EMERGENCE OF A NEW STEP TOWARDS PEACE IN MYANMAR P-8-9 (OPINION)

PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT NATIONAL Yangon-Mandalay Road to Motion to conserve NRPC discusses Framework, be upgraded to international natural resources as National-Level Political standard with ADB assistance national duty passed Discussion, TOR and SOP PAGE-2 PAGE-2 PAGE-3

Vol. IV, No. 304, 1st Waxing of Taboung 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Thursday, 15 February 2018 Mothers, children in Sittway receive cash assistance for nutrition

Under a programme to help pregnant women and children under 2 years of age, expecting mothers, toddlers and babies in Sittway and at the Thakkepyin IDP camp received cash assis- tance yesterday. The programme is aimed at providing nutrition to children within 1,000 days after birth. The cash was presented to mothers and their children yesterday by Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Reset- tlement Dr. Win Myat Aye and local authorities. More than 8,000 mothers and children are eligible to receive the cash assistance under the programme, which is being carried out in Chin State, Rakhine State and the Naga Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye provides cash assistance to a mother in Sittway yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Self-administered Zone.—MNA

Myanmar Permanent Representative to the United Nations delivers a Statement at Security Council on Government’s efforts in Rakhine State

NEW YORK, 13 Feb — The Myanmar delivered a state- ommendations. Some salient to the issue of Rakhine State. - Myanmar has already United Nations Security ment at the Council on the points of his statement are as - Myanmar and Bang- provided Bangladesh with in- Council held a briefing ses- Government’s efforts on res- follows: ladesh have made significant formation relating to the re- sion regarding the situation toration of rule of law, peace - Myanmar has been progress in their bilateral ef- settlement plan, provision of in Myanmar at its Chamber and stability, preparation for cooperating with the United forts for repatriation of dis- livelihood assistance, access in New York on 13 February repatriation of displaced per- Nations in its efforts to allevi- placed persons. Myanmar will to basic services, and safety 2018. At the session, U Hau sons from Rakhine State, and ate the current humanitarian draw on the services of the arrangements for verified re- Do Suan, Permanent Rep- implementation of the Rakh- problems and to achieve its ob- UNHCR as needed and at the turnees. resentative/Ambassador of ine Advisory Commission rec- jective of sustainable solution appropriate time. SEE PAGE-3 15 FEBRUARY 2018 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Pyithu Hluttaw Pyidaungsu Hluttaw bill Yangon-Mandalay Road to be upgraded to meeting held international standard with ADB assistance in Nay Pyi

THE first 40-mile section of the Taw Yangon-Mandalay Expressway, on which hundreds of traffic ac- A Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meet- cidents occur every year, will be ing to discuss the plan for April upgraded to international stand- through September 2018, the ards with the assistance from National Planning Bill and the the Asian Development Bank 2018 Union Budget Bill was (ADB), said Deputy Minister for held at the second-floor meet- Construction U Kyaw Lin. ing hall of the Pyidaungsu He made the comment at Hluttaw building D in Nay the Pyithu Hluttaw yesterday Pyi Taw yesterday morning. in his answer to the question The meeting was attend- of whether the government has ed by the Pyidaungsu Hlut- a plan to upgrade the road to a taw Deputy speaker; Joint modern four-lane road in order Bill Committee and Public to decrease road accidents, to Account Joint Committee install modern monitoring and Chairman U Aye Tha Aung; safety equipment and to enforce the joint bill committee and traffic rules along the road. public account joint commit- “The cabinet has allowed Pyithu Hluttaw is being convened in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA tee deputy chairmen; secre- us to get a loan from ADB to taries, joint secretaries and upgrade the section from 0 mile Though the road was target- solar lamp posts are installed at pointed out that it is necessary to committee members; Legal to 40 miles starting from Yangon, ed to be constructed meeting the 22 places where road accidents set up sign boards for road safety Affairs and Special Cases and we will submit our plan to expressway standard, use of the mostly happened. along the expressway. Assessment Commission Pyidaungsu Hluttaw soon,” said road was allowed before the road The major cause of traffic Actions have been tak- members; and officials from Deputy Minister U Kyaw Lin. met the international standard, accidents is speeding, and it en against more than 22,600 the Ministry of Planning The condition of the road said U Kyaw Lin. has been discovered that the vehicles from 2016 to 2018 for and Finance, Union Attor- does not meet international In attempts to reduce traffic number of traffic accidents has breaking traffic rules.— Kyaw ney General’s office and the standards in three ways -- speed, accidents, road signs, rumble decreased dramatically as speed Thu Htet, Mi Mi Phyo/Myanmar Pyidaungsu Hluttaw office. comfort and safety, he said. strips, road lines, road lane and limits have been imposed and News Agency —Myanmar News Agency

Amyotha Hluttaw Motion to conserve natural resources as national duty passed

THE MPs of Amyotha Hluttaw debated the depleting environ- mental resources in Myanmar at the Amyotha Hluttaw yesterday, and urged the union government to provide protection to the coun- try’s natural resources. The debate focused on the preservation of the country’s natural resources as a national duty, submitted by MP U Pe Chit of the Yangon region constitu- ency (9) to the Hluttaw. In his discussion, U Khin Myo Win of the Taninthayi Region constit- uency (12) pointed out that five factories in Myeik, Taninthayi Region, are using some 300 tonnes of fingerlings a day to produce chicken and duck feed, Amyotha Hluttaw is being convened in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA and they were also using some 20,000 tonnes of firewood every and Environmental Conserva- the union minister also ac- Vice President U Myint Swe, as organisations, region/state gov- year to run the factories. tion U Ohn Win explained the knowledged that the natural well as work committees and ernments and local people, to “Short-term and long-term measures adopted by the minis- resources of the country need region/state supervisory com- ensure environmental conser- plans are required to save mil- try, pledging that the extraction to be conserved. To implement mittees for environmental con- vation is a success, and urged lions of fingerlings that are being of natural resources would be the tasks prescribed in the En- servation that were formed on the Hluttaw to put the motion on used to produce feed,” said U conducted with accountability vironmental Conservation Law, 2 June 2016, he said. The union record. The motion was passed Khin Myo Win. Six MPs also par- and responsibility towards sus- the union government formed a minister also called for cooper- by 92 votes to 82, with four ab- ticipated in the discussion. Union tainable development. national-level body for environ- ation from all sectors, including stentions.—Aye Aye Thant Minister for Natural Resources In response to the motion, mental conservation, headed by government, non-government (Myanmar News Agency) 15 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Myanmar Permanent Representative to the United Nations delivers a Statement at Security Council on Government’s efforts in Rakhine State

FROM PAGE-1 uge among innocent peoples. They will of Myanmar has always made its posi- rule of law, the country will not be able - Myanmar is ready to receive take every opportunity to undermine tion clear that it will not condone any to realize its ultimate goal of building a the first group of returnees and will law and order and public security. They action of abuse. If there is concrete genuine democratic federal union which continue to work in close consultation will not hesitate to use their brutal tac- evidence, action will be taken against will guarantee security, freedom and and cooperation with Bangladesh for the tics of intimidation and killing innocent the transgressor in accordance with progress for all the people. voluntary, safe and dignified repatriation people who want peaceful life and living the law no matter whom or what he is. - On 13 of February, 2 ethnic of the displaced persons in accordance in harmony with other communities in - With regard to the Reuters armed groups, namely New Mon State with the bilateral agreement. Rakhine. The recent media reports on report in December last year on the Party (NMSP) and Lahu Democratic - In recent days, members of the the killing of two camp leaders from finding of 10 bodies in a cemetery in Union (LDU) have signed the Nation- Diplomatic Corps and representatives refugee camps in Bangladesh sent a Inn Din, Maungtaw, the Tatmadaw has wide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) in of the UN Agencies including UNHCR, warning to those who want to return already formed a high level enquiry Nay Pyi Taw, bringing the total NCA WFP, FAO and World Bank, have been to their villages. team and conducted investigation on signatories to 10. given access to Maungtaw area to ob- - On humanitarian assistance, the incident. It was found out that 10 - The current humanitarian crisis serve preparation for repatriation and the Government and the Union En- ARSA members were arrested by the is the consequence of terrorist attacks the situation on the ground. The Gov- terprise have been providing food and security forces on 1 September 2017 against security posts. It was a clear ernment has also arranged day-trips to household needs to all communities in soon after the terrorist attacks on 25 present threat to the security, sovereign- Rakhine State for the Diplomatic Corps Rakhine States in addition to building August. The next day, on 2 Septem- ty and territorial integrity of Myanmar. and UN agencies residing in Myanmar infrastructures and business activities ber they were executed and buried in It is not a religious issue as some people in three groups in February. for economic development of the re- the village cemetery without handing are trying to portray. The majority of - The Minister for Home Affairs gion. The Red Cross Movement and over to the Police. Therefore, actions Muslims living in other parts across My- of Myanmar will visit Bangladesh on 15 the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for are being taken against 16 individuals anmar have been living peacefully and in February to discuss with his counter- Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster including army and police officers and harmony with other people of different part on matters relating to cooperation Management (AHA Centre) are actively some villagers who had acted in viola- faiths throughout history. in repatriation as well as to find solution participating in the Government-led tion of standard operating procedures - The challenges facing Rakhine to the problem of people stranded on mechanism to deliver humanitarian and rules of engagement. This action of State has no easy quick fix. Ultimately, Zero line of the border. assistance in affected areas. the Tatmadaw is a positive step forward it is up to the people of Myanmar to - The Government has the pri- - An Advisory Board headed by in taking responsibility and deserves determine how to achieve a peaceful mary responsibility to protect its own Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai, former Depu- encouragement. and prosperous Rakhine State. people. As lives in the affected areas ty Prime Minister and Minister for For- - Achieving durable peace, har- - Myanmar welcomes construc- return to normalcy, the police forces eign Affairs of Thailand was formed to mony and development in Rakhine tive cooperation from the international have largely taken over security re- provide external perspective and advice State is contingent upon the nation-wide community. Myanmar should not become sponsibility in most part of Maungtaw to the Committee for the Implementa- peace and the success of democratic hostage of the one-sided media and activ- District. Although no major clashes with tion of recommendations on Rakhine transition of Myanmar. The greatest ists in policy making process. Important the terrorists have been reported in the State. national endeavour for Myanmar today judgment and policy decision should be past six months, there is always a threat - Concerning allegations of hu- is to forge a lasting peace. based on careful examination of the in- of ARSA terrorists who are taking ref- man rights violations, the Government - Without peace and stability and formation.—Myanmar News Agency

