2020 academic year. Pyithu Hluttaw. He also invit- the country. person and technically. cation MP Dr Zaw Lin Htut from ed the names of MPs who want He added the ministry is The City Develop- MP U Hla Myint (a) U Hla Mon State constituency 9 asked to discuss the bylaws with the coordinating in these measures ment Committee and the World Myint Thant from Mon State about construction of a new specific number of paragraphs. with the Ministry of Information Bank are renovating public build- constituency 11 asked about school after demolishing the old The 9th day meeting of Amyotha for educative programmes, with ings to be able to resist earth- construction of a new 30x90 ft and fragile building at U Phyu pri- Hluttaw will be organized on 20th the Ministry of Home Affairs and quakes. science classroom at the high mary school in Thaton Township, February.— Aung Ye Thwin the for rescue efforts, The Deputy Minister added school of Mukkhamu village in MP Daw Htu May from Rakhine (Translated by Aung Khin) 19 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 State Counsellor pushes for speeding up e-Governance plans to ensure development

State Counsellor Daw poses for a group photo together with attendees at the 4th e-Government Conference & ICT Exhibition in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

FROM PAGE-1 experienced a certain degree the private sector such as the align its processes with imple- tions are being made to issue of increases in some sectors Myanmar Computer Federation mentations of e-Government the “Certification Authority – CA, The e-Government has such as education, the country and universities. system. Without making ap- digital signature for online users many benefits. Without practic- has not overtaken other ASE- “Required infrastructures propriate reforms, successful to identify themselves. Further- ing e-Government system, no AN countries. Instead, a slight have been set up and a network results will not turn out in the more, plans are underway to country would see development. decrease has been noticed. It has been established for linking e-Government scheme. formulate the “Unique ID” for The United Nations has set an in- showed that our neighbouring among the ministries. Plans are “Digital transformation is a the identification and registra- dicator to measure development countries have moving forward underway to build a national data system of using digital technol- tion of those who are residing in of a country in relations with the at a faster pace, and that we need centre to safely store informa- ogies in our society for speedy Myanmar by using information e-Government system, based on faster development. It is expect- tion of these ministries and to completions of our works. Smart technologies. With the accom- the three indicators in online ed the e-Government could help provide efficient services. Some phones are used for communica- plishment of the systems that I services, telecommunications, in this movement. laws concerned with the e-Gov- tions such as exchanging infor- mentioned earlier, the pre-requi- infrastructural development and “It is also important to en- ernment have been enacted and mation and business dealings. sites of the e-Government pro- human resource development. sure the coverage of e-Govern- laws for cybercrimes and data These gadgets have become a cess – Verification, Identification “Out of 193 global countries, ment services to be fair, with securities will be promulgated. de facto digital platform. And and Authentication – will be fast, Myanmar’s e-Government in- mobile and internet communi- While State/Region govern- that the e-Government activi- accurate and secured. dex stood at 169 in 2016, and it cations even in remote and far- ments are practicing e-Govern- ties need to be moved to digital “Today the world order jumped up to 157 in 2018 thanks flung areas. ment system, the institutes of platform. directs towards the fourth in- to improvements in online ser- “The journey for e-Govern- civil service and human resource “User authentication is dustrial revolution. Data and in- vices and telecommunication ment is very long. For successful development sub-committee is required in using mobile SIM formation can be automatically infrastructure. However, My- accomplishment of this journey, providing ICT training cours- cards as persons who could not extracted and analyzed from the anmar’s index is still under the vision and leadership of succes- es at the government agencies. identify themselves and who are source like “Big Data” via vari- average rank of ASEAN member sive State leaders play a crucial The Ministry of Transport and committing acts of sabotage and ous sensor networks. If the tech- countries. It shows that we need role. Relevant committees have Communications is conducting cybercrimes are spreading false nological advantages like ‘Smart to try more tremendously. been formed to implement these specialized skill trainings. The news, hate speech and cyber- Factory”, “Smart Car”, “Smart “Although Myanmar has tasks, with the cooperation of government agencies need to crimes by taking advantage of Healthcare”, “Smart Farming”, weaknesses in SIM card reg- and “Smart City” cannot be fol- istration processes. Rules and lowed through, we will surely be regulations are being developed left behind. to handle these problems. And “We have certain capabili- that citizens with responsible ties. Mandalay is now commonly and accountable attitudes should known as a “Smart City”. If we be cooperating in the SIM card try hard we can follow through. registration process in support- However, we need to quicken our ing peace, stability and develop- development programme and ment of the country. try harder than other countries. “It is not required to worry “Digital transformation is about these rules if someone did applied in the “Industry 4.0” not commit any offensive act. If implementation. Information someone is using a SIM card se- technologies are being used in cretively, it is generally assumed the beginning and the finish line that such persons are suspect- of the whole production process. ed of committing some immoral So, necessary preparatory meas- acts. And that ordinary people ures should be carried out to face are urged to use mobile phones the IR 4.0 (Industrial Revolution with registered SIM cards. 4.0). We need to accelerate and “The Government will con- strengthen our efforts to trans- tinue its implementation work form the Government functions on the “Open Data System” for into e-Government through the the public to know the data and application of information and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi looks around the booths displayed at the 4th e-Government information that will lead to their communication technologies. Conference & ICT Exhibition in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA benefits. Necessary prepara- SEE PAGE-4 19 FEBRUARY 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR State Counsellor receives Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of India

DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI, State Counsellor and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, re- ceived Admiral Karambir Sin- gh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of India, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 18 February 2020 at 2 pm. During the meeting, they exchanged views on matters pertaining to the promotion of bilateral relations and coopera- tion including human resources development and natural disas- ter management. —MNA

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of India in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

State Counsellor pushes for speeding up e-Governance plans to ensure development

FROM PAGE-3 mentation work in Myanmar. It is the economic businesses, the as- of Anti-Corruption Commission, exhibition booths displayed by a well-planned event that we can sociations and organizations, the Chief Ministers of State/Region the ministries, the federations We need collaboration to view the e-Government systems intelligentsias and citizens. All governments, Chairpersons of and the technology companies find out ways and means. We and technologies, exhibited by the need to make collective efforts,” Hluttaw Affairs Committees, Dep- concerned. are hopeful this e-Government ICT booths. Special thanks are she concluded. uty Ministers, State/Region min- The second session of the conference will come out with given to the e-Government Steer- The meeting was also at- isters, Permanent Secretaries, conference was then followed good results. ing Committee, the Ministry of tended by Chairman of e-Gov- departmental heads and officials, by Union Minister U Thant Sin “We need to consider the Transport and Communications ernment Steering Committee the patrons, chairpersons, vice Maung of the Ministry of Trans- good advice and suggestions that and the Myanmar Computer Fed- and Vice President U Myint Swe, chairpersons, CEC members of port and Communications ex- will be suitable for our country. eration. Chairman of Constitutional Tri- Myanmar Computer Federation, plaining the ongoing implemen- We don’t need to do in line with “Everyone should under- bunal U Myo Nyunt, Chairman the Union of Myanmar Federa- tation work undertaken by the what other countries do for them- stand the goals and objectives of Union Election Commission tion of Chambers of Commerce e-Government Steering Commit- selves. What we’re doing might of the e-Government and dedi- U Hla Thein, Vice Chairpersons and Industry and Federation of tee, and U Min Zeya Hlaing of the not be good enough. We need to cate to work for the successful of the Committee Union Minister Myanmar Engineering Society, Myanmar Computer Federation emphasize on the essential re- accomplishment of the e-Gov- U Min Thu, and Union Minister representatives of technology on the work done by the feder- quirements for our country in ernment systems in Myanmar. U Thant Sin Maung, Union Min- companies, technicians and the ation. order to try hard towards much We will fail unless we have firm isters, Union Auditor-General, invited guests. Next, the State The Memoranda of Under- faster development. dedication. I mean all-inclusive Chairman of Union Civil Service Counsellor, the Vice President standing (MOUs) namely “Tech- “This e-Government Confer- of the civil service personnel at Board, Chairman of Nay Pyi and guests posed for documen- nology Cooperation for Union ence and ICT Exhibition is impor- State-, regions/states-, districts-, Taw Council, Governor of Cen- tary photos with the patrons, the Development” were signed by tant for the e-Government imple- townships-, and villages-levels, tral Bank of Myanmar, Chairman chairperson, the vice chairper- Chairman U Min Zeya Hlaing of sons and the executive members the Myanmar Computer Feder- of the Myanmar Computer Fed- ation and President U Zaw Min eration, the chairpersons of the Win of the Union of Myanmar Union of Myanmar Federation Federation of Chambers of Com- of Chambers of Commerce and merce and Industry, and Chair- Industry and the Federation of man U Aung Myint of the Feder- Myanmar Engineering Societies ation of Myanmar Engineering and officials. Societies and President U Min Then, the State Counsellor Zeya Hlaing of the Myanmar and the Vice President were Computer Federation respective- briefed on the status of imple- ly. The talks on “Towards Digital mentation work by President U Government” and a round of dis- Min Zeya Hlaing of the Myan- cussions on “Myanmar’s Fourth mar Computer Federation; and Industrial Revolution versus Fu- on the Fourth Industrial Revo- ture Myanmar” were then held. lution versus Future Myanmar The e-Government Conference by Federation Vice President Dr will continue till the 19 February Tun Thura Thet. 2020. —MNA Afterwards, the State Coun- Union Minister U Min Thu, Union Minister U Thant Sin Maung and officials open theth 4 e-Government sellor, the Vice President and (Translated by Aung Khin, Conference & ICT Exhibition in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA the dignitaries took a tour of the Aungthu Ya) 19 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker receives German-ASEAN Parliamentary Friendship Group Chair

