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Vol. IV, No. 292, 3rd Waning of Tabodwe 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Saturday, 3 February 2018 Trapped civilians in Kachin State return home

Over 150 people trapped after fleeing from fighting in Kachin State were rescued and brought to safety earlier this week by state, local and civil society officials and resi- dents, it was learnt. A total of 153 people who found themselves hemmed in by the Namkwan Creek due to fighting in Myitkyina District, Tanai Township, Pyinhmaw, were rescued in motorboats and taken to Tawamchaung Bridge under the guidance of the Kachin State Government, the State General Administra- tion Department, the district GAD and the regional military command in Tanai, officials said. From there, they were transported by cars arranged by regional military command State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, centre, poses for a photo with the Asia Foundation delegation in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Photo: MNA and the township to a tem- porary marshaling area in a sport ground in Samsar Ward. On 30 January, they were in the process of being sent back State Counsellor receives to their homes, it was learnt. The 153 civilians — 118 males and 34 females — were transported from Tanai along Asia Foundation delegation the Namti-Mogaung Road by four taxis arranged by the township and a 10-wheel truck Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor, and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar received the arranged by regional military 32-member delegation led by Mr. David Dale Arnold, Chairman of the Asia Foundation, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw yes- command (Tanai). terday. During the meeting, they discussed matters on development assistance of the Asia Foundation in Myanmar.—Myanmar News Agency See page-3 3 February 2018 2 parliament The Global New Light Of Myanmar Pyithu Hluttaw discusses sluice gates, farm lands

Thura Zaw while the distance between the committee for the management uty minister. U Hla Kyaw also embankment and the river is only of vacant, fallow and virgin land, responded to questions raised The 11th-day meeting of the 1,000 feet, increasing the chances said the deputy minister. by U Sai Ngaung Hsiang Hein seventh regular session of the of embankment erosion with the Responding to a question of Maukmai constituency, Daw second Pyithu Hluttaw was held installation of sluice gates. posed by Dr. U Lin Lin Kyaw of Thandar of Einme constituen- yesterday morning in the Pyithu The main channel for water Myittha constituency on the plan cy, Daw Mi Kun Chan of Paung Hluttaw meeting hall, where drainage in the area is the Ma by the department of agriculture constituency and U Tin Hla of questions were raised and an- Mya creek, which is full of silt, so to release a plot of land owned by Danubyu constituency. A motion swered, a motion tabled and the arrangements are being made to the department in Myittha Town, urging the government to in- amendments to a bill amending dredge the creek and improve where there are only dilapidated crease the momentum to estab- the Caste Disabilities Removal the drainage of rainwater into warehouses, so that the land can lish one-acre plots for the rapid Act was confirmed. the creek, replied the deputy be used to build offices for five implementation and success of Deputy Minister for Agricul- minister. Next, Daw Ni Ni May Deputy Minister for Agriculture, government departments that a mechanised farming system ture, Livestock and Irrigation U Myint of Taungup constituency Livestock and Irrigation U Hla did not have any land in the town, was then tabled by Dr. Daw Khin Kyaw. Photo: MNA Hla Kyaw replied to a question by raised a question on the kind of Deputy Minister U Hla Kyaw said Soe Soe Kyi of Pyay constituency U Khin Maung Latt of Myanaung actions being planned for hous- for other purposes. The designa- the 8.253 acres, owned by the and supported by Daw Ni Ni May constituency on the plan to install ing projects and the new town tion of the land as a new ward department of agriculture in My- Myint of Taungup constituency. sluice gates at the 26 mile 3 fur- project that were developed with- for the town will be conducted ittha Town, Butar Ward, housed Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U long point of the Ayeyarwady em- out transparency and which are according to the rules and regu- three 100 x 60 x 15-cubic-foot Win Myint requested the Hlut- bankment in Myanaung Town- not in accordance with the rules lations of the state government, warehouses, one 70 x 30 x 15-cu- taw representatives to enrol their ship to discharge rainwater from and regulations. Deputy Minister explained the deputy minister. bic-foot warehouse, a factory names to discuss the motion. the fields into the Ayeyawady for Agriculture, Livestock and Permission to use the farm- building and 25 shops that have Later, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker river. The deputy minister said Irrigation U Hla Kyaw said that lands as a new ward will be based been paying rent to the govern- U Win Myint took the consensus studies and measurements were the development of a new town on the assessment of the state ment. Behind the shops is empty of the Hluttaw on confirming the being conducted on matters such project and a housing project in farm land management group, land, measuring 275 x 200 square amendments to the bill amending as the water level of the Ayeyar- it for Taungup Town was found to led by the Rakhine State Chief feet, or 1.26 acres, on which the the Caste Disabilities Removal wady river, elevation of the fields have been permitted in principle Minister as the chairman, and as five government departments Act and announced the approval from which the rainwater is dis- by the (Rakhine) state govern- per the designation of the Central can construct an office building, of the Hluttaw, according to the charged into the river, distance ment in 2014. Farm Land Management Body, and this land can be released, report of the bill committee. The between the embankment and Htawara Aung Myay Com- according to (relevant) laws. said the deputy minister. Pyithu Hluttaw speaker added the river, and the possibility of pany was designated as the de- Similarly, the application to If the Mandalay regional in his announcement that the embankment erosion due to the veloper, and the company had use vacant and fallow lands in the government sends their request matter would be followed up ac- construction of sluice gates. purchased farmlands in the new town project will be assessed for land requirement for the five cording to the Pyithu Hluttaw’s At the highest water-level planned new town project from by the (Rakhine) state vacant, fal- government departments, the rules. mark of the river, the water level farmers through mutual agree- low and virgin land management Ministry of Agriculture, Live- The 12th-day meeting of the is higher than the field’s elevation ment. It had applied to use the committee, led by the Rakhine stock and Irrigation can release seventh regular session of the making it impossible to discharge farmland, as well as vacant and Chief Minister as chairman, and the land, according to the rules second Pyithu Hluttaw is sched- water from the field into the river, fallow lands, totalling 123.2 acres as per the decision of the central and regulation, added the dep- uled for 5 February. Amyotha Hluttaw discusses sale of food products, health clinic

Aye Aye Thant administrative methods and the how to handle this. In conclusion, int Htwe said the department of (Myanmar News Agency) second is to take legal action and this is affecting the health of all traditional medicine constructed The seventh regular session stop the sales. This is according the people in the country. Those a 16-bed hospital on the said land of the second Amyotha Hlut- to the 1997 law. After amending who sell need to maintain good of 0.223 acre in 1995 which was taw held its 11th-day meeting the law in 2018 it was still found ethic and not look at profit only. opened in March 1998. In 2011, a yesterday morning in Amyotha to be inadequate and process of Ministry for Health and Sport is staff house was built on it. There Hluttaw’s meeting hall, where amending it again is underway. making this as a priority work is still some space left. After it asterisk-marked questions were For imported foods we need labs for 2018 said the Union Minister. was constructed the hospital was asked and answered and the Civil at the entry point on the border. In response to a question by extended to 25-bed and the hos- Service bill was approved. At the end side, we educate the Dr. Win Myint of Bago Region pital was built in a new location. U Aung Kyi Nyunt of Mag- teachers and students at the Union Minister for Health and constituency (11) on the status The earlier 16-bed hospital was way Region constituency (4) school. We need to work togeth- Sports Dr. Myint Htwe. Photo: of constructing a sub rural health turned into a house for the district MNA raised a question on the plan to er with school health. Ministry centre Bago Region, Monyo head. No one is staying in the prevent the sale of restricted food of Education is also drawing up the schools that include students, Township, Shahdaw Village, Dr. staff house because present staffs products in the market, despite plans. We need to educate those parents and the teachers. We Myint Htwe said the work was are locals from the town. When the restrictions imposed by the who sell to not to look at profit designated 2017 to conduct mar- signed as completed 100 per cent staffs are transferred from other Food and Drug Administration; only. The main thing to do here ket survey which will continue on 15 March 2016. It was signed places, they may need to stay in the sale of foreign food products is to educate. We are now ad- in 2018, 2019, 2020. There will be by the township doctor and officer that place. We would like to give labelled only in foreign languag- vertising in the newspaper. We surprise spot checks and if food from road department. A week priority to education and transfer es; and the control of food prod- are also starting in Sagaing Re- not fit for consumption is found, later, it was transferred by Gongy- the land back to the school be- ucts using excessive chemicals gion. All states and regions will action will be taken. Consumer ishin Company director and was cause the school is quite crowded. and artificial colours. Union Min- be covered one by one. But this affairs department, municipal accepted by head of the region. In fact education is more impor- ister for Health and Sports Dr. could not be done only by FDA. committee and FDA will jointly In response to a question tant than health. But if the land Myint Htwe replied that we con- It could not be done the school conduct the spot checks. There is raised by U Tin Wei of Tanin- is transferred back to the school, duct market inspection. If foods and the teachers. All need to no law against food labeled only thayi constituency (6) on the plan we will need a place to build the are found unfit for consumption participate. Education must be in foreign languages. This is an to release a plot of school land district office. If a land is made it is confiscated and destroyed. provided to the home. FDA will important thing that we alone taken over by the department available for this, the subject land Actions against manufacturers provide the expertise and the couldn’t do. Hluttaw represent- of traditional medicine in Myeik can be transferred to education are also made in two steps. The lab. Media need to work with us. atives and relevant associations Township, Myothit Ward, back to department. first is to give warning through Media is important. Mainly it is and groups need to suggest on the ministry of education, Dr. My- See page-7 3 February 2018 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 3

The map shows the area where conflict happened between ARSA terrorists and the security forces Authorities refute AP’s at Gu Dar Pyin Village in Buthidaung Township on 28 August 2017. report on mass graves in Buthidaung Tsp Gu Dar Pyin

Rakhine State authorities while the villagers reiterated attacked by a combined group said they are looking into re- they had not heard of any mas- of ARSA terrorists, and some ports of mass graves from the sacres near their village. 500 villagers had attacked the Associated Press. The AP reported that at security forces which were en- Local officials said they in- least five previously unreport- forcing the rule of law on 28 terrogated residents near Gu ed mass graves had been un- August 2017, following attacks Dar Pyin Village in Buthidaung covered in Myanmar, and the by ARSA terrorists on police Township yesterday. bodies were burnt with acid, outposts.