NRPC discusses Framework, National-Level Political Discussion, TOR and SOP

A WORKSHOP for Framework, sion. U Hla Maung Shwe from the National-Level Political Discus- Peace Commission talked about sion, Terms of Reference (TOR) National-Level Political Discus- and Standard Operating Proce- sions concerning TOR, along with dures (SOP) was held at the Na- the CSO Forum. tional Reconciliation and Peace Soon after, U Zaw Htay ex- Center (NRPC) in Nay Pyi Taw plained the procedures of the Na- yesterday. tional-Level Political Discussion, During the workshop, the and the roles of the organisers of Secretary of the NRPC, Deputy political discussions of the SOP Minister for the Office of the State and the role of the supervising Counsellor U Khin Maung Tin committee. A question-and-an- delivered the opening speech. swer session was held next. The Then, Director-General of meeting was attended by Hluttaw the Ministry of the State Counsel- representatives from groups rep- lor Office U Zaw Htay explained resenting the government, mem- the items to be discussed. bers of supervising committee of Secretary of Peace Commis- national-level political discussion, sion U Khin Zaw Oo talked about ministers of ethnic affairs, direc- the structure, political discussion tors of Nay Pyi Taw Council area, processes, and issues to be dis- states and regions and officials. Workshop for Framework, National-Level Political Discussion, TOR and SOP held in Nay Pyi Taw cussed during the political discus- —Myanmar News Agency yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 15 FEBRUARY 2018 4 BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Shwe Kyun Myaw Hotel in Inle, Some 95 www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Nyaung Shwe township, Shan State. PHOTO: AYE MIN SOE domestic ACTING CHIEF EDITOR Aye Min Soe, investment [email protected] [email protected] enterprises EXPATRIATE CONSULTANT EDITOR permitted Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com DOMESTIC investment, in- SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT cluding increased investments, Kyaw Myaing reached Ks3.37 trillion (over SENIOR TRANSLATORS US$900 million) as of the first Zaw Min, [email protected] week of February in the cur- Win Ko Ko Aung, [email protected] rent fiscal year (FY) 2017-2018. This FY, the Myanmar INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Investment Commission ap- Ye Htut Tin, proved 95 local enterprises. [email protected] Those domestic investments LOCAL NEWS EDITORS are engaged in electric power, Tun Tun Naing (Editor), real estate development, trans- [email protected] Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), portation and telecommunica- [email protected] Ministry granted 1,605 hotel tions, livestock and fisheries, hotel and tourism, industrial TRANSLATORS Khaing Thanda Lwin, estate development, agricul- Hay Mar Tin Win, licenses in January ture and other service sectors. Ei Myat Mon The Real Estate Develop- Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin MORE than 1,600 hotels and rooms in Yangon, 208 hotels the ministry has granted 2,548 ment sector absorbed most of Kyaw Zin Tun guest houses, renting out over with 8,676 rooms in Mandalay, transport licenses, 4,380 guide the domestic investments, as 64,500 rooms, were operation- 141 hotels with 4,401 rooms in licenses and 3,449 regional tour detailed by the Myanmar Citi- REPORTERS May Thet Hnin, al across the country as of the Taunggyi and Inle and 85 hotels guide licenses, as of January zens Investment Sector. [email protected] end of January 2018, according with 2,919 rooms in Bagan and 2018. According to the new My- [email protected] to the Ministry of Hotels and Nyaung U. Among the 14 states and re- anmar Investment Law, region

PHOTOGRAPHER Tourism. The number of hotels and gions, tourists primarily visited and state DICA offices are au- Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar The Ministry of Hotels and guests houses which were Mandalay and Yangon regions thorized to approve investment Tourism has approved licenses granted licenses by the Min- and Shan State. Some 3.44 mil- proposals with capital of not COMPUTER TEAM Tun Zaw for these hotels, after careful- istry Hotels and Tourism has lion tourists visited Myanmar more than $5 million. Land Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, ly reviewing the hotels’ appli- increased every month. in 2017, 2.91 million in 2016 and leases are also to be authorized Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, cations, to ensure tourist can Also, the ministry has 4.6 million in 2015. from regional offices. In addi- Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin travel conveniently throughout granted some 2,638 travel and The number of hotels and tion, tax relief for investments Myanmar. tour agency licenses, includ- guests increased from May 2015 will be available, depending EDITORIAL SECTION There are some 390 hotels ing to 2,596 companies owned to January 2018 by 457 hotels on the set investment zone. (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 and guest houses with 20,245 by local residents. In addition, with 19,247 rooms.— Zwe – Ko Htet

CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 Thailand-Myanmar border trade reaches US$1.2 billion

ADVERTISING & MARKETING ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 THE value of border trade be- Kawthoung, Myeik, Hteekhee, trade. Exports through the Ka- Thailand exports cosmet- [email protected] tween Thailand and Myanmar Mawtaung and Maese gates. wthoung and Myeik checkpoints ics, machinery, food products, [email protected] between 1st April and 2nd Feb- Of these seven gates, significantly surpassed imports. agricultural equipment and

Printed and published at the Global New ruary was more than US$1.2 Myawady gate is the main ac- Export values were $71 trucks into Myanmar, while Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at billion in the current fiscal year cess point for Thai-Myanmar million at Tachilek gate, $751 marine products (various fish, No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan (FY), which is an increase of trade, though trade value was million at Myawady, $159 million dried shrimp and fish, fresh Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light $97 million over the same pe- $6 million less than last FY. at Kawthoung, $211 million at crabs) and agro products (on- of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. riod in the last FY. Thai-Myan- Similarly, Hteekhee also shows Myeik, $10 million at Hteekhee, ions, sesame seeds, turmeric, mar border trade is carried out a slight decline in trade. The $5.8 million at Mawtaung and corns, etc) were exported to [email protected] through the Tachilek, Myawady, remainders show increases in $0.75 million at Maese. Thailand.—Ko Khant www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/ globalnewlightofmyanmar Five containers of Taro leaf-stems to be exported to S Korea

FIVE containers of dry Taro leaf- South Korea has also offered stems are healthy and are not In Shan State, the price of dry Write for us stems (petioles) will be exported to buy double the amount of grown using chemical fertiliz- Taro leaf-stems is Ks 2,500 per

We appreciate your feedback and to South Korea this fiscal year, dry Taro leaf-stems. Recently, ers. viss, depending on the distances contributions. If you have any comments according to U Aung Ye Myat, a Korea began buying dry Taro Taro leaf-stems grow during in which they are transported to or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email merchant from Pantanaw Town- leaf-stems, which are grown in the rainy season in rural areas. market. [email protected] ship, Ayeyawady Region. Ayeyawady Region and Shan Taro leaf-stems are grown in Dry Taro leaf-stems are also with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only “Currently, we are planning State, he added. Nyaungdon, Maubin and Pan- exported abroad. Recently, local able to publish “Letter to the Editor” to annually export more dry Dry Taro leaf-stems grow tanaw Townships. farmers began buying land to that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words Taro-leaf-stems to Korea. The naturally in the Ayeyawady There are six types of Taro cultivate Taro in order to prevent please be aware that your letter will be price of dry Taro leaf-stems has Region. Foreign demand has leaf-stems. The price of dry Taro a scarcity of Taro leaf-stems. edited. increased. On the other hand, increased because Taro leaf- leaf-stems is Ks 2,200 per viss. — Zar Lin Thu (AMIA) 15 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 5

