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Vol. VI, No. 136, 2nd Waxing of Tawthalin 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Saturday, 31 August 2019 MIC okays President U Win Myint receives six projects outgoing Cambodian ambassador in real estate, livestock, farm sector

THE Myanmar Investment Commission approved six pro- jects yesterday in the real es- tate, livestock and fisheries, and agriculture sectors, with invest- ments amounting to US$214.223 million and K25.733 billion. The projects will create 374 jobs for Myanmar citizens. The MIC granted its ap- proval at a meeting (14/2019) held in Yangon. U Thaung Tun, the Chairman of the MIC, and 9 members attended the meeting. Between 1988 and the end of July, 2019, the MIC has per- mitted a total of 1,779 foreign enterprises from 50 countries to invest in 12 sectors, with a total pledged amount of $81,249.193 million. Among them, Singa- pore, the People’s Republic of China, and Thailand have emerged as Myanmar’s leading investors. The oil and gas sector has President U Win Myint poses for a documentary photo together with outgoing Cambodian Ambassador Mr Sok Chea in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA enjoyed the largest share of in- vestment, accounting for 27.59 RESIDENT U Win Myint Pyi Taw yesterday. tional issues. ion Minister for International per cent of the total foreign fund Preceived Cambodian Am- At the call, they exchanged The meeting was also Cooperation U Kyaw Tin and inflows, followed by the power bassador Mr Sok Chea who has views on promotion of friendly attended by Union Minster officials.— MNA sector (26.07 per cent), and the completed his tour of duty at relations and closer coopera- from the Office of the Union manufacturing sector (13.94 per the Presidential Palace in Nay tion in regional and interna- Government U Min Thu, Un- (Translated by Aung Khin) cent).—MNA

Mediapersons visit Taung Pyo Letwe camp, meet locals in Maungtaw

A team of local and foreign jour- munities in Maungtaw Township. Soe Tun. They also visited houses ed to Shwezar Village and met apersons from Courrier Japon, nalists yesterday visited the During their visit to Taung built for returnees in the Kye- with local ethnic Rakhine people, Nishinipon Shimbun, Nippon TV, Taung Pyo Letwe Reception Pyo Letwe, they interviewed the inchaungtaung Village. Hindus, and Muslims residing VOA, BBC, MRTV, MITV, MIR, Centre and met with local com- reception centre’s in-charge U In the afternoon, they head- there. The group included medi- and MNA.

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PARLIAMENT NATIONAL NATIONAL Central Bank Senior General Malaysia- of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing Myanmar Connect explains its report receives outgoing 2019 takes place to Hluttaw Cambodian ambassador in Yangon PAGE-2 PAGE-5 PAGE-6 31 AUGUST 2019 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Central Bank of Myanmar explains its report to Hluttaw

AT the 18th-day meeting of the Government Office, the reports Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s will be submitted to Pyidaungsu 13th regular session held yester- Hluttaw said the CBM Deputy day Central Bank of Myanmar Governor. explained its reports to the Hlut- After the explanation Py- taw and Hluttaw representatives idaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T discussed basic principle and Khun Myat announced for Hlut- concept, project works, budget taw representatives who want to of Fiscal Year 2019-2020 National discuss the reports to register Planning Bill and Union Budget their names. Bill. FY 2019-2020 National Central Bank of Myanmar Planning Bill and Union report Budget Bill First Central Bank of Myan- Next 18 Hluttaw represent- Deputy Governor U Soe Thein. MP U Whey Tin. MP Lt-Col Myo Tun Aung. mar (CBM) Deputy Governor U PHOTO : MNA PHOTO : MNA PHOTO : MNA atives discussed the basic prin- Soe Thein explained to the Hlut- ciple and concept, project works, taw CBM financial policy imple- budget of Fiscal Year 2019-2020 mentation report and financial National Planning Bill and Union stability report for fiscal year Budget Bill. 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. The 18 Hluttaw representa- CBM Deputy Governor said tives were U Khin Cho of Hlaing- economic growth rate of Myan- bwe constituency, U Khin Maung mar was 5.9 per cent and 6.8 per Thi of Loilem constituency, U cent in FY 2016-2017 and FY 2017- Whey Tin of Chin State constit- 2018 respectively. The reason for uency 11, Tatmadaw Amyotha the increase in economic growth Hluttaw representative Lt-Col rate was due to the increase in Myo Tun Aung, U Lwin Ko Latt of agriculture sector production Thanlyin constituency, Dr Khin and export, increase in indus- Soe Soe Kyi of Pyay constituency, try sector garment export and U Than Soe ( a ) Than Soe (Eco- improvement in bank services. nomic) of Yangon Region constit- MP U Lwin Ko Latt. MP Dr Khin Soe Soe Kyi. MP U Than Soe. Annual inflation rate and av- uency 4, U Soe Aung Naing of PHOTO : MNA PHOTO : MNA PHOTO : MNA erage inflation rate calculated on Kyonpyaw constituency, U Zaw prices of 2012 as a base year was targeted at 16 per cent for FY market, CBM had conducted for- CBM and regulations were set Min Thein of Laymyethna con- 7 per cent and 6.8 per cent for FY 2017-2018 and by end March of eign currency auctions to avoid to control and manage financial stituency, U Aye Naing of Dagon 2016-2017 and 5.4 per cent and 4 FY 2017-2018 this also remains wide swings in foreign exchange institutions. As of end of FY 2016- Myothit (South) constituency, per cent for FY 2017-2018. within target at 6 per cent. rate. For the development of 2017 financial institutions made Tatmadaw Pyithu Hluttaw rep- Annual inflation rate de- To have an appropriate lev- interbank trade of foreign cur- a total loan of K 39.69 billion. As resentative Maj Htin Lin Oo, U creased significantly due to the el of currency in the econom- rency Yangon foreign exchange of end of FY 2017-2018 financial Myint Tun of Taze constituency, exceptionally stable foreign ex- ic system, deposit auction of market was established on 5 Au- institutions made a total loan of U Lal Min Htan of Chin State change rate, decrease in CBM’s banks’ current account surplus gust 2013. During FY 2016-2017 K 68.06 billion. Due to this there constituency 10, U Hla Tun Kyaw funding government’s budget was started from 17 September the exchange rate of US dollar was financial stability during FY of Maungtaw constituency, Daw deficit and stability of consum- 2012. A total of 23 auctions were was at the lowest of K 1,159 and 2016-2017 and FY 2017-2018. Khin San Hlaing of Pale constitu- er product prices. Although the conducted in FY 2016-2017 and the highest of K 1,434. Daily ex- Financial policy implemen- ency, U San Myint of Ayeyawady inflation rate decreased signifi- an average of K 343 billion was change rate change was within tation report and financial sta- Region constituency 3, Dr Pyae cantly it still remains high in com- reduced from the economic sys- one per cent. In FY 2017-2018 the bility report for the six month Phyo of Ayeyawady Region con- parison to neighboring ASEAN tem in each auction. A total of 24 exchange rate of US dollar was period of April to September 2018 stituency 7, and U Thet Naung countries. auctions were conducted in FY at the lowest of K 1,328 and high- was submitted to President Of- of Lahe constituency. Money supply growth rate 2017-2018 and an average of K est of K 1,367. Daily exchange fice and approval was obtained. The 19th-day meeting of was targeted at 13 per cent for 307 billion was reduced from the rate change was within 0.5 per Arrangements were made to the Second Pyidaungsu Hlut- FY 2016-2017 and by end March economic system in each auction. cent. submit those reports to Union taw’s 13th regular session will of FY 2016-2017 it remains within To smoothen and ease the Stability of the financial sys- Government Office and once ap- be held on 2 September.— Aung the target at 9 per cent. It was flow of foreign currency in the tem was one of the main aims of proval is obtained from Union Ye Thwin, Aye Aye Thant

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee holds meeting

PYIDAUNGSU Hluttaw Joint Speaker and Joint Bill Com- Bill Committee held a meeting mittee Chairman U Tun Aung at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Build- ( a ) U Tun Tun Hein, Joint Bill ing D, second floor meeting Committee deputy chairmen, hall, yesterday afternoon to secretary, joint secretary and discuss the Education Re- committee members, officials search, Planning and Training from Ministry of Education, Bill in which the two Hluttaws Union Attorney General Of- were in disagreement. fice and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw The meeting was attended Office.—MNA Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee discusses Education Research, Planning and Training Bill in Nay Pyi by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Deputy (Translated by Zaw Min) Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 31 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 VP U Myint Swe attends meeting on establishing satellite system