Following the inspection, making them unrecognisable. The terrorists and villag- Reference the team, including officials, However, following the ers had used machetes and Conflict Area police, doctors and local vil- trip, the authorities told the homemade arms in the at- lagers, refuted the AP report, media that security forces were tack, and the security forces had acted in self-defence until human rights violations, the the attackers fled to the south government conducts a probe of the village. into the cases and takes action A security officer was against anyone who breaks the injured and 19 bodies of ter- law”, the government said in a rorists were found, along with statement. eight machetes and homemade The Rakhine State govern- weapons, including spears, as ment said it was extending the well as 12 bullets. investigation of the allegations According to the inspec- made in the AP report to near- tion team, it was found that the by villages. The 17-member bodies of the terrorists were inspection team included the buried, and a case was filed Buthidaung Township admin- at the Nyaungchaung police istrator, local police, law en- station under Section 50 (I) of forcement officials, doctors, the Anti-Terrorism Law. immigration officers, members “Instead of denying human of the Buthidaung Township rights violations, when it re- management committee and Authorities and local people inspect the mass grave reported in the Associated Press (AP) near Gu Dar Pyin ceives accurate and confirmed local villagers.— Myanmar Village in Buthidaung Township yesterday. Photo: Information Committee evidence proving allegations of News Agency Supervision Committee for Yangon Trapped civilians in Region Industrial zones to be formed Kachin State By May Thet Hnin are speculating on real estate vide loans to genuine small and need to meet regularly with the instead of setting up industries. medium entrepreneurs, said the industrial zone management return home A Yangon Region Industrial Zone Therefore, we need to scrutinise chief minister. committee and industrialists to supervision Committee will be the management of the industrial The project to provide elec- form a mechanism that can re- From page-1 formed with officials from the zones,” stated U Phyo Min Thein. tricity, clean water and waste- solve problems and issues, such They were sent back to Yangon Region government, ac- “We are studying the forma- water treatment in the zone will as damaged roads, a lack of clean their villages along the road cording to Yangon Region Chief tion of a new industry supervi- be given to local businesses in water, social security clinics, pay- and to Mogaung yesterday, it Minister U Phyo Min Thein. sion committee, and the three the industrial zones, on priority. ment of electricity surcharges is learnt. The chief minister made the industrial zones in South Dagon (Only if the local businesses in and squatters. Several groups of civil- remarks during the 14th regu- Myothit Township will be com- the industrial zones are unable The Yangon regional gov- ians have been temporarily re- lar meeting with vice president bined,” he added. to provide the required services ernment is planning to imple- located due to recent conflict U Myint Swe and entrepreneurs Currently, the Yangon Re- will the work be granted to exter- ment the Kyimyindine Myothit in Kachin State. From 30 Jan- on 1 February. gional government is upgrading nal businesses). The electricity project, as well as construct a uary to 2 February, a total of “Currently, the industrial the industrial zones. The gov- utility rates will be reduced for Yangon Special Economic Zone 599 persons — 325 males and zones are managed by a com- ernment is arranging to provide businesses that use electricity on the Dala side (of the river), up 274 females — who arrived to mittee comprising only entrepre- the water, electricity and road during off-peak hours, such as to Kungyangon, and it is holding Tanai town were transported neur members. Therefore, they infrastructure required in the during the night, he added. discussions with the special eco- back to their homes. do not have the full authority. We 29 industrial zones in the Yangon Myanmar Industries Asso- nomic zone’s central committee. Conflict between the Tat- also need to scrutinise matters region. The government is also ciation Vice Chairman U Win The Yangon regional govern- madaw and members of an that were managed by the recent implementing low-cost housing Naing also said the steering ment will implement the project ethnic armed group in Kachin committee,” he added. projects to remove the squatters committee formed with the when the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw State has occurred since 19 “So far, most industrial land in the industrial zones by allow- municipal, electricity, industry, grants permission, and all the January, including in Sumpra- owners are building warehouses ing squatters to make long-term construction, transport and projects will be completed within bum, Waingmaw and Tanai instead of factories or leaving payments for housing under an communications ministries, who three years, under the guidance townships. —Myanmar News their industrial land empty. Most instalment system and to pro- developed the industrial zone, of the Union government. 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Translators palace received more foreign Khaing Thanda Lwin, visitors, with 11,693 visiting in Kanbawzathadi Golden Palace in Bago. Nearly 50 miles away from Yangon. Hay Mar Tin Win, November, 13,074 visiting in Ei Myat Mon December and 31,643 in Jan- The Kanbawazthadi Gold- ing excavations, some 176 teak Bamar languages. The palace Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin uary. Entry fee to the palace en Palace was built by King pillars were found, 136 of which was built on a 3,400-square-metre Kyaw Zin Tun is Ks100 for children, Ks 200 Bayinnaung in 1553, but it was were inscribed with the names plot located in the centre of the for adults and Ks10,000 for looted and burnt down in 1599 of towns, regions and people who city and surrounded by walls with Reporters foreigners. during an armed conflict. Dur- donated them in the Mon and 20 gates.—GNLM May Thet Hnin, [email protected] [email protected]

Photographer Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar Myanmar plans to construct first Training course to provide

Computer Team elevated express road in Yangon skilled workers Tun Zaw , Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Myanmar is planning to kilometres, starting from To address the shortage of Daw Ei Thuzar Win Maung, Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, construct its first elevated ex- Strand road up to Minglardon skilled workers, the Bo Gate general manager of the Bo Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin press road in Yangon, cover- industrial zone; another 15 garment factory is providing Gade training school. ing more than 40 kilometres kilometres from No. 3 road of a training course in sewing The free training school Editorial Section (+95) (01)8604529, from Yangon Strand road to Mingalardon industrial zone for free from the last week of was opened in the last week Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 Yangon-Mandalay highway in to Yangon-Mandalay highway; January on Ayeyawady road, of January and provides some December, according to a re- and further to Hantharwady Shwe Than Lwin industry 22 weeks of training from Mon- Circulation & Distribution port in the Myawady Daily. International Airport. zone, according to a report in day to Friday for eight hours San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 The elevated express road The total length of the road the Myawady Daily. per day. will be managed as Yangon will be 40.5 kilometres. People “Recently, garment fac- Trainees will be supplied Advertising & marketing Inner Ring Road and Outer will have to drive for only 20 tories have been facing a with teaching aids and provid- ( +95) (01) 8604530, Ring Road. The project will be minutes to reach the Yangon shortage of skilled workers. ed a daily allowance of Ks1,800. Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] linked with the Hantharwady international airport from Yan- Therefore, we are providing Upon completion of the train- [email protected] International Airport project, gon downtown. a sewing training course for ing course, they will be given Yangon-Mandalay highway The Ministry of Construc- those who are interested in work in the garment industry. Printed and published at the Global New project and Thilawar special tion will be implementing the the garment sector. Moreover, They will also receive a certifi- Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan economic zone. project in three phases.— we are going to provide infor- cate that is recognised by oth- Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light The road will run for 22.5 GNLM mation on the garments,” said er Asian countries.—GNLM of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/ Bridge connecting Sittway and nearby globalnewlightofmyanmar areas under construction

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We appreciate your feedback and tway, capital of Rakhine State in the fiscal years of 2016-2017. bridge is 75 per cent complete contributions. If you have any comments and its surrounding areas is The new bridge is constructed and is scheduled to be open to or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email being constructed by the Road mostly from concrete and will traffic in the financial years [email protected] Department under the Ministry be 164 feet long and 31 feet wide. 2018-2019. with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only of Construction under the su- Pedestrian walk ways on the Upon completion, the local able to publish “Letter to the Editor” pervision of the Rakhine State bridge will be 3.6 inches wide people will be able to direct- that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words government. each. ly travel between Sittway and please be aware that your letter will be The project was approved The bridge is being built at nearby areas by car or boat.— edited. in the previous regime and con- a cost of Ks. 5 billion (around Khayan Soe Myint 3 February 2018 The Global New Light Of Myanmar business 5 MRF calls for suggestions to enhance Myanmar’s rice sector