All-round cooperation needed to practice OSH system

By May Thet Hnin to have a successful business. “Those employers that put More than 100 workers are in place OSH systems gain con- subject to occupational accidents siderable prestige”, he noted. each year, based upon a survey Carrying out OSH activities conducted at factories, work- is likely to reduce medical leaves, shops and stores, in accordance prevent risks of fires, create a with the Factories Act 1951. This proper workplace and build good figure excludes accidents in oth- relation between employers and er workplace locations. employees. Therefore, business- According to a report based es following OSH system can upon the Myanmar Labour Force save more money in the long Survey 2015, the country has a la- term and promote businesses’ bour force of 44.8 million people, reputation, said Dr. Khin Maung more than 51.7 per cent of which Lwin. is working in the agriculture In 1972, the Occupational industry. The industrial sector Safety and Health Review Com- accounts for 16.8 per cent of all mission (Central) adjudicated workers, while 31.5 per cent are the working functions at facto- engaged in the service sector. ries, forming sub-committees. If those sectors are included in After 1988, this committee was the survey, the rate of occupa- dissolved. There are now stacks tional accidents and deaths rises Construction labours work at the site in downtown Yangon. PHOTO: GNLM/PHOE KHWAR of occupational accident records higher. at the Social Security Board and Global estimates of occupa- the Factory and General Labour tional accidents and work related which practice OSH system”, said without wearing gloves, masks, Law Inspection Department un- diseases, issued by the Inter- Director-general U Nyunt Win. safety boots, and more. Workers der the Ministry of Labour, Immi- national Labour Organization There were Weak OSH processes, a lack need to recognize the risks of gration and Population, as well as (ILO), claims that a worker dies overall 156 of leadership, a minimum budget possible work-related accidents related departments under the from a work-related accident or to carry out the OSH process, and diseases. Ministry of Health and Sports, disease every 15 seconds, at a cases of workers who have little knowl- “The government’s super- said Dr Than Htut, retired deputy rate of an estimated 2.3 million edge about OSH, and workplaces vision and law enforcement is director (Occupational Health) lives per year. It also claims that work-related in far-flung areas in which labour the most critical thing. All those of the Ministry of Health and some 317 million workers suffer accidents from inspectors cannot easily reach, stakeholders who are links in the Sports. from accidents. This announce- are contributing factors to the chain of events show weakness- “The lack of occupational st ment also points out that a lack 1 January high rate of work-related diseas- es”, he continued. safety causes disabilities and of occupational safety leads to a rd es and accidents, said U Kyaw SMEs and garment indus- even fatalities. The workplace nation’s 4 per cent loss in GDP. 2017 to 3 Kyaw Tun, deputy director of tries, which form the basis of must have occupational safety In Myanmar, there were overall December 2017 the Factory and General Labour Cutting, Making and Packaging measures and related education- 156 cases of work-related acci- Law Inspection Department. systems, have a strong labour al events for their workers. It also dents from 1st January 2017 to in Myanmar. OSH requirements include force which must adopt OSH needs to support training, when 3rd December 2017, with 49 mi- having a proper working envi- processes, said U Aye Thaung, it is required”, he added. nor cases, 82 serious accidents ronment with specific lighting, chairman of the Shwe Lin Pan Occupational safety is com- and 25 fatal cases, according to ment between employers and protective measures to guard Industrial Zone. OSH related pulsory for the workplace, due a table of work-related accidents. employees. Procedures for for- against chemical and toxic certificates are required for to changing working conditions, The Factories Act 1951 was mation of safety committees and hazards, electrical safety and CMP based garment factories and in line with introduction amended in 2016, however, the inspections to identify safety and workstation ergonomic designs. linked with Europe, the USA and of new technologies, said OSH new law fails to cover occupation- health hazards and training in Additionally, purchasing safe ma- Japan, and so they hire doctors trainers. al safety in every workplace. The the workplace are incorporated chines, using safe feeding and and nurses in the workplace. The “OSH is a right of workers, Occupational Safety and Health into this bill”, he noted. ejection devices, placing guards government requires creating and its use creates prestige for Law (draft) submitted to the Py- At present, employers and around dangerous parts and reg- educational campaigns about employers. OSH activities might idaungsu Hlutttaw in February workers usually agree to mutual ular maintenance, are a must to OSH, and providing subsidies for seem like a burden on employers, 2017 is now in the hands of the understandings about compen- ensure safety around machines. carrying out the OSH processes. but they will reap benefits to the Bill Committee of Pyithu Hlut- sation following occupational ac- Occupational safety does not “Prevention measures are state, employers and workers, in taw. After this law is instituted, cidents. Cases requiring action count solely on the leaders and needed to prevent accidents. If the long term. Thus, all-around OSH activities will be obligatory under the underlying laws are employers. U Naw Aung, deputy the government cannot provide cooperation is required by the for all employers. U Nyunt Win, seldom seen. chairman of Myanmar Industries financial assistance to small en- state, employers, employees and director-general of the Factories Employers are reluctant Craft and Services Trade Un- terprises which cannot afford to social welfare organizations, said and General Laws Inspection to execute OSH activities due ions Federation (MICF), stressed carry out OSH activities, they U Ohn Myint, patron and advisor Department, said that prior to to weaknesses in the law and flaws found in both the govern- should link with organizations of the Wisdom World Company, enactment of the OSH bill, edu- regulations, along with the high ment and employees. for funds”, said U Aye Thaung. which provides OSH training. cational campaigns regarding oc- cost of OSH activities, U Nyunt Regarding occupational Dr Khin Maung Lwin, Man- Poor human resources and cupational safety were conducted Win said. safety and healthy activities, aging director of Fame Pharma- financial conditions in Myanmar at factories and workplaces, in “Employers have little in- the government’s law enforce- ceuticals, who has been recog- results in a rising toll of work-re- cooperation with ILO. terest in the Occupational Safe- ment is also weak. Employers nized by ASEAN for carrying out lated accidents and diseases in “The OSH law, which is soon ty and Health process. Most of need to create a happy work OSH activities in the workplace, SMEs, which remain the driving to be developed, is regarded as them are concerned over high environment for workers by points out that quality manage- force of Myanmar’s economy. As an umbrella law. The formation costs, and those activities are providing necessary facilities to ment systems, environmental a consequence of this, accidents of the OSH committee and as- virtually meaningless to them. assure occupational safety, he management systems and oc- can harm productivity rates and signments are embodied in this We can even count on the fingers noted. Workers also need to avoid cupational safety and health it can also affect the country’s bill. It highlights the joint agree- of hands number of businesses careless actions, such as working systems must work in harmony economic growth, somehow. 15 FEBRUARY 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Attorney-General’s Office mid-level One more political party law officer refresher course concludes applies for registration A concluding ceremony for the Union Attorney-General’s Office Registrations of political parties are being scrutinized by the mid-level law officer refresher Union Election Commission (UEC). It is learnt that the National course 1/2018 was held yester- United Democratic Party (N.U.D) has approached UEC to reg- day in Nay Pyi Taw. Union At- ister itself as a political party on 14 February 2018.—Myanmar torney - General U Tun Tun Oo News Agency addressed the ceremony. The Union Attorney -Gener- al said, “Trainees need to study and learn case law. Combining Public Announcement for real life experience with the training provided in this course remonstration will help law officers provide le- Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo delivers the speech at the gal advice and to draft laws.” closing ceremony. PHOTO: MNA The Union Attorney-Gener- THE National United Democratic Party (N.U.D) headquartered al added, “There are many ben- work and be knowledgeable in were then awarded by the Un- at No. 2319, at the corner of Chindwin Road and Khatta Road, efits to gain, such as crime in- order to reach their ultimate ion Attorney-General. Shwe Kyar Pin Ward in Zabuthiri Township in Nay Pyi Taw, has vestigation, crime management, destination.” The event was attended submitted an application for registration as a political party in intellectual property, labour law, “Everyone is urged to live by Deputy Attorney-General accord with Section 5 of the Political Parties Registration Law laws to protect women and girls under the motto ‘Law practice U Win Myint, Permanent Sec- on 14-2-2018. In their application they mentioned that they will against violence conducted by is a practice full of ethics and retary, directors general, dep- use the name, the flag and the emblem as described hereunder. UNDP, JICA and USAID. Law dignity’”, the Union Attorney- uty directors general, direc- In accord with Section 14 (d) of the Political Parties Reg- officers need to be free from General further said. tors, trainers and 35 trainees. istration Rules, it is hereby announced that those who want to corruption, take pride in their The outstanding trainees —Myanmar News Agency remonstrate with the UEC about the party’s name, flag and emblem may submit a complaint along with the supporting evidence within seven days starting from issuance of this Brunei Darussalam signs an Agreement announcement. Union Election Commission for reciprocal exchange of land for the Flag of National United Democratic Party, construction of diplomatic premises

Emblem of National United Democratic Party

A signing ceremony of the agreement between Myanmar and Brunei Darussalam held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

THE Signing ceremony of an of the Union of Myanmar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Agreement for reciprocal ex- H.E. Mr Pehin Orang Kaya Seri representatives from Nay Pyi change of Land for the con- Pahlawan Colonel (R) Dato Taw Development Committee Myanmar Cultural Variety struction of diplomatic prem- Paduka Haji Abdu’r Rahmani and officials from the Embas- ises between the Government bin Dato Paduka Haji Basir, sy of Brunei Darussalam also Show held in Nay Pyi Taw of the Republic of the Union of Ambassador of Brunei Darus- attended. Myanmar and the Government salam to Myanmar, on behalf The Agreement aims to of His Majesty the Sultan and of the Government of Brunei support the relocation of the The Myanmar Cultural Variety culture from the University Yang Di-Pertuan the Brunei Darussalam. Embassy of Brunei Darus- Show, to mark the 71st anniver- of Veterinary Science, Yezin Darussalam was held at the U Kyaw Tin, Union Min- salam to Nay Pyi Taw Diplo- sary of the Union Day of Myan- Agricultural University and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in ister for International Coop- matic Zone, the administra- mar, was held on 12 February University of Forestry (Yezin). Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. eration witnessed the Signing tive capital and will enhance a at Shwe Yathu Hall of the Uni- Students of these universities The Agreement was signed Ceremony, and Directors Gen- closer cooperation and efficient versity of Veterinary Science, performed at the show, and by U Myint Thu, Permanent eral of Planning and Admin- communication between the Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw. the performances included the Secretary of the Ministry of For- istrative Department, Proto- Government’s institutions and The show was organised Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, eign Affairs, on behalf of the col Department and Political the Embassy.—Myanmar News by the Central Committee of Bamar, Mon, Rakhine, Shan and Government of the Republic Department and officials from Agency national ethnic literature and Naga ethnic dances. —GNLM 15 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR INTERVIEW 7 NCA signatories: We are ready to work together to create the Federal Republic

Photo: Htein Nan Naw, Hmway Thant

THE news team interviewed participants at the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) by the New Mon State Par- ty (NMSP) and Lahu Democratic Union (LDU).