SPEAKER of Amyotha Hluttaw Mahn Win Khaing Than received Chair Mrs Renate Kunast of the German-ASEAN Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Hluttaw Guest Hall in Nay Pyi Taw yes- terday. During the meeting, they cordially discussed strengthening bilateral friendship between Myan- mar and Germany, ongoing assistances, legislation and election matters including participation of more women in the coming election. Also present at the meeting were Deputy Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U , Chair- man Dr Than Win and members Dr U Kywal Kywal of Amyotha Hluttaw Committee on International Relations and Interparliamentary Cooperation, and officials from the Amyotha Hluttaw Office. —MNA Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than meets with Chair Mrs. Renate Kunast of the German-ASEAN Parliamentary (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) Friendship Group in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Norwegian People’s Aid to collaborate Speaker receives German- on mine clearance actions

ASEAN Parliamentary NORWEGIAN People’s Aid in Nay Pyi Taw. Center-ARMAC and NPA on (NPA) affimed its commitment During the meeting, the technical assistances and hu- Friendship Group Chair to cooperaiton in clearing land two sides discussed reset- man resources development mine in Myanmar, according tlements and the condition for mine clearance activities. to the meeting between the of carrying out humanitari- The meeting also dis- Ministry of Social Welfare, Re- an mine clearance works by cussed conducting mine risk lief and Resettlement, and the relevant ministries and state education programmes, pro- NPA yesterday. governments after the Nation- vide assistances for mine The meeting between Un- al Strategy for the Closure of victims, and establish a mine ion Minister for Social Welfare, IDP Camps in Myanmar was action authority organization Relief and Resettlement Dr unveiled. that can provide guidelines for Win Myat Aye and a delega- They also talked about co- mine risk.—MNA tion led by the NPA’s Coun- operation with international try Director Ms Marte Graff organizations including ASE- Jenssen held at the ministry AN Regional Mine Action (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)

Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U meets with Chair Mrs Renate Kunast of the German-ASEAN Parliamentary Friendship Group in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

DEPUTY Speaker U Tun Tun human rights and elections in Hein of the Pyithu Hluttaw Myanmar, the improvement received Chair Mrs Renate of bilateral trade and invest- Kunast of the German-ASE- ment and legislation process AN Parliamentary Friendship of Myanmar Parliament among Group at the Hluttaw Guest others. Hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday Present on the occasion morning. were Pyithu Hluttaw Affairs During the meeting, they Committee Chairpersons U Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye holds talks with a delegation led cordially exchanged the views Zaw Thein and U Khin Aye, by the NPA’s Country Director Ms Marte Graff Jenssen in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA on the enhancement of bilat- Committee Secretaries U Bo eral relations and coopera- Bo Oo and U Khin Maung Soe tion between Germany and and officials with the Pyithu Myanmar, the Hanns Seidel Hluttaw Office. — MNA Foundation’s assistance to My- (Translated by Aungthu Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 anmar Parliament, democracy, Ya) 19 FEBRUARY 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Press Release 7/2020 9th Waning of Tabodwe, 1381 ME (17 February 2020) Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information

1. In order to prevent and eradicate the dangers of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs, the Office of the President has formed the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department on 26 June 2018 to systematically accept and respond to reports on drug abuses and other related cases from the general public. 2. With orders from the Office of the President, the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department relayed information on reports on drug-related offenses up to 15 Feb- ruary 2020 to the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action, as displayed below:

Sr Nature of report Details on seizure and legal action taken 5 Information received of Than On 11 February 2020, police searched the 1 Information received of Maung On 10 February 2020, police arrested Maung Win who lives in Donepaleau Vil- house of Than Win (a) Than Win Htut, 40, Lwin Oo who lives in Sinnaine Lwin Oo (a) Tun Lwin Oo, 35, son of U Win lage, Kyunsu Township, Tanin- son of U Kyaw Win, who lives in Donepaleau Village, Homalin Township, Pe, who lives in Sinnaing Village, Homalin thayi Region, distributing and Village, Kyunsu Township and arrested him Sagaine Region, distributing Township, together with heroin on a road selling illegal drugs. together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. and selling illegal drugs. of Sinnaing Village. A case has been opened against him with A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Kyunsu)MaYa(pa)3/2020 under NaMaSa (Htamanthi)MaYa(pa)6/2020 un- Section 19(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and der Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Psychotropic Substances Law. 6 Information received of Khin On 9 February 2020, police searched the 2 Information received of Soe Thu On 11 February 2020, police searched the Maung Myint (a) Kyargyi who house of Khin Maung Myint (a) Kyargyi, Lwin who lives in Motewa Vil- house of Soe Thu Lwin, 32, son of U Tun lives in No 9 Ward, Hlinethaya 52, son of U Tun Myint, who lives in No 9 lage, Kawlin Township, Sagaing Lwin, who lives in Motewa Village, Kawlin Township, Yangon Region, Ward, Hlinethaya Township and arrested Region, distributing and selling Township, and arrested him together with distributing and selling illegal him together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets illegal drugs. heroin. drugs. and marijuana. A case has been opened against him with A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa (Kawlin)MaYa(pa)15/2020 under NaMaSa (Thaunggyi)MaYa(pa)7/2020 un- Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and der Section 19(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Psychotropic Substances Law. 3 Information received of Win San On 13 February 2020, police searched the 7. Information received of Khant On 15 February 2020, police searched the who lives in Natchaung Village, house of Win San, 53, son of U Kyaw Than, Nyar who lives in No 18 Ward, house of Khant Nyar (a) Saw Myo Satt Kalay Township, Sagaing Re- who lives in Natchaung Village, Kalay Town- Hlinethaya Township, Yangon Moe, 24, son of U Saw Oo, who lives in No gion, distributing and selling ship, and arrested him together with heroin. Region, distributing and selling 18 Ward, Hlinethaya Township and arrested illegal drugs. A case has been opened against him with illegal drugs. him together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. MaMaSa (Kalay)MaYa(pa)23/2020 under A case has been opened against him with Section 16(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and NaMaSa (Thaunggyi)MaYa(pa)9/2020 un- Psychotropic Substances Law. der Section 19(a) and 20(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. 4 Information received of Wone On 14 February 2020, police searched the 8. Information received of Sai On 12 February 2020, police searched the Gaw Kyin who lives in Thazin house of Swan Shan Kane Hlan, 34, son Aung who lives in No 10 Ward, house of Sai Aung, 42, son of U Myo Chit, Ward, Kalay Township, Sagaing of U Shandate Pyaung, who lives in Doee Mawlamyinegyun Township, Ay- who lives in No 10 Ward, Mawlamyinegyun Region, distributing and selling Wayine Chaung Village, Kalay Township eyawady Region, distributing Township and arrested him together with illegal drugs, arms and ammu- and arrested him together with heroin. and selling illegal drugs. ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. nition to Tiddim, Tonzang and Acting on a tip-off, drug dealer Kyint Hlwe A case has been opened against him Cikha towns. Mang, 26, son of U Zan Khant Nan, who with MaMaSa (Mawlamyinegyun) lives in Kyothonepin Ward, was arrested MaYa(pa)1/2020 under Section 16(c) and together with heroin, 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic A case has been opened against them with Substances Law. MaMaSa (Kalay)MaYa(pa)24/2020 under Section 19(c) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs 3. Out of the information sent to the Drug Activity Special Complaint Depart- and Psychotropic Substances Law. ment, so far a total of 981 cases have been opened files as of 15 February 2020. Police continued to search the drug dealer’s house and arrested his brother Kap Swinn A total of 1,515 people, including 1,264 men and 251 women had been arrested Mwmaung, 30, together with ‘WY’ stimulant with 7643.1814g of heroin, 1,347.42 g of ICE, 40,339.02166 g of opium, 661.27 g of tablets, heroin and a rifle and its magazine. low-quality opium, 53242.76 g of speciosa powder, 12097.32 g of speciosa, 2.5 liters Acting on an interrogation, he bought the of liquid speciosa, 503,475 stimulant tablets, 10311.42 g of marijuana, 0.1 liters of gun from San Pee, 25, son of U Hlan Saunt opium tincture, 520.28 g of opium blocks, 60 g of poppy seeds, 55.45 g of crushed Mone, who lives in Tarhan Ward. stimulant tablet powder, 0.001 g of crushed ecstasy powder, 24 firearms, different A case has been opened against them with kinds of 609 cartridges and one grenade. Efforts for fighting the drug trafficking MaMaSa (Kalay)MaYa(pa)25/2020 under has been stepped up and the department will report on further exposed cases. Section 19(a), 22(b) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. 4. To seize further drugs and to arrest drugs dealers, people are urged to inform Acting on an interrogation, police searched the Ministry of Home Affairs, region and state governments and to inform huge the house of Wone Gaw Kyin, 50, U Hout cases of drug trafficking and other suspicious cases directly to the Drug Activity Shin Khaing, who lives in Thazin Ward, Special Complaint Department of the Office of the President via following and arrested together with a rifle and its contact numbers: two magazines, and three pistols, its five magazines and its 352 bullets. Contacts: A case has been opened against him with Landline No. — 067-590200 MaMaSa (Kalay)(pa)347/2020 under Section Fax Phone No. — 067-590233 19(f) of the Arms Act. Email Address — [email protected] 19 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Government, NCA-S EAOs make 8 common agreements after three-day ceasefire talks in Yangon GOVERNMENT officials and Ngin, its negotiator U Myo Win, representatives of ethnic armed its members U Hla Htay, Saw organizations signed in the Na- Mra Yarzar Lin, Salai Hta Hlar tionwide Ceasefire Agreement Hay, Saw Sein Win, Pado Saw concluded their three-day meet- Tadomu, Pado Saw Al Klu Sae, ing yesterday in Yangon, reach- Saw Kyaw Nyunt, Salmon, Nai ing eight common agreements Aung Ma Ngay, Khun Myint Tun to implement the decisions of the and Dr Sai Oo. 8th Joint Implementation Coor- Peace Commission’s Advisor dination Meeting on the NCA. U Hla Maung Shwe and NCA-S The meeting also discussed EAO representative Nai Aung Ma preparations for holding the 4th Ngay held a press conference on edition of Union Peace Confer- the three-day meeting. ence-21st Century Panglong as U Hla Maung Shwe said, scheduled within the first four “The next round of JMC meet- months of 2020, peace procedures ing is scheduled on 10, 11 and beyond 2020 and implementation 12 March. We discussed seven processes. decisions, from 2 to 8, of JICM. In his conclusion remark on The working group meeting will the meeting, NCA-S EAO’s Nego- also be held in Yangon on 5,6 and tiation Leader Sao Sai Ngin said, 7 next month. The UPDJC secre- “The meeting turned out positive tary meeting will be organized in results after detailed discussions. Nay Pyi Taw on 10 March, and the Government officials and representatives of ethnic armed organizations attend the meeting in Yangon We could adopt plans for holding yesterday. PHOTO: PHOE HTAUNG UPDJC will meet on 12 March. he Union Peace Conference with- Regarding the meeting on in scheduled period.” upcoming UPDJC meeting will the three implementation pro- Lt-Gen Tin Maung Win, Secre- 17 and 18 February, Nai Aung He added that both sides approve the preparatory meas- cesses after 2020. It is hopeful tary of Peace Commission Re- Ma Ngay said, “We could turn agreed on the meeting pro- ures. They also exchanged views we could approve some points for tired Lt-Gen Khin Zaw Oo, Pyithu out good results. We could make grammes with their time lines, on possible scenarios to persuade democracy and federal topics in Hluttaw MP U Pyone Cho (a) U eight common agreements, and and made agreements on hold- non-signatories into NCA. upcoming meetings.” Htay Win Aung, Advisor of Peace the remaining 12 points will be ing regular meetings of UPDJC, Vice Chairman of NRPC The final day of the meeting Commission U Hla Maung Shwe, discussed in next meetings. Both work committees, national lev- and Union Attorney General U was attended by Vice Chairman as well as Director-General U sides proposed their plans. We el political dialogues, JMC and Tun Tun Oo also said, “We made of NRPC and Union Attorney Zaw Htay of the Ministry of the will hold talks on these issues JICM. single text agreements during General U Tun Tun Oo, military State Counsellor’s Office. in the upcoming meetings.” The meeting successfully the three-day meeting. The re- officers from the Office of Com- The EAO representatives — Ye Gaung Nyunt discussed preparations for hold- maining parts will be discussed mander in Chief (Army) Lt-Gen included NCA Framework Ne- ing public consultation and the in the future. We also agreed on Yar Pyae, Lt-Gen Min Naung and gotiation Team Leader Sao Sai (Translated by Aung Khin)

Intelligence specialists discuss eradication of illegal drug, precursor THE first day meeting of Drug and Precursor Intelligence Specialists was held yesterday at the Mercure Hotel in Mandalay yesterday. At the meeting, Secretary of the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control Chief of Myanmar Police Force Police Lt-Gen Aung Win Oo and Precursor Programme Manager of UNODC for South- east Asia and the Pacific Mr Reiner Pungs made opening remarks. Afterwards, the delegates from Myanmar, UNODC, ASEAN countries, Canada, Australia, Bangladesh and India discussed about the misuse of precursor chemicals, illegal drug production and traf- ficking, and latest conditions of drug producers and traffickers who are committing drug crimes in gang. The UNODC coordinated over the discussions of the delegates, and sought ongoing cooperation and drawing up plans for eradica- tion of illegal drug and precursor chemicals. Senior police officers led by Chief of Myanmar Police Force Police Lt-Gen Aung Win Oo, and delegates from Canada, Australia, Bangladesh, India, UNODC, DEA and AFP attended the meeting. The meeting will continue till Participants pose for a photo at the Drug and Precursor Intelligence Specialists meeting in Mandalay. 20 February. —MNA (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) PHOTO: MNA