To improve the local rice rum,” but panel discussions industry, the authorities are will be held on the milling and planning to hold a multi-stake- agricultural sectors. holder forum this month in Nay Officials from MRF will Pyi Taw and have called for hold a forum to exchange ide- suggestions from those en- as on policy suggestions with gaged in the supply chain, ac- the government to lay down cording to a report in Myawady plans for a three-year short- Daily yesterday. term plan for Myanmar’s rice This forum aims to main- sector. tain the status quo in Myan- This forum will include dis- mar’s rice industry and create cussions on controlling the rice a new scheme to ensure sus- price; farmers’ problems; gain- tainable development. ing appropriate profits for rice The date for the forum is millers, rice merchants and still under negotiation. Sug- exporters; and providing as- gestions can be submitted to sistance by making policies for the Myanmar Rice Federation small and medium enterprises. (MRF) by 9 February. Those who want to contribute It is the first time that My- ideas for discussions on these anmar will hold this kind of a subjects can email MRF at ad- forum. The forum will be titled [email protected] or call 01 “Rice Trade Development Fo- 218266-8/2301128-9. –GNLM Workers carry bags of rice at a jetty in Yangon. Photo: GNLM/Phoe Khwar Unseasonal rainfall harms pigeon MRF, JICA to jointly conduct moisture content test on paddy pea yield; growers face loss For the development of the in Myanmar. Later on, various paddy sector, the Myanmar brands of machines that test By May Thet Hnin Inferior peas are only worth Magway primarily culti- Rice Federation (MRF) and the moisture content of paddy has Ks10,000 per basket. vates green grams and pigeon Japan International Coopera- entered the country. Recent- Magway pigeon pea farmers “The yield has dropped by peas, while some growers culti- tion Agency (JICA) will jointly ly, we found moisture content are faced with low yields this half compared with last year,” vate peanuts, corn and sesame. conduct a test to determine the testing machine from China harvest season due to unsea- said U Sein Lwin. “The pulses season is in moisture content in paddy in entering the market. Current- sonal rainfall in early January The Magway Region May. A few people leave the the 2018-2019 fiscal year (FY), ly, we are planning to draw and the consequent low-quality Chambers of Commerce and rural areas for towns to make according to MRF. up a law to set the standard pulses. Industry has requested the gov- a living. When the yield is good, MRF and Kett Electric to control the level of moisture “The pulses are of low ernment’s help to provide tech- they do not have to worry about Laboratory Company signed in Myanmar’s paddy,” he add- quality. Some beans are rotting nical assistance and pedigree domestic expenditure,” said U a memorandum of under- ed. due to the rainwater content in seeds, as this year’s yield does Than Tun Aung. standing at MRF’s office on The MRF will jointly con- them. Some can be used only not meet the standards of pre- Pigeon peas were in huge 26 January. “MRF has been im- duct the survey with the agri- as animal feed. Farmers are vious years, at a regular meet- demand in India, encouraging plementing the project for two cultural department and the not even harvesting the crop ing between Vice President U farmers to grow this pulse. years to determine the level of consumer affairs department. as production cannot cov- Myint Swe and businessmen Nevertheless, India’s restric- moisture content in paddy from Six people each from among er the labour charges. Some held on 1 February. The gov- tion on the import of pulses the western part of the Bago the local farmers, rice trad- have allowed their cattle into ernment has responded saying since April will come into effect Region,” said Dr. Myo Aung ers and rice mill workers will the farms, treating the crop they will discuss this matter from the end of May. Prices Kyaw, vice chairman of MRF. conduct the moisture content as pasture,” said U Sein Lwin, step by step. of pigeon peas have plunged “Since 2015, the moisture test on paddy.—Zar Lin Thu executive of Magway Region As a result, Magway grow- drastically. Following such content in paddy has been high (AMIA) Chambers of Commerce and ers plan to focus on other crops disastrous consequences, the Industry and secretary of Pa- such as corn, peanuts and sesa- commerce ministry will buy the kokku Merchants Association. me, instead of pigeon peas, said pigeon peas with the allocated The production cost, in- U Sein Lwin. fund of Ks15 billion to control cluding the labour charges In previous years, an acre the price, when the price of a and the harvesting cost, is produced some 20 to 30 baskets ton of pigeon peas dips below Ks8,500 to Ks9,000 per basket of pigeon peas, and now, only Ks300,000, which is less than of pigeon peas, while it fetches 15 baskets are produced per the cultivation cost, remarked only Ks10,500 when it is sold. acre, stated U Than Tun Aung, Union Minister U Kyaw Win. The growers cannot reap good a grower from Meethwaykan The sub-committees have profits at this rate, discourag- village, Pakokku District, Mag- already been formed to buy ing them from harvesting the way region. pulses in the respective regions crop. “What a waste of our hard and states but no purchase has In the same period last work. Production cannot cov- been made yet. year, a basket of pigeon peas er the cultivation costs. Some Currently, Sagaing pigeon 09251022355, was worth Ks30,000. This year, cannot pay off their fertiliser pea growers are facing similar Call 09974424848 even quality peas fetched only debt. We are saddled with huge problems as the Magway Re- Thin Thin May, some Ks13,000 per basket. debts,” he maintained. gion farmers. 3 february 2018 6 National The Global New Light Of Myanmar Union Minister for Information attends Glutinous Rice Festival

Union Minister for Information es participated in the contest. Dr. Pe Myint attended the Myan- Dr. Pe Myint and Deputy mar Traditional htamane-mak- Minister U Aung Hla Tun pre- ing (Glutinous Rice Festival) sented awards to the top teams. contest held at the ministry’s First prize went to to the Print- office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday ing and Publishing team, sec- afternoon. ond to the Myanma Radio and Teams from Myanma Radio Television team, and third to the and Television (MRTV), the In- Ministry for Information team. formation and Public Relations All the contestants and at- Department, the Printing and tendees were entertained by Publishing Department, and the Myanmar music and dancing. Dr. Pe Myint and Deputy Minister U Aung Hla Tun encourage teams from MRTV and various departments News and Periodicals Enterpris- —Myanmar News Agency under the Ministry of Information participating in a htamane-making contest in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA Dawei Special Economic Zone

Myanmar and Thailand have of the Special Economic Zone to use Dawei SEZ Development interest rate. signed a memorandum of un- Central Management Commit- Co. Ltd as a special purpose He said if the budget is ac- derstanding to permit the Ital- tee and foreign experts. Dr. Tun vehicle. They will also detail a quired then they will begin con- ian-Thai Development public Naing, the Union Minister for master plan for the pilot project struction of two 230KV electric company (ITD) to begin work Electricity and Power, was elect- and conduct a feasibility study stations in Yay City and Dawei. on the Dawei deep sea port in- ed as the Dawei SEZ Manage- for construction of the highway. The station in Yay will draw pow- frastructure project in 2018. ment Committee’s chairman. The Japan International er from Mawlamyine’s station The original project started Before the project can be- Cooperation Agency (JICA) is and be sent to the station in Da- in 2008 and was set to build and gin, the group of companies led conducting a survey for the deep wei. He said the project is esti- develop a port, a highway to and by Italian-Thai Plc. will need to sea port project, including set- mated to take 2 years to finish from Myanmar and Thailand, do a report on the social and ting up an electrical grid, basic and they expect to begin in 2019. Dr. Tun Naing, Chairman of industrial zones, office build- natural environment of Dawei. the Dawei SEZ Management infrastructure and buildings Dr. Tun Naing said connect- ings, residential buildings and They will also need to legalise Committee. which will begin after the pilot ing to the national grid via Yay other infrastructure. However, the lease of the lands in the project is completed. JICA said and Mawlamyine is the first the project never took off due area for the project. Then they in January and is expected to it hopes to complete the survey plan. The second plan involves to the large scale of the project. will have to wait for a notice to reach a conclusion by 30 April. by June. forming a joint venture com- The Dawei Special Eco- proceed from the Dawei SEZ The budget for the con- On 19 January, a public pany with Total S.A, a French nomic Zone Management Management Committee to be- struction of the highway to and awareness campaign was held multinational integrated oil and Committee convened in August gin the project. from Thailand’s border will be to promote transparency on gas company, and Siemens AG, 2015 and March 2016 and have The Ministry for Natural provided by the Thai Govern- the project. Dr. Tun Naing, the a German conglomerate with agreed to allow Italian-Thai Plc. Resources and Environmental ment in the form of a low-inter- Chairman of Dawei SEZ Man- a division in the energy sector. and other related companies to Conservation has given affirma- est loan. Myanmar’s Ministry agement Committee, said the The company would be based in begin working on the area for tion for seven of the 10 reports of Construction and Thailand’s Ministry of Electricity and Pow- Kanpauk and import LNG gas the deep sea port. The deep sea for the social and natural envi- Department of Highways have er collaborated with the Tanin- by ship. The ship would dock in port measures 27 square kilo- ronment in September and No- officially measured the length tharyi Region Government and Kanpauk’s vicinity and send the meters, while the total project vember 2017. The Ministry will of the highway. installed 12 gas engines that LNG via pipelines to Kanpauk, area is 196 square kilometers. reportedly approve the remain- On 4 July 2015, Myanmar, supply 12 megawatts of elec- where it will power two engines The Dawei SEZ Manage- ing three reports this month. Thailand and Japan signed a tricity to the Dawei SEZ. The to produce 1,230 megawatts of ment Committee was formed on A meeting to discuss the memorandum of intent (MOI) chairman, however, remarked energy. From there the elec- 12 October 2016 with members legalisation of the leases began which allows the three countries it was not enough. tricity would be sent to Dawei, “There was a plan to supply situated south of Kanpauk. electricity to Dawei during the Dr. Tun Naing said if both previous administration. The plans to supply electricity to plan was a joint collaboration Dawei are completed, then between Italian-Thai, Shell Co. 500KV from the Kanpauk pro- Ltd and LNG Plus. The plan was ject can be sent to Payargyi via a joint collaboration between Mawlamyine, which in turn will Italian-Thai, Shell Co. Ltd and benefit Kayin, Mon, Bago and LNG Plus. However, the cost was Yangon Region. too high and the project’s scope The Dawei SEZ aims to be- was limited to just Dawei’s SEZ”, come Southeast Asia’s largest he said industrial and trade zone. Upon He also said the Union Gov- its completion it will connect ernment has plans for the devel- Dawei with Bangkok, Phnom opment of both Dawei and Myeik Penh and Ho Chi Min City. Fur- areas in the Tanintharyi Region. thermore it would also serve He said their Ministry is in nego- as a gate for India, Africa and tiations with Asia Development Europe to access Myanmar. – Bank to acquire a loan at a low Shin Min, Mhwe Kyu 3 february 2018 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 7

Foreign Head of State sends felicitations to President U Htin Kyaw

The following is message of felicitations from Foreign Heads of State / Government sent to President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Htin Kyaw, on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

From H.E Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu prosperity and success. continued uninterrupted since then. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs The friendship between the people of Israel and I look forward to further expanding the coop- of State of Israel the people of Myanmar is strong and longstanding. eration between Israel and Myanmar in all areas of Dear Mr. President, WE remember with the deepest appreciation that common interest, including interest, including agri- Myanmar was one of the first countries in Asia to open culture, education, technology, innovation and more. I On behalf of the people and Government of its doors to the young Jewish state. Prime Minister hope to have an opportunity to welcome you to Israel Israel, please accept my warm congratulations to U Nu’s historic visit to Israel in 1955 lifted the spirits at your earliest convenience to discuss how we can you and the people of Myanmar on the occasion of the Israeli public and strengthened us during a advance an even closer and more robust partnership. of your 70th Independence Day. As you celebrate difficult time of international isolation and boycott. I wish you memorable and enjoyable 70th anni- this historic milestone, I wish you continued growth, Our relations have stood the test of time and have versary celebrations.

Amyotha Hluttaw discusses…

From page-2 committee on the findings and remarks made on the second We are also coordinating amendment of the public serv- with district head and head of ant bill was read and explained district education department on by committee member Daw how to proceed. We would like to Ohn Kyi. Amyhotha Hluttaw give this land back said the Union Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than Minister. A question raised by announced the decision of the U Min Oo of Bago constituency Hluttaw to confirm the bill by its (6) was then answered by Union clauses. Civil Service Board Chairman Dr. Later, Dr. Win Thein tabled a Win Thein, while questions raised motion to approve the bill, which by U Kyaw Thaung of Sagaing was supported by U Win Aung of Region constituency (1) and U Sagaing Region Constituency 3. Myint Naing of Rakhine State This was followed by the Amyotha constituency (5) were answered Hluttaw speaker approving the by Dr. Myint Htwe. bill after obtaining the decision Next, a report by the bill of the Hluttaw on the bill.