Vice President U Myint Swe, Chairman of the steering com- mittee on establishing Myan- mar Owned satellite system addressed the sixth coordina- tion meeting of the committee at the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. In his address the Vice Pres- ident said the 13-member com- mittee led by the Vice President was setup by the Office of the President on 25 January 2017 to implement seven tasks on es- tablishing a satellite system. A 9-member work committee led by Union Minister for Transport and Communications was formed and was implementing six tasks. Coordination meetings were held by the steering committee starting from April 2017 and had conducted five meetings where 26 decisions were made. Of Vice President U Myint Swe addresses the 6th coordination meeting of the committee on establishing satellite system in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. these, 19 were conducted and PHOTO: MNA seven were still to be done. De- the two, one was for relevant to the United Nations Office for ing Myanmar’s own satellite sys- ments made to ensure reliability cisions made at the first to fourth ministries to coordinate quickly Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). tem was being conducted in three and delay in readiness of other meetings were explained in the towards acquiring a site where Another one was to draw up a steps where the second step was satellites owned by other organ- past meetings. Seven decisions Space Agency was to be estab- Comprehensive Law involving to launch a jointly owned Myan- izations that were to be launched were made in the fifth leading lished. Relevant ministries were member ministries and the Legal marSat-2 satellite in June 2019 together with MyanmarSat-2, it committee meeting out of which to coordinate and cooperate to- Affairs and Rules sub-committee and to start utilizing it with new was successfully launched only five were conducted while two wards submitting the matter of was to implement this. technologies in mid-September on 7 August 2019. were still being conducted. Of establishing the Space Agency Implementation of establish- 2019. Due to repeated assess- SEE PAGE-4 VP U Henry Van Thio opens Technology & Machinery Show

VICE President U Henry Van Thio attended the “7th Int’l In- dustrial Technology & Machin- ery Show” 2019 in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. The Vice President and Union Ministers U Ohn Win, U Soe Win, Dr Myint Htwe and U Ohn Maung, Nay Pyi Taw Coun- cil Chairman Dr Myo Aung cut the ceremonial ribbon, together with Vice Chairperson of Myan- mar Engineering Society Daw Khin Sandar Tun, Managing Di- rector of Hitachi Soe Electric & Machinery Co, Ltd, Mr Hayashi Yasumasa, Chairman of Hitachi Soe Electric & Machinery Co, Ltd, U Kyaw Min Tun, Managing Director of Naung Yoe Technol- ogies Co, Ltd, U Ye Win Htut Tin, and Managing Director of Vice President U Henry Van Thio and dignitaries cut ribbon to open the 7th Int’l Industrial Technology & Machinery Show” 2019 in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. MPS Co, Ltd, Dr Zarni Maung PHOTO: MNA Maung. They looked around the ceutical Industrial Enterprise, tions from young innovators in prize. ter for Hotels and Tourism U exhibition booths of industrial and the booths of 13 private Myanmar. The event was attended Ohn Maung, Chairman for Nay technology companies, Directo- companies. The show will be closed on by Union Minister for Natural Pyi Taw Council Dr Myo Aung, rate of Industrial Collaboration Together with the show, the 1 September, and the award-giv- Resources and Environmental departmental heads under the (DIC), Directorate of Industrial “Inventor Award Competition” ing ceremony for the compe- Conservation U Ohn Win, Un- Industrial Ministry, represent- Supervision and Inspection, No. will be jointly organized by the tition will take place on that ion Minister for Industry and atives from local and foreign 1 Heavy Industrial Enterprise, Ministry of Industry and the day, with K500,000 for the first Union Minister for Planning companies, the invited guests No. 2 Heavy Industrial Enter- Myanmar Engineering Society. place winner, K300,000 for the and Finance U Soe Win, Union and the officials.—MNA prise, No. 3 Heavy Industrial This competition will be focused second, K 200,000 for the third Minister for Health and Sports Enterprise, Myanma Pharma- on exhibiting creative innova- and K100,000 for the consolation Dr Myint Htwe, Union Minis- (Translated by Aung Khin) 31 AUGUST 2019 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR VP U Myint Swe attends meeting on establishing satellite system

FROM PAGE-3 required by the nation. Fur- Permanent Secretary U Soe to a close after a concluding thermore relevant ministries Thein explained about com- speech by the Vice President. Necessary tests and in- were to use the State-own In this satellite, pletion of decisions made at The meeting was attend- spections were conducted on MyanmarSat-2 satellite and past meetings. ed by Chairman of the work the satellite that was already were urged to strive towards Myanmar would Afterwards, Steering committee on establishing sat- in orbit and works were con- private sector users leasing use 432 MHz committee members Union ellite system Union Minister ducted to start utilizing it at and using it. Ministers Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe, U Thant Sin Maung, steering the earliest by 15 October 2019. As Hokkaido University of C-band and 432 Lt-Gen Sein Win, U Ohn Win, committee members Union Many thanks were owed to the Japan had proposed the third MHZ Ku-band and U Soe Win, Union Attor- Ministers Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe, works of departments and or- step of launching a Myanmar ney General U Tun Tun Oo, Lt-Gen Sein Win, U Ohn Win, ganizations in achieving this wholly owned satellite and rel- channels … Deputy Ministers U Aung Hla and U Soe Win, Union Attor- success. Total cost of the sat- evant ministerial departments Tun, U Tha Oo and U Win Maw ney General U Tun Tun Oo, ellite was US$ 155.7 million had also allocated budget for Tun, chairmen and officials Deputy Ministers Maj-Gen and payments were made in it, this step need to be imple- of four sub-committees ex- Aung Thu, U Aung Hla Tun, installments. In this satellite, mented quickly. operation, difficulties faced plained, discussed and sug- U Tha Oo and U Win Maw Tun, Myanmar would use 432 MHz Members of the Steering and suggest toward a having gested on sector wise works chairmen and officials of four C-band and 432 MHZ Ku-band Committee, a successful Myanmar-owned conducted. sub-committees, Permanent channels and the channels Work Committee and satellite system, said the Vice The Vice President gave Secretaries, directors gener- were to be used efficiently Sub-Committees need to open- President. advice and instructions based al, heads of department and and effectively in education, ly discuss future work process- Next Steering Committee on suggestions and subject officials.— MNA health, human resources de- es, sectors where preparations secretary Ministry of Trans- matters presented at the velopment and other sectors were required, matters of co- port and Communications meeting. The meeting came (Translated by Zaw Min) Solar power to help supply Technical working group meets to drinking water in Salin Township implement ASEAN recommendations DRINKING water will be sup- solar water pumps, and pipe- plied at Banpyin village in Salin lines donated by the UNICEF. on repatriation programme Township of Magway Region Technical assistance for the with the help of solar panels project will be provided by en- and solar water pumps. gineers from the Rural Devel- The project is being jointly opment Department. implemented by the public, the Daw Nyunt Kyi, the Deputy village, and the United Nations Director of the Rural Devel- International Children’s Emer- opment Department (Nay Pyi gency Fund (UNICEF), said U Taw), and officials on Thursday Kyaw Zeya, the township head inspected the implementation of of the Rural Development De- the drinking water supply pro- partment. To obtain drinking ject in Banpyin Village. water in the village, residents “Drinking water will be are digging four-inch tube wells supplied with the help of solar and building a 5,000-gallon wa- systems to about 656 villagers Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye and attendees pose for a documentary photo at the technical working ter storage tank tower at a cost from 157 households. People will group meeting on Preliminary Needs Assessment (PNA) in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA of K11.279 million. The funds having to pay K150 per unit,” have been donated by the resi- said U Bo Naing, the chairman A TECHNICAL working group nized the crucial role of the Un- gested on the implementation of dents themselves. Water will be of the village water supply com- met yesterday for the first time ion Enterprise for Humanitarian locally appropriate works in Rak- supplied in the village with the mittee.—Nyein Thu (Salin) to implement ASEAN recom- Assistance, Resettlement and ine State, followed by the pres- help of 32 80-watt solar panels, (Translated by Hay Mar) mendations in the Preliminary Development participated by the entations of Director of ASEAN Needs Assessment (PNA) of the government, the private sector Secretariat Mr Nguyen KyAnh, ASEAN-Emergency Response and the whole community. Deputy Executive Director at and Assessment Team (ASE- Dr Win Myat Aye assured ASEAN Coordinating Centre for AN-ERAT), which was approved the facilitation of Committee for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA in April this year. Implementation of the Recom- Centre) Mr Arnel Capili about Union Minster for Social mendations on Rakhine State to the contribution of ASEAN in Welfare, Relief and Resettlement carry out the suggestions of the repatriation process, the works Dr Win Myat Aye presided over Advisory Commission on Rakh- of PNA and capacity-building the collaboration meeting held at ine State headed by former UN courses in the country. The the meeting hall of his ministry Secretary-General Kofi Annan. relevant state departments dis- in Nay Pyi Taw. The top agendas The members of ASE- cussed their possible assistance of the meeting were discussions AN-ERAT have visited Cox’s in this programme, and the Di- of three recommendations of Bazar in Bangladesh in the past, rector General of the Depart- PNA to expand more repatria- and they also reached to Taung ment of Disaster Management tion centers and transit centre, Pyo Letwe Reception Centre on facilitated the discussions. to disseminate information and 22 August as the Bangladeshi The technical working group to support with the provision of government informed the repa- will draw a detailed plan to im- basic services in Rakhine State. triation of displaced persons to plement social-economic devel- Rural Development Department The Union Minister ex- Myanmar on that day. opment plans in Rakhine State, staff members inspect the implementation of the drinking plained the works of government During the second session to identify the required tasks and water supply system using solar PV for socio-economic development of the meeting, Deputy Minis- the differences and the proposed arrays in Banpyin Village. PHOTO: in Rakhine State even before ter for Social Welfare, Relief and assistance of ASEAN.—MNA NYEIN THU (SALIN) 2016 conflicts. He also recog- Resettlement U Soe Aung sug- (Translated by Aung Khin) 31 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives outgoing Cambodian ambassador