Coronavirus: Nine quarantined patients doing well

THE Ministry of Health and Sports said yesterday are undergoing treatment, it said. awaited from Thailand. there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus infections The figures were recorded between 31 January Of the 37 patients, 35 had traveled to China, while in Myanmar. and 18 February. two had no record of visiting China. Thirty-five people suspected of being infected Of the total suspected patients, 28 tested negative All nine patients who are being treated in isolated with the virus are being monitored, while two more for the virus, while the laboratory results for nine are wards are in good condition, said the ministry. —MNA 19 FEBRUARY 2020 19 FEBRUARY 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 9 Time to take action Prevention of deadly viruses through application National symphony to prevent violence orchestra performs this against women of HR Management 4.0, HR Development month THE Myanmar National Sym- Myanmar International Con- phony Orchestra Concerts vention Centre-II (MICC-II). IOLENCE against women and girls amounts to violence 2020 will be held in Yangon The Japanese musicians against all of humankind and should have no place in By Dr Tun Win and Nay Pyi Taw this month. will be led by well-known con- Myanmar or elsewhere in the world. Entry to the concerts, ductor and composer Mr. V Myanmar’s cultural and social customs, which T can be said that the year numbers of deaths. So we have to which will feature artistes Yunosuke Yamamoto. are based on Buddhism, openly reject all acts of violence against 2020 is unlucky for China think for future to prevent danger- from Myanma Radio and Tel- For more information women and girls. because of the COVID-19 ous viruses like Ebola. There are evision (MRTV) and Japan, contact MRTV by phone at However, weakness in viewing domestic abuse as a human Icoronavirus outbreak start- common preventive methods for will be free of charge. 09-5006552, 067-79086, 01- rights violation and lack of laws that can protect women and girls ed from seafood and wild animal Ebola, the COVID-19 coronavirus The concert in Yangon 527122 Ex.308. The Japanese from such abuse is the dark side of our commitment to addressing meat market of Wuhan one of big infection and so many other vi- is scheduled to be held from Embassy can be reached by the causes of violence and promoting women’s empowerment. China towns. ral and bacterial lung infections. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on 20 Feb- phone at 01-549664-48 or by Women make up more than half of the total population of Preventive methods such as Preventive methods are mostly ruary at the Novotel Hotel. e-mail at [email protected]. Myanmar. If we can guaran- frequent hand washing, using sur- concerned with development of The concert in Nay Pyi Taw go.jo. — MNA tee the rights of every wom- gical masks, avoiding crowded ar- personal hygiene behavior. will take place from 6 p.m. to (Translated by Kyaw Zin an and girl to live a free and eas have already been suggested. In this regard, behavior de- 9 p.m. on 25 February at the Tun) We are safe life, we can say that we But this article is written not velopment technology plays an are protecting the majority from Medical point of view. important role. As the behavior confident that of the country’s people from It is giving message how Hu- development is a part of Human violence. man Resource Management 4.0 Resource Development, virus 72nd Chin National the law would Myanmar ratified the and Human Resource Develop- infections can be prevented by Convention on the Elimi- ment process application can pre- strengthening of Human Re- nation of all Forms of Dis- vent the COVID-19 coronavirus source Development process. Day celebration to be adequately crimination Against Women and can reduce the incident rate. Development process of a (CEDAW) and submitted na- This article is more concern human being has been started broadcast live protect our tional reports to the CEDAW with future and for long term since he or she was a fetus in his committee. The committee prevention of dangerous viruses or her mother’s uterus. THE 72nd anniversary of Chin National Day will be cele- women and sent back its report with 56 like the COVID-19 coronavirus Adequate nutrients are es- brated on 20 February at the football ground of BEHS No.3, suggestions, which include because no one can know what sentials for proper development Thantlang, Chin State, at 9am on the day. girls as it has enacting a law protecting kinds of new viruses will appear of a fetus, for example iodine is The celebration of the national day will be broadcast live women and girls from vio- in future. essential for IQ development. on Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV), National Races prescribed lence and abuse and review- First I would like to explain Breast milk feeding behavior is Channel (NRC), MITV, Channel-9, Up to Date, Mizzima, DVB, ing laws which discriminate from where the world (4.0) comes essential for development of im- Myanma Radio, Myanmar State Counsellor’s Office Face- systematic against women. from the field of industrial change. munity of a child to fight virus. book Page, MRTV Facebook Page, Myanmar Digital News Following the sugges- From 1780 to 1870 there was For virus prevention, meth- Facebook Page, Skynet DTH Facebook Page, starting from punishment tions, the Ministry of Social development of Mechanical En- ods are classified into two main 8:45am of the date.— MNA (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) Welfare, Relief and Reset- gineering and that was the age Passengers wear protective face masks as they arrive from Shenzhen to Hong Kong at Lo Wu MTR station, hours before the closing of the Lo Wu border categories (1) maximizing the crossing in Hong Kong, on February 3, 2020. PHOTO: AFP for those tlement has drafted the pre- of industry 1.0. Industry 2.0 is the body immunity and (2) minimiz- vention of violence against age of Electrical Engineering de- Industry 4.0. Regarding with HR net video call and can reduce the ing the inoculation dose of virus. who commit women bill. The bill is differ- velopment and it was from 1870- Management, HR 4.0 means HR infectious rate. One of many latest To minimize the inoculation ent from other laws because 1969. From 1969-2000 there was activities can be done by digital trends in HR field is developing Virus prevention meth- dose of virus it is necessary to do it is a social legislation and it Electronic Engineering develop- technologies, for example, inter- remote staff. For instance a staff personal hygiene behavior devel- Myanmar Daily Weather Report violence against would be effective only when ment and that age was known as view process can be done by inter- surgeon of a hospital is essential opment. (Issued at 7:00 pm Tuesday 18th February, 2020) people practice it. ods fall into two catego- To develop behavior of the BAY INFERENCE: Weather is a few cloud to partly cloudy over women. When it comes to the bill, community, entry point to com- the Andaman Sea and South Bay and generally fair elsewhere we should not neglect Myan- ries -- maximizing the munity is primary schools. over the Bay of Bengal. mar’s traditional customs. We So, personnel of Maternal are responsible towards and body's immunity and and Child Health Sector and FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 19th February, have a duty to support and protect women and girls. personnel of Education sector 2020: Rain will be isolated in Taninthayi Region and Kachin We are confident that the law would adequately protect our are kindly advised to develop State. Degree of certainty is (80%). Weather will be partly cloudy women and girls as it has prescribed systematic punishment for minimizing vaccine nutrition programs and healthy in Upper Sagaing Region, Shan and Mon States and generally those who commit violence against women. behavior development programs. fair in the remaining Regions and States. MPs from different political parties must also work together on dosage. The next important things we the issue so that there are no shortcomings in the bill. They must should consider is that air pollu- STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be moderate in Myanmar waters. also ensure that there is no risk of the new bill being undermined tion will increase the mortality Wave height will be about (5-8) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts. before it has even been passed. to go to workplace to do surgery. minimize virus spread. rate of viral pneumonia. In this MPs also have a duty to ensure that the new bill would not But Accountant is not, as he or Although so many people are regard, attitude development to OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood of lead to the disintegration of a family, but end violence against she can do his or her accounting afraid of the COVID-19 corona- improve willingness to maintain slight increase of night temperatures in the whole country. women and girls. job at home and contact work- virus it is much less dangerous the quality of natural environment But, to achieve that goal requires a firm commitment not place by email, viber or intranet than Ebola. It has been heard that is also important. This activity can FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING only at the institutional level, but also needs a broad involvement etc. There may be so many other death rate of Ebola is round about also be done at primary schools. AREA FOR 19th February, 2020: Generally fair weather. of INGOs and men. kinds of remote staff like an Ac- 90%. Death rate of the COVID-19 These advices are more im- We must defend the right of all women and girls to live a free countant. So in a workplace staff coronavirus infection is round portant for those countries which FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA and safe life. Women are the pillar of just, open, developed, and analysis should be done to find out about only 2.%. Even seasonal are still put in the list of the Third FOR 19th February, 2020: Generally fair weather. democratic societies, and nothing should deprive them of their how many percent of total staff Flu has death rate 1%. Because World Category and also known freedom or impinge on their safety. can act as remote staff. In this way of low death rate it can be hoped as development countries. FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING This photo taken on February 13, 2020 shows a medical staff member (L) talking on her phone as she leaves for th Now is the time for action, not words. Wuhan from Nanchang, China's central Jiangxi province. The death toll from the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic staff congestion in workplaces that coronavirus infection will dis- AREA FOR 19 February, 2020: Generally fair weather. neared 1,400 on February 14. PHOTO:AFP and buses can be reduced and appear sooner or later with some 19 FEBRUARY 2020 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Ferry operators re-scheduling services due to fog www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR IN spite of a thick fog envelop- Aye Min Soe ing the Yangon River in early [email protected] mornings of late, jetties and

SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT shipyards are lined with pas- Kyaw Myaing sengers from Dala Township waiting to travel to Yangon for SENIOR EDITOR work by ferry. Therefore, Cher- Aungthu Ya SENIOR TRANSLATORS ry Ferry operators are trying Zaw Htet Oo to start operations as soon as Aung Khin visibility increases. INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR “This morning, we could Ye Htut Tin, not see the way clearly because [email protected] there was fog everywhere. So, LOCAL NEWS EDITORS we could not run four routes in Tun Tun Naing (Editor), the early morning and kept our [email protected] water buses at the jetty. But, we Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), Passengers and ferry boats seen at the Dala Jetty,Yangon. [email protected] started operations between 8 PHOTO: NAING LIN KYAW (DALA) am and 8.30 am,” said an official TRANSLATORS from the Cherry Ferry. Hay Mar Tin Win, “Water vessels also from the jetty. If the water vessel gon sides,” said U Kyaw Nyein, year. The fog can become quite Ei Myat Mon stopped services temporarily passengers do not follow the rules chairman of the township water thick, especially at the time of the Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun from 5:30 am to 8.30 am at 11 and regulations, the authorities vessels supervision team. matriculation exam.—Naing Lin jetties in Dala Township. Offi- are ready to take action. Warn- People from Dala, Twan- Kyaw (Dala) REPORTER cials are ensuring vessels do ing letters have also been posted tay, Kawhmu, and Kungyangon Nyein Nyein Ei, not to leave with passengers at jetties on both Dala and Yan- townships face this problem every (Translated by Hay Mar) [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar YCDC plans to build K2-bln pedestrian underpass this year Kyaw Zeya The underpass project will by the YCDC,” said U Win Myint Myint Than. COMPUTER TEAM By Nyein Nyein Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, be implemented using funds Than. The project is currently be- Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, MYANMAR’S first pedestrian from the YCDC budget and will The underpass project will ing implemented, and one sec- Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe, underpass project, which will be completed within this year. include escalators for the con- tion of Pyay Road will be closed Nyi Lin Thu be implemented at a cost of The underpass, which will con- venience of people living with for traffic from 21 February.