Army fires missiles during the combined military exercise in Pathein. Photo: MNA 3000 locals in Buthidaung receive free health care services

Tatmadaw army, navy, air forces Medical specialists provided free “The main operations were healthcare services to 3000 pa- on the gastrointestinal tract in conduct “Sinbyushin” military exercise tients during 28 and 29 January addition to hernias and bone in Buthidaung, Rakhine State fractures. Medical personnel under the arrangement of the discussed contraception meth- Tatmadaw Command- mander-in-Chief and party famous Burmese king. Union Enterprise for Humani- ods with the patients” he added. er-in-Chief Senior General were first briefed about the Yesterday’s exercise in- tarian Assistance, Resettlement “My uncle fractured his Min Aung Hlaing observed exercise with a Power Point volved transport of artillery and Development. waist and hand. Now he is better and inspected the Tatmad- presentation and a scaled- hooked to a helicopter and a Sixteen patients underwent and he will recover soon. ” said aw army, navy, air forces down tabletop model by the combined infantry and armor general surgery procedures, five a nephew of one patient. Many combined military exercise commanding officer of the ex- attack on an enemy position. patients had orthopedic surgery patients suffer from hypertension known as “Sinbyushin” held ercise Southwest Command The Tatmadaw Com- and five patients had obstetric and diabetes and doctors treat- in the Southwest Command Commander Maj-Gen Tayza mander-in-Chief viewed the and gynecological operations. A ed their conditions. Specialists Pathein cantonment. The ex- Kyaw. Related commanders of division-level attack exercise, total of 26 in-patients were treat- offer the best healthcare servic- ercise was held with an aim the army, navy and air forces which involves the firing of ed in the Buthidaung General es to those who suffer orthope- toward security and defence also explained their respec- multiple rocket launchers, Hospital according to Deputy dic and neurological diseases. of the country and to raise tive parts in the exercise. a preliminary air attack by Director Dr. Than Tun Kyaw. —Myanmar Digital News the capability of conducting The Joint Operation Tatmadaw (Air) fighters and conventional warfare. Command Center was also in- helicopters on the enemy po- Photo: Supplied Also in attendance were spected, after which the Tat- sition and a final attack on the the Commander-in-Chief madaw Commander-in-Chief enemy position with infantry. (Navy), Commander-in-Chief observed the Tatmadaw army, The Commander-in-Chief (Air), high ranking of- navy, air forces combined mil- then inspected the military ficers from the Command- itary exercise “Sinbyushin” support bases and the 20-bed er-in-Chief’s Office, the involving battalion level com- battlefield hospital. Southwest Command Com- bine attack of infantry and The second part of the mander, Tatmadaw (Army, armor. Tatmadaw army, navy, air Navy and Air) personnel, and Sinbyushin, literally forces combined exercise local and foreign media. meaning “the possessor of will be held today. —Myanmar The Tatmadaw Com- the white elephant”, was a News Agency 3 february 2018 3 february 2018 8 opinion The Global New Light Of Myanmar The Global New Light Of Myanmar opinion 9

Present and Instead of demanding The Ayeyawady will Ground reality in seeking 15 per cent budget future of power increase by the continue to flow students and calling the By Arakan Sein investment has dropped sharply. Fur- generation and more educational budget persons with authority thermore, the Rakhine crisis will make to come and meet with was much heartened by the things worse. But the World Bank has news in your daily the other day expected that Myanmar GDP growth distribution By A University Faculty the students, it would that Myanmar and Bangladesh would recover to 6.5% with the IMF pre- Member be much better to Ihad reached an agreement on dicting 6.7% expansion. The Govern- repatriation of returnees from Bangla- ment stated that the real GDP growth his article is an attempt travel to Nay Pyi Taw desh. Named as the Physical Arrange- rate recorded at 6.5%. Shanaka Peiris, he Ministry of Electricity and Energy an- to clarify the esteemed ment for Repatriation of Displaced head of the IMF’ latest economic mis- nounced recently that it will expand the power readers on the ground for further discussions. Residents from Bangladesh under sion to Myanmar pointed out on 17 Nov. supply network nationwide and will use the four Treality in connection the Return of Displaced Persons from 2017 that all evidence points to Foreign Tmeters system including Smart Technology. with the demand for more edu- Rakhine State, the agreement was Direct Investment being higher in 2017- Our people have known that Myanmar has seen a 15 cational budget. The actual intent Ta students declared to intensify respective parents by the faculty signed by the two sides in Nay Pyi 18 than it was the year before the gov- per cent increase in power consumption every year. is to understand the situation and and increase with hunger strike members. Taw on 16 January and the repatri- ernment took power. Finally, the IMF Currently, our country can produce 3189 MW, and it draw lesson on the issue. in the protest. With the assistance and sup- ation process will commence on 23 sees no evidence of wider economic shows that the country’s power consumption is higher In some universities, the stu- As the demand was tanta- port of the Mandalay Region Gov- January, 2018 through land and river fallout from the Rakhine crisis. than production. On the other hand, it means that cur- dents unions are being constitut- mount to put the government into ernment, students were trans- routes. The recent news appeared in rent production of electricity cannot meet the demands ed and that Yadanabon University difficulty and not in conformity ported Mandalar Thiri Sports your daily has stated that even though Politics of the country. has formed All Burma Students with the current situation of the Ground with the Express Buses Myanmar is ready for repatriation 2018 will be a “ make-or-break” However, if cur- Union (Ba Ka Ta) and the Yadana- country, one of the members at 4:15 am on 25 January 2018 process, Bangladesh is not ready yet. year for the State Counsellor and her rent planned projects bon University Students Union of the Yadanabon University escorted by faculty members. In But trade volume at Maungtaw party, the National League for Democ- In the near future, come into existence, ( Ya Ta Ka Ta). On 8 January 2018, Teachers’ Union asked the stu- cooperation and coordination be- Trade Zone has exceeded the target racy, according to Larry Jagan’s article 428 MW can be kept Ba Ka Ta sought permission from dent leaders to reconsider their tween the regional governments, of the 2017-18 Financial Year; it has in the 20 Nov issue of the Bangkok Post. power generation in reserve in 2021 and Yadanabon University Rector to demand. Then, the student lead- total of (72) students were en- shown that it was making progress He also pointed out that the govern- 688 MW in 2022. In the hold an educational seminar, and ers asked for a break for 15 min- trusted back into embrace of their in the border region. I would like to ment is besieged by endless problems: is expected power production it was duly accorded permission utes for discussions and left the parents by the faculty members. point out that friendly relation has a stagnant economy, a stalling peace to satisfy the projects nationwide, to hold on 20 and 21 January 2018. Seven officials of Ministry of Education including the Yadanabon University rector and seven leaders of Ba Ka Ta meeting room. When they came existed between the peoples and gov- process and escalating violence in the hydro power plants Necessary assistances were also discuss at the meeting hall (1) in Yadanabon University on 22 January 2018. back, they demanded that a per- Disciplinary actions ernments of Myanmar and Bangla- country’s western region of Rakhine. It country’s make up 15 per cent of provided. This is the starting point son with full authority must come On the following day, the stu- desh from the days we were under is obvious that many rallies across the total projects, Heavy of the issue in this regards. of educational budget, provision the demand number (1) on the en- discussed again. Deputy Direc- to them and sign an assurance dent protesters came back into the British Empire. After the Second country have voiced their support for demand, but still, Fuel Oil (HFO)-fired of adequate teaching aids, and hancement of educational budget, tor-General Dr. Aung Aung Min document promising a 15 per cent the campus and gathered at the World War ended in 1945, India, Paki- the State Counsellor with the motto” power plants 18 per Peaceful pursuance of edu- the construction of hostels in the the Department of Education asked the seven student leaders budget increase, otherwise, the students’ union office. Due to the stan and Burma gained independence together with the people”. Myanmar’ cables and grid cent, natural gas-fired cation campus. would submit proposal for more to agree in meeting with the re- protest would be continued and undesirable acts, (12) students from the British. India became inde- business community has particulary power plants 30 per The Ba Ka Ta students of In the afternoon, the rector budget to the Ministry of Edu- sponsible persons of the Union heightened. of Yadanabon University were pendent in 1947 following the Pakistan supported the government’ plans, networks need cent, Liquefied Nat- Yadanabon University conduct- and educational team of faculty cation. At 8: 15 pm, the students Parliament for educational budget On 24 January 2018, the stu- taken disciplinary action under Movement and eventual partition of pledging financial support and partic- to be upgraded ural Gas (LNG)-fired ed the Ba Ka Ta League’s Edu- members held discussions with asked for a break of 15 minutes for fill up. If agreed, the vehicles for dents marched inside the uni- University Entrance Directive British India, with India in between ipation in the restoration of peace and power plants 32 per cational Seminar at Yadanabon the student leaders, but they re- their private discussions. transport would be arranged to versity campus with hand held namely Section (d) paragraph West Pakistan and East Pakistan. stability in Rakhine. in the supply cent and solar power University on 20 and 21 January sponded that until or unless the At that junction, the Deputy proceed to Nay Pyi Taw. loud speakers shouting slogans. (1) and serial (6) regarding the The war between the two Pakistans Again Roger Cohen wrote an arti- plants 5 per cent. It 2018 for two days. After holding authorities of the Ministry of Ed- Director-General Dr. Aung Aung When Ba Ka Ta student lead- Moreover, the protesters entered breach of decent and proper char- broke out in 1970 and the resulting cle about her in the New York Times, and distribution is found that diverse the seminar, the students that at- ucation come in for discussion, Min communicated through the er Maung Kyaw Thiha Ye Kyaw the class rooms with flags in pro- acter of student, and the breach refugee crisis led to the interven- pointing out that the West made a saint power generation tended the discussions started to they would continue the protest telephone to officials of the Lower responded with a refusal, the tests. At 5 pm in the evening of 24 of university code and regula- tion of India which sided with East of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; the crisis in sector. resources are used gather at the front of the Yadana- and establish a strike base of House and the Upper House for Yadanabon University Teachers January, seven student leaders tions under rule (1) on 26 January Pakistan, marking the formation of the Rakhine State revealed her a pol- to boost the electric- bon University Main Building on demonstration. a meeting with lawmakers. It is Union member intervened and and the official of the Ministry 2018. The Yadanabon University the new nation of Bangladesh on 16 itician. What I would like to defend on ity production in the 22 January 2018. The purpose of to be communicated in writing explained the year by year en- of Education met and had a dis- Management Board through a December, 1971. Myanmar was one her behalf: She can not say what many country. However, coal-fired power generation is not gathering was to expose their Discussions to the Speaker of Lower House hancement of educational budget cussion. It has been advised to meeting decided in suspending of the first few countries to establish people including journalists wanted her included in the projects reported by the Union Minister demand for more educational Next, the protesters contin- and that on a convenient date; of the country in statistics from take the opportunity to proceed to the students from the academic diplomatic relation with Bangladesh. to say because she is representing a for Electricity and Energy in a recent interview. budget, it was learnt. The rector, ued their demands over the hand a meeting could be realized at 5.9 per cent starting from fiscal Parliament to have a discussion. year 2017-2018. However, the past As friendly neighbours, Myanmar government. Out of the power generation resources which will pro-rector and educational team held loud speakers. On 22 January Meeting Hall (I – 13) of the Par- year 2014-2015 to 8.53 per cent in However, the student leaders precedence existed that the stu- and Bangladesh are expected to start What she says will reflect the be used for increasing power production LNG will be of faculty members asked them to 2018, seven officials of Ministry of liament premises. 2017-2018. refused by saying that if no one dents were accepted back into the repatriation process under the spirit policy, strategy and guidelines of the stored in a Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit and refrain from disturbances on the Education including the Yadana- After the short break of 15 signs the document for budget university to pursue education of reconciliation, rehabilitation, peace government. She has a lot of savvy: not will be piped to a Combined Cycle Power Plant. This is pursuance of peaceful teaching bon University rector and seven minutes, the students came back Scrutiny of expenditure increase, then the discussion was with the petition of the parents. and stability. It is not surprising that exciting but working towards accuracy a new model of power generation system in our country. environment in the class rooms leaders of Ba Ka Ta started the into the meeting room, the stu- The respective (13) Budget considered as failure, and they With the motto such as “Let almost all the countries in the world and harmony in the religious commu- In the near future, power generation is expected to and called them in for peaceful discussions in the meeting hall dent leader Maung Yazar Htun Management Committees of the left the meeting hall. us endeavor to be good person, are facing crises and challenges in their nities in the country. satisfy the country’s demand, but still, cables and grid submission of their requirements. (1). declared that the students would Union Parliament have been and let us train to be fine per- respective countries. Myanmar, too, The democratically-elected gov- networks need to be upgraded in the supply and distri- Yadanabon University Ba The three-point demands not go to the Parliament prem- scrutinizing all the budget pro- A disturbance to teaching sonality”, the universities in the has been grappling with her own prob- ernment will perform its duties and bution sector. Currently, out of 482 towns in the country, Ka Ta League chairman Maung were submitted to the Direc- ises. He added that unless the posals of various ministries in a environment country are nurturing bright, lems. Myanmar has been constantly responsibilities in accordance with only 350 have access to the National Grid. The remaining Kyaw Thiha Ye Kyaw insisted tor-General and the Deputy Di- responsible persons with full au- proper mechanism, and that the The activities of student pro- brilliant and glowing educated under pressure after Islamic terrorist recommendations of the Kofi Annan’s 132 towns can access a power supply through other that as the students of Yadana- rector-General. The DG replied thority from the Union Parliament endorsed budgets by the manage- testers included the entry into youth in the nation. Today’s age attacks on Myanmar security posts on report under the supervision of the Ad- means which are not connected with the National Grid. bon University are permitted to that among the three-point de- must come to them for budget ment committees are approved the class rooms of the Yadana- is education age, and that the 25 August. International organizations visory Board headed by Dr. Surakiart Small-scale hydropower plants and diesel-fired power attend the University Training mands, the construction of hos- enhancement, the protest and by the Speaker of the Union Par- bon University, giving agitated enhancing and uplifting of edu- such as the UN, UK, USA, Amnesty Sathirathai who candidly spoke to jour- plants are the major ways for power production beyond Corps (UTC), and therefore they tels and the provision of teaching demonstration would be acceler- liament. speeches, and the disturbing of cation is the ardent desire of all International and the Organisation of nalists that they are not the mouthpiece the National Grid. It is good to know that solar power have the rights to expose their aids were included in the next ated to high degree. The meeting Instead of demanding 15 per teaching process have resulted nationals and the entire country. Islamic Cooperation have brought to of the Myanmar government nor that plants will play a part in supplying power to the people desire freely. Then, the students year plan. He said that in the up- was adjourned at 9 pm and agreed cent budget increase by the stu- with the tolerance and anger Therefore, the author sincerely bear on Myanmar. of the international community. living in areas which cannot access to the National Grid. marched near the class rooms in coming academic year, a total of to meet again at 10:00 am on 23 dents and calling the persons with of students, leading to conflict urged all concerned “To work in In conclusion, the people of Myan- In the near future, the four-meters system would protest inside the campus. (71) hostels for the students are January 2018. authority to come and meet with among them. Therefore, in line cooperation with kind hearts for Economy mar will keep on supporting the demo- benefit the residents in Yangon and Mandalay first. While the lectures were in to be built in the country, and that At 10:30 am on 23 January the students, it would be much with the proper management betterment of Myanmar educa- Critics both local and international cratically -elected government led by Hence, we welcome the efforts of the Ministry of Electric- progress in the class rooms, they one teaching device would be al- 2018, the responsible persons of better to travel to Nay Pyi Taw for procedure, the protesters were tion” in the country. are pessimistic: they have claimed that the State Counsellor as the Ayeyawady ity and Energy making concerted efforts for well-being used the hand held loud speakers located to five-students instead of the Ministry of Education and further discussions. However, the dispersed from the main build- under the new government, growth will continue to flow from the North to of the people for the present and future. and demanded the enhancement present ten-students. Regarding the student leaders met and discussions failed and the Ba Ka ing and send them back to their Translated by UMT (Ahlon) has started to slow and foreign direct the South as usual. 3 february 2018 10 national The Global New Light Of Myanmar 5th Meeting of Coordination Body for Rule of Law and Justice Sector held

Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than, right, holds talks with Mr. David Dale Arnold, second from left, Chairman of the Asia Foundation, in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Photo: MNA Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than receives Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo addresses the meeting of the Chairman of the Asia Foundation Coordination Body for Rule of Law and Justice Sector. Photo: MNA The 5th meeting of the Coordi- tively administer the rule of law Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon. the affairs of making laws. nation Body for Rule of Law and justice sector between co- Mahn Win Khaing Than received During the meeting, they Also present at the meeting and Justice Sector was held at ordination body and sub-bodies. a delegation led by Mr. David discussed matters on the de- were Deputy Speaker of Amyo- the meeting hall of the Union Hence to get advices from Dale Arnold, Chairman of the velopment assistance of the tha Hluttaw U Aye Tha Aung and Attorney General’s office at persons concerned and to learn Asia Foundation, at the reception Hluttaw, empowerment of the officials of the Hluttaw office. — 11:00 am this morning. about practical exercises from hall of the Amyotha Hluttaw in Hluttaw’s representatives and Myanmar News Agency U Tun Tun Oo, Union Attor- international firms, a nation- ney-General and Chairman of al-level forum inviting internal the Coordination Body for the and international experts and Rule of Law and Justice Sector, civil societies will be held in Indian embassy officials, ambassador said in his opening speech that March. Drawing on the facts th the coordination body has been and results from the forum, celebrate 69 Republic Day in Yangon extended in Regions and States the justice sector’s coordina- in order to effectively coordinate tion strategies will be drawn Te h Indian Embassy in Yan- for the rule of law and justice out for improving rule of law. gon celebrated the 69th Republic sector. The Attorney-General urged Day of India at the residence of The sub-bodies were departments concerned, civ- Indian Ambassador to Myanmar formed with eight members; 4 il societies and international in Yangon yesterday. government officials and 4 from partner organizations to help Indian Ambassador Mr. civil society. The leader of the achieve this aim. Vikram Misri and Union Min- sub-body, two representatives Attendees then discussed ster U Thaung Tun delivered from civil society organizations on what is to be done for rule welcoming speeches. and one legal expert – were of law and justice sector and Also present at the cere- nominated by their region’s or preparation works for the forum mony were Union Minister for state’s respective Chief Min- held in March. Office of the State Counsellor ister. The Chairman, vice chair- U Kyaw Tint Swe, Lt-Gen Tun In the seven months since man and members of coordina- Tun Naung, Commander of Yan- the sub-bodies were formed, a tion bodies for rule of law and gon Command Maj-Gen Thet total of 500 cases were submit- justice sector, advisory - groups’ Pone, Ambassadors, Military At- ted from all over the nation. It members and invited guests taché, Representatives of Unit- Union Minister U Thaung Tun, right, is welcomed by Indian Ambassador has become necessary to lay from international organiza- ed Nations, officials and invited to Myanmar Mr. Vikram Misri, second from right, at the 69th Republic down work frame, processes tions also attended the meet- guests.—MNA Day of India celebration in Yangon yesterday. Photo: MNA and strategy in order to effec- ing.—Myanmar News Agency Palmyra frond basket weavers eye good profits in mango season

Local weavers of palmyra frond raw materials. sizes, in the first five months baskets from Tada-U Township Local people from the Balae- of the year. In the remaining are expecting to gain strong ba village are engaged in the months, the price of a palmyra profits from selling their baskets weaving of palm baskets through- frond basket declines. Locals typ- during the mango season, accord- out the year. To be able to weave ically make strong profits, espe- ing to a report in Myawady Daily these palm baskets year-round, cially during the mango season. yesterday. they have to store their palmyra The wholesale price of a bas- Earlier, the raw materials to fronds. ket is Ks2,000. Balaeba villagers weave palm baskets cost some The majority of villagers are making the baskets on a sus- Ks4,000 per 100 palmyra frond. from the Balaeba village mainly tainable scale. One local villager Trapped civilians in Kachin However, now, the raw materi- rely on the production of hand- can weave up to 10 baskets per als cost Ks5,000 per 100 palmyra made palm-woven baskets for day. Some of the villagers work as State return home frond. Prices of the baskets have their survival. There is constant a piece worker. They receive wag- Authorities provide cash assistance to civilians who returned also increased in the market, demand for the woven baskets, es of up to Ks500 per basket, said home in Kachin State. Photo: MNA (Article on Page-1) alongside the rise in the price of which are available in different a local basket-maker.—GNLM 3 february 2018 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 11