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF of Myanmar; standing on the side Defence Services Senior Gen- of Myanmar with ASEAN in eral Min Aung Hlaing received the international arena; bilat- out-going Cambodia Ambas- eral cooperation in business, sador Mr Sok Chea, who has travel and product exhibition; completed his tour of duty in exchanging visits between the Myanmar, at the Bayintnaung two defence forces in training, guesthouse in Nay Pyi Taw sports and culture, according yesterday afternoon. to information released by During the meeting they the Office of the Command- cordially discussed promot- er-in-Chief of Defence Servic- ing existing bilateral friendly es. —MNA relations; Cambodia under- Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets with outgoing Cambodian Ambassador Mr Sok Chea at the Bayintnaung standing the true situation of (Translated by Zaw Min) guesthouse in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: OFFICE OF THE C-IN-C OF DEFENCE SERVICES Information Minister Dr Pe Myint attends 20th anniversary of referendum celebrations in Timor-Leste

As a special envoy of State Coun- sellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint attended the 20th anniversary of referendum cel- ebrations in Timor-Leste yester- day afternoon. The event was held at the Tasitolu Peace Park on western coast of the capital Dili. The Union Minister was accompanied by Myanmar am- bassador to Indonesia and Ti- mor-Leste Daw Ei Ei Khin Aye, Director General of Information and Public Relations Depart- Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint attends the celebrations of 20th anniversary of referendum in Timor-Leste yesterday. PHOTO: MNA ment U Ye Naing and Second Secretary of Myanmar Embassy in Indonesia Daw Nyein Ei Phyu. The ceremony was con- ny of Portugal over 300 years its independence, and became The Republic of the Union The ceremony began with cluded with traditional dance, from 1640s to 1975. It declared the 191st member of the United of Myanmar and the Democratic the national anthem, followed music and fireworks. The Tasi- independence on 28 November Nations. The country held a par- Republic of Timor-Leste estab- by the video message of UN tolu Peace Park was established 1975, but it was also invaded by liamentary election in July 2012, lished diplomatic relations on Secretary General Mr António in 2002, and it consists of three Indonesia on 7 December the and elected a president. 26th September 2006. Union Min- Guterres. permanent, shallow, saline lakes, same year. The East Timorese brave- ister Dr Pe Myint attended the Then, President of Demo- and wetland surrounds in the Its people fought for inde- ly held a referendum for inde- ceremony as an envoy of State cratic Republic of Timor-Leste protected area of 1,540 hectares. pendence and held a referendum pendence and self-administra- Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Francisco Guterres delivered With a five-star hotel built in 2012 on 30 August 1999. The United tion with decisive votes for the Kyi, with high hope to strengthen an opening speech and present- and a red natural lake, the park Nations sent a peace mission to country. ties and foster cooperation be- ed awards to the outstanding is one of the tourist attractions the East Timor on 20 September The referendum has en- tween the two countries.—MNA persons for the welfare of his in the country. 1999. Finally, the maritime South- tered 20th anniversary this year country. Timor-Leste was a colo- east Asian country could declare and proudly held its celebrations. (Translated by Aung Khin) Artistes to draft bylaw of Literature and Art Copyright Law 2019

Myanmar artistes met yesterday Lanmadaw township, Yangon, artists group, Information of- to discuss the advantages and with opening remarks by Yangon ficer of Myanmar Thabin Art- disadvantages of the Literature Region’s Planning and Finance ists Association Daw Padamya and Art Copyright Law 2019 be- Minister U Myint Thaung, Vice K Khaing acted as a moderator, fore its bylaw is drafted. Chairman of UMFCCI Dr Myo and Padamya Kyauk Sein, Han The event was held at the Thet and Chairman of Myanmar Zar Moe Win, and U Nwe Oo office of the Union of Myan- Intellectual Property Proprie- shared their experiences in this Artistes discuss on Literature and Art Copyright Law 2019 in Yangon mar Federation of Chambers tors’ Association. industry. yesterday. PHOTO: ZAW GYI of Commerce and Industry in At the dialogue of Thabin SEE PAGE-11 31 AUGUST 2019 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Corruption lawsuit taken against court staff in Htigyaing Township

THE Anti-Corruption Commis- The clerk also enticed the sion decided that an upper divi- culprit with appeal for changing sion clerk in Htigyaing Township court decision and getting com- court took a bribery to help a pensation from the court. culprit in overturning a verdict The investigation has uncov- of the court. ered the clerk committed taking U Htay Win was found cor- bribery, and that the Anti-Cor- rupted by getting K5. 66 million ruption Commission has filed the separately with pledging to first information report under throw out the court decision of Article 57 of the Anti-Corruption two years imprisonment and Law at the police station of Htig- Chairman of the MIC Union Minister U Thaung Tun attends the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) hard labour handed down on the yaing Township.—MNA meeting (14 / 2019) in Yangon on 30 August, 2019. PHOTO: MNA criminal who fought against the victim of the same village. (Translated by Aung Khin) (NEWS ON PAGE-1) Mediapersons visit Taung Malaysia-Myanmar Connect 2019 Pyo Letwe camp, meet takes place in Yangon locals in Maungtaw YANGON has abundant busi- He also clarified enor- framework of the Union gov- ness opportunities for foreign mous potentials for thriving on ernment. FROM PAGE-1 have visited the township once investments despite some southwestern side of Yangon At the event, Chairman in 2016, eight times in 2017, 20 deficiencies in power supply, river, where the development of Malaysia-Myanmar Busi- This is the 34th visit by me- times in 2018, and five times so hygiene water distribution and programmes will be carried ness Chamber Mr Gilbert Lee diapersons to Maungtaw. They far this year. —MNA efficient transportation, said out after completing the con- and Malaysian ambassador Yangon Region Chief Minis- struction of Dala bridge con- to Myanmar Mr Zahairi bin ter U Phyo Min Thein at the structed by Korean loans to Baharim made opening re- Malaysia-Myanmar Connect link with the hub of Yangon marks, followed by a video of 2019 yesterday. city. Myanmar investment opportu- The event was jointly U Phyo Min Thein also nities sent by Union Minister organized by the Ministry promoted the future plans for for Investment and Foreign of Investment and Foreign Yangon’s new city project and Economic Relations U Thaung Economic Relations and the special economic zones as the Tun. Malaysia-Myanmar Business regional government has es- The topics on Myanmar Chamber at Wyndhan Grand tablished the Yangon Project economy and the project Yangon Hotel to improvement Bank to give assistance for banks were discussed by a local and foreign investment investments. foreign economic expert on in the city. The Yangon Project Bank Myanmar and Deputy Min- The Chief Minister ex- covers 80 projects, and it con- ister for Industry Dr Min Ye pressed his hope for improve- ducted preliminary surveys by Paing Hein.— MNA Journalists interview local ethnic Rakhine people, Hindus, and Muslims ment of cooperation between seeking advice from the Sin- in Shwezar Village. PHOTO: MNA Myanmar and Malaysia and gapore-based PwC Myanmar more investment of Malaysian firm in drawing sustainable (Translated by Aung businesspersons. development plan under the Khin)

Journalists visit houses for returnees in Kyeinchaungtaung Village. PHOTO: MNA

File photo shows an aerial view of Yangon City with high-rise buildings. PHOTO: MNA 31 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 7 Yangon Govt to grant loans to 100 SMEs Myanmar export and import