Colonel Wunna Aung, Secretary (1) of Joint Monitoring Committee Colonel Wunna Aung. U Yar Htep. U Khin Zaw Oo. Naing Aung Mangae. We will be monitoring if or- ganisations are following the mili- tary rules and regulations, as well I want to tell as the NCA rules. We might send inspection teams for that, but our the remaining main goal is to reduce difficulties for everyone. non-signatories to conduct U Yar Htep, Shan State Minister for Lahu Ethnic negotiations and Affairs Our region still lacks good join us together in healthcare, education and basic infrastructure, but by cooperat- the peace process. ing with the union government, Dr. Tu Jar. Narvis Bon. Saw Sein Win. we hope to provide better op- portunities to the ethnic people. NMSP’s Executive tiations (DPN) and the National 88 generation Peace and Peace is crucial for the country’s Committee Member Reconciliation and Peace Centre U Thein Tun, Member of Open Society development and to achieve that, The next step after the NCA, held discussions and came up UPDJC (National Unity The signing of the NCA today firstly, all ethnic groups must be is holding a national political dia- with eight points to be added to Party) shows the amount of trust that united, and secondly, all ethnic logue, and we are committed to the NCA. The NMSP and LDU We have 10 signatories to the has been built, and I think there groups must have mutual re- it. There are advantages, as well were satisfied with that, and they NCA now, and I urge the remain- should be more meetings with the spect. If we can achieve that, then as disadvantages, in holding this. have signed the NCA, so I think ing EAOs to join the NCA as soon non-signatories to build trust in we can develop each region, state The disadvantage is that not all other EAOs can find ways to ask as possible. It is the wish of all them too. I think there should be and the nation. EAOs are on board yet; however, for something that will work for ethnic groups. If all of us sign continuous interaction with them, the advantage is that signing the them. the NCA and the civil war ends, even if it is not on official grounds, U Khin Zaw Oo, Secretary NCA allows us to participate in then we can engage in a political so that we can become more inti- of Peace Commission political dialogues. The NMSP Narvis Bon, LDU dialogue, and if we are all united mate with each other. The JMC On 15 October 2015, the un- alone cannot bring about change, Executive Committee in our mission, then we can estab- (joint monitoring committee) was ion government and eight eth- so we are ready to work together Member lish a federal democratic system. established to monitor the NCA, nic armed organisations (EAOs) with everyone to create the Fed- We are proud to have signed and the UPDJC was formed for signed the Nationwide Cease- eral Republic. the NCA, and we hope to join U Nyo Ohn Myint, political development. They are fire Agreement, and now, after forces with the people to devel- Secretary of Centre for like the left and right feet. One of numerous meetings, we have Dr. Tu Jar, Kachin State op Lahu. Signing the NCA will Peace and Reconciliation the pair monitors the ceasefire two additional signatories to Democracy Party allow us to participate in political After eight meetings for the based on political activity, and the the NCA. In southern Myanmar, Civil war is a political prob- dialogues, and at the grassroots NCA under the current adminis- other conducts political dialogue there is Kayin State, Mon State lem that needs a political solution, level, we will engage in discus- tration, the NMSP said they will based on the ceasefire situation. and Taninthayi Region, and of and everyone knows this. Espe- sions with the public. I am happy sign the NCA if the Tatmadaw U Sai Kyaw Nyunt, the three, only Mon State had cially in 2010, during President to see everyone welcoming us so offers some sort of agreement; so, Secretary of UPDJC not signed the NCA and was not U Thein Sein’s administration, eagerly. I want to tell the remain- I assume the commander-in-chief Two additional signatories involved in the peace effort and people have come to accept this ing non-signatories to conduct made an agreement with Chair- may not seem to be a big deal, development processes. Howev- and have engaged in talks, as negotiations and join us together person Nai Htaw Mon, and the but change is significant regard- er, now that the New Mon State opposed to using force. Eventu- in the peace process. other NMSP leaders accepted it. less of the scale. The NCA is not Party has signed the NCA, we ally, this led to the forming of the This is just my speculation. There the end goal. It is an agreement can assume that all of lower NCA and holding of discussions Saw Sein Win, Member may be additional signatories in that acts as a synapse for us to Myanmar is on the right path based on it. Not all EAOs have of Union Peace Dialogue the future. It takes some two to conduct political and peace dia- towards lasting peace. We have signed the NCA, because there Joint Committee (UPDJC); three months for the EAOs and logues, so that we can build the not closed our doors to anyone are some points in it that they Democratic Karen the union government to con- federal state that we desire. I for peace talks. There have been want to amend. During the meet- Buddhist Army vene, and misunderstandings invite all the remaining EAOs to unofficial meetings with EAOs, ings leading up to the NCA, we I think our Kayin people have can happen during that waiting join the political dialogue, either but we cannot officially announce can at least achieve a temporary gained increased travel and job period. However, today’s signing by signing the NCA or by other anything yet. ceasefire scenario, which may opportunities. I hope the remain- was possible because there was possible means.—Naing Lin Kyi, help us build trust in each other. ing EAOs will join us quickly in trust. Aye Aye Thant, Mhwe Kyu Zin, Naing Aung Mangae, The delegation for political nego- building our nation. U Ko Ko Gyi, Khin Su Su Hlaing 15 FEBRUARY 2018 15 FEBRUARY 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9 Conservation Citizen’s Budgets — efforts need Emergence of a new step Democracy in Action enforcement and towards peace in Myanmar As Myanmar moves towards greater decentralization of political power top-to-bottom and fiscal responsibilities, how is the current conversation between By Shin Min governments and citizens shaping up? NEW step in the direction of duties and perpetual peace and stability By Ildrim Valley and Stephanie Guo has been made in Myanmar. The ANew Mon State Party (NMSP) MYANMAR is currently in the midst of a historic responsibilities and Lahu Democratic Union (LDU) shift towards more democratic and responsive signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agree- government, spurred by the creation of elected MYANMAR’s natural resources need to be managed more ef- ment (NCA) at the Myanmar International state and region governments. Local politicians at fectively, with better waste disposal and responsible land usage. Convention Centre –II in Nay Pyi Taw on subnational level must now win elections, concep- Our country is experiencing challenges such as over-extrac- 13 February, 2018. tualize policies and manage their own budgets to tion of natural resources, improper disposal of waste, emissions This is one of the first steps which can best to respond to their citizens’ needs. In theory, from factories, pollution of water, land and air while encountering lay the foundation for a Democratic Federal such decentralization of political power and fiscal problems induced by climate change. Republic which will emerge in the future New Mon State responsibilities, away from the center and closer To overcome these challenges, natural resources need for national reconciliation and union peace. Party Chairperson to the people, is perceived to be a good thing. to be maintained and managed systematically and effectively. That auspicious day coincided with Nai Htaw Mon(c) If a productive dialogue between governments In order for the country’s development, environmental the birthday of our Independence architect signs Nationwide and citizens is central to a functioning democracy, conservation needs to be combined and be in harmony with the Bogyoke Aung San, which was grandly Ceasefire then decentralization brings the two parties closer, Agreement in other sectors. celebrated across the country. Nay Pyi Taw on facilitating a smoother conversation and allowing Impact on the environ- It was pleasing to see this auspicious 13 February 2018. the government to hear and respond to voices it There will ment and on businesses is day in which ethnic national races signed PHOTO: MNA would have missed from further away. effort toward fiscal transparency and stronger most significant because im- the Panglong Agreement, which could re- However, closer proximity alone does not di- democracy for multiple reasons. always be pacts on environment are sult in a new chapter in Myanmar’s history. The State Counsellor said yesterday rectly result in more fruitful conversations and a First, at the most fundamental level, Citizen’s also impacts on the people, The journey to our national reconcilia- that she heard news of the people from the more responsive government. Equally important Budgets are a crucial step governments at differ- challenges people’s livelihoods and peo- tion and Federalism is not always smooth. NCA signatories’ regions celebrated with is the quality of these conversations as they ulti- ent levels made towards meaningful interactions ple’s health. The path to peace is a long-distance jour- joy upon hearing the news that the NCA mately contribute to a stronger social contract be- with citizens as they share information that would and state For example, in Hpa- ney based on resolute spirit and faith. was being signed. “This is a prominent tween governments and people. The quality of the have been arduous for anyone to acquire just a and regional kant, Kachin State, poorly There have been ups and downs, fits and change they are showing that they will conversations between government and citizens few years ago. These documents not only increase managed jade mines allow starts and there have been many twists and not be treated as ruthless organisations depends on various elements: fair and open elec- transparency, but also give citizens ownership of governments access by scavengers. Hun- turns in the peace process. All Myanmar anymore”, she said. tions, the dissemination of accurate information, information that is geared toward serving their dreds of these people die nationals watched this signing ceremony mechanisms of accountability, the free exchange needs. need to do each year from the collapse with high hopes and enthusiasm. No longer astray of ideas, and strong rule of law, for instance. Many Second, behind the push for transparency of the mountains of waste in The Ministry of Home Affairs issued of these elements will take time to strengthen dur- lies the governments’ increasing willingness to their best to which they scavenge. Panglong Spirit an announcement on 11 February that the ing this critical period of transition in Myanmar’s conduct a conversation with its constituency, an Another example is in At the signing ceremony of the NCA, New Mon State Party and Lahu Democratic history, begging the immediate and fundamental early sign of strengthening channels of commu- resolve these Bago, about 50 miles north- State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Union have been removed from the list of question - how is the current conversation between nication between the government and its citizens. east of Yangon. The Bago said, “This is the decision to make the first unlawful organisations and that they are governments and citizens shaping up? It encourages civic engagement with the govern- challenges and River that runs through step to jointly lay the foundation stone of not terrorist organisations either. At the Initial decentralization efforts created a ment process, and their participation can lead to the town is polluted due to the Democratic Federal Republic that will Lahu Democratic Union Chairperson Kyar Kun Sar signs Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement in signing of the NCA, NMSP Chairperson Nai strong demand from citizens for information more informed budget and policy decisions, and the problems of improper disposal of waste emerge in the future for national reconcil- Nay Pyi Taw on 13 February 2018. PHOTO: MNA Htaw Mon promised that he will do his best about how their government works and their ultimately, better development outcomes. from the market. The river iation and union peace. to build a united federal state with both the own role in emerging democratic structures. Third, subnational Citizen’s Budgets reflect a environmental water is also being polluted The NCA is the beginning of the Peace As a result, the government and ethnic continue to work with groups who are una- signatories and non-signatories of the NCA. After decades of centralized dictatorial rule, the rare exercise of local authority. Although releasing conservation. by chemicals from farm- Process, the beginning of the political di- armed groups agreed to sign the Nation- ble to hold national-level political dialogues. citizens’ enthusiasm to engage and participate Citizen’s Budgets mirrors the initial step taken land and from wastewater alogues and the beginning of reduction of wide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) in 2015. Once this part is done, the Union Peace Standing invitation in the decisionmaking process that affect their by the Union government, a closer look reveals not properly controlled or armed conflicts; it is the beginning of the At the UPDJC meeting, Peace Com- Conference can be held. The State Counsellor has said that lives carries is hopeful and encouraging. Inter- differences across states and regions in how the treated by factories. political process that will result from the mission’s secretary U Khin Zaw Oo said, there is no one right way of devising a national and local NGOs have attempted to meet subnational governments have approached their Shrinking mangrove areas, palm trees being cut down for resolution of political problems through “Peace Commission and Delegation for An agreement formed federal system. It depends on the environ- these demands by producing public documents constituencies in this regard. These diverse ap- palm oil in the south of Taninthayai, and small-scale mining are negotiations, discussions and the joint Political Negotiation (DPN) of United The recently signed version of the ment, history and needs of the country and on a range of topics including new government proaches demonstrate increasing state/region causing deforestation. search for solutions. Nationalities Federation Council (UNFC) NCA, which consists of seven sections and its people. She said everyone in the country structures, the responsibilities of Hluttaws, and government ownership over its responsibilities, Environmental impacts are the biggest problems, and they At the same time, in the NCA there held a total of 18 meetings -- nine formal thirty-three articles, has further strength- needs to discuss and plan together for the public finances. More recently, however, state and should encourage cross-state and region will impact people’s lives. are agreements for formulating policies meetings and nine informal meetings -- ened the bond between the union govern- shared future. She said the country needs and region governments have begun responding learning opportunities. The matter of environmental conservation and climate and frameworks for political dialogues within an 18-month period. Meetings were ment and the ethnic armed organisations. to be united in spirit, for only a united to these demands and have themselves started Building a responsive and democratic govern- change needs to be coordinated and conducted up to interna- and for initiating various steps of political also held periodically with ethnic armed The crux of the NCA is that political differ- people can build a federal country, and to reaching out to citizens. ment necessitates time and effort. A productive tional norms and standards. dialogues for the emergence of political organizations (EAOs) who have not yet ences will not be solved through military do that we need to build trust and under- This year, six state and region governments conversation between governments and their It is important for the Union government and states and dialogues that will result in the establish- signed the NCA. force, but with political dialogue, which will standing amongst ourselves first. “Which (Ayeyarwady, Bago, Kayin, Mon, Kayah, and Tanin- citizens will require building trust, and must be regional governments to work in coordination. The environmen- ment of the Democratic Federal Republic”. If I am asked whether other groups emerge as the norm for resolving issues. is why I heartily welcome and encourage tharyi) have followed the central government’s founded on a capable and engaged citizenry and tal conservation projects need to be approached with thoughts can sign the NCA in 2018, I will have to say The EAOs have always been taking care the remaining ethnic armed groups to lead and published their own Citizen’s Budgets, a a transparent government. In this regard, the on the duties and responsibilities of states and regions in a A Good Prospect yes. I can’t say which group, but there are of their respective regions’ development, come join us in political dialogue and dis- document presenting key public finance informa- conversation between governments and citizens Democratic Federal Republic system. After regaining independence in 1948, many possibilities of more groups sign- and now the signatories will be cooperating cussions,” she said. tion to a general audience. As the name suggests, in Myanmar has a long road ahead; however, There will always be challenges and state and regional Myanmar suffered the consequences of ing the NCA. We still have more than 10 to develop education, healthcare, society, In conclusion, the NCA is a step for- it is meant to provide government budget informa- Citizen’s Budgets are a strong step in the right governments need to do their best to resolve these challenges insurgencies and unrest mainly due to months left, and we’ll negotiate to reach economy, conserving the natural environ- ward in achieving lasting peace, and our tion to citizens. By presenting budget information direction. and the problems of environmental conservation. mistrust, hatred and the evil effects of a consensus. ment, conserving the language and culture door is always open for our ethnic brothers in a more accessible format, Citizen’s Budgets The Global New Light of Myanmar would like to stress the armed conflicts. Successive governments The UPDJC will start in the coming of Myanmar’s ethnicities, upholding the and sisters who have yet to sign the NCA. foster a greater understanding of how public Ildrim Valley is an Economist with the Renais- need to speed up enforcement of the rules on sustainability of spoke with ethnic armed groups to halt the few days. Holding national-level political rule of law in each region and combating Translate by money is being used. The release of these doc- sance Institute and Stephanie Guo is Program natural resources nationwide. unrest, which lasted for many decades. dialogues will be discussed. We will also drug trafficking throughout the country. Win Ko Ko Aung and Zaw Htet Oo uments demonstrates a significant government Officer at The Asia Foundation in Myanmar. 15 FEBRUARY 2018 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Middle-aged man hurt in mine blast in Myitkyina Township, Kachin State