Boiler room Five people injured in classroom shooting explosion rocks Turkish capital, at Los Angeles middle school three injured - governor, media LOS ANGELES — Five peo- ple were injured, including two ISTANBUL — An explosion students shot, in a classroom in the boiler room of a build- shooting Thursday at the Salva- ing rocked the Turkish capital dor Castro Middle School in the Ankara on Thursday, the local western US city of Los Angeles, governor said on Twitter, and local authorities said. media reports quoted him as A 15-year-old boy who was saying three people had been shot in the head was in critical injured as a result. condition and a 15-year-old girl “An explosion has occurred who was shot in the wrist was in the gas boiler room of a build- in stable condition, according to ing in (the district of) Cukuram- Los Angeles Police Department bar, the cause of which is cur- (LAPD). rently undetermined,” Ankara “We had some type of a governor Ercan Topaca said. shooting occurrence inside a Authorities were considering classroom,” said L.A. School sabotage as the cause of the Police Chief Steve Zipperman explosion, and the investigation during a press briefing at the was going on, he was also quot- scene. ed by media as saying. The shooting was reported Three people had sustained to police around 9 a.m. local time. light injuries due to debris flying Police rushed to the scene and from the scene of the explosion, conducted room searches at the he was also quoted as saying. campus. Police officers stand guard outside Salvador Castro Middle School in Los Angeles, the United States on 1 February Ambulances rushed to the 2018. Five people were injured, including two students shot, in a classroom shooting Thursday at the Salvador Three other people, includ- scene following the sound of the Castro Middle School in the western US city of Los Angeles, local authorities said. Photo: Xinhua ing two children and 30-year-old explosion, a Reuters witness woman suffered minor injuries years old and the weapon of the the motive of the suspect. authorities. said. Images from the scene which were not caused by the shooter has been recovered by There was a heavy police Salvador Castro Middle showed extensive damage to the shooting. police. presence at the location and the School has a total enrollment building’s facade. Windows of A handcuffed girl was seen Police officials told report- campus was on lockdown. A lot of 428 students and 22 full-time nearby cars were blown out and being taken into custody by po- ers that they don’t know the ex- of anxious parents and relatives teachers. More than 92 per cent debris was strewn in the street. lice and referred as a “person of act number of students on the were waiting outside the cam- of the students are Hispanic, ac- The building had been empty interest” by Zepperman. scene when the shooting hap- pus. cording the data on the website except for security personnel at Police officials said the pened and it is still too early in All of the parents of the of the www.localschooldirectory. the time of the explosion, local shooting suspect is about 12 the investigation to determine victims have been notified, said com. —Xinhua media said.—Reuters

Japan’s regulator urged Coincheck to fix flaws before $530 million cyber theft

TOKYO— Japan’s financial and system management at the to regulate, as well as the broad- told Reuters on Friday. In 2014, tigating last week’s heist involv- regulator on Friday swooped exchange, and Coincheck’s efforts er risks for Japan as it aims to Tokyo-based Mt. Gox, which ing the NEM cryptocurrency, a on Coincheck Inc with surprise on consumer protection, a sen- leverage the fintech industry to once handled 80 per cent of the member of the foundation behind checks of its systems and said it ior FSA official said. Coincheck stimulate economic growth. world’s bitcoin trades, filed for the digital coin said on Thursday. had asked the Tokyo-based cryp- has said the virtual coins were The FSA earlier this week bankruptcy after losing bitcoins Last year’s explosive rise in the tocurrency exchange to fix flaws stored in a “hot wallet” instead issued a business improvement worth nearly half a billion dollars value of digital coins and the flood in its computer networks well be- of the more secure “cold wallet,” order to Coincheck and said it to a hacking attack. More recent- of new retail investors drawn to fore hackers stole $530 million of which operates on platforms not would investigate all cryptocur- ly, South Korean cryptocurrency the market have rattled global digital money last week. directly connected to the internet. rency exchanges in Japan for exchange Youbit shut down and regulators nervous about a sector Security gaps in Coincheck’s The exchange was also not using security gaps following the hack. filed for bankruptcy after being used largely for speculation. Offi- systems were among the reasons an extra layer of security known The regulator said on Friday hacked twice last year. cials have said cryptocurrencies the exchange had not been given as a multi-signature system. The it had ordered all cryptocurrency are used by criminals to launder official approval to operate, the regulator’s knowledge of flaws in exchanges to submit a report on INVESTIGATIONS money. Bitcoin, the world’s larg- Financial Services Agency said. Coincheck’s systems before the their system risk management. Coincheck said on Sunday it est cryptocurrency, skidded 11 Coincheck had been allowed by theft will likely draw further focus Coincheck had been ordered would repay about 46.3 billion yen percent on Thursday to its lowest the regulator to operate pending on Japan’s approach to regulating to submit a report on the hack ($425 million) of the virtual money. since November, as a Facebook registration. The comments came cryptocurrency exchanges. and measures for preventing a The FSA has said it had yet to con- ban on cryptocurrency adverts after 10 FSA officials conducted Japan last year became the recurrence by 13 February. But firm whether the company had and a growing regulatory back- surprise checks on Coincheck’s first country to regulate exchang- Friday’s surprise inspection was sufficient funds for the reimburse- lash against the nascent market office on Friday morning, as au- es at the national level — a move conducted ahead of the deadline ment. Coincheck has turned over frightened investors. thorities stepped up efforts to pin that won praise for boosting inno- to “ensure protection of users,” communication records to police Bitcoin extended its slide to down how hackers pulled off one vation and protecting consumers, Finance Minister Taro Aso told in Tokyo investigating the heist, $8,639 on Friday after skidding a of the world’s biggest cyber heists. contrasting sharply with crack- reporters. The FSA has already the Nikkei business daily said on day earlier to as low as $9,022 on The inspection, launched at 8 downs in South Korea and China. conducted an interview-based Thursday. A Tokyo Metropolitan the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp a.m. on Friday (2300 GMT Thurs- The theft highlights the vul- hearing with Coincheck but Police Department spokesman exchange, less than half the peak day), focused on compensation for nerabilities in trading an asset questions remain, a source with declined to comment. Authorities price of almost $20,000 it reached customers, financial conditions that policymakers are struggling direct knowledge of the matter in several countries are also inves- in December.—Reuters 3 february 2018 12 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar More N. Korean athletes arrive for Olympics in S. Korea

SEOUL — A North Korean del- a South Korean delegation in- egation consisting of officials cluding skiers who finished two and athletes competing in the days of joint training with North Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Koreans at the Masikryong ski arrived aboard a South Korean resort in eastern North Korea. chartered plane on Thursday, The joint training did not according to a pool report. involve South Korean skiers The plane carrying the who will compete in the Feb. 9-25 32-member delegation, led Winter Olympics and appeared by North Korean Vice Sports largely symbolic of reconciliation Minister Won Kil U, arrived in between the countries. the northeastern city of Yang- North and South Korea held yang shortly after 6 p.m. from their first official talks in more the North’s eastern port city of than two years last month after Wonsan. the North’s leader Kim Jong Un The 10 athletes in the dele- struck a conciliatory note on re- gation include those competing lations with the South in his New in alpine and cross-country ski- Year’s address. ing, as well as figure and short- North Korea has since track skating. agreed to send athletes, a cheer- They join 12 North Korean ing squad, a taekwondo demon- female ice hockey players al- stration team, an art troupe ready in the South for training and high-ranking officials to the with their South Korean counter- South. At the games, North and parts as part of a historic unified South Korea will march together team. under one flag in the opening Attendees release pigeon-shaped balloons to celebrate the opening of the athletes’ living quarters for the Also aboard the plane was ceremony. —Kyodo News Pyeongchang Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on 1 February 2018. Photo: Kyodo News

Hundreds of tourists stranded in China launches electromagnetic satellite New Zealand as storm batters to study earthquake precursors much of the country JIUQUAN — China on Friday SYDNEY — Hundreds of tour- in the town. launched its first seismo-electro- ists in New Zealand were left “There are at least 600 magnetic satellite to study seis- stranded on Friday after a tourists in Haast and we are mic precursors, which might help strong storm damaged roads, undertaking a welfare assess- establish a ground-space earth- uprooted trees and felled power ment of their needs,” West- quake monitoring and forecasting lines. land District Council said in network in the future. Former Tropical Cyclone an emailed statement. A Long March-2D rocket Fehi this week has brought Authorities said work on launched at 15:51 from Jiuquan heavy rain that flooded the repairing the damage was un- Satellite Launch Center, in north- southern city of Dunedin and derway but were unable to say west China’s Gobi Desert, car- west coast town of Buller, when the tourists would be able ried the 730-kilogram China Seis- forcing authorities to declare to see the small costal town. mo-Electromagnetic Satellite a state of emergency and ask New Zealand’s weather (CSES) into a sun-synchronous China launches its first seismo-electromagnetic satellite, known as people not to travel by road. forecaster Metservice said on orbit at an altitude of about 500 Zhangheng 1 in Chinese, into a sun-synchronous orbit from Jiuquan New Zealand authorities Friday the storm was moving kilometers. Known as Zhangheng Satellite Launch Center, in northwest China’s Gobi Desert, on 2 February said the adverse weather has southeast, providing some re- 1 in Chinese, it will help scien- 2018. Photo: Xinhua damaged a major road around lief to the country’s west coast, tists monitor the electromag- Haast, 426 km (265 miles) which has been hardest hit netic field, ionospheric plasma Zhao said. away from the satellite, said Zhou northwest of Dunedin, leaving by the heavy rain and strong and high-energy particles for an Covering the latitude area Feng, a senior manager with DFH hundreds of tourists stranded winds.—Reuters expected mission life of five years, between 65 degrees north and Satellite Company. It carries a said Zhao Jian, a senior official 65 degrees south, it will focus on high-precision magnetometer, a with China National Space Ad- Chinese mainland, areas within search-coil magnetometer and ministration (CNSA). 1,000 kilometers to China’s land electric field probes to measure The satellite is named after borders and two major global components and intensity of the Zhang Heng, a renowned schol- earthquake belts. Zhangheng 1 magnetic and electric fields. It is ar of the East Han Dynasty (25- was funded by CNSA, developed also equipped with a Langmuir 220), who pioneered earthquake by China Earthquake Adminis- probe, a plasma analyzer, a GNSS studies by inventing the first ever tration (CEA) and produced by occultation receiver and a tri- seismoscope in the year 132. DFH Satellite Co., Ltd., a subsid- band beacon to measure in-situ Zhangheng 1 will record iary of China Academy of Space plasma and ionospheric profile electromagnetic data associated Technology (CAST). Based on a as well, Zhou said. with earthquakes above 6 magni- CAST2000 platform, Zhangheng It also carries high-energy tude in China and those above 7 1 is a cubic satellite, 1.4 meters particle detectors, some of which magnitude around the world, in on each side. It has a single solar are provided by Italian partners, Emergency personnel work on a flooded road in Nelson, after the a bid to identify patterns in the panel and six booms, which will and a magnetic field calibration downgraded Tropical Cyclone Fehi brought heavy rain in New electromagnetic disturbances deploy and keep electromagnetic device developed in Austria, ac- Zealand, in this still image taken from a on 1 February 2018. Photo: REUTERS in the near-Earth environment, detectors more than 4 meters cording to Zhou.—Xinhua 3 February 2018 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 13 US helicopter crash survivor to receive record $100 million pretrial settlement – lawyer