EDITORIAL SECTION more than K2 billion, will be nect the Yangon Institute of Ed- disabilities, he added. The implementation of the (+95) (01)8604529, completed this year, said U ucation (TTC) and the Junction “The underpass will be underpass project would help Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 Win Myint Than, committee Square Shopping Centre, will constructed using an earth- reduce accidents on Pyay Road, member-7, Yangon City Devel- be 10 feet high and 77 feet wide. quake-proofing system. Backup which sees frequent road mis- CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION opment Committee (YCDC), at “The underpass project generators will also be installed haps, said U Win Myint Than. San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 a press conference held on 17 will cost nearly K2.15 billion. to ensure automatic and contin- February at Yangon City Hall. The project is being managed uous power supply,” said U Win (Translated by Hay Mar) ADVERTISING & MARKETING ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] Salon population decreases in Taninthayi Region [email protected]

Printed and published at the Global New A population of Salon people Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan has now been dwindling com- Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light paratively with the last 40 years of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. according to the activists for 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. Salon people. The 1976 Census indicated that about 6,000 Salon [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com people were residing in Mye- www.facebook.com/TheGNLM ik and Kawthoung districts in Taninthayi Region. However, only over 1,700 remained to stay there now. They are mostly seen in 10 islands of Myeik and Kaw- thoung districts. They have health dispensaries and health A fishing boat on the Salon Island in Taninthayi Region. PHOTO: MYINT OO (MYEIT) staff only in four villages of Bok- pyin, Zardatgyi island, Kaw- ment. Some died on the way, said people are compelled to move to That is why their death rate Write for us thoung, and Kyunsu townships, the activists. two islands of Thailand. also increases whereas their

We appreciate your feedback and out of 10. Even more dispensa- Salon people used to find fish, There are drug abuse prob- birth rate decreases due to lack contributions. If you have any comments ries and health staff are being clams, squids, sea cucumbers, lems among the Salon people. In of knowledge, proper health or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email requested for the remaining oysters, and shells both from un- the absence of health clinics and care and easy access to towns [email protected] areas but Salon people are fac- derwater and among reefs, which midwifery, pregnant women and and districts. “Thus, worries are with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only ing very difficult situation when is their major livelihoods. patients have to cross the sea mounting among us as the Salon able to publish “Letter to the Editor” they have emergency cases. With their economic inter- with huge waves to reach Myeit people are now on the verge of ex- that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words Both land and sea routes are ests, some business persons and district general hospital where tinction,” said the activists for the please be aware that your letter will be hard to carry patients to where companies are penetrating into they can receive proper medical Salon People. —Myint Oo (Myeit) edited. they can receive medical treat- their areas. So hundreds of Salon treatment. Some died in action. (Translated by Aungthu Ya) 19 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Low yield, fall in price worry fermented soya bean growers

FERMENTED soya bean grow- with ricinus. ers from Ngazun Township in My- “Fermented soya beans are ingyan District, Mandalay Region, sold only in the local market. In are dissatisfied with lower yields order to penetrate the foreign and decline in prices compared market, the quality of Myanmar with last year, said a local grower fermented soya beans need to from Hta Naung Gone Village. be competitive with those pro- “Last year, fermented soya duced in the US and Brazil. We beans yielded 20 baskets per acre. don’t have quality guarantee cer- But, this year, the yield is only tificates,” said U Myo Swe, vice 15 baskets per acre. The village chairman of the Mandalay depot. floods twice a year. This year, we There are two types of fer- were waiting for the water to in- mented soya beans: Shan fer- undate the village as usual. But, mented soya beans and Kyun that didn’t happen and we had fermented soya beans. Shan to plant crops using machines. fermented soya beans are cur- However, some plants dried up rently priced at K53,000-57,000 per and died. So, the yield of ferment- bag, while the price of Kyun fer- ed soya beans declined. Besides, mented soya beans is pegged at the price of fermented soya beans Local farmers are unhappy with the falling prices of fermented soya bean in Ngazun Township in Myingyan K50,000-51,000 per bag. Bean curd has also dropped to K51,000 per District. PHOTO: TIN ZAR HLAING and soya bean producers offer bag from K60,000 per bag. Local village. They are primarily grown in market. K57,000 for fermented soya beans growers are unhappy with the Fermented soya beans are Thadingyut. Local farmers said At present, the price of fer- and edible oil manufacturers pay decline in the price of fermented mostly grown in Hta Naung Gone, they grow one crop per season. mented soya beans is on the de- K53,000 for fermented soya beans. soya beans,” said U Aung Lwin, Mayo Gone, Yesin, and Kanthar Then, they sell the fermented cline and so, farmers said they — Tin Zar Hlaing a grower from Hta Naung Gone villages in Ngazun Township. soya beans in the Mandalay are mixing fermented soya beans (Translated by Hay Mar)

Seikpyu farmers enjoy decent onion price in early harvest 11 domestic, foreign insurers invest

FARMERS in Seikpyu Township K67 bln, $127 mln in Myanmar of Magway Region are selling their onions at attractive prices in early harvest. By Nyein Nyein billion has flowed into the coun- A total of 30,000 viss of on- ELEVEN domestic and foreign try. Under the Special Economic ions entered Seikpyu Wholesale insurance companies have invest- Zone Law, FDI of $102 million has Commodity Centre on 17 Feb- ed K67 billion and US$127 million been pumped into SEZs. The to- ruary, where the market price in Myanmar as of January in the tal FDI reached $2.82 billion as is K1,000 per viss this season current financial year, said U of 13 February in the current although they had to sell their Thant Sin Lwin, Director-General FY, according to data from the onions at K450 to 500 per viss of the Directorate of Investment DICA. Joint ventures — Capital last year amidst high costs for and Company Administration Life Insurance Limited and Taiyo input items. (DICA). Life Insurance Company Limit- The local farmers grow on- “Those businesses were is- ed, Citizen Business Insurance ion plants near creeks and in the sued licences by the Financial Public Limited and Thai Life In- farms after harvesting monsoon Regulatory Department under surance Public Company Limited crops.—Soe Lin Naing (IPRD) Photo shows onion being sold in the market. PHOTO: SOE LIN NAING the Ministry of Planning, Finance and Shwe Taung Group-owned (Translated by Aung Khin) (IPRD) and Industry on 28 November, Grand Guardian Life Insurance 2019. The companies are not run- Company Limited and Nippon ning the businesses under the Life Insurance Company — are policy, rule, and law of the My- offering life insurance. FDI tops $2.69 bln as of 13 February anmar Investment Commission. Meanwhile, Max Myan- However, they are investment mar-owned AYA Myanmar MYANMAR attracted foreign regional and state Investment and Foreign Economic Relations enterprises,” he said. General Insurance Company direct investment of more than Committees in the current fis- is inviting responsible business- As of January in the 2019- Limited and Sompo Japan Nip- US$2.69 billion between 1 Octo- cal and brought in a capital of es to the country. 2020 financial year, three joint ponkoa Insurance, Shwe Taung ber and 13 February in the 2019- $1.97 billion. Those enterprises The Myanmar Investment venture general insurance busi- group-owned Grand Guardian 2020 financial year, including will execute electricity, manu- Promotion Plan (MIPP) was nesses have invested $26.43 mil- General Insurance Company and expansion of capital by existing facturing, livestock and fishery, drawn up with the assistance of lion and K56.7 billion; three other Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire enterprises, according to the real estate development, hotels the Japan International Cooper- life insurance joint ventures have Insurance Company and IKBZ Directorate of Investment and and tourism, and other services ation Agency (JICA) and is in the made investments of $34.7 billion Insurance Company and Mitsui Company Administration. businesses. process of being implemented. and K10.6 billion; and five foreign Sumitomo Insurance Company The total figure includes in- “As large projects were al- As per the MIPP, Myanmar aims life insurance companies have are providing non-life insurance vestments of $102.64 million in lowed in the current fiscal, in- to attract FDI of $200 billion in 20 brought in $65.9 million. or general insurance services. the Thilawa Special Economic vestments grew,” said U Thant years, said U Thaung Tun, Union In the current fiscal, insur- The five wholly foreign-owned life Zone, under the Special Eco- Sin Lwin, Director-General of Minister for Investment and For- ance businesses permitted by insurance companies are AIA My- nomic Zone Law. the DICA. eign Economic Relations. the Financial Regulatory De- anmar Life Insurance, Chubb Life According to a press state- “Infrastructure projects In the 2018-2019FY, FDI into partment under the Ministry of Insurance Myanmar, Dai-ichi Life ment issued by the DICA, 111 such as industrial parks and ur- Myanmar totaled $4.5 billion, fall- Planning, Finance and Industry Insurance Myanmar Ltd, Man- foreign enterprises have ob- ban development projects are ing short of the $5.8-billion target have pulled in investments of ulife Myanmar Life Insurance tained permits from the Myan- bringing investments into the by around $1.3 billion. – GNLM $127.044 million. Under the My- Company Limited and Prudential mar Investment Commission country,” he added. anmar Investment Law, foreign Myanmar Life Insurance Limited. (MIC) and endorsements from The Ministry of Investment (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) direct investment of over $2.59 (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 19 FEBRUARY 2020 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

