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President U Win Myint accepts the Letters of Credence from Vietnamese Ambassador State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with New Mon State Party Chairman Mr Ly Quoc Tuan at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Nai Han Thar and party at the NRPC in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA President U Win Myint State Counsellor receives NMSP accepts Letters of Credence of delegation in Nay Pyi Taw

Ambassador of Viet Nam TATE COUNSELLOR Daw Aung San reach any agreements. SSuu Kyi, in her capacity as Chairper- After this, they discussed teaching the son of the National Reconciliation and Mon language, regional development and R LY QUOC TUAN, the new- dential Palace, Nay Pyi Taw at 10:40 Peace Center, received a delegation from the living conditions for NMSP members Mly-accredited Ambassador of am yesterday. New Mon State Party led by its Chairman and their families. The State Counsel- the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Present on the occasion were U Nai Han Thar at the NRPC in Nay Pyi Taw lor then handed over gifts to the NMSP to the Republic of the Union of My- Kyaw Tin, Union Minister for Interna- yesterday morning. members and the NMSP Chairman gave anmar, presented his Letters of Cre- tional Cooperation and Director-Gen- The two sides first introduced each presents to the State Counsellor in return. dence to U Win Myint, President of the eral U Min Thein of the Protocol De- other and the State Counsellor then dis- They then took a documentary photo. Republic of the Union of Myanmar, partment of the Ministry of Foreign cussed Myanmar’s current need for peace, Accompanying the State Counsellor at the Credentials Hall of the Presi- Affairs.—MNA development and prioritizing ethnic affairs at the meeting were NRPC Vice Chairman after NMSP have signed the Nationwide (1) Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe, Vice Ceasefire Agreement, and the need for Chairman (2) Peace Commission Chair- cooperation for the upcoming session of man Dr Tin Myo Win, Vice Chairman (3) the Union Peace Conference - 21st Century Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo, Panglong to be successful in line with the Union Minister U Min Thu, Secretary NATIONAL decisions made at the 8th JICM meeting. Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Tin and VP U Henry Van Thio Next, the NMSP Chairman said they Director-General U Zaw Htay of the Min- inspects NyaungU fully support the State Counsellor’s aim istry of Office of the State Counsellor. airport upgrade, to establish a Federal Union during the Present at the meeting with the renovation of Bagan speech she made at the 4th anniversary of NMSP Chairman were Joint-Secretary pagodas the signing of the NCA, ethnic races are Nai Win Hla, CEC members Nai Aung Ma putting more trust on the State Counsellor, Ngay, Nai Banya Lei and Military Leader PAGE-4 and the need to overcome the obstacles Nai Banya Mae San. —MNA in the political dialogues that have yet to (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)

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PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT NATIONAL NATIONAL Pyithu Hluttaw convenes Amyotha Hluttaw UEC, Facebook Local, foreign second day meeting of 15th accepts motion to debate Team discuss media gather regular session minimum wage law ‘Connecting with news in Communities’ Maungtaw PAGE-2 PAGE-2 PAGE-4 PAGE-6 31 JANUARY 2020 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Pyithu Hluttaw Pyithu Hluttaw convenes second day meeting of 15th regular session

THE second Pyithu Hluttaw held eeon Kyeewa hydropower plant its second day meeting of 15th reg- in Pwintbyu Township. ular session yesterday, with the Deputy Minister U Khin answers of respective ministries Maung Win answered the ques- to asterisked questions and ap- tions. proving the Tax Appeal Tribunal The Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Bylaws. invited submitting the names of The six newly substituted MPs who want to submit recom- Tatmadaw representatives of mendations on the fifth edition of Pyithu Hluttaw were sworn in amending bylaws of Pyithu Hlut- and signed the swearing-in doc- taw Election Bylaws, Amyotha uments. Hluttaw Election Bylaws and MP U Maung Myint from Region/State Hluttaw Election Mingin constituency asked about Bylaws. reapproving reasonable expens- Secretary of Bill Committee es for the civil service staff in re- U Kyaw Soe Linn submitted 13 MP U Maung Myint. Deputy Minister U Tin Myint. MP U Aung Kyaw Zan. mote areas of his constituency. recommendations of his commit- PHOTO: MNA PHOTO: MNA PHOTO: MNA Deputy Minister for the Of- tee, regarding the Tax Appeal fice of the Union Government U yaekan Village for electricity dis- included in the power network about the actual amount of rock Tribunal Bylaws proposed by the Tin Myint said the government tribution to northern villages in development project which will extraction each year in his con- Ministry of the Office of the Un- will review the list of remote and his constituency. be implemented with the loan of stituency, compared with the ap- ion Government. The Hluttaw socially difficult access areas Deputy Minister for Electric- Asian Development Bank by 2025. plied amount. approved the recommendations every two years, and that if the ity and Energy U Khin Maung MP Daw Mi Kun Chan from Deputy Minister U Tin Myint with the consent of the the Min- Sagaing Region’s scrutinizing Win replied that the sub power Paung constituency asked about answered the questions. istry of the Office of the Union committee approved any area station and power lines will be revoking of long-term permits MP U Tun Tun Naing from Government and the Ministry of for this programme in accord- constructed with available funds for hundreds of acres of land Kani constituency asked about Planning, Finance and Industry. ance with 11 fundamental rules, from the Union budget of 2023- which were allowed to individ- power supply for the villages The Pyithu Hluttaw unanimous- then the Union-level scrutinizing 2024 financial year. uals or companies as more land in his constituency under the ly passed the whole Tax Appeal committee will allow it. MP U Khin Maung Latt from areas are needed for expansion phase-2 of National Electrifica- Bylaws with amendments. The MP U Aung Kyaw Zan from Myanaung constituency asked of villages and for allocation of tion Project; MP U Kyaw Aung 3rd day meeting of 15th regular ses- Pauktaw constituency asked for for construction of a sub power agriculture and livestock farms Lwin from Sedoktara constituen- sion will be organized on 3 Feb- construction of a 33/11KV (5) station in Inpin Town. The Deputy for the locals; MP U Zarni Min cy about repairing and replacing ruary.—Aye Aye Thant (MNA) MVA sub power station in Thab- Minister also answered that it is from Shwegu constituency asked of a fragile generator from Ky- (Translated by Aung Khin)

Amyotha Hluttaw Amyotha Hluttaw accepts motion to debate minimum wage law

THE second-day meeting of the After the Q&A session, Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 15th Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Commit- regular session took place in Nay tee member U Lal Min Htan read Pyi Taw yesterday where MPs the committee’s report the bill raised starred questions and on animal health and develop- amendments to The Minimum ment, which was sent back with Wage Law, 2013, were debated. amendments from the Pyithu Firstly, uninducted Tatmad- Hluttaw. The Speaker called for aw Amyotha Hluttaw represent- the deliberation of the assembly atives took and signed the oath of and approved it. office in the presence of Speaker Next, MP U Kyaw Htwe of Mahn Win Khaing Than. Yangon Region constituency 8, Next, MP U Tin Wai of Tanin- and is also Chairman of the Im- thayi Region constituency 6 migration and Local and Over- raised a question on what meas- MP U Tin Wai. Deputy Minister U Hla Kyaw. MP U Hla Oo. seas Labour Affairs Committee, PHOTO: MNA PHOTO: MNA PHOTO: MNA ures have been taken with regard submitted the bill to amend The to the Myeik Fisheries Depart- paid K10 million to the General and accessories. asked whether a community Minimum Wage Law 2013, and ment’s decision to completely Administration Department for Deputy Minister U Hla centre will be constructed in was seconded by MP Dr Khin Ma hand over prawn breeding ponds forming additional land, and the Kyaw replied that their minis- Monyo, Bago Region, to which Gyi of Chin State constituency 8. to Vantage Co Ltd without pay- regional government will oversee try already have a strategic plan Nay Pyi Taw council member Upon asking the delibera- ing any form of compensation in its implementation. In addition, underway which, if implemented U Nyi Tun replied that a 0.512 tion of the assembly and receiv- Kyaukphyar Village-tract, Myeik the K391,260,3 million received in 2030-2031 as scheduled, will acre of land in Shwepyitha Ward, ing no opposition, the Speaker District. from sales was already added produce 700,000 metric tons of Thayawady District, is slated for announced that the bill has been Deputy Minister for Agricul- to the development fund for the cotton to clothe 60 million peo- building a community center and accepted by the Amyotha Hlut- ture, Livestock and Irrigation U fishery and livestock sector. ple across the country. He said seven other businesses but the taw for further scrutiny and is Hla Kyaw replied that the deci- Next, MP U Hla Oo of they have considered the entire city development group has yet handed over to the bill commit- sion for the incident was made Sagaing Region constituency 4 supply chain of planting cotton to acquire the required funding. tee. then by the Myeik District Peace asked whether there were na- to producing end products and He said they will include fund- The third-day meeting of the and Development Council and tional policies in consideration have a policy in the work to keep ing proposals on the 2020-2021 current Amyotha Hluttaw ses- had paid crop compensation at a to reestablish cotton fields in it operating efficiently. regional government fund pro- sion will be held on 3 February. rate of K30,000 per acre. He said once-prosperous regions and Next, MP Dr Win Myint of posals and act accordingly from —Aung Ye Twin the Fisheries Department had resume the production of clothes Bago Region constituency 11 there. (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) 31 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar accepts Letters of Credence of Ambassador of Canada MR FRANCOIS LAFRENIERE, to U Win Myint, President of the the newly-accredited Ambassa- Republic of the Union of Myan- dor of Canada to the Republic mar, at the Credentials Hall of of the Union of Myanmar, pre- the Presidential Palace, Nay Pyi sented his Letters of Credence Taw at 10:00 am yesterday. Present on the occasion President U Win Myint accepts were U Kyaw Tin, Union Min- the Letters of Credence from the ister for International Coopera- newly-accredited Ambassador of tion, and Director-General U Min Canada Mr Francois Lafreniere at Thein of the Protocol Depart- the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi ment of the Ministry of Foreign Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Affairs.—MNA VP U Myint Swe emphasizes implementation of 14 plans to combat money laundering, financing of terrorism