DENVER — A former A second flight nurse, Colorado flight nurse who Matthew Bowe, was also survived a helicopter am- badly injured, and the pilot, bulance crash with horrif- Patrick Mahany, was killed. ic burns over 90 per cent The three men had been en of his body will receive a route to a public relations record $100 million cash event at a Boy Scout camp settlement from the maker and there were no patients and operator of the aircraft, on board. his lawyer said on Thurs- The thrust of Repsh- day. The sum is believed er’s lawsuit, filed in Summit to be the largest US pretrial County District Court, was settlement ever reached that the chopper’s French Authorities examine a gutted facility for welfare recipients in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on 2 February 2018, where 11 residents in an individual personal manufacturer, Airbus Hel- died in a blaze that began two days earlier. Photo: Kyodo News injury civil claim, said Gary icopters SAS, had failed Robb, an attorney for the to equip the aircraft with crash survivor, David Reps- a crash-resistant fuel sys- her, 47. The case had been tem, leading its fuel tank to Police to investigate fire protection set for trial on 5 March. burst into flames on impact. The Flight For Life hel- Such systems have been measures after Sapporo blaze icopter crashed on take-off mandated on newly certi- on 3 July, 2015, from the St. fied helicopters since 1994. SAPPORO — Police in 13 were receiving welfare, Fire protection meas- cility, it should have been Anthony Summit Medical But Robb said Airbus took Hokkaido said Friday they according to the local gov- ures have been problem- equipped with more fire Center in Frisco, a moun- advantage of a regulatory are set to investigate fire ernment. Among them atic for facilities provid- safety measures such as tain town about 70 miles loophole to avoid the safety protection measures tak- were dementia patients, ing accommodation for the installation of guidance west of Denver. requirement.—Reuters en at a home for welfare people with no relatives low-income earners as lights. recipients in Sapporo after and some needing assis- such buildings are gener- If such facilities have a blaze gutted the lodging, tance in daily life. ally made up of a cluster of a certain percentage of CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE leaving 11 people dead and A resident of the facili- small rooms. The opera- residents who cannot es- M.V ratana bhum VOY. NO. ( ) three others injured. ty who escaped the fire that tors are reluctant to spend cape by themselves, they Consignees of cargo carried on M.V ratana The police in Japan’s had started late Wednes- too much money on equip- are obliged to install sprin- bhum VOY. NO. ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel northernmost prefecture day night told police that ment as it would lead them klers. will be arriving on 3-2-2018 and cargo will be discharged said they suspect the oper- the blaze spread within a to charge higher rents. The Sapporo munic- into the premises of m.i.t.t/a.i.p.t where it will lie ator of the decrepit wood- few minutes after a fire Local fire authorities ipal government, mean- at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the en building that housed 16 alarm went off, investiga- said Thursday the facility while, has started on-site byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. poor people in their 40s to tors said. was not obliged to install inspections of other homes Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am 80s was guilty of profes- A corridor and area sprinklers by law, as it was managed by the same to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now sional negligence resulting near the kitchen on the deemed similar to a board- company in the city to see declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo in death and injury, as it first floor of the nearly ing house or apartment whether firefighting meas- from the Vessel. failed to prevent the dis- 50-year-old building, lo- building. ures are sufficiently imple- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after aster. cated about 1.5 kilometers But the Sapporo city mented. At least 40 such the Claims Day. According to the com- north of Sapporo railway government said it will homes for impoverished SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT pany that ran the facility, station, were particularly examine whether the people in Sapporo are MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY each of the 16 rooms of the badly burnt, they said. facility could have been subject to the inspections, AGENT FOR: M/S regional container three-story building had a Eight men and three categorized as a nursing firefighters said. The Min- lines fire alarm installed but no women died in the blaze home, since the operator istry of Health, Labor and Phone No: 2301185 sprinklers. that was brought under provided meals to elderly Welfare also dispatched of- The home effectively control about 12 hours residents. ficials to Sapporo to check functioned as a low-cost later. The three injured If the authorities re- on the city’s engagement CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE shelter for poor elderly residents are not in a gard the building as equiv- with the facility operator. M.V kuo hsiung VOY. NO. ( ) people. Of the 16 residents, life-threatening condition. alent to an elderly care fa- —Kyodo News Consignees of cargo carried on M.V kuo hsiung VOY. NO. ( ) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 3-2-2018 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of h.p.t where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S new golden sea Phone No: 2301185 3 february 2018 14 social The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Justin Timberlake says Janet not part of Super Bowl show

LONDON — Justin Timberlake show performance in Houston caused a national controversy and briefly bared her breast. when he performed the Super The incident coined the phrase Bowl halftime show with Janet “wardrobe malfunction.” Jackson in 2004, and the pop The Parents Television singer said on Thursday not to Council published an open letter expect his partner in crime to to Timberlake on Thursday ask- appear this time around. ing the 10-times Grammy winner Timberlake on Sunday will to keep his performance, which return to America’s biggest is estimated to draw more than stage 14 years after a “wardrobe 100 million viewers, friendly and malfunction” overshadowed his safe for children. last gig at the National Football “The fallout of your perfor- Super Bowl half time entertainer Justin Timberlake gives a news conference about his upcoming performance League’s championship game. mance during Super Bowl XXX- in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US on 1 February 2018. Photo: REUTERS “To be honest I had a ton VIII has left an indelible mark. of grand ideas about special You really threw us – and millions guests. There’s a whole list. I of parents who were watching ing performance but did say his able to do something like that. ed to “Happy Birthday” by some think Vegas has a lot of odds on with their kids,” the group wrote. “Can’t Stop The Feeling” hit song But also, on a more serious note, of the attending media, took it. From NSYNC to (Jay-Z) to “The now-infamous ward- from the movie “Trolls” will be it’s a moment where you have many light-hearted questions but Chris Stapleton to Janet,” Tim- robe malfunction was the big- included along with plenty of the opportunity to bring so many also stressed how grateful he was berlake told a news conference gest news story for weeks, even dancing, while also promising people together through what I to be able to share his passion for in Minneapolis. at a time when the nation had something new. think is the greatest art form, writing and performing music. “But this year... my band, the launched into war in Iraq.” “Without giving too much which is music.” “We want everyone to have Tennessee Kids, I feel like they The letter continued, “We away we are doing a few things Timberlake will have around a ton of fun, that’s my main ob- are my special guests and I am ask you to keep the halftime show with this halftime show that they 13 minutes to perform at halftime jective with the halftime show,” excited this year to rock the stage friendly and safe for the children have never quite done before,” of the game between the New said Timberlake. “I like to make and it’s going to be a lot of fun.” watching, and who may be hop- said Timberlake, whose new al- England Patriots and Philadel- dance music so I hope every- Timberlake infamous- ing to emulate you one day.” bum “Man of the Woods” come phia Eagles in Minneapolis. one’s dancing. I think that’s the ly ripped off part of Jackson’s Timberlake did not reveal out on Friday. Timberlake, who turned 37 greatest thing anyone can do to garment during their halftime too many details of his upcom- “I always like to push, to be on Wednesday and was serenad- express joy.” — Reuters

Breakup songs: ‘Brexit Guess shares slump after model Big Band’ soundtracks Kate Upton tweets about exec Britain’s EU divorce Nrkew Yo — Guess Inc shares Securities and Exchange Com- two women in November 2017, fell more than 17 per cent on mission on Thursday. after an entertainment website MARSHSIDE — Whether cel- triggered the Brexit process - Thursday following a tweet by The fashion retailer said it contacted them. It said the inves- ebrating or mourning Britain’s and will culminate two years model and actress Kate Up- will investigate Upton’s concerns tigation, aided by outside coun- exit from the European Union, later, when the country is due ton accusing the company’s if it determines they have merit, sel, had so far been unable to you can now do it to music, to break away from the EU. co-founder of using his power adding that she had not yet made corroborate the allegations and thanks to a British composer “I wanted to do something to harass women. any specific allegations. the company’s board had been who has set dry EU legal-speak that celebrated the things that “It’s disappointing that such Guess also said it had in- unable to determine if they had to jazz as part of a project to ex- I thought were great about col- an iconic women’s brand @ vestigated claims that Marciano merit. Marciano has denied the plore Brexit through art. laboration, celebrating things GUESS is still empowering Paul behaved inappropriately towards allegations.—Reuters The Brexit Big Band pro- that I thought were great about Marciano as their creative direc- ject is the brainchild of exper- being part of Europe,” Herbert tor #metoo”, the model tweeted imental musician Matthew told Reuters. on Wednesday, using a popular Herbert, and consists of a The works produced so far hashtag designed to highlight series of concerts and work- include the spoken text of Ar- the wide spread of sexual harass- shops in Britain and across ticle 50, the legislative clause ment. “He shouldn’t be allowed Europe, as well as an album that Britain used to initiate the to use his power in the indus- which people from around the Brexit divorce proceedings, set try to sexually and emotionally world can contribute to by up- to a piece of jazz music. harass women #metoo”, Upton loading short sound samples Herbert says the project tweeted, without elaborating. to a website. is not anti-Brexit, but rather A representative for Upton, Herbert, who describes a way of bringing people to- who modeled for Guess in 2011, the decision to quit the bloc gether. In November last year, did not respond to requests for after four decades as “a he was given a grant for the comment on Thursday. shock”, began the project on project by the British govern- “Mr. Marciano denies any Kate Upton attends Harper’s Bazaar’s celebration of ‘ICONS By 29 March, 2017 - the day British ment’s Department for Inter- misconduct toward Ms. Upton,” Carine Roitfeld’ at The Plaza Hotel during New York Fashion Week in Prime Minister Theresa May national Trade.— Reuters Guess said in a filing with the US Manhattan, New York, US on 9 September 2016. Photo: REUTERS 3 April 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar local NEws 15