By Nyein Nyein status for fiscal year

THE Yangon Region govern- 2018-2019 October to July ment has chosen 100 small- and medium-sized enterprises from MYANMAR’S total export for million of which $ 7,876.16 over 40,000 SMEs in Yangon Re- fiscal year 2018-2019 July was million was through normal gion for grant of loans, said U US$ 1,457.64 million of which export while $ 6,171.31 million Myint Thaung, the Regional Min- $ 982.45 million was through was through border trade ex- ister for Planning and Finance, normal export while $ 475.19 port. Total import for the same at a press conference held on million was through border period was $ 15,163.53 million Wednesday at the Yangon Re- trade export. Total import for of which $ 12,577.98 million gion Investment Committee’s the same period was $ 1,530.65 was through normal import office. million of which $ 1,284.62 mil- while $ 2,585.55 was through “There are over 40,000 lion was through normal im- border trade import. The total SMEs across Yangon Region. We port while $ 246.03 million was trade for fiscal year 2018-2019 have shortlisted 100 SMEs which through border trade import. October to July was $ 29,211 have the greatest potential to de- The total trade for fiscal year million and there was a trade velop their businesses. Of these A man drying clay pots in the sun. Informal businesses face hurdles 2018-2019 July was $ 2,988.29 deficit of $ 1,116.06 million ac- accessing financial support. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR 100, over 40 SMEs have already million and there was a trade cording to monthly reports of received loans, while around 60 also raising awareness among “Some of the small busi- deficit of $ 73.01 million. Central Statistical Organiza- have been issued recommen- SMEs regarding the use of cash nesses cannot put up collateral Myanmar’s total export tion. —MNA dation letters. Currently, we are in a systematic way because such as plots of land or flats to for fiscal year 2018-2019 Oc- negotiating with the concerned SMEs are family-owned busi- obtain loans from the bank. So, tober to July was $ 14,047.47 (Translated by Zaw Min) banks to issue them loans. The nesses and their bank accounts such small businesses receive Loan Appraisal Committee has are not large enough to secure loans of lesser denominations,” approved loans of over 60 SMEs such loans,” said U Phyo Min the Minister remarked. out of the 100. We are making Thein. “Banks grant loans to Malaysia, Myanmar sign arrangements to provide loans “There are two types of SMEs in accordance with their to 100 more SMEs in the second loans granted to SMEs — loans policy. As part of its efforts to de- MoU for purchase of goods phase,” said the Minister. with collateral and loans with- velop SMEs, the Yangon Region “We are planning to provide out collateral. Without collat- government is trying to secure loans to 100 more SMEs in the eral, SMEs can receive only overseas loans such as two- By Aye Yamone to agriculture,” said Mr Gilbert second phase for bringing about between K20 million and K50 step loans, said the Minister. Lee. the development of the SME sec- million in loans, and with collat- SME businesses such as WITH Malaysian entrepreneurs “Although there are good tor in Yangon Region,” said U eral, they can get loans amount- small and medium-sized indus- expressing willingness to invest investment opportunities in Phyo Min Thein, the Chief Min- ing to between K200 million and tries, arts and crafts, lacquer- in Myanmar, entrepreneurs from Myanmar, Malaysian investors ister of Yangon Region. K300 million, depending upon ware, tourism, fisheries, and Malaysia and Myanmar signed a are not aware of them. So, Ma- “We are making arrange- the value of the collateral,” said cottage industries will be given memorandum of understanding laysia-Myanmar Connect 2019 ments to issue recommendation U Myint Thaung, the Minister priority in the grant of loans. (MoU) on 30 August for the pur- was launched to invite Malaysian letters to 100 more SMEs. We are for Planning and Finance. (Translated by Hay Mar) chase of goods, said Mr Gilbert entrepreneurs to Myanmar,” he Lee, the chairman of the Malay- said. sia-Myanmar Business Chamber “In fact, Malaysian products, (MMBC). which are produced on a qual- Govt mulls shifting border The MoU was signed under ity-based system, are already the supervision of the Malaysian available in the Myanmar mar- Embassy and the Malaysia-My- ket. Besides quality products, fruit depots inside Myanmar anmar Business Chamber, with they deliver quality services to the support of the Ministry of consumers,” he added. By Aye Yamone are on the same route, and they “Previously, border goods Investment and Foreign Eco- “MoUs have been signed are separated from Hsenwi. To expos were mostly held in bor- nomic Relations (MIFER) and between Myanmar and Malay- TO prevent Myanmar goods prevent Myanmar goods from der areas. It was not convenient the Malaysia External Trade sian entrepreneurs over two from being sold at low prices, being sold at low prices, the for us when the expos were held Development Corporation (MA- or three days. If we have more the government is considering commodities need to be moved in border areas. Our merchants TRADE), at the Malaysia-Myan- time to observe the Myanmar shifting fruit commodities de- inside Myanmar to make them slept and ate on the China side. mar Connect (MMC) 2019, held economic sector, we believe that pots along the China-Myanmar legal. It will be safe for us. We They just came to the expo in on 30 August at the Wyndham more MOUs can be signed to border inside Myanmar, said will discourage the purchase the early morning. If we con- Grand Yangon hotel. cooperate in more businesses,” Dr Thet Lwin Oo, the director of goods in the border areas. vene the expos in Lashio, the “Malaysia has made in- said Mr Gilbert Lee. of the Trade Promotion De- They can be bought at Hsen- Chinese merchants will have to vestments in the service sector, The MoUs have been inked partment under the Ministry wi or Chinshwehaw instead. sleep and eat in Lashio. In this based on the quality. Malaysia between the Myanmar Young of Commerce. If goods arrive in the border case, the people on our side can plans to extend its investment. Entrepreneurs Association He made the remarks at areas, we don’t have a choice. earn some income,” he added. Malaysian entrepreneurs are (MYEA) and Global Entrepre- a coordination meeting to pro- Therefore, we are thinking of Currently, Myanmar’s also interested in investing in neurs Network Malaysia (GEN), mote exports of Myanmar fruits, moving the commodities depots trade with China through the Myanmar’s economic sectors, KK Myanmar Business Group held on Tuesday at the Myan- inside Myanmar,” he added. Muse border trade zone has vir- especially in the technology, and Helan Gagah Group Sdn mar International Trade Center “Additionally, we plan to tually come to a halt because of construction, production, and Bhd, KK Myanmar Business in Yangon. convene goods expos in Lashio clashes in northern Shan State. services sectors. They are also Group and Sireh Mas. “We will not draw the route in the future, instead of Muse, In addition, Myanmar mer- interested in businesses related (Translated by Hay Mar) by ourselves. We will form a which is located on the Chi- chants and local farmers are committee to discuss the route na-Myanmar border. Moreover, facing difficulties because the in detail. But, we will have to de- the bilateral border goods expo export of some products such cide on a policy so that they can which is planned in November as rice, corn, and sugar is con- formulate the strategy. For ex- will be held in Lashio, instead sidered to be illegal by China. ample, Chinshwehaw and Muse of Muse,” he said. (Translated by Hay Mar) 31 AUGUST 2019 31 AUGUST 2019 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 9 Regional govts, Mitigating Effects of Climate Change MYANMAR GAZETTE Head of service businesses can help By Lokethar HILE the interna- be swept away along with the organization appointed tional debate on inhabitants if they are not warned reduce impact of Climate Change is of such danger in advance. The W on-going , it seems process is natural and is in fact THE President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar that Climate Change is already normally responsible for the has appointed U Aung Myo Myint, (Deputy Director-General) mining creeping up on planet Earth. building up of the delta regions Deputy Permanent Representative to United Nations Office The changing weather patterns at the entrance to the sea of all in Geneva, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as Director-General ITH wide-ranging amendments, the new Mining of extreme temperature rises and big rivers. Climate change and of the Strategic Studies and Training Department under the Law has made the industry attractive in terms of droughts in some parts of the the flooding of rivers only hasten same ministry on probation from the date he assumes charge permits and investment in small- and medium-scale world with extremes of storms the process. One way to avoid of his duties. Wprojects. and rainfall in other parts are destruction and displacement The new law allows small-scale mining businesses to seek creating havoc in some coun- due to river bank erosion is to permits from regional governments, and it would help reduce tries and communities around build habitats and structure some illegal mining and create jobs for locals. the world. distance from the banks. Trying To eliminate illegal mining, regional governments can gen- Myanmar has been par- to re-enforce embankments in erate revenue from permitted blocks. Before the new law, such ticularly hard hit recently by vulnerable points all along the riv- permits could be granted only by the ministry. Now, that has been the emerging weather patterns. er, except for preserving Pagodas Invitation to young decentralized, and rules and regulations in accordance with the Parts of Myanmar have suffered and Cultural Heritage Structures, circumstances in the regions have been instituted. heavy rainfalls while other parts would be a very costly process. writers for Sunday To grant permits, region- have suffered rising tempera- In fact the natural widening of al mining block assessment tures and droughts. Myanmar’s the big rivers is largely due to Special Local authorities teams have been formed main rivers flow North to South the river bank erosion process. with officials drawn from the and the multitude of rivulets big Climate Change “Pundits” are urged to Administrative department, and small, flow into the main foresee a gradual rise in the sea The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions the Forest Department, the rivers criss-crossing the whole level due to the melting of ice of poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short stories from improve the Environmental Conserva- country. There has been much Unless the effects of Climate Change can be mitigated, there is no telling what the future holds for mankind. GRAPHIC IMAGE: BT masses in the “icy regions of the young people for its weekly Sunday Next Generation enforcement of tion Department, and other water flowing into these rivers world.” May be some decades Platform. Interested candidates can send their work to the departments of the regional due to heavy rainfall in most ar- human settlements downstream. by top soil, earth and debris flow- the harder substrate, the seep- rocks to break loose and slide down the line, if such a scenario Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga Htat Kyee laws and permit government. eas. These water resources are One thing that climate ing down because the downward ing water can cause the top soil down resulting in landslides to becomes a reality, some coastal Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, in person, or by email Granting of permits for a boon for agriculture at normal change reminds us is that we gravitational pull exceeds the to gain weight and “slide down” often block the mountain roads , cities of Myanmar including Yan- obligations, to [email protected] with the following mining has been allowed in times but poses grave danger to should think deeply before we forces retaining such material taking away with it everything disrupting traffic, and the flow of gon, will be at risk of being “on and to take accordance with the 2018 by- human settlements and even to decide to utilize our water re- on the slope. Hence the steeper in its path, including human goods and services to the towns water”. Perhaps the City plan- information: (1) Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, steps towards laws of the Mining Law. Some agriculture when climate and sources to harness it in a big way the slope the more likely it is to settlements. Perhaps designing and villages connected by the ners should take such a dire pre- opinion, etc.), (2) Own name and (if different) your penname, further steps include seek- the weather plays havoc with for the generation of electric pow- be prone to landsides. Landslides drainage systems on vulnerable roads. In such cases the steeper diction into account in planning (3) Your level of education, (4) Name of your School/College/ formalizing ing recommendations from them. With the heavy rains, rivers er. Dams, the bigger they are, may occur due to many causes parts of the hill slopes concerned, slopes along the roadways could the expansion of Yangon City. University, (5) A written note of declaration that the submitted regional governments con- are swollen and the water level the more prone to failures they including during heavy rain, large to cause the excess water to be perhaps, be better reinforced to Unless the effects of Climate piece is your original work and has not been submitted to subsistence cerned to know whether the sometimes exceeds the danger would be in times of really heavy amounts of rain water seeping preserved in “ holding tanks” or prevent landslides. Of course the Change can be mitigated, there any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color mining and blocks are in forest areas or point. Many dams on the major rain falls and floods. Unpredict- into the ground thus increasing carried down harmlessly, would road engineers would be aware is no telling what the future holds not, and seeking of approval rivers are at the point of overflow- able natural disasters like earth water absorption of the top soil. be a likely solution. of such measures. for mankind. Humans can har- photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact reducing for the Environmental Man- ing with the excess water flowing quakes compounding the floods Particularly in the absence of The other type of “landslide” The banks of the rivers that ness nature when it is tame and information (email address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial harmful agement Plan (EMP) from through the spillways in large may trigger Dam failures. enough large trees, the roots of happens on the mountains where are eroded by the swift flow of mild but can never control na- Department, The Global New Light of Myanmar the Environmental Conser- volumes, sometimes threatening Then there are the landslides which usually go deep down and the water seeping into the rocks water causes houses and struc- ture when it chooses to go wild. practices. vation Department. to flood and even wash away the caused on the slopes of hill sides helps to anchor the topsoil to cause the “not so well anchored” tures near the water’s edge to Bilateral agreements can be signed after receiving re- marks from the Union Attorney-General’s Office, the Union Audi- tor-General’s Office, Ministry of Planning and Finance, Ministry Health Ministers of WHO South-East Asia Region to discuss key challenges next week of Commerce, and with the approval of the Union Government. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Con- servation is moving as quickly as possible on granting permits WHO September to 6 September 2019. first term was marked by unprec- billion more people enjoying bet- rea, Timor-Leste and Sri Lanka All countries in the Region for mining blocks. India’s Minister for Health edented public health achieve- ter health and well-being. have eliminated measles. Bang- have multi-sectoral plans to ad- The regional permits will apply to exploitation, trading, EW Delhi, 30 August and Family Welfare Dr Harsh ments and progress in the Re- In the Region’s pursuit of universal Home to over one-fourth ladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, dress non-communicable diseas- and measurement of mines. Meanwhile, artisanal miners can 2019: Health Ministers Vardhan, Nepal’s Deputy Prime gion, would be further firming up of the global population, WHO Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste have es and are addressing antimicro- individually apply for permits per household. Those who have N of member countries of Minister and Health Minister, Mr regional goals and targets along health coverage, access to safe, South-East Asia Region has made controlled rubella. Maldives, Sri bial resistance with ‘One Health’ already got permission cannot seek further permits. WHO South-East Asia Region Upendra Yadav, and Regional Di- with Member countries for the remarkable progress in several Lanka and Thailand have elimi- approach. But, businesses, on their part, are required to implement are meeting here next week rector, WHO South-East Asia, Dr next five years. good-quality medicine is being priority programmes in the last nated lymphatic filariasis. India is In the Region’s pursuit of environmental management plans to avoid possible hazards and to discuss ways of addressing Poonam Khetrapal Singh, will be The Regional Director’s five years. In 2014 the Region yaws-free; Nepal has eliminated universal health coverage, ac- prevent disasters from befalling locals. health impact of climate change, addressing the inaugural session vision for the next five years is enhanced through the South-East was certified polio-free. In 2015 trachoma. Bangladesh, Bhutan, cess to safe, good-quality medi- At each stage, the EMP must include detailed plans for envi- the high burden of tuberculosis of the Regional Committee, the to sustain progress, accelerate Maldives and was certified malar- Nepal and Thailand have con- cine is being enhanced through ronmental conservation such as waste management, animal and and strengthening capacities for governing body of WHO in the Re- efforts and innovate to achieve Asia Regulatory Network, which was ia-free. Sri Lanka soon achieved trolled Hepatitis B. the South-East Asia Regulatory plant protection, dust reduction, noise reduction, and replanting; emergency risk management. gion. Health ministers and senior the targets of priority health pro- the same. In 2016 the Region be- Between 1990 and 2015 ma- Network, which was launched and, for avoiding disasters, such as landslides and flooding. Elimination of measles, a officials from all 11 Member coun- grammes. launched in November 2016. came the second WHO region to ternal mortality ratio declined by in November 2016. Investments In addition to adhering to practical and internationally-rec- childhood killer disease; cervical tries and senior WHO officials The Region has eight flagship eliminate maternal and neonatal 69%, under-five mortality by 70%. in strengthening capacities for ognized standards, the EMP must also cover management issues cancer and other non-communi- will be attending the week-long priority programmes – measles tetanus. In the same year Thai- DPR Korea, Indonesia, Maldives, emergency risk management such as rehabilitation and suspension of mining activities. cable diseases; and strengthening deliberations. elimination and rubella control; combating antimicrobial resist- aligned to the UN Sustainable De- land became the first country in Sri Lanka and Thailand have al- have resulted in better manage- Local authorities are urged to improve the enforcement of health services and workforce This is the first Regional preventing non-communicable ance; scaling up capacities for velopment Goals and WHO’s glob- Asia – and the first globally with ready achieved global Sustainable ment of major health emergen- laws and permit obligations, and to take steps towards formalizing for universal health coverage Committee Session after unani- diseases; reducing maternal, un- emergency risk management; al triple billion - one billion more a large HIV epidemic – to elim- Development Goal (SDG) targets cies such as Nepal earthquake, subsistence mining and reducing harmful practices. are other key issues that will be mous re-election of Dr Khetrapal der-five and neonatal mortality; eliminating neglected tropical people benefitting from universal inate mother-to-child transmis- for neonatal and under-5 mor- the recurring events of cyclone, Meanwhile, mining companies are urged to follow interna- taken up at the Seventy-Second Singh as Regional Director for a universal health coverage with diseases and accelerating efforts health coverage (UHC); one bil- sion of HIV and syphilis. Maldives tality. Maldives, Sri Lanka and floods etc. tional standards of responsible business conduct. Regional Committee Session of second five-year term. a focus on human resources for to end TB. lion more people better protected achieved the same in 2019. Thailand have done the same for WHO South-East Asia from 2 Dr Khetrapal Singh, whose health and essential medicines; The regional priorities are from health emergencies; and one Bhutan, Maldives, DPR Ko- maternal mortality. 31 AUGUST 2019 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR YCDC to refer to Yangon map while granting building permits www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR By Aye Yamone locations where the buildings cember, 2017 to August, 2019, in Ngweya Taung, the munici- Aye Min Soe will be constructed, etc. We will with the assistance of the JICA. pal committee office in Hlegu [email protected] PERMITS for construction busi- use the data and the information “We don’t know the cost of Township, the playground in SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT nesses in Yangon region will be contained in the map when we the project because we imple- Htantabin, the Myanmar Mar- Kyaw Myaing issued depending on the infor- consider granting construction mented this project with the itime University in Thanhlyin, mation contained in the Yangon permits. Moreover, data and assistance of the JICA, which and the municipal committee SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Min map, said U Than, the joint sec- information on buildings in the provided monetary and tech- office in Twantay Township. Zaw Htet Oo retary of the Yangon City De- neighborhood can be also be nical assistance. Currently, we “The mapping project has Alphonsus velopment Committee (YCDC). obtained from the map,” said are implementing a pilot pro- been completed. Next, we will INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, He made the remarks at a U Than. ject in Latha Township. Then, hand over the project to the [email protected] ceremony held on 28 August for The Yangon mapping pro- we will continue to implement YCDC. These projects need to handing over the Continuous ject set up two types of planning it in other townships. We plan to be continuously implemented LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Operation Reference Station areas, with maps having been provide training courses related in cooperation with the related Tun Tun Naing (Editor), [email protected] (CORS) and to discuss the pro- drawn using two scales. The to CORS, and we will continue to departments. The YCDC will add Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), ject. scale of one map is 1:5000 cov- implement the project till 2020. the information on city areas, [email protected] The ceremony was jointly ering 1,500 square kilometers in The data and information will be and other departments will add