THE second coordination meet- ing of Steering Committee on An- ti-Money Laundering and Com- bating Financing of Terrorism was held at the Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday morning, with an opening speech of Commit- tee’s Chairman Vice President U Myint Swe and discussions by member of committees to imple- ment 14 plans adopted in the Asia Pacific Joint Group meeting in Beijing, China. The meeting was also attend- ed by the Committee’s Vice Chair- man Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe, Union Minister for Planning, Finance and Industry U Soe Win, Cen- Vice President U Myint Swe delivers the opening address at the second coordination meeting of Steering Committee on Anti-Money Laundering and tral Bank of Myanmar Governor Combating Financing of Terrorism at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, Deputy nine-member Steering Commit- meeting recently held in Beijing, terrorism, while the financial in- meeting. Union Minister U Soe Ministers Maj-Gen Aung Thu and tee on Anti-Money Laundering China, adopted 14 plans for My- vestigation teams are to cooper- Win discussed managements on U Sett Aung, Deputy Attoney-Gen- and Combating Financing of Ter- anmar. The Vice President ad- ate with local and international or- confiscated state-property, illegal eral U Win Myint, Central Bank of rorism assigned with nine duties vised all the relevant ministries ganizations. He continued saying money transition and illegal cur- Myanmar Deputy Governor U Bo led by the Vice President, and the need to design plans with specific that the relevant committee and rency flows. Bo Nge, the Chief of Myanmar Po- 10-member working committee time frames to successfully carry departments to enforce the inter- Central Bank of Myanmar lice Force, the Directors-General, assigned with nine tasks led by out these plans and to present national standard laws, norms Governor U Kyaw Kyaw Maung members of working committees Deputy Minister for Planning, Fi- monthly reports on developments and recommendations. presented banking management and officials. nance and Industry U Sett Aung to the Steering Committee, and Based on an assessment re- and implementation of rules for Vice President U Myint Swe on 23 October 2019. to organize its meeting once in port on money laundering and hundi in trade and credit tran- said the meeting was aimed to The Steering Committee also three months. financing of terrorism, and recip- sition. Deputy Attorney-Gen- support relevant ministries and formed a five-member Studying The Myanmar National Risk rocal evaluation report of member eral U Win Myint, Central Bank organizations for their success- and Scrutinizing Committee and Assessment Executive Summary countries, the new Anti-Money of Myanmar Deputy Governor ful implementation in fighting a six-member Monitoring and In- Report concluded that the coun- Laundering Law is expected to U Bo Bo Nge, Myanmar Police against money laundering and specting Committee on 4 January try is being affected by money release soon. Force Chief Police Lt-Gen Aung financing of terrorism. 2020, with issuing rules to follow laundering and threats, and the The Vice President also Win Oo, Directors-General Daw Myanmar became a member inspection process of the com- relevant departments and or- called the participants at the Tin Nwe Soe, U Chan Aye and U of Asia Pacific Group on Money mittee. ganizations need to fight against meeting for their suggestions Maung Maung Kyaw briefed on Laundering- APG on 9 March The Vice President added illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, to implement tasks and 14 plans implementations of 14 plans by 2006. The successive govern- the anti-money laundering and corruption and bribery, environ- adopted in the APJG meeting. their organizations. ments effectively took measures financing of terrorism must be mental crimes and tax evasions. Deputy Minister for Plan- Vice President U Myint Swe against money laundering and implemented as it is included in The Vice President instruct- ning, Finance and Industry U Sett coordinated the discussions be- financing of terrorism. the objectives of Myanmar Sus- ed to appoint implementation of- Aung, the Steering Committee’s fore concluding the meeting.— To enforce the measures, tainable Development Plan. ficers for anti-money laundering Secretary, explained implemen- MNA the President’s Office formed the The Asia Pacific Joint Group and countering the financing of tation of 14 plans from the APJG (Translated by Aung Khin) 31 JANUARY 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR VP U Henry Van Thio inspects NyaungU airport upgrade, renovation of Bagan pagodas

VICE President U Henry Van Thio inspected upgrade of NyaungU airport for customs, immigration and quarantine (CIQ) facilities and renovation of quake-affected pagodas in Bagan. During the trip, the Vice President was accompanied by Union Minister for Transport and Communications U Thant Sin Maung, Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Ohn Maung and departmental heads. They were welcomed by Acting Chief Minister of Manda- lay Region U Zar Ni Aung, Dep- uty Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Kyi Min, Region- al Government’s Security and Border Affairs Minister Colonel Kyaw Kyaw Min, its Planning and Finance Minister U Myat Vice President U Henry Van Thio inspects the upgrading process of the NyaungU airport project in NyaungU yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Thu and officials in NyaungU. At the briefing room of levels, potential airlines, facili- and Myanmar Airways Interna- code for travel information. vised coordination of relevant NyaungU airport project, Un- ties and services. tional about Bagan-Siem Reap After the meeting, the Vice departments and organizations ion Minister U Thant Sin Maung Union Minister U Ohn direct flights. President and party climbed up in preservation and renovation reported on upgrading the air- Maung made discussions about Vice President U Henry Van Nan Myint Tower, and enjoyed of cultural heritages. port for international passenger the tourism development plans Thio advised cooperation of rel- the scenic view of Bagan area. They later looked around flights and Bagan-Siam Reap related to the new airport, Per- evant ministries for sustainable Vice President U Henry renovation works at Myinp- direct flights between Myanmar manent Secretary for Ministry development of UNESCO World Van Thio, in his capacity as the yagu, Thatbyinnyu, Sulamani and Cambodia. of Health and Sports about Heritage site Bagan and tourism Chairman of National Cultural and Dhammayangyi pagodas Deputy Director General of healthcare services, Permanent development in the area, pas- Central Committee, and party and contributed cash donatons. the Department of Civil Avia- Secretary of Ministry of Labour, senger lounge, installation of arrived at Bagan Archaeological The Vice President and par- tion U Kyaw Soe explained facts Immigration and Population U modern equipment for security, Museum, and heard reports on ty arrived back to Nay Pyi Taw about the airport and related Aye Lwin about immigration health and immigration checks renovation works at the pago- by cars.—MNA matters including environmen- processes and officials from at arrival and departure areas das. tal impact assessment, noise Myanmar Tourism Federation of the airport and setting up QR The Vice President also ad- (Translated by Aung Khin)

UEC, Facebook Team discuss ‘Connecting with Communities’ Ethnics Culture Festival 2020 UNION Election Commission General Election. Communities’. also publishing update news on opening to be and the Facebook Team dis- U Hla Thein, the Chairman He said the UEC is using its the upcoming elections to pre- cussed preparations for re- of Commission, made an open- website, state-owned television vent false and fake news. broadcast live launching the commission’s so- ing remark on the meeting un- and newspapers to release news The commission launched cial media page ahead of 2020 der the topic ‘Connecting with about the commission, and it is UEC Facebook Page in Decem- MYANMAR Ethnics Culture ber 2014 and suspended it in Festival 2020 will have the un- November 2017. veiling of its archway and ex- As the number of first time hibition booths at 7:30 am on 1 youth voters is expected to February and its formal opening reach 4 million in 2020 General ceremony at 6 pm on the same Election, the commission will day in Kyaikkasan Grounds of relaunch its Facebook page to Yangon Region. The festival will conduct civic education, voter be held from 1 to 7 February. education and speedy flows of The unveiling ceremony information to the people. It will will be broadcast live starting also form social media supervis- from 7:15 am and the opening ing committee and monitoring ceremony at 5:45 pm on the TV committee for its page. channels MRTV, MITV, NRC, Director of Public Policy in Skynet Up To Date, Channel Southeast Asia from Facebook 9, Fortune TV, DVB, Myanma Team Mr Ratael Frankel extend- Radio and the Facebook pag- ed greetings and the attendees es of MRTV Radio, Ministry of discussed the use of Facebook Information, MRTV and Myan- for electoral purpose and com- mar Digital News on the same UEC Chairman U Hla Thein delivers the speech during the meeting with Facebook Team in Nay Pyi Taw. munity standards. —MNA day.—MNA PHOTO: MNA (Translated by Aung Khin) (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) 31 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker, committee’s chairpersons hold coord meeting

PYITHU Hluttaw Speaker and chairpersons of committees held Coordination Meeting (1/2020) in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday after- noon. In his opening remark, Py- ithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat said the term of second Hluttaw has reached 4th anni- versary on 31 January, and MPs performed their duties of leg- islations, checks and balances and representations to the public during this period, with passing 124 laws in the second Hluttaw, totaling 356 laws with the first Hluttaw. He also called for coopera- Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat delivers the opening speech at the coordination meeting (1/2020) of the Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker, and tion in unity to overcome all the committee chairpersons at the Hluttaw Building in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA challenges and difficulties. The chairpersons of the the relevant committees, com- after the Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Tun Hein, chairpersons of Py- committees and officials from committee and the Head of Hlut- plaint letters and findings and coordinated the discussions. ithu Hluttaw committees, Head Pyithu Hluttaw Office.—MNA taw Capacity Building Advisory recommendations in reports. It was attended by Deputy of Hluttaw Capacity Building Group discussed bills handled by The meeting was concluded Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw U Tun Advisory Group, secretaries of (Translated by Aung Khin) Ministry of Commerce discusses auto imports

THE Oversight Committee on (2/2020) and (3/2020) to ensure Car Imports and Related Activ- companies, sales centres and ities held meeting No. (1/2020) showrooms are done so sys- at the Ministry of Commerce tematically. He urged attend- yesterday. ees to discuss the challenges Committee Chairman and departments face in importing Union Minister for Commerce cars. Dr Than Myint said they had The meeting came to an announced the model year reg- end with concluding remarks ulation for car imports in 2020 by the Union Minister.—MNA with Notification No. 60/2019 on Union Minister for Commerce Dr Than Myint addresses the meeting of oversight committee on car imports 31 October, 2019. He said they (Translated by Zaw Htet and related activities in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA also issued Notification No. Oo) MoALI prepares for FAO Regional Conference