NEWS Weinstein jury to begin deliberations In BRIEF NEW YORK (United States) — conduct since allegations against in July 2006. show both Mann and Haleyi on Jurors will begin deliberating the him ignited the #MeToo global The proceedings, which be- friendly terms with Weinstein Virus-hit Diamond fate of ex-Hollywood titan Har- reckoning against men abusing gan hearing testimony on Jan- years after the alleged attacks. Princess passengers vey Weinstein on Tuesday in his positions of power in October uary 22, threw up complicated His team said the rela- to disembark from high-profile sex crimes trial that 2017. issues surrounding consent and tionships were consensual and marked a watershed moment in But the jury is consider- abuse of power for the jury. transactional, arguing that the Wednesday the #MeToo movement. ing charges related to just two: Under cross-examination, accusers used sex with the de- The disgraced movie mogul, ex-actress Jessica Mann and for- both Mann and Haleyi acknowl- fendant to advance their own TOKYO — About 3,000 people 67, faces life in prison if the jury mer production assistant Mimi edged at least one consensual careers. on a cruise ship quarantined in of seven men and five women Haleyi, with many claims too sexual encounter with Weinstein Prosecutors said he was the Japanese port of Yokohama convict him of predatory sexual old to prosecute. Mann, 34, says after the alleged assaults. a career sexual predator who due to the outbreak of a new assault charges in New York. Weinstein raped her in March Defense lawyers presented took advantage of his powerful coronavirus will start disembark- More than 80 women have 2013, while Haleyi alleges he for- dozens of emails and text mes- position in the American film in- ing Wednesday as scheduled, accused Weinstein of sexual mis- cibly performed oral sex on her sages in court that appeared to dustry to prey on aspiring young health ministerKatsunobu Kato actresses. said. Weinstein, the producer of Kato told a press conference “Pulp Fiction” and “Sin City,” is on Tuesday that test samples the first man accused of abuse in had been collected from all the the #MeToo movement to face remaining passengers of the a criminal trial. Diamond Princess, and that In closing arguments Thurs- disembarkation is expected to be day, lead attorney Donna Rotun- completed by Friday. no urged the 12 jurors to make Those who tested negative themselves “unpopular” by ac- will be allowed to leave without quitting Weinstein, insisting he restriction, while those who have had been innocent from the start. been infected with the virus will She stressed that prosecu- be hospitalized. The same meas- tors had failed to present any ures will apply to the crew. forensic evidence or eyewitness The cruise ship was carrying accounts. The prosecution’s around 3,700 passengers and case rests on whether the jury crew from more than 50 coun- believes the six women, includ- tries and regions. The number of ing actress AnnabellaSciorra of infections among them rose by “The Sopranos,” who testified 88 on Tuesday, bringing the total that Weinstein had sexually as- to 542. — Kyodo News Harvey Weinstein faces life in prison if convicted of predatory sexual assault charges in New York. PHOTO: AFP saulted them.— AFP Malaysia believed MH370 was murder- HSBC axes 35,000 jobs as profits slump suicide plot: former

LONDON (United Kingdom) fatal new coronavirus in China. of its profit in Asia. the biggest shake-up since 2012, Australian PM — Asia-focused banking giant Turning to coronavirus, when HSBC was caught up in HSBC on Tuesday axed 35,000 ‘Revised’ growth plan HSBC warned the deadly out- a Mexican money laundering DARWIN (Australia) — A former jobs, far more than expected, and “The group’s 2019 perfor- break in China had impacted its scandal. The bank said it was Australian prime minister said posted slumping annual profits, mance was resilient. However, outlook. targeting $4.5 billion in cost cuts he was told “very early on” in as it warned over the financial parts of our business are not “We continue to monitor the by 2022, with restructuring costs the investigation of the disap- impact of the deadly coronavirus. delivering acceptable returns,” recent coronavirus outbreak, of around $6 billion. pearance of Malaysia Airlines Pre-tax profits tumbled by a said interim chief executive Noel which is causing economic Many of the cutbacks will Flight MH370 that the Malaysian third to $13.3 billion (12.3 billion Quinn. disruption in Hong Kong and be in the European and US in- government believed the pilot euros) in 2019 from a year earli- “We are therefore outlining mainland China and may impact vestment banking sectors, while deliberately crashed the plane er, largely owing to a $7.3-billion a revised plan to increase re- performance in 2020,” the bank units in more profitable Asia and as part of a murder-suicide plot, write-off related to its invest- turns for investors, create the cautioned. the Middle East would be bol- local media reported Tuesday. ment and commercial banking capacity for future investment The restructuring plans are stered. — AFP Tony Abbott, who was in businesses in Europe. and build a platform for sustain- office at the time of the plane’s The London-based lender able growth. 2014 disappearance, made the added in a results statement that “We have already begun to comments as part of a documen- it hopes to cut its global work- implement this plan, which my tary to be aired later this week by force by 15 percent to 200,000 management team and I are Sky News. staff over the next three years. committed to executing at pace,” “My very clear understand- Commentators had expected Quinn added. ing, from the very top levels of 10,000 job cuts. While its Asia business the Malaysian government, is The radical overhaul comes has done well in recent years that from very, very early on here as HSBC streamlines operations — fuelled primarily by China — they thought it was murder-su- in the United States and Europe, Europe and the US have disap- icide by the pilot,” he said in a although no details were given pointed. preview of the documentary on where the axe would fall. Quinn, who took over as act- released by Sky News. HSBC has been trying to ing CEO after the shock ousting The Boeing 777 flight, lower costs as it faces a mul- in August of John Flint, has been carrying 239 people on board, titude of uncertainties caused tasked with transforming the vanished from radar less than HSBC has been trying to lower costs as it faces a multitude of by the grinding US-China trade sprawling international bank, uncertainties caused by the grinding US-China trade war, Britain’s 40 minutes after taking off from war, Britain’s departure from the which spans more than 50 coun- departure from the European Union and now the deadly new Kuala Lumpur on 8 March, European Union and now the tries but makes the vast majority coronavirus in China. PHOTO: AFP 2014.— Kyodo News 19 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD / AD 13 Bezos launches $10 bn fund to combat climate change

WASHINGTON (United as for the greenhouse gas States) — His company is emissions from huge fleets often criticized for its envi- of vehicles. ronmental record, but Jeff The company, which Bezos, CEO of Amazon and in December said its work- the world’s richest man, force had hit 750,000, has said Monday that he was also been denounced over INVITATION TO OPEN TENDER committing $10 billion to a its carbon footprint be- Sealed tenders are invited by Department of Medical Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has announced he is committing new fund to tackle climate cause of the high energy Services, Ministry of Health and Sports for the supply of Drip $10 billion to a new fund to fight climate change. PHOTO: change. consumption of its server Bottles (4-Items), Consumables for Nuclear Medicine Group, AFP In a post to his 1.4 farms for its lucrative cloud Consumables for Dental Group in the (2019-2020) Budget year. million followers on Insta- computing activities. Tender documents are available during office hours at the Procurement and Supplying Division, Department of gram, the e-commerce ty- “I want to work along- 100,000 electric delivery scribed as Bezos’s biggest Medical Services office No (4), Ministry of Health and Sports coon said the Bezos Earth side others both to amplify trucks. philanthropic commit- Commencing from (21.2.2020). Fund would “fund scien- known ways and to explore Rather than make ment. Fellow billionaire Sealed bids are to be submitted to the office, not later than tists, activists, NGOs — any new ways of fighting the investments that the Bill Gates, co-founder of (20-3-2020), 12:00 noon, after which no bid will be accepted. effort that offers a real pos- devastating impact of cli- business guru might prof- Microsoft, now devotes No telegraph/telex proposal will be accepted. For detail information please contact the Phone No.067- sibility to help preserve and mate change on this planet it from, the fund would much of his time to his 3411510, 067-3411544, Procurement and Supply Division protect the natural world.” we all share,” Bezos said allocate grant money to charity foundation and a Office, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Health “Climate change is the in his announcement on projects, The New York venture fund that makes and Sports. biggest threat to our plan- Monday. Times said, quoting un- investments aimed at help- Procurement and Supply Division et,” said Bezos, whose net named sources familiar ing curb emissions and re- Ministry of Health and Sports worth is estimated to be Amazon’s carbon tar- with the initiative. Bezos verse climate change. around $130 billion. gets divulged few details on his The New York Times Hundreds of Amazon Bezos, who main- social media post, which said that even if Bezos CLAIMS DAY NOTICE employees last month tained his status as the attracted overwhelmingly spent the full $10 billion im- M.V KEN RYU signed a blog criticizing the world’s richest person de- positive responses from his mediately, he would still be Consignees of cargo carried on M.V KEN RYU online retail giant’s climate spite an expensive divorce followers. the world’s richest person. VOY. NO. (35) are hereby notified that the vessel will be policies and demanding it last year, said his new foun- Bezos has often Last week, he report- arriving on 19-2-2020 and cargo will be discharged into the do more to tackle climate dation would begin issuing clashed with US Presi- edly agreed to buy a Bev- premises of IBTT where it will lie at the consignee’s risk change. grants later this year. dent Donald Trump, who erly Hills mansion built in and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of Amazon has been Last September, he regularly attacks climate the 1930s by Hollywood the Port of Yangon. accused of creating vast said Amazon would pledge change activists, recently movie mogul Jack Warner Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am amounts of waste from to become carbon neutral calling them “perennial for $165 million, a record to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now the packaging it uses for by 2040 and vowed that prophets of doom.” price for a California home. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo doorstep deliveries, as well the company would order The fund was de- —AFP from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Singapore Airlines cuts flights due to MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S BEN LINE AGENCIES poor demand amid virus (SINGAPORE) PTE, LTD Phone No: 2301928 SINGAPORE — Singa- nectivity to the key cit- pore Airlines said Tues- ies of Beijing, Shanghai, day it will cut the number Guangzhou and Chong- CLAIMS DAY NOTICE of flights operated by the qing for now despite M.V SINAR SOLO VOY. NO. (886N/S) company and its subsidi- the reduced demand,” Consignees of cargo carried on M.V SINAR SOLO ary airline as the new coro- it said in that earlier VOY. NO. (886N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel navirus epidemic damp- statement. will be arriving on 19-2-2020 and cargo will be discharged ens demand for air travel. Singapore has one into the premises of MITT/AWPT where it will lie at the “Singapore Airlines of the highest number of consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and SilkAir will temporar- infections from the COV- and conditions of the Port of Yangon. ily reduce services across ID-19 outbreak outside Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am our network due to weak of China, with 81 people to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now demand as a result of the having been infected so declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo COVID-19 outbreak,” it far, of whom four are in Singapore Airlines Airbus A380, specifically A380-841 from the Vessel. said in a statement on its aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK, critical condition. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after website. “We will continue John F. Kennedy International Airport on 14 November Its tourism sector the Claims Day. to monitor the situation 2019. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS has been badly affected SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT and make further adjust- by the outbreak, especial- MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY ments as necessary.” include those between decision to reduce flights ly after it banned people AGENT FOR: M/S SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE It provided a list of the Singapore and some cities to mainland China due to who have visited China Phone No: 2301185 affected flights on its web- in the United States, Eu- a significant decline in de- within 14 days of their ar- site and said customers rope, Japan, South Korea mand. It has also reduced rival or holding Chinese will be notified and re-ac- and Taiwan and Southeast flights to Hong Kong. passports from entering commodated onto other Asia. “As the national car- the city-state or transit- flights. The announcement rier, we will continue to ing through it.— Kyodo The affected routes comes soon after its recent maintain minimum con- News 19 FEBRUARY 2020 14 BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR offers business opportunities for