TRANSLATORS organized by the YCDC and the 33 townships in the YCDC area, made available on the website at their information,” said U Phyo Hay Mar Tin Win, Japan International Cooperation whereas the scale of the second the end of 2020,” said U Than. Min Thein, the Chief Minister of Ei Myat Mon Agency at the Park Royal Hotel map is 1:10000 representing 1,100 “Moreover, we have built Yangon Region. Kyaw Zin Lin in Yangon. square kilometers in Twantay, five CORS stations to add in- Data and information from Kyaw Zin Tun “When we decide on is- Kawhmu, and Kungyangon formation on the location of the the five CORS will be updated by REPORTER suing permits to construction townships in the southern Yan- buildings as well as on religious the Survey Department by con- Nyein Nyein Ei, businesses, we will need to take gon district. edifices, hospitals, schools, and necting with the control center. [email protected] Aye Yamon Oo into account how many stories The Yangon mapping pro- parks in Yangon region,” he said. the buildings will have and the ject was implemented from De- The CORS have been set up (Translated by Hay Mar) PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar Kyaw Zeya Solar energy to light up 43 villages in Pyapon Township soon COMPUTER TEAM Thein Ngwe, AS part of the National Electri- The solar panels will be in- Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, fication Project (NEP ICB-3), stalled in the following villag- Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu 43 villages in Pyapon Township es--Gyowar Kyankhin, Kyankhin will soon gain access to solar Tumyaung, Kyaunggone, Kahny- EDITORIAL SECTION power, said U Thet Min Tun, the intabin, Myatkhar, Maelayyoe, (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 township head of the Pyapon Tonehtet, Hteinwine, Nyaung- Township Rural Development tabin, Azoatkalay, Phoeshipsu, CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION Department. Latpan,Akatayar, Kyaungesu, San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 Villagers will have a choice Kyonewah, Yoma, Thseekalay, between 60 watt and 100 watt Htaygone, Kyaungsu, Bamaw, ADVERTISING & MARKETING solar systems. Home owners Thatyetpinseik, Bandarpin, Seik- ( +95) (01) 8604530, will have to pay K50,000 for the manauke, Kharshin, Thayargon, Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] 60 watt system, and K150,000 Ngardanseik, Boebagone, Nhit- [email protected] for the 100 watt system. Solar khar, Koatkoegwe, Ngoutgy- panels will be installed depend- idan, Zaukchaung, Labatapin, Printed and published at the Global New ing upon the choice of system. Myakyoungtha, Ywarthitsu, Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at Rural Development Department staff inspect the installation of solar panel No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan “Our Rural Development Dartu, War War Win, U-toe, system at a village in Pyapon Township. PHOTO: SOE MOE KYAW Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light Department is implementing Laybinchaung, Wargon, Phayar- of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. this project to supply electricity systems--Mini Grid System and panels will be installed free of gone, Bawathit-1, Koeeaindan, 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. to villages which are 10 miles Solar Home System. During this charge at 29 primary schools, and Pharyarchaung. [email protected] away from the power grid. fiscal year, we plan to install 2,558 12 secondary schools, 8 health The panels will be installed www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com This project is part of the Na- 60-watt solar panels and 1,056 departments, 42 religious build- from the second week of Septem- www.facebook.com/TheGNLM tional Electrification Project. 100-watt solar panels to 3,614 ings, and 364 lamp posts,” he ber.—Soe Moe Kyaw The project will involve two houses in 43 villages. The solar added. (Translated by Hay Mar)