Press and media in Myanmar play an important role in peace-making and cessation of war: WHPL Chairman

BY Dr Tha Sein 5. In HWPL WARP Of- Photo:Thant Zin Win fice, the leaders of various re- ligions continue to compare the Myanmar Religious Peace scripture together. What is the Conference of The Heavenly Cul- meaning of the scripture-based ture, World Peace, Restoration of religious conversation? Light (HWPL) was held at Inter- There is one God and one national Business Center-IBC, on creator only, however there are Pyay Road in Hlaing township, different religions in the world, Yangon on 1 and 2 February with thus making religious conflicts. the theme of “The Sound of Peace Even though, there is only one Spreading in Myanmar”. God the teachings of religions and After the first day session of believes are different. In solving conference, the Myanmar News the wars and conflicts in South Agency-MNA conducted an in- Korea we all promised that we terview with chairman of HWPL will be working together in God. Mr. Man Hee Lee at Lotte hotels We cannot just say we want to and resorts where the banquet to work together with religious lead- mark the event took place. ers, we must show with by action Mr. Man Hee Lee, middle, at the HWPL conference for spreading peace in Myanmar at the International 1. Chairman Mr. Man Business Center. Photo: MNA and deed. It is only one scripture Hee Lee, what is the main pur- because it is only one religion pose of 26th Peace Tour? ferent countries and told them and dialogue between different scriptures and teachings and as well. My main purpose is to en- about the summit. And then, we religions in Myanmar where dif- they are also diverse in many The work of peace and sure world peace and cessation invited them to visit this event. ferent faiths live together. Today different ways. However we do cessation of war is not just for of war and therefore I was now There were many difficulties in in Myanmar we hope that this have a good conversation among individual but the whole world. in Myanmar towards this end. bringing them together to the peace event will make a success. the different religions. A total of This must be done by all people 2. It was very impressive summit. We always have the same 80 percent of wars and conflicts of the world. And we bring reli- that promise to bring peace 3. We hope this Myanmar goal which is to achieve world originated from religions. So long gious leaders together and we do together by inviting religions Religions Peace Conference peace and cessation of the war in as we have conflicts wars will not the works of comparison. That’s leaders in all around the world will contribute to harmony, the world that is the big picture be able to end. The reason behind why all the people in Myanmar at the World Alliance of Reli- peace and prosperity in coun- of goal everything we do. we are doing religious camp was and the world gathered here for gions’ Peace Summit which tries where Buddhism, Hin- 4. In last year May, the to make sure to dispatch the mes- the work of peace. Also the press held in 2014. Was there any duism, Christianity, Islam and HWPL Myanmar Religious sages on religions and we must and media in Myanmar play an particular reason to invite re- people of different faiths live. Peace Camp was held in My- be together in God and in truth. important role in the process. If ligious leaders to the summit? What is your opinion on and its anmar, can you elaborate on There are many people doing the we do the work together with the And wasn’t there any difficul- activities which aims for chang- the HWPL Myanmar Religious work of peace, however I do have media we are sure our mission ties while gathering those who ing hostility and war to peace? Peace Camp and its activities the solution and answer. That is will be accomplished. That’s why has different religions hearts? We have peace conference which aims for changing hos- why I am doing my peace work the press and media like you play Before the Summit, we vis- today in Myanmar because it is tility and was to peace? I have presented all borders of such an important role. So, let’s ited the religious leaders of dif- important to have conversation Religions have different nations. work together.

FDA grants certificate of chemical dye-free shop in Zay Cho market

The Food and Drug Adminis- ical dye. owners to close their shop for a tration (FDA) has granted 124 The FDA will continue to period of one month. certificates to chemical dye-free inspect shops that have already A member of the Mandalay shops in Mandalay’s Zay Cho been granted a certificate, and City Development Committee market on February 1. if these shops are found selling explained the process of how The certificate is granted to food with chemical dye again the team inspects all the food in shops that don’t carry chemical the certificates will be revoked. the market. “We collected some dyed food after three separate “We will conduct surprise samples from some shops in the inspections conducted by the checks in these shops in spite market in Mandalay; then, we FDA in Mandalay. of already having a certificate. If test the food to see whether or This is the first time the we find food containing chemical not it’s chemically treated food,” FDA issued certificates to the dye, we will revoke the certificate said U Kyaw San Myint, a mem- shops. The FDA’s ultimate mo- on the spot,” said Dr Kyaw Kyaw, ber of MCDC. The plan to sell tive is to make the Zay Cho mar- deputy director of Food and chemical dye-free food in mar- ket a chemical dye-free zone in Drug Administration (Mandalay kets started in May 2015. The 2018 this plan will be adopted in branch). The FDA has created new administration drew up a other markets in Mandalay. a set of criteria for dealing with plan in 2016 during its 100 day There are more than 200 shops that sell food with chemi- plans. The cooperative team in- shops that are selling food that cal dye. If a shop is found for the cludes the FDA, the Department probably contain chemical dye first time selling food containing of Public Health and the Depart- A scene from Barcamp Yangon 2018 held at in the market, and the depart- chemical dye they are warned. ment of Consumer Affairs, and MICT Park, from 27 to 28 January, with Chindwin ment has frequently conducted The second time, they are fined the Mandalay City Development College as the official education partner. Photo: Supplied surprise checks if a shop is found K50, 000. The third time, action Committee inspected all mar- selling food treated with chem- will be taken against the shop kets in Mandalay.—Su Su Shi 3 February 2018 16 sport The Global New Light Of Myanmar Myanmar Futsal loses to World Grade 5 Iran in AFC Futsal Championship

Myanmar was beaten by the utes – added some extra icing on Futsal Powerhouse of the world top of the cake for Iran. by 0-14 in Group (C) opener of In the end, Hassanzadeh 2018 AFC fustal Championship and Javid ended with four goals Taipei, China yesterday. apiece, while Hossein Tayebi tal- The first goal came with- lied a hat-trick highlighting their in seconds of the kick off when dominance across the evening. Iran forced a turnover and AFC Myanmar Head Coach U Futsal Player of the Year Ali As- Htay Myint said that, "Iran is a ghar Hassanzadeh slid the ball world class team, so we told our across for a simple tap in for players to take this match as an Mahdi Javid. experience. We will try to fix our No less than 30 seconds later defensive tactics, and that's what and they had their second of the we will improve on for our next evening courtesy of Hassanza- match. We already have a plan deh, who added Iran’s third and for Iraq, and that's a final game his second a further three min- for us if we want to go to the next utes later. round.” Iran then proceeded to go on "This was a game that we ex- a scoring spree, adding five goals pected. Myanmar is a good team in the space of three minutes, who were fast. The only problem which included a run of three they had was lack of experience, goals in a minute, to more than and I can foresee that they will Iran(white) and Myanmar (red) engage in combat for the ball in yesterday’s AFC Futsal Championship in put the match beyond doubt half- be one of the best teams in Asia." Chinese Taipei. Photo:MFF way through the first half. said Mohammmad Nazem Al- Myanmar’s defense solidi- to restrict Iran to just one fur- In the opening 10 minutes 22nd minute when Javid scored sharie: IR Iran Head Coach. fied in the final 10 minutes of the ther goal for the half, which saw of the second half Myanmar’s his third for the evening. Myanmar will next play Iraq first half, with Yan Paing Hein them head in at half time with a defense held firm again, with But a flurry of late goals – a on Sunday, while Iran will play making some wonderful saves, commanding 9-0 lead. Iran scoring only once in the further four in the final 10 min- China.—KyawZin Lin

Tennis: Nishikori reaches semifinals Magway FC signs at Dallas Challenger event with Grand Sport for DALLAS — Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori reached the semi- team’s kits finals of the RBC Tennis Cham- pionships in Dallas on Thursday Magway FC, one of the well- The club won their first title in after beating No. 295 Diminik known football clubs which is 2016, defeating Yangon United Koepfer. competing in MPT Myanmar in the MFF Cup, qualifying for Japan’s Nishikori, who National League 2018, signed the AFC Cup as a result. dropped to world No. 27 after a with Grand Sport as a sponsor The club was famous for five-month injury layoff, defeat- contraction for the team’s kits its aggressive playing style and ed Germany’s Koepfer 7-6(3), on 31 Jan. The ceremony was nurtured many young, talented 6-3 in a tough 1 hour, 35 minute attended by Chief Executive football players. Every season, match at the ATP Challenger Officer of Magway FC, team Magway Football Club relies on Tour event. manager U Kyi Lwin, secretary young talent football players as The 28-year-old started of the team U Aung Myo Lwin, Zaw Min Tun, a national player, out in strong shape when he players from Magway FC and who was negotiated by highest broke his opponent’s serve in officials from Grand Sport. transfer fee of Myanmar Na- the third game of the first set, Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori hits a forehand during his quarterfinal Grand Sport will support tional League to Yadanarbon but he gave up the next game. match of an ATP Challenger Tour event in Dallas, Texas, on 1 February 2018 complete sets of kits for the Football Club. Nishikori bounced back in the against Dominik Koepfer of Germany. Photo: Kyodo News team’s players, coaches and Magway uses Magway Sta- second set when he took the first football officials of the team. dium, a multi-use stadium in four games, but struggled later and my serves got better.” Jung of Taiwan in the semifinal. Magway Football Club is a Magway, as their home stadi- on as he handed the next three “I think I’m doing better Nishikori injured his right Myanmar Professional football um. It is currently used most- games to his opponent. than my previous match. I want wrist while practicing at the club, based in Magway, Myan- ly for football matches and is “I was able to bring my to work harder,” he said. Western and Southern Open mar. The club represents the the home ground of Magway rhythm up bit by bit,” Nishikori He was granted a wildcard in Cincinnati last August, an Magway Division of Upper My- FC of the Myanmar National said. “There were times in the for the Jan. 29-Feb. 3 tourna- injury which forced him to anmar. The club was founded League. The stadium has a ca- second set where I struggled, ment at the T Bar M Racquet shut down his 2017 season. in 2009, as a member team of pacity to hold 7,000 spectators. but I was able to nail my strokes Club. He will face No. 234 Jason —Kyodo News the Myanmar National League. —KyawZin Lin