MINISTRY of Agriculture, Live- preparing agriculture for a pro- stock and Irrigation organized ductive future in the face of in- a preparative meeting for the creasing water scarcity, building 35th Session of the FAO Region- resilience of small-scale fisheries al Conference for Asia and the to ensure food security and nu- Pacific (APRC 35) which will be trition in the Asia and Pacific, held in Thimphu, Bhutan, from building sustainable and resil- 17 to 20 February. ient food systems in the region The preliminary meeting of and leveraging digital agricul- national-level held at the Thin- ture in implementing the goals gaha Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw was of sustainable development. attended by FAO Represent- The findings from this pre- ative in Myanmar Ms Xiaojie liminary meeting will be dis- Fan, MoALI’s Deputy Director cussed at the APRC 35 where General from the Department of ministers and senior officials Planning Dr Thandar Kyi, direc- from Asia and Pacific countries tors and officials from relevant will find solutions on addressing departments and organizations. current and emerging regional At the meeting, they dis- trends and challenges.—Than cussed the state of food and ag- Oo (Lay Myat Hnar) riculture in Asia and the Pacific Deputy Director General Dr Thandar Kyi, FAO Representative in Myanmar Ms Xiaojie Fan and officials holds a Region (including future pros- (Translated by Aung Khin) meeting for the preparation of the 35th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC pects and emerging issues), 35) which will be held from 17 to 20 February 2020 in Thimphu, Bhutan. PHOTO: MNA 31 JANUARY 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Religious Affairs Minister receives Nepali Ambassador

UNION Minister for Religious Anniversary of Nepal-Myanmar Affairs and Culture Thura U Diplomatic Relations.—MNA Aung Ko received Nepali Am- (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin) bassador to Myanmar Mr Bhim K. Udas at his office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Union Minister Thura U During the meeting, they Aung Ko meets with Nepali cordially discussed to hold the Ambassador Mr Bhim K. Udas in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. International Buddhist Confer- PHOTO: MNA ence and Buddha Day Ceremo- ny in Nepal and to hold the 60th Union Attorney- General receives UNSG’s Special Envoy

UNION Attorney-General U Tun Commission of Enquiry(ICOE) Tun Oo received UN Secretary report, preparing third report General’s Special Envoy on My- on the Universal Periodic Re- anmar Ms Christine Schraner view (UPR), development in Burgener and party at the for- peace-making process, bill for mer’s office in Nay Pyi Taw yes- preventing violence against terday afternoon. women and enforcing child The meeting discussed rights law.—MNA Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo meets with a delegation led by UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy implementation of recommen- on Myanmar Ms Christine Schraner Burgener in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA dations in the Independent (Translated by Aung Khin)

ဘင်္ဂလားပင်လယ်အော်ဒေသတွင်း Bay ofကဏ္ဍစုံနည်းပညာနှင့် Bengal စီးပွားရေးပူးပေါင်းဆောင်ရွက်မှုဆိုင်ရာ Initiative for Multi- Local, foreign media gather news Sectoralဦးဆောင်ဦးရွက်ပြုမှုအစီအစဉ် Technical and (ဘင်းမ်စတက် Economic) in Maungtaw BayCooperation of Bengal Initiative for Multi (BIMSTEC)-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) JOURNALISTS from local and officials from the economic lagers. foreign media groups gath- zone detailed about the zone The media group includes ered news in Ywama, Myoma and answered the questions journalists from Frontier My-

Zetitaung, Thityin and Tatyar raised by media groups. The anmar, Black Night Media, Al Invitation for BIMSTEC Flag and Logo Contest villages in Buthidaung Town- media group also collected the Jazeera English, BBC, RFA, (Cash Award: US$ 3000) ship yesterday. They met and information in the economic MRTV and MITV. That is 35th Durationဘင်းမ်စတက် for submitting အလံနှင့် designs Logo ဒီဇိုင်းပြိုင်ပွဲ: From 15 February to interviewed village adminis- zone. times of media personnel 15 March 2020. trator and local people. In the evening, they ar- visiting Maungtaw since De- • Any Myanmar ဆုငွေအမေရိကန်ဒေါ်လာcitizen (individual ၃၀၀or group)ဝိ/- can participate In the afternoon, they went rived new Aungbala Village, cember 2016. —Han Lin Naing in the contest. to Kanyinchaung Economic which is constructed by the (MNA)

• Contestants can get reference at the BIMSTEC website: Zone in Maungtaw. Maungtaw donation of India, in Maung- www.bimstec.org.ဒီဇိုင်းများအားပေးပို့ယှဉ်ပြိုင်ရမည့် အချိန်ကာလ - Township Administrator, and taw and interviewed the vil- (Translated by TTN) •၂၀၂၀ Submission ပြည့်နှစ်၊ ဖေဖော်ဝါရီလ forms and ၁၅ ရက်နေ့မှ detail facts ၂၀၂၀ aboutပြည့်နှစ်၊ the မေလ contest ၁၅ ရက်နေ့အထိ is availa - ble at the web link: http://bimstec.org/?page_id=2600 starting  မြန်မာနိုင်ငံသားမည်သူမဆိုတစ်ဦးချင်း/ အဖွဲ့လိုက် ဝင်ရောက်ယှဉ်ပြိုင်နိုင်ပါ from 15 February. • Forသည်။ further information, contact the Sub-division Cooperation Division, မှီငြမ်းနိုင်ရန် MinistryBIMSTEC ofဆိုင်ရာအချက်အလက်များကို Foreign Affairs at 067-3412447www.bimstec.org in officeတွင် hour. လေ့လာနိုင်ပါသည်။ Sub-division Cooperation Division,  ပြိုင်ပွဲနှင့်စပ်လျဉ်းသည့် Ministry of Foreignလျှောက်လွှာပုံစံများနှင့် Affairs အသေးစိတ်အချက်အလက်များအားhttp://bimstec.org/?page_id=2600တွင်

ဖေဖော်ဝါရီလ ၁၅ ရက်နေ့မှ စ၍ ရယူနိုင်ပါသည်။

 ပြိုင်ပွဲနှင့်စပ်လျဉ်း၍အသေးစိတ်သိရှိလိုသောအချက်အလက်များရှိပါကဒေသခွဲဆိုင်

ရာပူးပေါင်းဆောင်ရွက်မှုဌာန၊ နိုင်ငံခြားရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာနတယ်လီဖုန်းနံပါတ် ၀၆၇-

၃၄၁၂၄၄၇ သို့ ရုံးချိန်အတွင်းဆက်သွယ်မေးမြန်းနိုင်ပါသည်။

ဒေသခွဲဆိုင်ရာပူးပေါင်းဆောင်ရွက်မှုဌာန Thin Thin May, Journalists conducting interview with local residents during their trip to a village in Maungtaw Township, Call 09251022355,09974424848 Rakhine State yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 31 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Union NREC Minister receives Nepali AMB

UNION Minister for Natural Re- Sambadd – A Global Dialogue to sources and Environmental Con- be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, in servation U Ohn Win received April, Myanmar’s processes for Nepali Ambassador Mr Bhim K environmental conservation and Udas at his ministry yesterday climate change, and cooperation morning. with the International Centre for During the meeting, they Integrated Mountain Develop- openly exchanged views on the ment.—MNA Union Minister U Ohn Win meets with Nepali Ambassador Mr Bhim K Udas in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. preparation for the Sagarmatha (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) PHOTO: MNA

Union Education Minister attends 2020 International Holocaust Remembrance Day

UNION Minister for Education As a member country of the Dr Myo Thein Gyi attended the United Nations, Myanmar or- 2020 International Commemora- ganizes annual commemorative tion Day in the memory of victims event of Holocaust at the Univer- of the Holocaust at Arts Hall of sity of Yangon with the supports University of Yangon yesterday of the UN and embassies of Ger- morning. many, France and Israel to share The Union Minister made a knowledge on this catastrophe, speech at the event, saying the and educate for peaceful existing term ‘Holocaust’ means brutal among diverse cultures, races killing and discrimination in soci- and faiths. eties which should be prevented Dr Stephan Paul Jost, the not to happen again. WHO Representative to Myan- He added the UN Resolution mar, read out the message sent 60/7 adopted on 1 November 2005 by the UN Secretary General, urged member States to develop followed by the remarks of Israeli, educational programmes that will German and Czech ambassadors inculcate future generations with and two Myanmar men played the lessons of the Holocaust in the song titled ‘When the Heart order to help to prevent future Cries’. acts of genocide. The ceremony was conclud- The Union Minister also re- ed with lighting candles, screen- counted the killing of Jews be- ing documentary video and com- Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi addresses the event of the 2020 International Commemoration Day in the tween 1943 and 1945 in the history memorative songs.—MNA memory of victims of the Holocaust in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA of Second World War. (Translated by Aung Khin)

Union SWRR Minister receives UN Special Envoy UNION Minister for Social Wel- Kachin and Rakhine states, set- fare, Relief and Resettlement ting laws, bylaws and policies to Dr Win Myat Aye received the implement the rights of women UN Secretary-General’s Special and children, current processes Envoy to Myanmar, Ms Christine for implementing peace, stabili- Schraner Burgener, and delega- ty and development in Rakhine tion at his ministry in Nay Pyi State and continued assistance Taw yesterday. from ASEAN, negotiations be- During the meeting, they tween the two countries to begin exchanged views on resettling accepting IDPs who fled to the IDPs, sharing details of the mas- other country, humanitarian and ter plan to close down temporary rehabilitation for IDPs in Rakh- camps to relevant state/regional ine State, the report of the Inde- governments, representatives, pendent Commission of Enquiry CSOs and INGOs, future imple- formed by the Myanmar govern- mentation of the plan, clearing ment and its future processes, explosive mines as an impor- and having the international com- tant part of the resettlement munity understand Myanmar’s process, coordination to begin genuine efforts.—MNA Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye holds talks with the UNSG’s Special Envoy to Myanmar, Ms Christine closing temporary camps in (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) Schraner Burgener in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA 31 JANUARY 2020 31 JANUARY 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9