Illegal consignment of raw jade stones seized along Myitkyina-Tanai road

THE authorities on Wednesday a six-wheeled truck, they found morning seized a truck loaded the consignment of 24,064 raw with an illegal consignment of jade stones, weighing 14,315 kilo- raw jade stones along the My- grams, packed in bags. Write for us itkyina-Tanai road between La- The driver of the truck,

We appreciate your feedback and war and Dunbonekha villages identified as Baukla, 26, and contributions. If you have any comments in Phakant Township of Kachin his co-passenger, identified as or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email State, according to the Township Yawset, 26, confessed that they [email protected] Police. were transporting the illegal con- with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only Acting on a tip-off, a search signment to Myitkyina Township able to publish “Letter to the Editor” operation was conducted on under the orders of U Tan Gwan Two suspects arrested with confiscated raw jade stones in Phakant that do not exceed 500 words. Should Township of Kachin State. PHOTO: WIN NAING (KACHIN MYAY) you submit a text longer than 500 words the Myitkyina-Tanai road by a from Myitkyina. please be aware that your letter will be team of police officials. When The Township Police seized action against Baukla, Yawset, stone Law. — Win Naing (Kachin edited. the team stopped and searched the consignment, and initiated and U Tan Gwan under the Gem- Myay) 31 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 Union Minister Dr Pe Myint visits National Parliament of Timor-Leste

UNION Minister for Information the President of the National Dr Pe Myint visited the National Parliament of Timor-Leste made Parliament of Timor-Leste and a conclusion remark on the par- observed parliamentary session liamentary session. yesterday morning, together Union Minister Dr Pe Myint with the attendees to the 20th and the attendees looked around anniversary of independence the displays of works on nation- referendum of the country. al reconciliation, reconstruction According to the agenda, the and development of the country. parliament session was held and In the afternoon, they en- the UN representative read out joyed luncheon hosted by Ti- the message sent by UN Secre- mor-Leste Prime Minister Mr tary General. The President of Taur Matan Ruak and his wife at Union Minister Dr Pe Myint looks around at the exhibition of 20th anniversary of independence referendum in the Assembly of the Republic of the Ministry of Finance. — MNA Timor-Leste. PHOTO: MNA Portugal delivered a speech and (Translated by Aung Khin)

Korean community in Myanmar donates Artistes to draft bylaw aid to flood victims in Kyeikmaraw of Literature and Art Copyright Law 2019

FROM PAGE-5 title of own creation covers literature, motion picture, Daw Padamya K Khaing Thabin, music, arts, sculp- said, “The art is invaluable ture and so on. These art and the copyright is very im- professions should be pro- portant for it. We need to do tected. Only then, we could more to make the law helpful build trust with international for the people in this profes- community.” sion.” The dialogue was also During the dialogue of attended by Yangon Region motion picture group, U Aung government officials, repre- Soe Oo acted as a moderator, sentatives of Myanmar Mo- Korean Association in Myanmar donates aids to flood victims in Kyeikmaraw Township, Mon State, and Daw Swe Zin Htike, U tion Picture Organization, yesterday. PHOTO: THI THI MIN Win Khaing, U Wunna Kyaw Myanmar Thabin Associa- (Maha Mobile), and Angle tion and its partnered asso- KOREAN Association in Myan- households in six villages would fish and household utensils. Lamung discussed the dif- ciations, producers, directors mar donated aid worth of K60 be provided with food for two The aid are donated col- ficulties they faced in this and artistes of these industry, million to flood affected people weeks and other aids,” said Mr lectively by Korean Embassy industry. legal experts and the interest- in six villages in Kyeikmaraw Chun Sung Ho, President of Ko- and Korean community includ- Daw Swe Zin Htike, Vice ed persons.—MNA Township, Mon State, yester- rean Association in Myanmar. ing 22 Korean business groups Chairwoman of Myanmar In- day. The aid includes rice, cook- in Myanmar.—Thi Thi Min tellectual Property Proprie- (Translated by Aung “Each family from 1,300 ing oil, drinking water, canned (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin) tors’ Association said, “The Khin)

Re-opening of the Call for Nominations for the ASEAN Prize 2019

AS none of the candidates merits the ASEAN Prize among AMS; Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office No.9, to 2019 to be awarded at the 34th Summit, the ASEAN - Outstanding economic integration and promo- Nay Pyi Taw or [email protected] and psase- Secretariat has re-opened call for nominations for tion of standards between or among AMS; or [email protected] no later than 6 September 2019. ASEAN Prize 2019 to recognise inspiring achieve- - Other outstanding contributions to ASEAN Nominee must be an ASEAN citizen or an ASE- ments and exemplary contributions of an individual Community Building AN-based organization. In the nomination form, or organization, inter alia, to the building of a rules- The Judging Committee, consisting of eminent the nominee need to elaborate within three or five based, people-oriented, people-centered ASEAN high-level members, including incumbent and former pages highlighting the achievement the nominee Community, and intra ASEAN collaborative efforts. ASEAN Secretaries-General, will select a recipient has contributed to the building of a rule-based, who will be awarded the ASEAN Prize Trophy and people-oriented, people-centred ASEAN Community Nominees should have exceptional merit in a cash prize of US$ 20,000. This year’s prize will be and intra-ASEAN collaborative efforts since the contributing to the following designated focus areas: presented at the Opening Ceremony of the 35th ASE- launch of the ASEAN Community on 31 December - Outstanding collaboration between ASEAN AN Summit in November 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. 2015. The nominee should also share future plans Member States (AMS); The nomination form for ASEAN Prize 2019 can in continuing the work after winning the prize. For - Outstanding collaboration between ASEAN be downloaded at the ASEAN Secretariat Website further information, please visit the ASEAN Secre- and the world; http://www.asean.org/asean-prize. Nominee must tariat Website. - Outstanding people-to-people engagement submit the duly fill-in form to the ASEAN Affairs 31 AUGUST 2019 12 ASIA /ADVERTISEMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR E Timor marks 20th anniversary of independence referendum