A local resident sustained seri- when the explosion occurred, ous injuries in a mine explosion injuring his left arm and leg. He near Nangkwechaungpya in My- underwent surgery at a 300-bed itkyina Township in Kachin State military hospital. on Monday in the early morning. Four other people were The 42-year-old man, iden- also hurt in mine explosions tified as U Ngwa Lay, a resident near Tanai Township, Myitkyi- of Area-14, Shwesettaw Ward, na District, Kachin State, on was searching for his cattle in a 19 January and 20 January. field near Nangkwechaungpya —Win Naing (Kachinmyay)

Two high school students killed in traffic accident

TWO high school students edge of Socialist Street-23 in were killed in a collision be- Shinsawpu Ward in Bago at tween a farm tractor and a mo- around noon. torbike in Bago Town on Union The motorcyclist, Maung Day, which fell on 12 February, Maung, was pronounced dead according to the police. at the scene, while Zin Bo, a The motorbike, which had 16-year-old student, one of the no number plate, was driven bike’s passengers, was rushed Diesel locomotives will be built by Myanma Railways this year. PHOTO: GNLM/PHOE KHWAR by Maung Maung, an 18-year- to a nearby hospital where he old student, traveling with two died during treatment. others onboard. Officials said The drivers of the trac- the bike collided with the trac- tor and motorbike have been MR to build ten diesel tor, driven by Ko Thu, 22, who charged under Section 304 (a), resides in Mazin Ward in Bago 337 and 338 of the Penal Code, Town. The accident happened with careless driving.—Tin Soe locomotives this year near Power Restaurant at the (Bago)