By Kyaw Htike Soe local and foreign investors

ITUATED on the west- ern coast of Myanmar, Rakhine State with its Spopulation of around 3.2 million is crucial for Myanmar’s economy and has plenty of po- tential for fast economic growth. Rakhine State can easily be ac- cessible by land, waterways and air routes. Rakhine State serves as a gateway to the Indian Ocean because it is strategically and geographically located between China and India, the fastest growing economies in Asia and Myanmar’s neighbouring coun- tries. Rakhine State has several investment opportunities for local and foreign investors in various sectors. Special economic zone pro- jects to be established in Rakhine State are expected to become a major resource that can boost economic growth, create job op- portunities and bring new hopes Workers prepare prawns in a cold storage facility in Sittway, Rakhine State. PHOTO: GNLM for local people. It will also en- courage an investment chain sources such as oil and gas re- Some local entrepreneurs are en- The local government jointly or- foreign investors. Local and for- for small and medium-sized en- serves and many others as well. gaged in producing agricultural ganized an investment promo- eign investors have submitted terprises in Rakhine State. Real Due to potential market and and marine products in order to tion event headlined, “Rakhine proposals to inject investments estate, infrastructure, education, economic growth coupled with export the value-added products State Investment Fair 2019” in into Rakhine State. healthcare services, electricity unspoiled sea beaches, abundant to foreign countries. With vast cooperation with the Myanmar Thirty agreements were generation and distribution, gar- natural resources, and ancient natural resources, young work- Investment Commission (MIC), signed at the fair. Of them, 27 ment and textile industry, fishery, cultural heritage zones, Rakh- force and plentiful land plots Japan International Cooperation are Expressions of Interest, two forestry, livestock breeding and ine State draws the interest of would help local and foreign com- Agency (JICA), and Japan Exter- are project proposals, and one agriculture sectors are among international and local investors panies wishing to pump invest- nal Trade Organization (JETRO) is a B-to-B MoU. The energy the promising businesses for in- for setting up new markets, eco- ments into Rakhine State seek at Jasmine Ngapali Resort Hotel sector saw the huge foreign in- vestors at home and abroad who nomic zones and industrial parks. ways to reduce production cost in in Thandwe Township from 21 to vestments in Rakhine State while want to inject their money into Exploration and production of oil manufacturing businesses. 23 February 2019. The intention the hotels and tourism sector development projects in Rakhine and gas in Rakhine State is one of Development of infrastruc- of the event was to boost invest- topped the list of Myanmar citi- State. Entrepreneurs and devel- profitable and promising sectors. ture projects will also provide ment opportunities in Rakhine zen investments. The Myanmar opers have been invited to invest If the local government effectively economic growth and job pros- State and connect local entre- Investment Commission (MIC) in construction of roads, airports, manages to produce natural gas pects for residents and help sta- preneurs with investors at home recently held a meeting in Yan- industrial zones, new towns, and from on-shore and off-shore gas bilize the situation in Rakhine and abroad. A total of 30 agree- gon and approved six projects in beach resort projects as well ho- fields on a commercial scale in State. Some foreign companies ments worth US$ 5.249 billion the power sector, other sector, tels and tourism industry in Ra- Rakhine State, the Ministry of showed interests in building ur- were inked during the Rakhine manufacturing sector and hotel khine State. Rakhine State has Electricity and Energy will be ban development projects and State Investment Fair 2019, with sector including power gener- many investment opportunities able to generate and distribute constructing roads, bridges and the hotels and tourism sector ation from a Combined Cycle and is an area rich in natural re- power to local people adequately. deep seaports in Rakhine State. topping the list of both local and Gas Turbine Power Plant, Sup-

Sittway Port is part of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project in A fish pond is being dug with the use of heavy machinery in Maungtaw Township, Rakhine State. PHOTO: Rakhine State. PHOTO: KHAING SOE HAN LIN NAING 19 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 15 ply and Sales of Electricity on IPP of local and foreign investors who opment projects in Rakhine State. In memoriam (BOT) in Gone Chain Village-tract, are investing in some development The local government also needs to Kyaukphu Township in Rakhine projects. Foreign investors have so improve the quality of agricultural Family shares merits gained State. The projects which were val- far pumped around US$ 9 billion into and marine products to be able to Maha Thayay Sithu ued at nearly US$ 258 million and hotels and tourism, livestock, fishery, boost economic growth of Rakhine K60,228.30 million and would create oil and gas sector in Rakhine State, State. Lt-Gen Tin Oo up to over 1,300 job opportunities for according to the official data from Investors at home and abroad local people have been approved the Directorate of Investment and see Rakhine State as an investment In memory of benefactor Phay Phay Gyi Lt-Gen during the meeting. Company Administration. opportunity as some State-level in- Tin Oo, who suddenly left us 19 years ago, we, his A gas-fired power plant would The local government formed frastructure development projects family, have made donations in his memory since be built in Kyaukphyu Township, Ra- the chief minister-led private-gov- such as Kyaukphyu Special Econom- he left us, and have offered “soon” and provisions khine State, and it would purchase ernment coordination committee ic Zone, Kyaukphyu deep-sea port to the members of the Sangha today (19.2.2020). natural gas from the Shwe Natural to create an investor-friendly en- project, Ponnagyun Industrial Park, We, his family, share with him the merits gained Gas Project to generate electricity. vironment suitable for investment and Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit so that he can step on the path to achieve Nibbana. The commercial production of nat- for development in Rakhine State, Transport Project are being imple- ural gas from the off-shore natural said U Kyaw Aye Thein, Rakhine mented in Rakhine State. Kany- Wife - Daw Khin Than Nwe gas reserves is expected to begin in State Minister for Finance, Revenue, inchaung Economic Zone under Sons and daughters - U Maung Maung Kyaw the years to come. Once completed, Planning and Economy at the 25th construction in Maungtaw Township + Daw Cho Leh Oo the power plant is expected to gener- annual general meeting of the Ra- will also be an entry to Bangladesh - Phyu Phyu Tin Oo ate 135 megawatts of electricity and khine State Federation of Chambers to expand trade and investment be- - Dr Myat Noe + Yin Mar Oo distribute the power to the National of Commerce and Industry held at tween the two countries. Being a - Zaw Tun Oo + Khin Thida Grid. Fishing or aquaculture is an U Ottama Hall in Sittway on 26 De- part of China-Myanmar Economic - Nay Tun Oo important source of livelihood and cember last year. Currently, majority Corridor and China’s ambitious Belt Grandchildren - Hein Htet, business for local people in Rakh- of foreign investment in Rakhine and Road Initiative, Rakhine State - Yin Myat Noe, ine State. Investors from Thailand State came from China and India. offers massive business opportuni- Phu Ngon Kyaw are very keen to invest in Rakhine Investors from South Korea, Japan ties for local and foreign investors. - Thant Thi Han Zaw State’s fishery industry. Rakhine and Thailand have also been invited (Po Thila) State sees an increasing number to inject their money into the devel-