DILI — East Timor on Fri- ture challenges. Hundreds tuguese colonial rule for day celebrated the 20th anni- of people were believed to about 400 years. versary of its vote in favor have been killed during East Timor formally of splitting from Indonesia a wave of terror by East gained independence in to become an independent Timorese militants, backed 2002 after two-and-a-half nation. by the Indonesian military, years under UN adminis- Ceremonies to mark following the result of the tration following the ref- the historic UN-backed ref- popular vote on 30 August, erendum. erendum have been held 1999, as the overwhelming More than a year after throughout the half-island majority decided to sepa- the impoverished country’s nation since early August, rate from Indonesia. last general election, a pro- The consolidation of Kim Jong Un’s power comes as nuclear talks between Pyongyang and culminating in a formal “Violence is unaccept- tracted political stalemate Washington remain gridlocked. PHOTO:AFP event Friday in the capital able, but now it seems that continues over the appoint- Dili attended by foreign everything was a neces- ment of nine members dignitaries. sary process for independ- to Prime Minister Taur N Korea solidifies Kim Jong Ian Martin, the head ence,” said Jose Gomez, 42, Matan Ruak’s Cabinet. of the UN Mission in East a shopkeeper in Dili who East Timor President Un’s ‘monolithic’ power Timor which oversaw the lived through the post-vote Francisco Guterres, who referendum, said he hoped chaos. belongs to the opposition, that East Timor will draw Indonesia annexed has repeatedly called for SEOUL — North Korea has rubber-stamp parliament, Leader over all the state upon the “spirit of 1999” as East Timor by force in 1974 new Cabinet nomina- elevated leader Kim Jong approved a series of con- affairs”, Choe added. it meets its current and fu- after it had been under Por- tions.—Kyodo News Un to a status approach- stitutional changes on The KCNA dispatch ing his grandfather, the Thursday to ensure what used the adjective “mono- country’s founder Kim Il the legislature’s head Choe lithic” five times to describe Sung, analysts said Friday Ryong Hae called Kim’s Kim’s leadership, although after Pyongyang revised its “monolithic guidance”. he was not present for the constitution to reinforce his The new clause de- session. Cheong Seong- authority. clares the SAC chairman chang, an analyst at the Kim was under 30 the “supreme leader of the Sejong Institute in Seoul, when he inherited power Party, state, and armed said the amendments “fur- in late 2011 on the death forces of the DPRK in ac- ther guaranteed Kim’s one- of his father Kim Jong Il, cordance with the unani- man rule in overall national but has since firmly estab- mous will and desire of all affairs”. lished his authority, ruling the Korean people, both in “Under the new consti- the country with an iron name and reality”, Choe tution, Kim’s mission and fist, overseeing four of its was quoted as saying by authority as chairman of six nuclear tests and exe- the official Korean Central the State Affairs Commis- cuting his uncle for treason. News Agency. sion have approached clos- Kim is officially chair- DPRK are the initials er to that of Kim Il Sung man of the ruling Workers’ for North Korea’s official when he was president,” he Party and chairman of the name. As the SAC chair- told AFP. His newly stated State Affairs Commission man, Kim was authorised diplomatic authority “re- FILE PHOTO : East Timorese troops parade carrying an Indonesian flag seen at left and the (SAC), the top government to issue decrees and ap- flects his will to lead diplo- East Timor flag at right during rehearsals for the 20 May Independence day celebrations in body, although his late point or recall diplomatic matic affairs and widen his Dili on 17 May, 2012. PHOTO: AFP grandfather remains the envoys. role in it, which could in- country’s Eternal Presi- His status “has been crease the burden on North with us/ Hot Line : dent despite dying in 1994. further consolidated to Korean diplomats overseas A d v e r t i s e The Supreme Peo- firmly ensure the monolith- to show achievements”, he 09974424848 ple’s Assembly, the North’s ic guidance of the Supreme added.—AFP

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YOKOHAMA — Japanese BUENOS AIRES — Ar- kets Thursday. and African leaders Friday gentina’s central bank “It’s in our hands to stressed the importance of intervened Thursday to contribute to tranquility “affordable” investment in shore up the country’s be- without generating fears the continent, in an appar- leaguered currency after or bewilderment,” the pres- ent swipe at China whose the government asked the ident said during a speech Belt and Road policy has International Monetary to shipyard workers. been accused of saddling Fund to restructure a $57 Finance Minister Her- poor countries with debt. billion bail-out loan agreed nan Lacunza announced A joint statement last year. on Wednesday that the wrapping up a three-day The peso was worth government had asked Africa development sum- 62.33 to the dollar in ear- the IMF to restructure its mit said: “We believe that ly trading — 3.5 per cent repayments on the $56 bil- quality infrastructure, that lower than at Wednesday’s lion in a bid to calm market guarantees affordability close — before the Central turbulence. with respect to life-cycle The conference attracted more than 40 top African leaders. PHOTO: AFP Bank of Argentina acted, Lacunza, less than two costs, is fundamental for shelling out around $200 weeks in the job after re- sustainable economic anese Prime Minister This provoked a sharp rica, but the key lies in ac- million to bolster the cur- placing Nicolas Dujovne, transformation.” Shinzo Abe made a thinly response from foreign min- tion and implementation,“ rency. The peso ended the also announced initiatives The meeting of leaders veiled dig at Beijing’s poli- istry spokesman Geng noted Geng late Thursday. day 0.61 per cent down at to postpone the payment of and representatives from cy, which has come under Shuang in Beijing, who At the conference, 60.54 to the dollar. bonds to institutional inves- more than 50 African na- fire for loading African described this as “purely Japan has focused on the Center-right President tors, relieving the pressure tions and international bod- countries with debt. unreasonable speculation”. “quality” of its investments Mauricio Macri had called on international reserves ies has taken place in the “If partner countries “It should be pointed rather than the volume of on investors for calm ahead so they can be used to stabi- shadow of China, which has are deeply in debt, it inter- out that African leaders China, which announced of the opening of the mar- lize the currency.—AFP invested massively in Afri- feres with everyone’s ef- have said many times that a massive US$60 billion ca under its controversial forts to enter the market,“ there was never a lack of (RM253.3 billion) in African Belt and Road initiative. Abe told the assembled international conferences development funding last On Thursday, Jap- leaders. and promises of aid to Af- year. —AFP

Cathay warns staff face sack if they join Hong Kong strike

HONG KONG — Cathay the rolling pro-democra- pressure from China, In an internal memo Pacific has warned staff cy protests. whose aviation regula- to staff, a Cathay director, they risk being sacked if Hong Kong’s flag- tor has banned airline Tom Owen, said partici- they join a planned Hong ship carrier, which staff who have support- pating in a strike planned Kong strike, as the airline has 27,000 staff in the ed the demonstrations for Monday and Tuesday Argentina has been in recession since 2018, with intensifies its crackdown city, has been accused from working on flights could constitute a breach inflation soaring 25 per cent in the first six months of the on employee support for of bowing to political through its airspace. of contract.—AFP year. PHOTO: AFP

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By Maung Tha (Archaeology)

T was assumed that Shwedagon Pagoda which has been a symbol of Yangon City was built more than 2,600 years ago. In fact, Shwedagon is an ancient building in Buddhism I as well as a magnificent religious gold monument. At a time when the pagoda was built on Theingoktara Hill, the environs of the pagoda were surrounded by forests. As urban area in Yangon City has been developing in successive eras, archways and stairways were built in four wings of the pagoda. Among them, Martyrs’ Mausoleum is the most significant lo- cated between the western and northern archways of the pagoda. Likewise, everybody can see the graves of First Queen Suphaya Latt of King Thibaw and Peace Leader Thakin Kodaw Hmaing, former Secretary General of the United Nations U Thant, and Daw Khin Kyi, wife of national leader General Aung San.

Suphaya Latt (1859-1925 AD) Suphaya Latt, First Queen of King Thibaw, was born of King Mindon and Queen Hsinphyumashin of middle royal pal- ace on 12 April 1859. Queen Hsinphyumashin with title of Thiri Pawara Tilawka Mingala Maha Yatana Devi was daughter of King Sagaing and First Queen Nanmadaw Mei Nu. In Myanmar history, Phwa Saw was the most prominent in Bagan era and Nanmadaw Mei Nu and Suphaya Latt in Konbaung era. King Thibaw was on the throne for seven years. In 1885, British colonialists dethroned and sent him to India. So, First Queen Suphaya Latt went along with him to India. At that time, King Thibaw was 27 years old and First Queen Suphaya Latt, 26 years old. The two lived in India for 30 years. King Thibaw passed away in Yadanagiri of India in 1916. As British government did not allow conveying of the king’s remains to Myanmar, the remains of the king was cremated in India. British government allowed Suphaya Latt to return to Myanmar in 1919 and to live in Yangon but did not allow her to go to Mandalay. 66 years old Suphaya Latt passed away in Yangon on 24 No-

Suphaya Latt’s tomb in Kandawmin Park, Yangon. PHOTO: YE HTUT TIN (NLM)

vember 1925. The corpse was peace leader Sayagyi Thakin buried at the aforesaid grave. Kodaw Hmaing was born of The ceremony was attended by U San Dun and Daw Ohn in 90 members of the Sangha and Wahle Village of Shwedaung British Commissioner Sir Har- Township in Pyay District court Butler. At the ceremony, on 23 March 1876. His child- the corpse was honoured by hood name was Maung Lwan eight white umbrellas and 30- Maung. In his childhood, he gun salute. learned education at Kyeethe The graveyard of Suphaya Layhtet Sayadaw. He was ini- Latt was surrounded by brick tiated into novice with title of script posts of six royal rela- Shin Pandita in pursuing edu- tives who had passed away. cation in Sagaing, ChaungU, Ahlon, Maunghtaung, Budalin Thakin Kodaw Hmaing and Kani regions. (1876-1964 AD) He arrived in Yangon in Thakin Kodaw Hmaing Mausoleum Kandawmin Park, Yangon. PHOTO: MAUNG THA (ARCHAEOLOGY) Myanmar’s prominent 1900 and married in 1903. 31 AUGUST 2019 31 AUGUST 2019 14 ART & CULTURE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ART & CULTURE 15