MYANMA Railways (MR) will According to the upgrade continue producing locomotives, Taxi driver escapes build ten diesel locomotives this project, launched in 2015, the MR if its receives necessary mon- year, according to a report in 13 will build 22 locomotives and 60 etary assistance,” said U Aung from vehicle fire February’s Myawady Daily. train coaches. Win, the General Manager of MR. The MR will build ten loco- Currently, the MR is operat- Nay Pyi Taw locomotive An taxi caught fire in Kamayut but it is known that there were motive workshops in Nay Pyi ing the Yangon-Mandalay-Pyay workshop has received equip- Township, Yangon, in the early no passengers on board. Taw and Myintnge at the end of rail service with the use of 12 lo- ment for five locomotives, with morning of Tuesday, 13 Febru- Authorities say the vehicle February. Locomotives will run comotive and 39 coaches. the remainder still to be deliv- ary, according to the township was engulfed in flames when on 2000- HP diesel engines and “The building of locomotives ered. The assembling of the lo- Fire Services Department. firefighters arrived. There operate at speeds of up to 100 km included in this project will be comotives can begin at the end The fire occurred in front were no reported injuries. (70 miles) per hour. completed this year. The MR will of February.—GNLM of the Yangon Institute of Ma- The flame was extin- rine Technology on Bayint- guished by firefighters within naung Road at about 5.54 am. 10 minutes of their arrival. The taxi, driven by U Zeya Tun, Police are still investigat- Over 2,500 dengue cases, 27 deaths, 38, caught fire while enroute to ing the incident, in an effort Kyimyindaing Township. The to arrest the driver who fled cause of the fire was believed from the scene of the fire. The recorded in Rakhine State last year to be an overheated engine. driver could face legal charges It is not clear whether the under Section 285 of the Penal RAKHINE State recorded more in 2017. The disease killed 27 peo- the year, said physicians. taxi was in service at the time, Code.—Pwint Thitsa than 2,500 confirmed cases of ple, mostly in Sittway, Kyauktaw The virus has been particu- dengue fever in 17 townships last and MraukU townships. The larly prevalent in flood-affected year, said Dr San Kywet Khine, most affected age group was areas that provide ideal breeding Assistant Director of the state children between 5 and 10 years grounds for mosquitoes. Lack Public Health Department. of age, according to physicians. of sanitation, unhygienic water According to the Myawady Dr San Kywet Khine said the storage and overcrowding are Daily’s Tuesday report, the health department continues to mainly blamed for causing the cases of dengue haemorrhagic carry out preventive measures deadly infectious disease. fever (DHF) in Rakhine State against dengue fever in every There were more than significantly increased, when ward and township since the 42,900 confirmed cases of den- compared with the previous year. beginning of this year. gue fever, with 140 deaths, in the As reported in hospi- In Myanmar, the disease country in 2015. However, these tal-based data, the number of used to be more common in figures dropped to 10,770 cas- DHF cases increased in Sittway, the rainy season, but now DHF es with 58 deaths the following Minbya and Taungup townships transmission occurs throughout year.—GNLM Firefighters try to extinguish the vehicle fire. PHOTO: SUPPLIED 15 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL NEWS 11 A bomb Young craft makers display their talents explosion occurred in A COLLECTIVE handicrafts show was held on 13 February Ottara Thiri in Monywa Township, Sagaing Region, on Myanmar Children’s Township Day, showcasing a wide range of handicrafts made from forest A bomb explosion occurred on products. Tuesday in Nay Pyi Taw’s Ottara “Efforts were made to Thri Township, a police officer display our creations during a from the Ottara Thiri township group handmade show over the police station confirmed. last two years. We receive a lot The explosion occurred of knowledge, experience and in- when a 10-year old child from novative ideas from this event,” Kyan Nyaung Tae Su in Sebin said Ko Kwan Kyaw, one of the Thar village, threw an explo- craft makers from Monywa. sive device into a fire behind his This was the first time home after he found it while he Monywa Town hosted the group was playing. handmade show, displaying the “The boy found an old bomb works of 13 young handicraft and he threw it into the fire be- makers from different towns, cause he was scared so it was including Yangon, Mandalay, exploded. A 13-year-old girl and PyinOoLwin, Sagaing, Monywa, an 18-month-old boy, who were Lashio and Rakhine, he added. Visitors look at handicrafts made by young craft makers in Monywa, Sagaing. PHOTO: WIN OO sitting near the fire, received The show also aims to in- minor injuries,” the police officer spire the creativity and imag- planning to hold similar events ikwe Ward, Monywa Township, materials. said. They were sent to the Nay ination of children and young in the future. displaying more than 100 types The show started at 9 a.m. Pyi Taw hospital.—Myanmar people through the creation of The show took place at the of crafts made of wood, bam- and continued until 5 p.m.—Win Digital News handiworks, with the organisers Kanthaya garden resort in Kagy- boo, fibres, plaster and waste Oo (Zeyataing)

About 62,000 SMEs have Rubber exports rise sharply registered member cards MYANMAR rubber exports from the Ministry. ber and November, he added. crossing through the Muse “Previously, Myanmar Myanmar harvests nearly About 62,000 small and medium it is not safe for their business, border gate saw an increase of exported between 70,000 and 200,000 tons of rubber annual- sized enterprises (SMEs) have said Daw Aye Aye Win, the Di- nearly 20,000 tons in this fiscal 80,000 tons per year. Since last ly. China usually buys some 80 registered SME member cards rector General of the Directo- year, compared with the same year, Myanmar has exported per cent of Myanmar’s rubber. with the Directorate of Industrial rate of Industrial Supervision period last year, although the over 100,000 tons per year. We The other 20 per cent is shipped Supervision and Inspection, ac- and Inspection. price of raw rubber has fallen expected that we can export to Singapore, Indonesia and cording to a report on Monday With SMEs registering, the in recent months, according to 150,000 tons of rubber this year,” Malaysia. Myanmar rubber is in the City News Daily. government can assess the con- the Ministry of Commerce. he added. produced mainly in Mon State, “Most of the SMEs are reg- ditions of related industries and Currently, the demand for Last year at this time, the Taninthayi Region, Kayin State, istered in the hope of getting identify policy priorities. rubber has been rising in China. price of rubber was Ks 1,300 the Yangon Region and Bago loans from us, as we provide If all SMEs are registered, As global rubber prices have per pound. But this year, rubber Region. Currently, Myanmar loans to SMEs which have op- the government will know the ex- not significantly declined, the prices declined to Ks 750 per has more than 1.6 million acres erated for at least two years. act number of SMEs in different price of rubber in the local mar- pound. To charge a high price of rubber plantations, as more “By registering SME mem- industries, such as agriculture ket has remained stable at Ks for rubber, officials need to keep than 700,000 acres produce la- ber cards, they can access tech- and livestock. 750 per pound, said an official track of rubber prices in Octo- tex rubber.—GNLM nology and training from us. In The registration fee for our country, most SMEs are small enterprises is Ks 5,000 not registered. And, some reg- and Ks 10,000 for medium enter- istered not to receive loans, but prises. All SMEs need to extend Plum growers report losses due to for government recognition. If their SME member cards every they do not register their SME, two years.—GNLM decline of plum prices in Mandalay

Plum growers in Mandalay re- township. Recently, plum traders gion have reported losses, as “Though plums are also bought plums directly from plum prices declined to nearly being sold in paper boxes, the farms. Then, they sent them to half of last year’s prices, ac- cost is higher than their being be sold in Muse, Tamu, Kalay cording to plum growers from sold in baskets. Last year, plums and the upper regions of the Kyaukse township. sold well in the local market. Chindwin River through Yan- “Last year, the price of That is why local plum growers gon, Mandalay, Bago and Mony- plums was between Ks 9,000 and increased the amount of their wa, annually from December Ks13,000 per basket. But this cultivation this year. We have to March. Plums are mainly year, the price of plums is only also produced more fruit, and grown in Mandalay, Magway, the Ks 6,500 to Ks7,000 per basket. plum traders have bought plums Sagaing regions and Nay Pyi Therefore, local plum growers at lower prices. When we do not Taw. Brazil apples, also called do not even break even on their sell fruit at the lower price, the Loquat and Taiwan plums, have 62,000 SMEs have registered SME member cards with the Directorate of planting costs”, said U Khin Lin, fruit will spoil on the tree”, he to be picked between January Industrial Supervision and Inspection. PHOTO: GNLM/PHOE KHWAR a plum growers from Kyaukse added. and March.—Myat Thu (AMIA) 15 FEBRUARY 2018 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar MoP Local Heart valve procedure successfully Coordinators Training performed at Mandalay General Hospital held in Yangon Five cardiac patients who were in need of heart valve replacement THE Myanmar Messengers Thailand Scout Association. Ko underwent successful proce- of Peace (MoP) Local Coor- Sa Kyaw Nyi Nyi Zin, a local MoP dures this week using Transcu- dinators Training was held at coordinator, then explained the taneous Aortic Valve Implanta- the Diamond Jubilee Hall of structure of the training. tion (TAVI) at the cardiac unit Yangon University yesterday Afterwards, scouts and stu- of Mandalay General Hospital. morning. dents from various universities Mandalay General Hospital The MoP training is a col- in attendance were divided into has been performing operations laboration between the Myan- three groups with Asia-Pacific for patients who are in need of mar Scout Association and the Scout officials and engaged in heart valve replacement but can- Asia-Pacific Regional Scout practical peace making sce- not tolerate open-heart surgery. Committee. Chief Scouts Com- narios. Towards the end of the The TAVI treatment uses a cath- missioner Dr. Tin Nyo opened training, Dr. Tin Nyo, commit- eter to insert a new heart valve the ceremony with a keynote tee members, Chief Scouts, Mr. through an artery. speech followed by comments Parkinson and his committee This recent treatment was A patient receives heart valve replacement operation at the from Mr. Paul Parkinson, the Re- members exchanged honorary made with the help of two cardi- Mandalay General Hospital. PHOTO: MIN HTET AUNG gional Chair of the Asia-Pacific gifts and took a commemora- ologists from Mandalay General Regional Scout Committee, and tive photo together.—Myanmar Hospital and National University of Dr. Edgar Tay and Dr. Jim- The reasons why I come Dr. Somboon Bunyasiri from the News Agency of Singapore (NUS) from Febru- my Hun from NUS, we could here is to treat the patients who ary 12-13. perform the TAVI procedure are suffering from cardiology. The 12 heart valves used in successfully. As far as I know, the doctors the procedure were donated by from this hospital are well ex- Edward Life Science Co. Ltd. All Prof. Dr. Kyaw Soe Win, car- perienced and helpful. I see the procedures were deemed diologist, Mandalay Gener- that all my patients are getting successful, medical officials said. al Hopsital better and pleased it after the The following are excerpts Formerly, this kind of treatment operation. from interviews with doctors, used to take six hours and most cardiologists and patients from of the patients were elderly. U Bo Maung, cardiac patient Mandalay General Hospital. Nowadays, in Asia alone, there I suffer from heart dis- are 10,000 patients who have ease and went to Mandalay Prof. Dr. Than Than Kyaing, received this kind of treatment, General Hospital. Due to my Head of the Department of and the majority are from Ja- old age, I couldn’t undergo the Scouts are seen at opening of Messengers of Peace (MoP) Local Cardiology, University of pan, then Singapore. Thanks to operation. Now, a new valve has Coordinators Training in Yangon. PHOTO: MNA Medicine, Mandalay this new treatment, the patients been transplanted without any This is the first time this will recover within a couple of surgery and I am feeling bet- type of cardiac treatment using days. ter now. So I want to say that I Prosecution witness in Reuters Transcutaneous Aortic Valve am very grateful to those who Implantation (TAVI) has been Dr. Edgar Tay, a cardiologist helped me.—Min Htet Aung reporters’ hearing testifies done in Mandalay. With the help from Singapore (Mandalay)