1st Virtual Reality (VR) Gaming Centre in Myanmar now opens at The Central Boulevard; bringing the most advanced gaming experience for game enthusiasts

ITH the aim and motion chairs. This dual to create the player simulator is great fun bridge way of for the whole family, taking W more advanced them to new worlds and new gaming system and experi- countries to explore. The VR ence, The Central Boulevard Shooter, on the other hand, is bringing the 1st Virtual Re- has a total of 3 games with up ality (VR) Zone, the most ad- to 2 users playing at the same vanced gaming system of its time, providing a 180 degree kind in the country. Bringing of movement and with em- innovative technology and de- placement guns that not only sign, the VR Zone provides feel real, players are able to almost life-like gaming expe- advance to the next level with riences and a full 360 experi- game-play rankings of fully ence that is easy to use and immersive virtual reality. Fi- creates a high-end immersive nally the Evil Haunted Table, reality for all. gives players a multisensory Located at The Central horror experience where to Boulevard; Yangon’s first re- win the game, each person tail walking street, this newest needs to help one another to gaming centre will provide escape from the hostage of a four types of game zones for demonic spirit and gives users people to enjoy, with headsets a 360 view. that have a resolution of 1080 Originating in South Ko- AMOLED with 2160x 1200 pix- PHOTOS: SUPPLIED rea, the VR Zone is the new- els combined, giving a realis- tion to craft The Central project such as the VR Zone at The this advanced gaming system est advanced technology com- tic sensory panoramic view. as one of the finest mixed use Central Boulevard, allows for comes with different VR de- pletely different from other “Creating a sensation properties not only in Myanmar people of all ages, to enjoy how vices, including: VR Rider, VR gaming venues. Welcoming that is not the same as play- but also in the region, we will Myanmar is creating a bridge Shooting (2 rooms) & The Evil: guests starting from mid-Feb- ing a similar game at home, keep striving to bring the most between more advanced gam- Haunted Table. And potentially, ruary, the VR Zone can be the players are able to place innovative and enjoyable ideas ing systems and user experi- more games will be added. perfect date night experience themselves in the skin of a to offer the most relaxing public ences. For VR Rider zone, the or a fun night out with friends. character and feel as if they space to the people,” said an At the VR Zone, players players can enjoy up to 22 in- No matter what, users will be are in that locations or situ- official. can enjoy a variety of games, teractive games, ranging from sure to walk out feeling like ations but without having to The benefits of having a with either single player or Rider, Horror, Trip and Kids a whole new world has just leave a room. With the inten- location based activities centre multi-player games. Currently, games with stunning visuals, opened up for them.—GNLM 19 FEBRUARY 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

MNL U-19 General Aung San Shield 2020: ISPE F.C. leads 2020: MFF, amateur standing table teams to hold meeting after Week-6 ISPE F.C. is leading the stand- OFFICIALS from the in Yangon, according to eral Aung San Shield ing table of the Myanmar Myanmar Football Fed- the federation. this year. National League (U-19) 2020 eration (MFF) and rep- To acknowledge the At the coordination after the conclusion of Week- resentatives of teams amateur leagues that meeting, the two sides 6, according to the league’s in the amateur leagues are trying to improve will discuss matters website. With 16 points from will hold a meeting to Myanmar’s football related to registration, five wins and one draw, ISPE discuss their partici- community and as a rules, and regulations F.C. is leading the standing ta- pation in the General preliminary introduc- for the General Aung ble, followed by Yangon Unit- Aung San Shield 2020. tion to participation in San Shield. — Kyaw ed F.C. in the second place The meeting will the Myanmar National Khin with 15 points from five wins be held at 2 p.m. on 20 League, the MFF and and one loss, and Ayeyawady February at the meet- the MNL have allowed F.C. in the third place with 14 ing hall of the Myanmar five football teams from points from four wins and two National League Office the amateur leagues to draws. at Thuwunna Stadium participate in the Gen- Shan United F.C., Ya- danarbon F.C., and University F.C. are next with 13 points each. Southern Myanmar F.C. is in the seventh place with MNL 2020 rescheduled as national team readies for 12 points, followed by Han- tharwady United F.C. and World Cup Qualifiers Sagaing United F.C. (10 points general secretary U Ko Ko Thein each), and Myawady F.C. with explained the purpose for hold- 9 points. During Week-6, Ya- ing the meeting and expressed danarbon F.C. beat Hanthar- thanks for cooperation from the wady F.C. by 2-0, Ayeyawady clubs. F.C. secured a 4-0 win over Head coach Antoine Hey Rakhine United, ISPE beat said some matches would be MFF Youth 2-1, Shan United rescheduled to help the nation- drubbed Kachin United by 9-0, al football team prepare for the while Southern Myanmar F.C. 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in beat Zwekapin F.C. by 5-2. March. The Myanmar national Meanwhile, Yangon Unit- team will compete against Japan ed F.C. beat Magway 2-1, Chin on 26 March at the Toyota Sta- United F.C. defeated Silver Officials from Myanmar Football Ferderation, Myanmar National League (MNL), the clubs from the MNL and dium in Japan and Kyrgyzstan Stars 4-2, Myawaddy F.C. beat MySports pose for a group photo at the meeting in Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNL on 31 March at the Mandalar Yaw Myay F.C. 4-0, Sagaing SOME matches from Week-10 according to the league.A coor- Moe Kyaw, MNL Chief Operat- Thiri Stadium in Mandalay. United triumphed over Chin- and Week-11 of the MPT Myan- dination meeting on the resched- ing Officer U Sue Aung, head Afterwards, MNL CEO U Soe land 1-0, and University F.C. mar National League 2020 would uling of MNL matches was held coach of Myanmar national foot- Moe Kyaw made remarks on beat Mawyawadi F.C. by 2-1. be rescheduled to help the My- yesterday at the meeting hall of ball team Antoine Hey, officials the rescheduling of matches. The Week-7 matches of the anmar national football team Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon. from MNL and Myanmar Nation- The new match schedule will league will be held on 24, 25, prepare for the 2020 World Cup MFF general secretary U al League clubs, and MySports be released soon, according to and 26 February. On 24 Febru- Qualifiers in March.The match- Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon officials attended the meeting. the Myanmar National League. ary, MFF Youth will meet Uni- es will be held a few days late, Ko Ko Thein, MNL CEO U Soe Speaking at the meeting, MFF — Kyaw Khin versity F.C., Rakhine United will take on Yadanarbon F.C., and Hantharwady F.C. will Spurs holding on for dear life after compete against ISPE F.C. On 25 February, Zweka- Son’s injury: Mourinho pin F.C. will compete against Yangon United F.C., Silvers LONDON (United Kingdom) _ Tottenham torn hamstring -- as the club enters a crucial Stars will take on Shan Unit- Hotspur’s hopes of obtaining something from period. Midfielder Moussa Sissoko is another ed, Magway F.C. will compete the season have been equated to someone long-term casualty.Spurs host German side against Chinland F.C., and hanging on for dear life from a balcony in a RB Leipzig in a Champions League Last 16 Southern Myanmar F.C. will typically colourful analogy by their manager first leg match on Wednesday and play Chel- play against Ayeyawady F.C. Jose Mourinho. sea in a match that could prove pivotal in the On 26 February, Sagaing The 57-year-old Portuguese made the dog-fight for the fourth and final Champions United will compete against comparison after he said he believed Korean League spot. “You know I like analogies,” The file photo taken on 22 December Myawaddy F.C., Yaw Myay will star Son Heung-min’s season could well be said Mourinho, who took over after Mauricio 2019 shows Tottenham Hotspur’s South play against Chin United F.C., over due to a fractured right arm. Pochettino was sacked in late November last Korean striker Son Heung-Min walks past and Mawyawadi F.C. will meet Tottenham Hotspur’s Portuguese head Mourinho is already without star striker year. “Sometimes I do good ones and some- coach Jose Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur Kachin United F.C. — Kyaw Harry Kane -- side-lined since January with a times silly ones. This time I do this.—AFP Stadium in London. PHOTO: AFP Khin