Coronavirus Early reporting, isolation, diagnosis 2020, 73rd Anniversary Union Day National Objectives

outbreak in "best way to contain coronavirus": official 1. All ethnic nationals to preserve and protect for non-dis- integration of the Union, non-disintegration of National Unity and Perpetuation of Sovereignty. 2. To work on the peace process till success is achieved China a wake- Early identification, reporting, isolation, diagnosis and treatment is the best and most effective based on Union spirit. 3. To strive with the collective strength of all ethnic nation- way to contain the pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus . . . . als for rule of law, a fair justice system and the security and safety of all citizens. up call 4. To prevent/protect all people from the danger of narcotic drugs as a national duty and thereby uplift their standard Wu Hao ( head of the Fangzhuang community health at home are necessary parts of of living. EVENTEEN years after the SARS outbreak of 2002-2003, service center in Beijing ) epidemic prevention and control, 5. Emergence of a Constitution which will be in alignment the first global pandemic of the 21st century, another novel Wu said. with a genuine Democratic Federal Union. Szoonotic coronavirus has been reported from Wuhan, China. Again, initial human cases have been traced to a local market HE general public should promoted multiple measures to Spread to all of the country's where a variety of live animals were sold. reach a consensus that ear- help residents recognize that the 31 provincial-level regions During the SARS outbreak, about 11 per cent of those infected Tly identification, reporting, temporary inconvenience to their China's Tibet Autonomous Re- with the virus had died. Scien- isolation, diagnosis and treatment daily lives is for the good of them gion has confirmed its first case Maintain unity of all ethnic brothers tists linked the early cases of is the best and most effective way and their families and cooperating of a patient with a new pneumo- Remember Union Day! . . .we have to SARS to wildlife markets and to contain the pneumonia caused is their social responsibility. nia-causing coronavirus, health restaurants in Guangdong, by the novel coronavirus, a health Information technologies have authorities said Thursday, mean- hope that the China, after researchers official said in Beijing on Wednes- been used in community-level ing the infection has spread to all Living on the same land and drinking found SARS-like coronavi- day. health consulting, monitoring, and of the country's 31 provincial-level coronavirus out- ruses in animals, including With intensive media cov- epidemic prevention, and online regions. the same water, masked palm civets and a erage of the situation, the public psychological consultants are also The death toll across China We are all Union nationals of the same raccoon dog. has been aware of the urgency of available to help ease anxiety amid from the new virus has increased break serves as Feng Zijian (C), deputy head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and Wu Hao (R), head But, as yet, there is no curbing the outbreak, but efforts the virus outbreak, according to to 170, including nearly 130 in the blood. of the Fangzhuang community health service center in Beijing, attend a press conference held by the National a wake-up call scientific evidence that the are still needed to mobilize the Wu. central Chinese city of Wuhan, the Health Commission in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 29, 2020. PHOTO: XINHUA new virus has been isolated whole society to conduct health In many neighborhoods in Bei- epicenter of the outbreak, while at for the from any animal although a management in communities, jing, family doctors have teamed up least 7,800 cases of infection have Europe, Australia and the Middle found in a type of bat in 2017, the The incubation period esti- A hundred fruits from the same stem, recent report stated that “15 Wu Hao, head of the Fangzhuang with neighborhood committees to been identified, official media re- East. news agency reported. mate in the new study was based Our Union built in brotherhood. environmental specimens community health service center better manage the health of res- ported. In the past two days through In Hubei Province, whose on 10 patients. regulation of collected in the western sec- in Beijing, said at a press confer- idents, and family doctors have Against the backdrop of the Thursday, Finland, the Philippines capital city is Wuhan, the num- The researchers also stud- tion (of the Huanan Seafood ence held by the National Health launched effective checks of sus- continuing rise in confirmed cases, and India reported their first con- ber of deaths stemming from the ied the virus's first 425 patients in wildlife trade Wholesale Market) were Commission. pected patients to avoid unneces- the Chinese Football Association firmed cases of the mysterious and new virus has risen to 162 as of order to establish two other fun- positive for 2019-nCoV virus "Such comprehensive pre- sary visits to hospitals, said Wu. said Thursday it will postpone deadly coronavirus, as the number Thursday morning, up 37 from the damental characteristics of the and animal through RT-PCR testing and vention and control measures are In Fengtai district, a family the Feb. 22 start of the domestic of infected pneumonia patients in previous day. outbreak. genetic sequencing analysis”. the best and most effective way doctor mobile application is pro- league's season to protect the China has, in recent days, climbed But some types lead to more Since it first emerged in Wu- health, and the The report continues: “De- to prevent the virus from further viding health information and health of fans, players and coaches. by more than one thousand each serious, sometimes deadly respira- han in December, the number of spite extensive searching, no spreading and ultimately contain sending messages to residents' The coronavirus, known to day. tory diseases such as severe acute cases of the 2019 Novel Corona- safety of food animal from the market has the outbreak," Wu said. mobile phones. be transmitted between humans, The Chinese government respiratory syndrome or Middle virus doubled every 7.4 days, the thus far been identified as a The official also introduced All these measures have has already spread to other Asian has been struggling to prevent East respiratory syndrome, known researchers wrote. Myanmar Daily Weather Report and biosecurity possible source of infection.” practices of joint prevention work, helped residents recognize that nations such as Japan and South the expansion of the virus, saying as SARS and MERS, respectively. They also estimated that each (Issued at 7:00 pm Thursday 30th January, 2020) The Wuhan virus out- saying local governments have isolation and medical observation Korea, as well as North America, supplies of personal protection The SARS pandemic sickened infected person then infected an in markets. break has reminded us of the equipment for medical experts 8,098 people and killed 774 globally. average of 2.2 other people, a fig- BAY INFERENCE: Weather is generally fair over the West Salmonella virus detected in have become tight. ure known as the basic reproduc- Central Bay and partly cloudy to cloudy over the Andaman raw chicken at markets in All eyes are on whether the Incubation period tive number, or R0 (pronounced Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal. Yangon last year. The finding, disclosed at the 48th Myanmar Health World Health Organization will at around 5 days "R-naught"). Research Congress last year, had sparked concern among people. declare a public health emergen- The period between exposure The figure doesn't predict how FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 31st But, the virus is no longer a threat to Myanmar people who cy of international concern over to the new coronavirus that origi- big an epidemic will eventually be, January, 2020: Light rain are likely to be isolated in Upper cook meat well. the current situation at an urgent nated in China and symptoms is 5.2 but is a useful measure nonethe- Sagaing Region, Kachin, Shan, Chin and Rakhine States. Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) is a common bacterial dis- meeting convened on Thursday. days on average, but varies greatly less. In this case, it is relatively low: Degree of certainty is (60%). Weather will be partly cloudy ease that affects the intestinal tract. Salmonella bacteria typically The new virus is believed to among patients, according to one close to the seasonal flu (around in the remaining Regions and States. live in animal and human intestines and are shed through feces. have begun spreading late last of the largest studies yet published 1.3), much less than the measles Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated year in Wuhan, around 1,000 kilo- on the deadly epidemic. (12 or higher) and comparable to STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight to moderate in water or food. meters south of Beijing. The city While admitting that the esti- the SARS-epidemic of 2002-2003 Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (4-6) feet in The current concerns of countries, especially those neighbor- is a major business and transit mate is "imprecise," the Chinese (3). off and along Myanmar Coasts. ing China, such as Myanmar, involve the Wuhan virus outbreak. hub with a population of some 11 team behind a paper published The team also found that hu- Some wildlife species, including bats and snakes, were, at first, million. in the New England Journal of man-to-human transmission had OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Isolated selected as the source of the virus. But, animals testing positive Zhong Nanshan, head of a Medicine (NEJM) on Wednesday been occurring among close con- rain in Kachin State. for the virus may not be the source of the current outbreak. high-level expert team in China's said their findings support a 14- tacts since the middle of December Nevertheless, we have to hope that the coronavirus outbreak government-run National Health day medical observation period for 2019. FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING serves as a wake-up call for the regulation of wildlife trade and Commission, was quoted Wednes- people exposed to the pathogen. The Chinese findings echo AREA FOR 31st January, 2020: Partly cloudy . animal health, and the safety of food and biosecurity in markets. day by the state-run Xinhua News The World Health Organiza- research by a team in the Nether- Severe action should be taken against the sale of meat with- Agency as saying the new corona- tion said in an update Monday that lands that found an incubation peri- FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING out a proper production chain in place and illegal wildlife trade. virus originated in bats. the incubation period ranged from od of 5.8 days, with large variations. AREA FOR 31st January, 2020: Partly cloudy. Action is urgently needed to protect human health and the The Chinese pulmonologist, between two and 10 days before environment. who combated the 2002-2003 SARS symptoms like fever, cough, short- REFERENCES: FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING A man disinfects a vehicle at an entrance to Qianzhangjiazhuang Village in Jiangshan Town of Laixi City, east epidemic, said the new coronavi- ness of breath and acute respira- Xinhua; Kyodo; AFP News AREA FOR 31st January, 2020: Partly cloudy . China's Shandong Province, Jan. 28, 2020. PHOTO: XINHUA rus has the same origin as a virus tory distress emerged. Updates 31 JANUARY 2020 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Locals strive to develop other industries in

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR Aye Min Soe bid to preserve Mogok’s natural resources [email protected]

SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT WHILE Mogok is known for Kyaw Myaing its mining of precious gems as its main industry, local elders SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Htet Oo are teaming up with relevant Aung Khin government departments to INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR improve their travel industry Ye Htut Tin, [email protected] in order to reduce damaging the natural environment. LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Restrictions for inter- Tun Tun Naing (Editor), national travellers to Mogok [email protected] Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), were relaxed in September 2018 [email protected] and nearby villages of Bernard, Panlin and Kaukpyathat were TRANSLATORS Hay Mar Tin Win, also allowed entry in 2019, con- Ei Myat Mon tributing to increased travel in Kyaw Zin Lin the region. Kyaw Zin Tun Mogok elder Daw Phyu REPORTER Phyu Myint said visits to Mog- Nyein Nyein Ei, ok increased noticeably in [email protected] 2019, especially from domestic

PHOTOGRAPHER travellers, while international Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar travellers mostly visit Bernard Photo shows the panorama view of Mogok which is also known as Ruby Land. Kyaw Zeya Village. She said while mining PHOTO: MIN HTET AUNG (MAHN SUB-PRINTING HOUSE) had been the main industry COMPUTER TEAM Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, since their ancestor’s time, she Myint. of the Mandalay Region Direc- entry into Mogok, the ban was Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, wished for development in an Currently, the Ministry of torate of Hotels and Tourism, lifted on the third week of Sep- Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe, alternative industry to reduce Hotels and Tourism is working said Mogok is famously known tember 2018 and further bans Nyi Lin Thu dependence on mining of pre- with local residents to fix roads as Ruby land and the local gov- to surrounding villages, war EDITORIAL SECTION cious gem resources. leading to Mogok and Bernard ernment is working with the cemetery and old ammunition (+95) (01)8604529, She said this will conserve and construct lodgings for trav- people to properly manage the storages in Bernard, Panlin and Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 the national environment and ellers, while sharing information region and develop tourism. Kyaukpyathat were lifted on 31 CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION preserve the natural resources on cooking regional foods that He said they are also preserve January 2019. Over 1,400 inter- San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, for years to come. Thus, the en- are healthy for international ring the traditions and culture national visitors entered Mogok Hotline - 09 974424114 tire city has decided to partner travellers. Local residents ex- of local ethnic races through in 2019.—Min Htet Aung (Mahn

ADVERTISING & MARKETING with government departments pect this to raise travel to their developing human resources. Sub-printing House) ( +95) (01) 8604530, to develop other sources of region in 2020. While international trav- Hotline - 09 974424848 income, said Daw Phyu Phyu U San Yu, Deputy Director ellers used to be restricted (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) [email protected] [email protected] Printed and published at the Global New Motorcyclist killed in head-on collision with car in Seikpyu Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light A motorcyclist was killed after counts, the Probox car was en Myo Nyunt Aung, 53. The Seikpyu Township po- of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. colliding head-on with a Probox route to Salin from Seikpyu, The Probox driver fled from lice have registered a case un- 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. car on 29 January near Gabagyi when it collided with a motor- the scene of the accident. U Myo der Sections 304-A and 202 of the village, Seikpyu-Salin road in bike headed in the opposite di- Nyunt Aung sustained serious penal code, and have launched a [email protected] www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Seikpyu Township of Magway rection. The driver of the car is injuries and was rushed to search for the driver. —Ko Zwe www.facebook.com/TheGNLM Region. yet to be identified. The motor- Chauk People’s hospital, where (Anyar Myay) According to witness ac- cyclist has been identified as U he was later pronounced dead. (Translated by Hay Mar) Digital literacy training provided in 26 townships

AS part of a digital literacy initi- Thazi, Pyawbwe, Yamethin, ternet safely and responsibly in tions, Ooredoo Myanmar. ative launched by Ooredoo My- Meiktila, Mahlaing, Myingyan, order to get the best opportuni- Ooredoo Myanmar anmar and Facebook, trainers and Thaungtha. ties and avoid unnecessary con- launched the ‘Internet 101’ visited remote areas near 26 The trainers educated mo- sequences. That is why, Ooredoo campaign in June, 2019 to raise townships across the country bile phone users in the areas has teamed up with Facebook to awareness and increase the in the last two months of 2019 about digital literacy. The train- launch this ‘Internet 101’ digital adoption of mobile internet in to educate people on using the ing was conducted with the aim literacy campaign to equip peo- Myanmar. For the campaign, internet safely and responsibly. to strengthen the nationwide ple with the basic knowledge on Facebook is serving as an ena- Write for us In the months of Novem- ‘Internet 101’ (Internet One on how to use the internet properly. bler and Ooredoo Myanmar is

We appreciate your feedback and ber and December, two vans One) digital literacy campaign As a committed partner to en- driving the internet education contributions. If you have any comments carried trainers to villages in launched by Ooredoo Myanmar riching people’s digital lives, we program across the country. or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email 26 townships: Hlegu, Taikkyi, and Facebook. are so pleased to see that the Training is being provided at [email protected] Thanlyin, Thongwa, Kayan, Ka- “We are aware that, on the program worked very well, and exclusive Ooredoo retail points with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only whmu, Dala, Htantabin, Twan- one hand, internet usage among we are hoping that this training across the country, and accord- able to publish “Letter to the Editor” tay, Kungyangon, Uto, Kyauktan, Myanmar citizens has been in- will be reaching more people ing to statistics, as of September, that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words Phaung Gyi, Shwepyithar, Bago, creasing steadily, and on the across the country in the coming 2019, more than 300,000 people please be aware that your letter will be Seikkyi Khanaungto, Mingala- other hand, it is very crucial for years,” said U Tint Naing Htut, have taken part in the digital edited. don, Satthwadaw, Wundwin, people to know how to use the in- head of corporate communica- literacy campaign.—GNLM 31 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Early bloomers, low yields lift strawberry prices in PyinOoLwin

STRAWBERRIES began bloom- usually fetched K6,000 per viss the weather conditions, with the ing earlier this harvesting sea- buy the wholesale buyers in Yan- fruits preferring a drier season. son in PyinOoLwin and with low gon and Mandalay were willing to Strawberry plantations can be yields, cultivators are receiving pay K2,000 extra this year due to the main source of income for about K8,000 per viss, marking a the low yield. He added that pro- most families in PyinOoLwin. good start for this year’s season. duction would go up in February Strawberries don’t like the January is when strawber- and March, provided there was cold, they produce more fruits ries usually start growing in no heavy rain. (1 viss=3.6 pounds) in hot weather, said Ko Poe Thar. PyinOoLwin but this season saw With the recent influx of st- He added that the fields which them bloom early in December. In rawberries from China entering produce them the earliest can addition, the heavy rains during the Mandalay market has caused get the highest price as the first that period damaged most of the the price to drop to K4,000 per viss wave but the price then drops to buds and reduced the production as of the last week of January. around K1,200 in March. Howe- number, allowing cultivators to However, proliferate production ver, they also usually rise back up fetch an unusually high price for in February is expected to fetch to K2,000-K3,000 per viss at the the first crops. K3,000 per viss. end of the Thingyan Festival. — Ko Poe Thar, a strawberry An acre of strawberry fields Min Htet Aung (Mahn Sub-prin- farmer from Pinlain Thabyayay can produce about 1,500 viss from ting House) Village in PyinOoLwin Township, the start of the season to the end Growers packaging fresh red strawberries to sell at the market in PyinOoLwin. said the first strawberry crops of April, yet this rate depends on (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) PHOTO: MIN HTET AUNG (MAHN SUB-PRINTING HOUSE)

Rubber prices fall to K100 Domestic, foreign enterprises permitted per lb in Mon State in current FY create over 100,000 jobs

By Nyein Nyein sting foreign investment pro- With the inclusion of $76.14 milli- jects also recruited more than on in investments in the special THE domestic and foreign 12,000 new local employees, as economic zone, the FDI totaled enterprises permitted and per data from the DICA. $2.156 billion. endorsed by the Myanmar In- Additionally, 39 domestic Domestic investments by vestment Commission (MIC) enterprises created 5,000 jobs Myanmar citizens, including ex- and other region and state in- for local people in the current pansion of capital by existing vestment committees created FY. Also, more than 1,800 peo- enterprises, reached K748.3 bil- over 100,000 jobs in the first ple were recruited by existing lion including $134.469 million four months of the 2019-2020 domestic enterprises. as of 24 January in the current financial year, according to The existing domestic and financial year, according to a the Directorate of Investment foreign businesses employed press release issued by the MIC. and Company Administration more than 2,600 expatriate wor- During the period, 39 lo- (DICA). kers. cal enterprises were allowed During the October-Janua- Between 1 October 2019 to invest in various sectors, ry period, 100 foreign enterpri- and 24 January 2020, FDI of with an estimated capital of ses were issued permits and US$2.08 billion flowed into the over K647.68 billion including A farm worker checks the quality of smoked rubber sheets at a rubber endorsements, creating about country, including expansion of $113.545 million. market in Thuwunnawady in Mon State. PHOTO: KHONE (WIN PA) 80,000 jobs for locals. The exi- capital by existing enterprises. (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)