farmers. The first Thakin confer- ence elected him as patron of Doh Bamar Asiayone in 1934. He changed his title Mister Maung Hmaing to Thakin Kodaw Hmaing who gave talks about anti-colonialists and national freedom throughout Myanmar. Thakin Kodaw Hmaing toured China, Mongolia, Hun- gary and Soviet Union in 1953 He wrote 80 books of dra- as part of performing peace ac- mas and compiled articles in tivities. He attended the peace Thuriya daily with pen-name conference in Ceylon and India Mister Maung Hmaing. in 1957. Hamburg University of He resigned from the post Germany conferred honorary of editor from Thuriya daily in doctoral degree on him in 1960. 1920 and lectured Myanmar Thakin Kodaw Hmaing, fa- literature and history at Bahan ther of internal peace process, national college. He refused to passed away on 23 July 1964 write the set of Ratu poems and was buried at the foot of with K1,000 honoraria offered southern archway of Shweda- by U May Aung as a gesture of gon Pagoda. honouring Crown Prince Wale of British in 1921. At that time, U Thant (1909-1974 AD) one tical of gold was worth ten U Thant, who discharged kyats only. Hence, it should duty of the third Secretary take pride of Thakin Kodaw General of the United Nations Hmaing for his act without in two terms from 1961 to 1971, changing a large sum of mon- was a diplomat bringing hon- ey with a poem to honour the our to Myanmar. foreigner. U Thant was born of U Pho He wrote Galon Dipani ar- Hnit and Daw Nan Thoung in U Thant’s tomb in Kandawmin Park, Yangon. PHOTO:MAUNG THA(ARCHAEOLOGY) ticles in Thuriya daily in 1930 Pantanaw of Ayeyawady Re- when farmer uprisings were gion on 22 January 1909. As ucation in Kolkata of India, he solved the Arab-Israel Six-Day After General Aung San led by Saya San, to stand with father U Pho Hnit learned ed- had opportunities of learning War in 1967 and India-Pakistan had been assassinated, Daw English and literature from War in 1971. Khin Kyi was elected as MP his father. U Thant passed away in in the constituency of her hus- He became principal of the New York of the United States band. national school in Pantanaw af- of America on 25 November She was appointed as Di- ter pursuing education at Yan- 1974, and then his remains rector of Myanmar Women gon University. In 1948, when U was conveyed to Myanmar. from 1947 to 1953 and Chair of Nu became Prime Minister, U His corpse was buried at the Social Welfare Project Com- Thant was assigned as director foot of Shwedagon Pagoda on mission from 1953 to 1958. of broadcasting department. 11 December 1974. She was elected as Chair of Later, he became secretary Colombo Conference by lead- of the Ministry of Information Daw Khin Kyi (1912-1988 ing Myanmar delegation while and attended the internation- AD) working for health and social al meetings. He took out duty Maha Thirithudhamma tasks. of secretary at the First Af- Daw Khin Kyi, wife of national She was appointed as My- ro-Asian Conference to estab- leader General Aung San, was anmar Ambassador to India lish the non-aligned movement born of U Moe Hnyin and Daw and Nepal in 1960 and took held in Bandung of Indonesia. Su in Myaungma of Ayeyawady retirement in 1967. She was U Thant was appointed Region on 16 April 1912. After the first Myanmar female am- as Myanmar Ambassador to discharging duty of volunteer bassador. She passed away in the United States from 1957 to teacher at Myaungmya na- Yangon on 27 December 1988. 1961. The UN General Assem- tional high school, she chose The graveyard of four bly elected U Thant as Sec- nurse as her career. Before the prominent persons in Myan- retary General of the United Second War, she was on duty mar is located at the foot of Nations with the recommen- at Yangon General Hospital. Myanmar’s significant Shwed- dation of the Security Council, As Japanese troops sta- agon Pagoda. The compound starting from 3 November 1961. tioned at Yangon General Hos- of graves is kept open daily In the first term, UN Sec- pital, Diocesan Girls’ School on for observation of locals and retary General U Thant suc- Irish soldier hillock was shifted foreigners. cessfully solved the Cuba’s into Yangon General Hospital missile problem and Congo in the time of Chancellor Dr Reference: civil war issue. He was elect- Ba Maw. While at the hospital, Myanmar Enclopaedias ed as the UNSG for the sec- Daw Khin Kyi met with Gen- Translated by Than Tun Aung Daw Khin Kyi Mausoleum. PHOTO:MAUNG THA(ARCHAEOLOGY) ond term on 2 December 1966. eral Aung San and married to In his second term, U Thant him on 6 September 1942.

Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 31 AUGUST 2019 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar lose to China 4-1 in friendly football match

THE Myanmar national foot- Ko, Win Naing Soe, Thein Than ball team suffered a 4-1 loss to Win, Kyaw Zin Lwin, Than Paing, China’s national football team Sua Lamang, Kyi Lin, Zaw Lin, in a friendly match, which took Pyae Phyo Zaw, Kaung Si Thu, place yesterday at a stadium in and youth keeper Kyaw Zin Langfang, China. Phyo. As the match was held to In the early minutes of the help prepare the teams for up- second half, Myanmar got their coming international tourna- first goal off a header by Zaw ments, both teams used unlim- Min Tun over a cross ball from ited player substitutions to test teammate Thein Than Win. their abilities. After the goal, Myanmar Led by head coach Miodrag kept up the attack, but China’s Radulovic, team Myanmar lined defense was stable enough to up with star players, including clear every chance of Myanmar. keeper Kyaw Zin Htet, defenders The match finished with a David Htan and Nanda Kyaw, score of 4-1 in favour of China. midfielders Maung Maung Lwin The match benefited both and Si Thu Aung, and striker teams, helping them gain ex- Aung Thu in the first half. perience ahead of upcoming Guided by former Italian Myanmar’s Win Naing Soe (white) tries to breach China’s defense during the friendly match yesterday at the tourneys. Myanmar will next stadium in Langfang, China. PHOTO: MFF star footballer Marcello Lippi, take on Mongolia on 5 Septem- team China gave strong com- Myanmar displayed a lack anmar got better understanding score of 4-0. ber in the World Cup qualifiers, petition to team Myanmar, scor- of coordinated play in the begin- and began using counterattacks The second half was dom- while China will meet the Mal- ing four consecutive goals in the ning. China mainly relied on fast 30 minutes into the game. inated by team Myanmar, with dives team in an international first half. and high ball deliveries, but My- The first half ended with a all substituted players: Kyaw Ko match.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) Barcelona handed tough Champions League Final match for General Aung draw as Liverpool face Napoli again San Shield to be MONACO — Barcelona will bigger challenge for us,” said the held on 24 Sep have to come through a section Dortmund coach, Lucien Favre. containing both Borussia Dort- His team host Barca in the open- AFTER moving the venue for mund and Inter Milan after the ing round of matches on Tuesday, the final match for the Gen- three former winners all came September 17. eral Aung San Shield 2019 to out together in Thursday’s UEFA Liverpool advanced from Thuwunna Stadium from Aung Champions League group stage their group at the expense of San Stadium, the subcommittee draw in Monaco, while holders Napoli last season on the way to for the tourney yesterday an- Liverpool will face Napoli again. lifting their sixth European Cup nounced 24 September as the Barcelona, Dortmund and in Madrid, and Carlo Ancelotti’s date of the final match. Inter, with nine European Cups side now have a chance to gain Defending champions between them, were drawn to- revenge. Beaten in Naples a year Yangon United will face Shan gether in Group F along with the ago, Liverpool will head back to United in the finals for the com- Czech champions Slavia Prague. the San Paolo in their first match petition, which is being super- Beaten by Liverpool in the on September 17. vised by the Myanmar Football semi-finals last season, Lionel The Champions League group stage draw took place in Monaco on Both clubs will be fancied Federation and the Myanmar Messi and Barcelona remain Thursday. PHOTO : AFP to progress from Group E, National League. The final will favourites to advance as they 1997 and lost in the final in 2013. the most recent of their three which is completed by Austri- start at 6 p.m. on 24 September seek a first Champions League Now coached by Antonio Con- titles in 2010. an champions Salzburg and at the Thuwunna Stadium. crown since 2015. te, Inter beat Barcelona in the “That really is a very tough Genk, the Belgian title-holders. An awards presentation Dortmund won the trophy in semi-finals en route to winning group, which makes it an even —AFP ceremony will be held after the match, according to officials. As the winning team will get a chance to enter the 2020 Newcastle suffer Ritchie injury blow Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup, the match is an LONDON — Scotland interna- Cup clash on Wednesday. ahead of Saturday’s game with Bruce wants Choudhury to important one for both Shan tional Matt Ritchie is expected to Ritchie’s injury could not bottom side Watford. learn from the experience al- United and Yangon United. be out for up two months due to come at a worse time for New- “We think he’s going to be though the latter dismissed the In 2015, Ayeyawady Unit- an ankle injury in a major blow to castle who are struggling in the maybe two months, eight weeks. Newcastle manager’s assess- ed won the General Aung San struggling Premier League side league with just three points —a “There is ankle ligament ment of it being a horror chal- Shield, and Magwe F.C. won Newcastle. surprise win over Tottenham Hot- damage too, bone bruising, cuts. lenge. Choudhury said he never the 2016 version of the tourney. The 29-year-old midfielder spur last weekend — from the The kid, as I said to you the other intentionally hurts anybody and Meanwhile, Shan United were suffered ligament damage and first three matches. night, was a mess. the 21-year-old midfielder added declared the winners in 2017, cuts, which required stitches, “It’s not great news,” said “Thankfully it’s not six Bruce would do well to recall he and Yangon United won the following a tackle by Leicester’s Newcastle manager Steve Bruce, months, but it’s bad enough when was a no-nonsense defender in championship title in 2018.— Hamza Choudhury in the League speaking at his press conference it’s the best part of eight weeks.” his playing days.—AFP Lynn Thit (Tgi)