THE latest prosecution witness said Deputy District Judge Daw in the hearing to determine Sandar Win. The next hearing is whether two detained Reuters re- scheduled for 21 February, ac- porters should be charged under cording to the court. the Official Secrets Act appeared Wa Lone, also known as Thet in court yesterday. Oo Maung, and Kyaw Soe Oo, also Sub-inspector Myo Ko Ko known as Moe Aung, with the was the fourth prosecution wit- Yangon bureau of the Reuters ness to testify in the proceedings news agency, were arrested on 12 to decide whether reporters Wa December for illegally obtaining Lone, 31, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 27, and possessing important and should be charged under the secret government documents. colonial-era Official Secrets Act. The journalists told rela- All the witnesses for the tives they were arrested almost prosecution have so far been immediately after being handed police officers. “Two more pros- some papers at a restaurant by ecution witnesses will appear two officers they had not met be- Chinese dancers perform at the National Theatre in Yangon. PHOTO: MNA at the court at next hearing,” fore.—Zaw Gyi Spectacular Chinese New Year theatre in Yangon Correction A show of dance, song, folk ing Myint, Permanent sec- an opening speech followed by The captions for two photos on Page 13 of yesterday’s Global music and acrobatics were retary Ministry of Religion remarks from U Tun Ohn. New Light of Myanmar were inadvertently reversed. For the performed by Myanmar and Affairs and Culturre U Tun The evening’s entertain- centre photo in the second row, the caption should read: “U Min Chinese performers at the Ohn, Chinese Ambassador ment began with various plays, Tin Win, Minister for Mon Ethnic Affairs”. The caption for the National Theatre in Dagon to Myanmar H.E. Mr. Hong songs, folk music, acrobatic photo on the right in the second row should read: “Dr. Min Soe Township, Yangon last night. Liang, Tatmadaw officials, for- performances and dances from Lin, MP of Mon State Hluttaw”. The GNLM regrets the error. Attending the event were eign ambassadors and invited both Chinese and Myanmar — Myanmar News Agency Yangon Region Parliament guests. traditions.—Myanmar News Deputy Speaker U Lin Na- Mr. Hong Liang delivered Agency 15 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13 Suzuki bets on remodeled eco car to rev up sales in Thailand

BANGKOK — Japan’s in 2018 on the back of the Suzuki Motor Corp has first release of a new Swift launched a remodeled model in six years. environmentally-friendly Two other eco car Swift hatchback in Thai- models — the 1.25-liter land, aiming to increase Ciaz sedan and 1.0-liter its eco car sales to grab Celerio hatchback — sold around a 20 per cent share 12,000 and 1,800 units last of the segment in South- year, respectively. east Asia’s second largest The new Swift has a auto market. 1,200 cc engine, with pric- Suzuki Motor (Thai- es ranging from 499,000 land) Co, a wholly owned to 629,000 baht ($15,800 to subsidiary of the Japanese $20,000), targeted at those carmaker, said it expects aged 21 to 39. The local unit to almost double sales of produces the remodeled cars in the Swift series car at its plant in Rayong from 8,080 units last year province, southeast of to 15,700 this year with Bangkok, and is planning the first release of the to export it from April to third-generation All New Southeast Asian countries Suzuki Swift model in the such as Cambodia, Indo- region. Senior officials of nesia and the Philippines. the local unit foresee new It forecast that 4,000 units car sales in Thailand this will be exported in the first year growing 3.4 per cent year. Suzuki Motor has Suzuki Motor (Thailand) Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corp, unveils a remodeled environmentally- from 2017 to over 900,000 friendly third-generation Swift hatchback at its launch event in Bangkok on 8 February, 2018. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS simultaneously released units while predicting the the same model in India, eco car segment will surge hicles. eco car sales grew 13.4 per year, grabbing a market expects to keep up mo- produced at a local plant. 15.2 per cent to 180,000 ve- The Thai subsidiary’s cent to 21,300 units last share of 13.6 per cent. It mentum for a further gain —Kyodo News

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MOSCOW — The large coast, which is building ed undergoing state trials amphibious assault ship the Ivan Gren, earlier told in the Baltic Sea. Ivan Gren is scheduled TASS that the warship’s The warship can carry for delivery to the Rus- state trials were expected 13 main battle tanks or 36 sian Navy by the end of to be completed in late Feb- armoured personnel carri- spring, Head of the United ruary. The Project 11711 ers (infantry fighting vehi- Ship-Building Corporation large amphibious assault cles), or up to 300 marines. Alexei Rakhmanov told re- lead ship Ivan Gren was The amphibious assault porters on 9 Friday. “We developed by the Nevskoye ship can also transport a are expecting any minute, Design Bureau in St Pe- reinforced marine infantry so to speak. The task is to tersburg in northwest Rus- company with organic mil- complete all the measures. sia. It was laid down by the itary hardware and land it I won’t give any specific Yantar Shipyard in Kalinin- with the use of pontoons. timeframe but I believe grad in west Russia in De- The amphibious as- that we are to complete cember 2004 and launched sault ship Ivan Gren is everything by the end of in May 2012. Its sea trials armed with 30mm six-bar- spring,” he said. began in June 2016. rel artillery systems and Sergei Mikhailov, On 30 November, 2017, two Kamov Ka-29 trans- The warship can carry 13 main battle tanks or 36 armoured personnel carriers, or up to 300 spokesman for the Yan- the large amphibious as- port/attack helicopters in marines. PHOTO: TASS tar Shipyard on the Baltic sault ship Ivan Gren start- its deck hangars.—Tass

Cuba prepares to end dual Dutch FM resigns triggering currency system vote of no-confidence

HAVANA — For more than dating the two currencies, Cuban Peso, the CUP — as THE HAGUE — Dutch two decades, Cubans have despite fears of a shock to part of measures to protect Foreign Minister Halbe Zi- used a unique dual cur- the economy. “This issue the economy in the wake of jlstra resigned on Tuesday rency system to protect a has taken us too long and the collapse of its biggest after admitting lying, trig- fragile economy, but with it cannot be delayed any sponsor, the Soviet Union. gering a political bombshell just weeks of his mandate longer,” Castro said in a The CUC, originally and a vote of no-confidence remaining, President speech in December. The used exclusively for foreign in the country’s prime min- Raul Castro has signaled government has resisted trade and in the tourism ister. much-delayed change is any commitment to a time- industry before gradually Prime Minister Mark finally coming. table, but many observers seeping into the normal Rutte overwhelmingly sur- Plans to scrap the believe a meeting of the economy, is worth about 25 vived the vote brought by divisive system were first Central Committee of the times the CUP and pegged his arch-foe far-right poli- Halbe Zijlstra leaves the Dutch parliament after he announcing mooted in 2003 as part of a Cuban Communist Party to the dollar. tician Geert Wilders, with his resignation as foreign minister. PHOTO: AFP series of market-oriented (PCC) next month will The dual currencies 101 MPs against and only reforms introduced by Cas- finally set the process in created a two-tier class 43 in favour. estimated the impact of istry official told AFP that tro, who is due to step down motion. system in Cuba, which But the scandal has this lie.” the Moscow “meeting will in April. Now, after years The country has had favored those with access erupted in just a few days Lack of experience not go ahead, for obvious of delays, authorities on two currencies since 1994 to the lucrative tourist in the Netherlands, and Zijlstra, a member of reasons” and they would the Caribbean island are when it introduced the sector through hotels, threatens to undermine Rutte’s Liberal VVD party, try to look “at a later date”. finally expected to bite the Cuban Convertible Peso, restaurants and foreign Rutte’s fledgling and fragile had only been in the post Stepping down, Zijl- bullet and begin consoli- or CUC — alongside the trade.—AFP four-party coalition. for four months, and his ap- stra told MPs on Tuesday The drama came af- pointment in October had that the credibility of the ter Zijlstra admitted he already raised eyebrows country’s foreign minister Notice Inviting Objection on the Change of Trade Names had falsely claimed to have due his lack of experience. must be “beyond doubt,

® attended a 2006 meeting His resignation came both inside and outside of The trade name of the products, DuPont™ Prevathon (Registration number - 2015-2151) and with Russian President just hours before he was the country”. DuPont™ Ammate® (Registration number - P2017-3341) acquired from DuPont Company Singapore Vladimir Putin. set to leave for Moscow to He resigned after final- Pte. Ltd., by FMC Corporation (USA) will be change in the following; “This is by far the big- meet with Russian Foreign ly admitting that his long- Tradename gest mistake I have made Minister Sergei Lavrov. held claim to have attended Current After change in my career,” he told the They had been due to a 2006 meeting in Putin’s DuPont™ Ammate® Ammate® lower house of parliament, discuss among other things dacha, which included DuPont™ Prevathon® Prevathon® adding tearfully that he had the 2014 downing of Malay- Jeroen van der Veer, Shell’s Myanmar Arysta LifeScience Co., Ltd. remains as official distributor of FMC Corporation (USA) for no option but to resign. sian Airlines flight MH17 former chief executive, was these products. Myanmar Arysta LifeScience Co., Ltd. invites objections to Joint-Secretary, Pesticide Rutte then found him- shot down by a missile false. “I have spoken about self in the firing line, when fired from territory held an incident of great impor- Registration Board, Plant Protection Division, Department of Agriculture, West Gyogone, Insein MPs grilled him about why by pro-Russian rebels in tance, saying I was there township, Yangon from all parties within a period of fourteen (14) days from the publication of this he had not informed par- eastern Ukraine. in person, while that was notice, with copies of such documents and other proofs in support of their objections. If no liament sooner after being The tragedy in which not the case,” Zijlstra told objections are received within the period prescribed above, parties mentioned above shall proceed told about Zijlstra’s decep- all 298 people on board MPs on Tuesday. “I wanted with the completion of formalities recorded with the Pesticide Registration Board. tion on 29 January. died, most of them Dutch, to tell this story convinc- “It was an error of has soured ties and led to ingly without revealing my Myanmar Arysta LifeScience Co; Ltd. judgement on my part,” accusations that Moscow source, it was obviously the No 95, Padonmar Street, Dagon Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Rutte said. “I didn’t think is not being truthful about wrong choice. I should not this affair would have such the events. have done it. I am sorry.”— Tel: +951256193 a political fallout. I under- A Dutch foreign min- AFP