A slight decline in the rubber K800 per pound. Now, the price market has led to prices falling has declined as the demand has to K100 per pound this season fallen significantly. The prices of China coronavirus hurts Muse compared with last November. rubber RSS-1,2,3 are moving up Local farmers from villages near and down daily. So, we have to watermelon trade Thuwunnawady, Thaton Town- write down daily prices on the WATERMELON prices are ent, the price has dropped to Ministry of Commerce. Myan- ship, Mon State said they are board to keep track. Although dropping over coronavirus wor- K4 million. We see huge losses mar currently exports around not happy with the fall in price. the production of rubber has ries, leading to losses for Muse on account of this,” said Daw 800,000 tons of watermelons per “We earned over K700 per also declined, around 10,000 traders. Nway Nway from the Lin Tun year. pound for ribbed smoked sheets pounds of rubber is being sold “Prior to the coronavirus fruit depot in Muse. The volume of watermelon (RSS). When we deducted la- daily. The cost of cultivation is outbreak, a ton of watermelons Some border trade zones exports was estimated at 500,000 bour charges and other general high, which pulls down profits,” fetched K800,000. Now, the price have suspended trading owing tons in the 2014-2015 financial costs, there was no profit for he added. has plummeted to K300,000 per to the coronavirus, said traders, year, more than 560,000 tons us. Additionally, we can produce Rubber is grown mostly in ton,” according to Lin Tun Thit adding they are concerned about in the 2015-2016FY, and more only a little rubber. Some of the Mon State. The state mainly pro- fruit depot in Muse. the virus. than 170,000 tons in the 2018 mi- rubber farms have been closed duces raw rubber. But, locals “Recent outbreak of Coro- A Myanmar fruit body has ni-budget period (from April to because of insufficient supply who grow rubber on a manage- navirus has hit China’s water- also notified growers about the September). of labour. And, we could not get able scale have not been able to melon demand and led to a dras- trade restriction, and asked Watermelons and musk- rubber sheets like earlier. So, we produce the same quality rub- tic reduction in price. Traders them not to harvest fruits imme- melons are primarily grown in are selling rubber at the price ber. So, the sale has declined as are suffering because of this. diately and to consider market Mandalay and Sagaing regions that is offered,” said a local rub- it depends on quality. The prevailing watermelon conditions first. and Shan State. Myanmar’s ber farm owner. Of late, only a few people price is quite different from the Watermelons and muskmel- watermelons and muskmelons “We are not sure why the have shown interest in grow- price quoted before the virus ons top the list of fruits exported have grabbed a large market price of rubber has declined. ing rubber in the town. —Khone outbreak. Earlier, a 12-wheeled to China, and the export volume share in China. — Salai Vanro When the rubber season started, (Win Pa) truck carrying watermelons was has been increasing significantly Than (IPRD) rubber was being sold for over (Translated by Hay Mar) valued at K10 million. At pres- year over year, according to the (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 31 JANUARY 2020 12 HEALTH THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Thailand arrests two for ‘fake news’ posts on coronavirus NEWS In BRIEF BANGKOK — Thai authorities arrested two people for posting China reports 7,711 “fake news” about the coro- confirmed cases of navirus as a senior official on novel coronavirus Thursday warned internet us- ers to think twice before sharing pneumonia, 170 incorrect information about the deaths pathogen. The Southeast Asian coun- BEIJING — Chinese health try has detected 14 cases, the authorities announced Thurs- second-highest number outside day that 7,711 confirmed cases of China where 170 have been killed pneumonia caused by the novel since the outbreak emerged in coronavirus had been reported the city of Wuhan. in 31 provincial-level regions Thailand’s digital economy and the Xinjiang Production minister Buddhipongse Punna- and Construction Corps by the kanta told AFP that a man and end of Wednesday. A total of 170 woman were charged with vio- people have died of the disease. lating the computer crimes act — The National Health Com- which can carry up to five years mission said in its daily report in prison — for separate social Thailand has so far detected 14 cases of the new coronavirus. PHOTO: AFP that 1,370 patients remained in media posts about the SARS-like critical conditions, and 12,167 virus. dhipongse said, adding that more a deluge of misinformation over under a barrage of criticism on- people were suspected of One was a misleading video suspects are being investigated the virus, from misleading death line for its perceived slow re- being infected with the virus clip while another promoted false and others should take note. tolls to quack remedies and sponse to the crisis. as of the end of Wednesday. A information about an alleged case “You better think a lot more even prejudice against Chinese But it has also ramped up total of 124 people had been in a beachside city. and look for sources of where people. efforts to monitor misinformation discharged from hospital after “They already admitted that news comes from.” Thailand, which relies heav- online, arguing it is trying to avoid recovery. Wednesday saw 1,737 they created fake news,” Bud- The internet has unleashed ily on Chinese tourism, has come panic.— AFP new confirmed cases, including the first confirmed case in Tibet Autonomous Region, 4,148 new China virus fears prompt homemade barricades and online shaming suspected cases, and 38 deaths — 37 in Hubei Province and one BEIJING — Villages and apart- wired to a wooden ladder, block- in Sichuan Province.—Xinhua ment complexes across China ing a side gate and forcing vis- are taking the fight against a itors to register with guards at deadly viral epidemic into their the main entrance. Thousands held own hands with improvised bar- Staff at the Zhongfangli com- in cruise ship in ricades and the online shaming plex said the bike barrier was Italy over feared of potentially-infected strangers. built at the start of the week to The government has tak- help them control the flow of peo- coronavirus cases en drastic measures to contain ple into the compound and stop the spread of 2019-nCoV since it the virus spreading to residents ROME — More than 6,000 emerged at the end of December inside. Photos of homemade tourists were under lockdown in a market where wild animals roadblocks elsewhere in China aboard a cruise ship at an Italian were sold. have been shared widely on the port on Thursday after two Chi- More than 50 million people microblogging platform Weibo. nese passengers were isolated Unofficial checkpoints have been set up outside villages — like this one in and around the epicentre of In one image, a man wearing over fears they could be carrying in Zouping — to stop outsiders bringing in the deadly virus. PHOTO: Wuhan have been confined to AFP a surgical mask and brandishing the coronavirus. their cities, while nationwide a traditional martial arts weapon Samples from the two travel has been heavily curtailed. have buttressed these efforts with In one Beijing residential squats on a barricade in front of passengers were sent for testing Alarmed by daily reports of their own blockades, fearful that compound, a motley stack of a village. A hand-written sign on after three doctors and a nurse new cases across the country, or- travellers from Hubei will infect shared bicycles have been hap- the structure reads: “Outsiders boarded the Costa Crociere dinary citizens and local officials their communities. hazardly woven together and forbidden from entering”.—AFP ship in the port of Civitavecchia to tend to a woman running a fever, the local health authorities Three Japanese evacuated from Wuhan test positive for virus said. Costa Crociere confirmed the ship, carrying some 7,000 people in total including the TOKYO — Three Japanese son-to-person transmission crew, was in lockdown. evacuated from the epicentre of the virus. It came as China reported of a deadly new coronavirus More than 400 people have its biggest single-day jump in outbreak have tested positive now been repatriated from Wu- coronavirus deaths and global for the illness, the government han, the centre of the outbreak fears deepened over a spread said Thursday, as it faced criti- that has killed 170 people and of the disease, with at least 15 cism for the country’s minimal infected thousands. countries confirming infections. quarantine measures. But while returnees Costa said a 54-year old The new cases were an- praised the government’s ef- woman from Macau “was placed nounced as another evac- fort to bring them home quick- in solitary confinement in the uation flight from Wuhan ly, there has been criticism of on-board hospital last night with landed in Tokyo, and the gov- Japan’s decision to allow the her travel companion”, and the Ambulances arrive at Haneda airport in Tokyo to meet the second charter flight evacuating Japanese citizens from the Chinese city of ernment confirmed a second arrivals to “self-quarantine”.— crew was following instructions Wuhan. PHOTO: AFP local case of apparent per- AFP from the health ministry.— AFP 31 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON / AD 13 Stock markets retreat as virus death toll surges BoE slashes UK growth forecast on eve of Brexit LONDON — Stock mar- Paris CAC 40 slumped 1.2 kets retreated Thursday percent. LONDON — The Bank to a rate cut to help prop on growing concerns over “With the coronavirus of England on Thursday up Britain’s economy, the the economic impact of the death toll leaping... the Eu- slashed its estimates for central bank did predict new coronavirus that has ropean markets reverted UK economic growth this troubles ahead. killed 170 people in China back to panic mode, quick- year and next, one day be- The British economy after a spike in the number ly unravelling the rebound fore the country exits the would expand by only 0.8 of deaths. managed in the last couple European Union. percent this year, the BoE Tech stocks and air- of sessions,” said Connor It came as BoE policy- said, down sharply on its lines were among key los- Campbell, analyst at Sprea- makers, in governor Mark previous 1.2-per cent fore- ers as the World Health dex trading group. Carney’s final monetary cast. Organization called an ur- The pound dropped policy meeting, voted to In 2021, gross domes- gent meeting on whether also, with investors “clearly keep its main interest rate tic product was expected to to declare a global health anxious about this after- at 0.75 per cent by a 7-2 grow by 1.4 per cent, down emergency over the virus. noon’s knife edge Bank majority. on November’s estimate of Around 1100 GMT, of England meeting”, he US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the Some analysts had 1.7 per cent. Britain departs London’s benchmark added. coronavirus posed a new risk to growth in China and expected Carney to have the European Union on Fri- elsewhere. PHOTP : AFP FTSE 100 index was down Traders’ main focus joined the ranks of those day ahead of an 11-month 0.7 percent. Investors were remained the virus and demanding a quarter-point transition period during looking ahead also to a pol- increased concerns over to be “on alert” as China ing cases of human-to-hu- rate cut to 0.50 per cent. which time Prime Minister icy update due 1200 GMT its spread weighed heavi- reported 1,700 new cases man transmission outside The minutes of the lat- Boris Johnson’s Conserva- from a Bank of England ly also on oil prices Thurs- of the SARS-like virus that the country, and manu- est meeting showed that tive government will seek meeting that could see an day, with benchmark Brent has infected 7,700 people facturers have also been two doveish policymakers to strike new trade deals interest rate cut on the eve crude sliding more than and been detected in at cutting their Chinese oper- had cited “downside risks” with the EU and countries of Brexit to help boost Brit- two percent. least 15 countries. ations. US Federal Reserve to the bank’s projections worldwide. Carney — soon ain’s stalled economy. The WHO, which ini- Airlines around the Chairman Jerome Powell arising from “Brexit uncer- to become UN special en- In the eurozone, tially downplayed the se- world are either suspend- said the coronavirus posed tainties and a weaker world voy on climate action and Frankfurt’s DAX 30 index verity of the disease, has ing or paring back services a new risk to growth in Chi- outlook”. finance — steps down as shed 1.0 percent and the warned all governments in and out of China follow- na and elsewhere.—AFP While not agreeing BoE chief in March.— AFP

THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR UK car output A d v e r t i s e MINISTRY OF ELECTRICTY AND ENERGY MYANMA OIL AND GAS ENTERPRISE (INVITATION FOR OPEN TENDER) crashes in 2019 on (32/2019-2020) 1. Open tenders are invited for supply of the following respective items in Myanmar with us/ Hot Line : Kyats. bumpy road to Brexit Sr No. Tender No. Description Remarks 09974424848 (a) DMP/L-194(19-20) Geophone Element / FDU Sercel(428) / 4 ½” TRI Cone Ks LONDON — Britain’s car in key overseas markets, a Rock Bit / 4 ½” Insert Bit / Battery (12V Dry Cell Battery)/ output crashed last year number of significant mod- 2 x 23 PVC Insulated Cable Firing Wire (6) Items {Retender for DMP/L-123(2019-2020)} to a near-decade low, hit el production changes and (b) DMP/L-195(19-20) Upgrading and Maintenance of Geovation Processing Ks by delays to Britain’s exit a shift from diesel across Newspapers & Software with On Job Training from the European Un- Europe,” the SMMT said. {Retender for DMP/L-123(2019-2020)} (c) DMP/L-196(19-20) Greenzyme (12) Drums Ks ion, industry data showed “Factory shutdowns Printing Service {Retender for DMP/L-113(2019-2020)} Thursday. in the spring and autumn, 2. The Open Tender forms including Description of Materials / Qtty with details specifications The nation’s produc- timed to mitigate expect- and Tender Terms & Conditions can be available during office hours commencing from 30 January 2020 at the Finance Department, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, No. (44) tion dived 14.2 percent to ed disruption arising from with us/ Complex, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. 1.3 million vehicles in 2019 the anticipated departure 3. The interested Bidders should submit the Technical Specifications with Original Bid Bond from the previous year, of the UK from the EU on and Commercial Quotation in each separate sealed envelopes on which to be addressed Hot Line : to the Managing Director, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise and should reach in Tender Box of the Society of Motor Man- 29 March and 31 October, the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise not later than 14:00 pm on 28 February 2020. ufacturers and Traders also had a marked effect.” 01-8604530 4. Tender Closing Date & Time – 28-2-2020, 14:00 pm (SMMT) revealed on the The nation’s EU de- Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise eve of Britain’s long-await- parture was originally Ph No. + 95 67 – 411206 ed departure from the EU. scheduled for March 29, That was the lowest 2019, but was then de- CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE annual production level layed three times owing to M.V NEPTUNE CROWN M.V OCEAN PROBE VOY. NO. (033N/S) since 2010, according to deadlock in Britain’s par- Consignees of cargo carried on M.V NEPTUNE Consignees of cargo carried on M.V OCEAN PROBE the SMMT industry organ- liament. It will now occur CROWN VOY. NO. (07/19) are hereby notified that the VOY. NO. (033N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel will isation that also blamed finally on Friday. vessel will be arriving on 31-1-2020 and cargo will be be arriving on 31-1-2020 and cargo will be discharged into weak consumer confi- Going forward, discharged into the premises of TMIT where it will lie the premises of MIP where it will lie at the consignee’s risk dence worldwide and poor SMMT Chief Executive at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of demand for high-polluting Mike Hawes repeated the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am diesel cars. industry’s call for a free Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now Factory shutdowns in trade agreement that in- to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now the face of last year’s Brex- cludes no tariffs, to help declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo it delays had a “marked” carmakers. Britain’s car from the Vessel. from the Vessel. impact on the sector, it industry, which is largely No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after noted. foreign-owned, employs the Claims Day. the Claims Day. “Output was affected around 160,000 people in SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT by multiple factors, includ- the country and is eager MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY ing weakened consumer for a post-Brexit Brussels AGENT FOR: M/S CONTINENTAL SHIPPING AGENT FOR: M/S GLOBAL MARS SHIPPING and business confidence trade deal that will safe- LINE PTE LTD Phone No: 2301928 Phone No: 2301185 at home, slower demand guard its future.— AFP 31 JANUARY 2020 14 ASIA THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR PM Modi pays tribute at Gandhi Smriti on former emperor nd Mahatma Gandhi’s 72 death anniversary briefly loses

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister consciousness Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at TOKYO — Japan’s former em- Gandhi Smriti on his 72nd death peror Akihito, who abdicated anniversary. last year, temporarily lost con- Vice President M Venkaiah sciousness and collapsed at his Naidu also paid tribute to Mahat- residence this week, but medi- ma Gandhi here. Earlier today, cal checkups found “no abnor- President Ram Nath Kovind, malities”, the government said Prime Minister Modi along with Thursday. other leaders, had paid floral The 86-year-old was ex- tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at amined by court doctors after Raj Ghat. Wednesday’s incident, an offi- Offering tributes to the late cial at the Imperial Household leader, Prime Minister Modi ear- Agency told AFP. Akihito “had lier today said the ideals of Bapu an MRI examination Thursday will continue to inspire people morning but doctors found no to build a strong, capable and abnormalities”, the official said, prosperous country. adding doctors would continue to “A tribute to the Father of the monitor his condition. In July, Aki- Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his hito suffered temporary cerebral death anniversary. The ideals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Gandhi Smriti on Thursday. PHOTO :ANI anaemia, a condition involving Bapu will continue to inspire us insufficient blood supply to the to build a strong, capable and us: Unconditional love, especially British colonial rule, was assas- olence and peaceful ways. brain. The former monarch has prosperous New India,” PM Modi for The Other. I am confident, sinated on 30 January, 1948. He In India, five days are de- previously had surgery for pros- tweeted in Hindi. more and more of us will discover was assassinated by Nathuram clared as Martyrs Day to honour tate cancer and heart problems. President Ram Nath Kovind Gandhiji’s true message,” the of- Godse, who was against Gandhi’s those who laid down their lives He shocked the country in 2016 visited Rajghat to pay homage to ficial twitter account of Rashtra- idea of partition. Bapu, as he was for the country. Of these, the first when he signalled his desire to the Mahatma. pati Bhavan said in a post. lovingly called, played one of the day is 30 January, when Mahat- step down after nearly three dec- “In his final sacrifice, Gan- Mahatma Gandhi, the man most prominent roles in India’s ma Gandhi was assassinated in ades in the job, citing his age and dhiji left a constant reminder for who led India to freedom from the freedom struggle through non-vi- 1948.—ANI health problems.—AFP Moonstruck: Japan Japan’s NTT to test traffic monitoring billionaire cancels system for Malaysia smart city KUALA LUMPUR — Japanese ipalities and companies,” she with local information technolo- hunt for lunar love telecommunications giant Nip- said, adding the company is gy firms, Cyberview Sdn. Bhd. pon Telegraph and Telephone considering offering its service and Allo Technology Sdn. Bhd. TOKYO — A Japanese bil- Corp. will test a traffic monitor- to other Southeast Asian coun- NTT introduced a similar lionaire who launched a public ing system for a smart city in tries based on the results of the system in Las Vegas, Nevada, search for a girlfriend willing Malaysia, its first such project Malaysian project. from February 2019 after testing to join him on a trip into space in the Asian region. The project, part of the Jap- it in the US city in 2018. It will ap- abruptly cancelled the hunt on The project will run from anese government’s research on ply technologies used in the US Thursday, despite attracting February to March in Cyber- a smart city model in Malaysia, project to the Malaysian smart nearly 30,000 applicants. jaya, an information technology will be conducted in cooperation city research.—Kyodo News Yusaku Maezawa earlier hub located around 40 kilom- this month said he was looking eters south of the capital city for a mate willing to join him of Kuala Lumpur, according to when he heads on a trip around an NTT statement released on the Moon in 2023 or later, as Wednesday. the first private passenger on a Yusaku Maezawa has cancelled NTT will place eight cam- voyage offered by Elon Musk’s his search for a girlfriend willing eras at busy intersections and SpaceX. to join him on a journey to the monitor traffic to help smooth moon. PHOTO: AFP His search for a soulmate vehicle flows as well as identify was due to be turned into a TV vehicle types to detect stolen show for a web-streaming ser- “To think that 27,722 wom- models. vice. en, with earnest intentions and It will also examine the fea- But on Thursday Maezawa courage, had used their pre- sibilities and challenges involved dashed the hopes of thousands, cious time to apply makes me in implementing in such areas citing “personal reasons.” feel extremely remorseful,” he as handling of traffic accidents, “Despite my genuine and added. customer flow management, honest determination toward Maezawa, formerly chief digital signage at intersections the show, there was a part of of the online fashion company and search for stolen vehicles, me that still had mixed feelings Zozo, is known for his penchant an NTT spokeswoman told NNA about my participation,” he for publicity stunts — including on Wednesday. wrote, in English, on his Twit- offering cash to people on Twit- “Around 40 inquiries have ter account. ter.—AFP been made from Asian munic- FILE: Inside the tech truck of NTT. PHOTO:KYODO NEWS 2 ; 52 PM

31 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 15 White House seeks to quash Bolton testimony at Trump trial