15 FEBRUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15 Largest human image of Myanmar breaks Guinness World Records title

THE largest human image of mar’s independence hero Gen- Myanmar, organized by Telenor eral Aung San. The event was Myanmar at the sports grounds held to mark the 71st anniversary in Magway on 12 February 2018 of Union Day,” said an official was recorded in the 2018 Guin- from Telenor Myanmar Co, Ltd. ness World Records. In September 2016, 811 people The image of Myanmar teamed up to create image of measuring 234ft in length and the Africa continent, setting a 106 ft in width in the space of Guinness World Records title. 24,804 sq ft was shaped by 3,466 There are other recipients people including students. It be- of Guinness World Record titles came the first ever mass gath- in Myanmar such as Mingun ering to create an image of a Sayadaw U Vicittasarabivamsa, country or a continent to break a record holder in the human the Guinness World Records memory category, the largest title in Myanmar. sapphire in the world, the heav- “The reason why we chose iest bell in the world called Min- Magway to shape the image gun Bell and the people with of Myanmar is that Natmauk the longest necks.—Myanmar Town, is the birthplace of Myan- Digital News Largest human image of Myanmar is seen at the sports grounds in Magway on 12 Feb. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Shinhan Bank awards scholarships to Yangon and Mandalay universities students

ON 6 and 9 of February, Shinhan as well as congenital heart dis- Bank awarded scholarships to 60 ease open heart surgeries for outstanding students from Yan- the Seoul National University of gon and Mandalay Universities Republic of Korea in Yankin Chil- of Foreign Languages for the dren’s Hospital in 2017 and 2018. academic year of 2017. Shinhan Bank has also spon- Since 2014, Shinhan Bank sored the sport jerseys for the has given scholarships to a total Myanmar National football Team of 240 students in Yangon and in the Incheon Asian Games Mandalay University of Foreign and constructed a new primary Anawratha Street in downtown is festooned with red lanterns in celebration of the Languages for their educational school in Hlegu Township with 2018 Chinese New Year on Friday, 16 February. PHOTO: MARK ANGELES development and in recognition KOICA. Since September 2016, of their academic talent. Shinhan Bank is the only Korean Shinhan Bank is continuous- bank providing foreign corpo- ly performing corporate social rate banking services. Moreover, responsibilities in Myanmar. Shinhan Bank also promotes in- A delegation from Thai Red Cross Recently, Shinhan Bank do- vestment to the foreign investors nated an ambulance and spon- in Myanmar by providing various Association researchs in Mrauk-U sored the third programme of kinds of services. — Myanmar cleft lip and palate surgeries News Agency A delegation from the Thai Red Cross Association visited the Mrauk-U yesterday. This area has many ancient pagodas, breathtaking natural landscapes and traditional customs and heritages of ethnic people. Mr. Tej Bunnag, a delegate from Thai Red Cross Association said “I enjoyed the Mrauk-U trip because I was surprised at seeing and ex- periencing Rakhine’s architecture and heritage and I’m very pleased to see these ancient icons up close.” The number of pilgrims and Students from Yangon and Mandalay Universities of Foreign Languages Thai delegation observes architectre at a pagoda in Mrauk-U, visitors to Mrauk-U rose than year pose for a documentary photo at the ceremony of Shinhan Bank Rakhine State on 14 February, 2018. PHOTO: MDN by year.—Myanmar Digital News Scholarship Awarding to outstanding students. PHOTO: MNA 15 FEBRUARY 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Nishikori through to 2nd Football Association of Wakema formed for round at New York Open Ayeyawady Region NEW YORK — Japan’s Kei Ni- shikori safely advanced to the THE football Association of township elders. The purpose second round of the inaugural Wakema was formed yesterday of the team’s meeting yesterday New York Open on Tuesday, with the aim to promote stand- was to elect members and also beating American wildcard ard of football not only in the Ay- to discuss future plans. Noah Rubin 7-5, 6-3 in his open- eyawady Region but also for the The Football Association of ing game. whole country, according to the Wakema is the 14th Association of Nishikori is competing in Myanmar Footaball Federation. the Ayeyawady Region. Wakema his first ATP World Tour event The association was formed is a town in the Ayeyawady Divi- since sustaining a right wrist with 25 members,including the sion of south-west Myanmar. It injury last August. The 1.75-me- president of the association, is the seat of the Wakema Town- tre Noah, ranked 232nd in the township administrator U Htet ship in the Myaungmya District. world, forced Nishikori to come Aung Hlaing, chairman Dr. Win Wakema is also the hometown back after seizing a 3-0, first- Zaw, football officials, officials of Sayadaw U Pannya Vamsa, a set lead. from Township’s Physical and notable Buddhist missionary.— With a crucial break in the Education Departments and KyawZin Lin 11th game, Nishikori turned the tide and took advantage of Ru- bin’s mistakes in the second set. MNL Week 6 matches “It was the best game I’ve played since I returned,” Nishi- includes Shan United vs kori said. “There are still areas I Ayeyawaddy need work on such as my feel for the game and how I enter the THE football matches in Week The matches on 18 February match, but it’s gradually getting 6 of the MPT Myanmar Nation- are Ayeyawady United vs Shan better. This is where it starts al League 2018 starting on 17 United at Pathein Stadium, getting harder,” he said. February include the much an- Yangon United against GFA The 12-18 Februaru tour- ticipated contest between de- at YUSC Stadium, and Magwe nament at Nassau Colise- fending champion Shan United against Sagaing United at Aung um in Long Island is the first and Ayeyawaddy United at Ay- San Stadium. The matches be- ATP World Tour event to use eyawaddy’s home stadium. tween Shan and Ayeywaddy Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori returns a shot against Noah Rubin black-colored hard courts. Since The matches on 17 Febru- of the United States in the first round of the New York Open ATP World and Hanthawady vs Zwekapin his return to competition in late Tour Tennis Tournament in New York on 13 February, 2018. ary are Myawady vs Yadanabon will be broadcast live on state- January, the 28-year-old Nishi- PHOTO: KYODO NEWS at Thuwunna Stadium, South- run television, while the other kori has competed in Challenge ern Myanmar against Rakhine matches will be live-streamed Tour events while aiming to re- Nishikori reached fourth in the He will face 72nd-ranked United at Mawlamyaing Sta- on the Facebook pages of the gain his position in the top tier. men’s singles world rankings Evgeny Donskoy of Russia in dium, and Hanthawady Unit- MNL or the Myanmar Football He won the Challenger event less than a year ago but now his next match on Wednesday.— ed vs Zwekapin United at the Federation, said an MNL offi- in Dallas earlier this month. finds himself 27th. Kyodo News Grand Royal Stadium of Bago. cial.—KyawZin Lin

Allegri irritated by criticism as Juve fail to kill off Spurs

TURIN — Juventus coach Mas- ple have lost some objectivity the English side in the game. they can win a last 16 match by “This really irritates me, be- similiano Allegri insisted he here. Juve play to win, but they Christian Eriksen scored a 3-0 scoreline.” cause people have no idea of how would not be getting depressed are not the favourites. You can’t Tottenham’s second goal from Three-pronged attack teams function. The primary ob- despite criticism at failing to land reach the final every year,” said a free-kick after centre-back Juventus are bidding for a jective is the Scudetto: it’s not the killer blow against Totten- Allegri. Giorgio Chiellini fouled Dele Alli, seventh straight Serie A title this easy. Then we’ll try to go forward ham in their Champions League Higuain got the first goal sending it low past a wrong-foot- season, and are just one point off in the Champions League. last 16, first leg clash in Turin. after 73 seconds, and minutes ed Buffon, leaving all to play for leaders Napoli. They are also in “It was always 50:50 with “If anyone thought that later added a second from the in Wembley on 7 March. the running for a fourth straight Tottenham and it still is.” Juventus would win 4-0 this spot after Ben Davies’ foul on “It’s like we lost 8-0 — good Italian Cup, and to reach the final Spurs boss Mauricio Pochet- evening he was way off track,” Federico Bernardeschi. doctors are needed, not one, but of the Champions League for the tino said his side “showed char- blasted Allegri, after his more But Harry Kane revived many very, very good,” Allegri third time in four years. acter” in a competition where experienced side threw away a Spurs hopes after half an hour, berated journalists at the post- “People must realise that their best finish was the semi-fi- dream start with two Gonzalo with his seventh goal in the com- match press conference. winning is not normality, it is nals in 1962. Higuain goals inside ten minutes petition this season, rounding “Football is like this, we extraordinary,” continued the “We’ve shown great per- to end with a 2-2 draw in front flattened goalkeeper Gianluigi went from 3-0 to 2-1, we had a 3-1 former AC Milan boss. sonality against a team that of their frustrated fans at the Buffon. penalty and instead Tottenham “I will not accept that to- has played two finals in the last Allianz Stadium. Higuain missed a second equalised 2-2,” explained Allegri night’s 2-2 draw could depress three years, my players have “The Champions League is penalty before the break follow- of the game. “I believe the lads the Juve fans. There are some been fantastic. a dream and an objective, but ing Serge Aurier’s reckless chal- are putting in a fantastic season, scary ups and downs in the mood “Now it’ll be like a final in winning it is not easy. I think peo- lenge on Douglas Costa to keep but that’s a long way off thinking here. London.”—AFP