WASHINGTON — President at the heart of the two articles said it may be an “uphill fight” Donald Trump’s defense team, of impeachment approved on to garner enough Republican seeking a speedy acquittal at December 18 by the Democrat- support to issue a subpoena to his Senate impeachment trial, ic-controlled House of Repre- Bolton, who has said he is ready resisted Democratic efforts on sentatives. to testify. Wednesday to have former na- The fight over Bolton’s tes- Republicans hold a 53 to 47 tional security advisor John Bol- timony intensified as the sen- seat edge in the Senate and four ton testify, arguing that it could ators who will decide Trump’s Republicans would need to side prolong the divisive proceedings fate began directly questioning with the Democrats to compel for months. Democratic prosecutors and Bolton to appear. Trump lashed out at Bolton White House lawyers. Trump called on Republi- on Twitter, saying his former aide Taking turns by party, sen- cans to reject a push for witness- was coming out with potentially ators spent 10 hours submitting es when the issue comes up for a damaging allegations in an up- written questions, which were vote on Friday and blasted Bol- coming “nasty & untrue book” then read aloud to the chamber ton, whom he fired in September. Democrats are seeking the testimony of former National Security because he was fired from his by Supreme Court Chief Justice “Frankly, if I listened to him, Advisor John Bolton at the Senate impeachment trial of President White House position. John Roberts, who is presiding Donald Trump. PHOTO: AFP we would be in World War Six by Bolton reportedly claims in over just the third impeachment now,” Trump said. “(He) goes the book that Trump told him trial of a president in US history. further questions to the White for abuse of power and obstruc- out and IMMEDIATELY writes military aid to Ukraine was tied The 100 members of the House defense lawyers and the tion of Congress. a nasty & untrue book. All Clas- to Kiev investigating his political Senate will return at 1:00 pm seven House prosecutors seek- Senate Democratic Mi- sified National Security. Who rival Joe Biden — the charge (1800 GMT) on Thursday to pose ing Trump’s removal from office nority Leader Chuck Schumer would do this?”— AFP

UK’s Johnson holds talks with US on Brexit eve Deadly strikes hit Syria rebel has seen recent strains in the so- bastion as army advances called “special relationship” with Washington. Britain will enter a ARIHA (Syria) — Air strikes Early on Thursday, Russian new chapter when it becomes killed 10 civilians near a bakery air strikes hit near a bakery and the first country to quit the EU’s and a medical clinic in Syria’s re- the Al-Shami clinic in Ariha which institutions at midnight Brussels bel-held Idlib region on Thursday, is now out of service, the Obser- time (2300 GMT) on Friday. as government forces kept up a vatory said. Although it will remain un- ground offensive. The monitor says it deter- der most EU rules during an The Britain-based Syrian mines whose planes carried out 11-month transition period, Brit- Observatory for Human Rights strikes according to type, loca- ain is then likely to lose privileged said Russian warplanes hit the tion, flight patterns and muni- access to the single European Idlib province town of Ariha, but tions. A dust-covered doctor ran market — the world’s largest and the Russian defence ministry out of the clinic screaming fol- most important for UK trade. said its “aviation did not carry lowing the strike, which partially US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s meetings with British Prime But Johnson has argued he out any combat tasks in this area damaged the facility’s walls, an Minister Boris Johnson threaten to become a damage limitation exercise will negotiate an ambitious free of Syria.” AFP correspondent reported. for the “special relationship”. PHOTO: AFP trade agreement with his 27 for- The government and its Rus- Nearby, three entire build- mer partners while also striking sian allies have upped their dead- ings had collapsed and several LONDON — Prime Minister ments as he hosts US Secretary a lucrative trade deal with the US. ly bombardment of Syria’s last vehicles were reduced to man- Boris Johnson will hold talks on of State Mike Pompeo the day “It is a great moment for our major rebel bastion, slowly chip- gled wrecks. post-Brexit trade with the top before nearly half a century of country... a moment of hope and ping away at it from the south. The wailing of women and US diplomat on Thursday, eve of EU membership ends late Friday. opportunity,” the British leader Rebel-held territory has shrunk children rang out as rescue work- Britain’s historic departure from With Britain at a historic said Wednesday, as he prepares to just over half of Idlib province, ers searched for corpses beneath the European Union. crossroads, Johnson wants to to address the nation at 2200 GMT along with slivers of neighbouring the rubble. The British premier will aim strike post-Brexit trade deals Friday — an hour before Brex- Aleppo and Latakia, following a Toufic Saado, a paramedic, to paper over recent disagree- with both the bloc and the US, but it.— AFP series of government gains. said he was inside the medical The saw Damascus loyalists facility when three air strikes retaking the strategic northwest- ravaged the area. “The wounded ern town of Maaret al-Numan on were lying on the floor outside the Palestinians protest against Trump’s Wednesday. medical centre,” he said.— AFP Mideast peace plan

JERUSALEM — The Israeli It was widely cheered in the West Bank and further Pal- army announced an increased Israel, but sparked fury among estinian protests are expected presence in the West Bank and Palestinians, with protests break- in the coming days. The Israeli near Gaza Wednesday evening, ing out in the West Bank and the army announced Wednesday it as US President Donald Trump’s Hamas-run Gaza Strip. would deploy additional troops controversial peace plan sparked One rocket was fired from in the West Bank and the near outrage among Palestinians. the strip Wednesday evening. the Gaza Strip. “Following the The plan, seen as over- In response, the army said, ongoing situation assessment, whelmingly supportive of Israeli “(Israeli) fighter jets and aircraft it has been decided to reinforce goals and drafted with no Pal- struck a number of Hamas ter- the Judea and Samaria and Gaza estinian input, gives the Jewish ror targets in the southern Gaza Divisions with additional combat state a US green light to annex Strip.” Palestinian demonstra- troops,” the army said in a state- key parts of the occupied West tors and Israeli security forces ment, using the Israeli terms for A volunteer firefighter battles a blaze after a night-time air strike on the Bank. clashed in various locations in the West Bank.— AFP Idlib province town of Ariha. PHOTO: AFP 31 JANUARY 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar Football Federation holds 2020 Congress, election

THE Myanmar Football Feder- a welcoming message by Major ation held its 2020 Congress and General KhievSameth, presi- election yesterday at the Novotel dent of the ASEAN Football Yangon Max Hotel in Yangon. Federation. MFF president U Zaw Zaw, Next, MFF president U Zaw vice presidents of the football Zaw delivered a speech. This federation, Dr. Sai Sam Htun was followed by the election of and U Pyae Phyo Tay Za, coor- the new president and repre- dination committee members, sentatives of the Myanmar Foot- officials from the Myanmar ball Federation. Football Federation and Myan- U Zaw Zaw was re-elected mar National League I and II, as president of the football fed- representatives of football elec- eration, along with the two vice Myanmar Football Federation president U ZawZaw delivers a speech at the MFF Congress 2020, held tions, officials from township presidents, Dr. Sai Sam Htun yesterday in Yangon. PHOTO: MFF football association, and officials and U Pyae Phyo Tay Za. from FIFA and ASEAN Football U KhunNaung Myint Wai, Htar Htan was elected as the tive, and U Than Toe Aung was tOo was elected as the wom- Federation and Asian Football U Hla Htay, and U Zaw Min representative of the Myanmar made the representative of na- en’s football representative, Confederation attended the cer- Thein were elected as repre- National League II. tional footballers, and U TunHla and Dr. Ye Mon Htet as the emony. sentatives of the Myanmar Na- U Tin Myint Aung was elect- Aung the referee representative. Futsal football representative. The Congress opened with tional League I, while U Htaung ed as the coaching representa- Meanwhile, DawMyatMya- —Lynn Thit (Tgi)

WLC: ‘Battlebones’ fight to be held in Yangon today

A special event of the World Leth- ngHtet will take on Italian fighter wei Championship titled ‘Battle- Samuel Toscano. bones’ will be held today at the In the men’s lightweight TheinPhyu Indoor Stadium in event, Hein Tun Aung of Myan- Yangon. mar will face EmSothy of Cam- The main bout — the 75-kg bodia. weight class event — is sched- Another men’s welterweight uled to take place between My- event will feature two Myanmar anmar’s middleweight king and fighters — Thar Win Tun and lethwei pound-for-pound Number Eh Mwe. In another lightweight 1, Too Too, and Muay Thai star event, Lin Htet Naing of Myan- Naimjon Tuhtaboyev of Uzbek- mar will take on Zin Bo of My- istan. anmar. Doors for the tourney The co-main event (Bantam- will open at 5 p.m. Myanmar weight class) will feature Myan- Standard Time, and tickets will mar’s SomiongLuktupfah and be priced at K15,000 and K30,000 Cambodia’s SokRith. and will be sold on a first-come- The Myanmar women’s football squad and coaches seen at the Yangon International Airport yesterday before In the women’s Bantam- first-serve basis, according to the heading to South Korea. PHOTO: MFF weight class event, Souris Man- World Lethwei Championship. fredi of France will fight with Tran The lethwei fights will be ThiLua of Viet Nam. broadcast live on Canal Plus Team Myanmar leave for South Korea In the men’s welterweight Channel and UFC Fight Pass. for 3rd round of Olympics qualifiers class event, Myanmar’s Saw Kau- —Lynn Thit (Tgi)

THE Myanmar women’s nation- ball coaches for the tourney. teams. You all should take care of al football team left for South Before the team’s departure your health in different weather Korea from the Yangon Inter- from the Yangon International conditions,” the MFF president national Airport yesterday to Airport, the Myanmar Football told the players. compete in the third round of Federation president came and Myanmar will play the open- the 2020 AFC Women’s Olympics spoke words of encouragement ing match against South Korea qualifying tournament. to the players, according to the at 4.30 p.m. Myanmar Standard The tourney will start on 3 MFF. Time on 3 February at the Jeju February at the Jeju World Cup “I am happy to see all the World Cup Stadium in Seogwipo. Stadium in Seogwipo, South Ko- players trying their best, with The team will then take on rea. unity. We are reaching the final Viet Nam on 6 February, while Twenty players have been round stage and at this stage, South Korea will face Viet Nam Myanmar lethwei star Too Too (l) and Muay Thai fighter chosen on the squad, and they you all must not be disheartened on 9 February at the same ven- NaimjonTuhtaboyev (R) pose for a photo ahead of the ‘Battlebones’ have been accompanied by foot- even if the opponents are great ue.——Lynn Thit (Tgi) lethwei fight. PHOTO: WLC