national national local business President U Htin Kyaw State Counsellor Stock trading at YSX receives Deputy Prime presents cash assistance reached over Ks73billion Minister of Thailand to displaced persons as of end of January page 3 page 3 page 5 Vol. III, No. 293, 7th Waxing of Tabodwe 1378 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Friday, 3 February 2017 Myanmar, Thailand sign two MoUs, one Agreement on Bilateral Cooperation ollowing talks between mar would double bilateral trade State Counsellor Daw to US$13 billion (457 billion Thai FAung San Suu Kyi and baht) by the end of 2021, accord- Deputy Prime Minister of Thai- ing to the Bangkok Post. land Dr Somkid Jatusripitak in “Thailand and Myanmar will Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, two forge closer ties in many areas to Memorandums of Understanding strengthen trade and investment (MoU) and one agreement were growth, while they will also help signed by high-ranking officials increase competitiveness for the of the two countries. private sector, especially SMEs An MoU on Development of [small and medium-sized enter- an Emergency Department at Da- prises], and help Myanmar people wei General Hospital and another to trade online,” she said. MoU on Fisheries Cooperation The 22 companies on the and Money Transfer Services mission are from a wide range Agreement for Myanmar migrant of sectors, such as construction, workers between the Central property development, agro-in- Bank of Myanmar and Thailand’s dustry, telecommunications and Krung Thai Bank were signed by innovation, infrastructure devel- high ranking officials of the min- opment, energy, retail, consumer istries concerned in the presence products, finance, services and of State Counsellor Daw Aung education. San Suu Kyi and Deputy Prime During the mission, partici- Minister Dr Somkid Jatusripitak. pating companies will sign at least During the talks, the State 15 MoUs concerning cooperation Counsellor and the Deputy Prime between the two sides, covering Minister of Thailand discussed such fields as energy, medical, issues on promoting bilateral co- media, banking, and the plastics operation in the tourism sector, and sugar industries. border trade and rural area devel- Moreover, the Commerce opment between the two coun- Ministry will join with the Board tries. of Investment of Thailand to set Thai Commerce Minister up a Thailand-Myanmar Business Apiradi Tantraporn, who is part of Cooperation Council in Yangon, a trade mission to Myanmar, said which more than 300 business- that under their close strategic State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi welcomes Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Dr Somkid Jatusripitak people from both nations in- partnership, Thailand and Myan- yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw after talks on bilateral cooperation. Photo: MNA volved, Apiradi said.— GNLM Myanmar health department declares war on tuberculosis THE MYAMAR government Health and Sports. annually in the country. berculosis in the country, new The new health facility will plans to raise the budget expendi- Myanmar is one of 22 coun- Transmission of multi outpatient departments will be be fully operational by 2018 and ture to combat tuberculosis by 2.5 tries that since 1998 has been drug-resistant TB is also targeted to opened in Yangon and Manda- will be able to receive between 100 per cent within three years, hoping considered to be TB “high bur- decrease by five per cent between lay with the support of the Three and 150 patients a day. This will to reduce TB incidence by 40 per den” country (HBC), according 2015 and 2020 through collabora- Millennium Development Goal include referrals for complicated cent through new health facilities, to 2016 statistics. According to tive efforts of the government and Fund (3MDG), one of the largest and drug-resistant TB cases from laboratories and diagnostic servic- the study, there are approximate- its partner organisations. contributors of external assis- across the region. es, according to the Ministry of ly 150,000 cases of TB detected To reduce the burden of tu- tance for health in Myanmar. See page 3 >> 2 national 3 February 2017

Pyithu Hluttaw MPs discuss motion on preventing dyed food at 2nd Pyithu Hluttaw The 2nd Pyithu Hluttaw 4th reg- tion of people with good inten- taminated with chemical dyes and ular session’s 2nd day meeting tions. The Department of Food fungi, thus it is very dangerous for was held at the Hluttaw in Nay and Drug Administration was our country. What is worse, these Pyi Taw yesterday, focusing on formed in 1995 as a branch of the foods with attractive packaging amendment of the Penal Code Health Department to control the are being sold at school canteens, and the control of chemically quality of food, drugs, cosmetics which most children rely on as dyed food. and commodities. In 2013, it was their daily snacks. These foods are Later during the meeting, Dr upgraded into a separate depart- of low quality, made in China. If A Zin Latt of Shwebo constituen- ment to give more supervision restrictions on these foods cannot cy put forward a motion urging than ever. Yet, it was found that be made, children face possible the State Government to effec- FDA could not manage to protect food-poisoning and diseases. It is tively control and ban the sale of consumers and cases of arresting a danger challenging the lives of Speaker U Win Myint. Photo: Myanmar News Agency unhealthy, chemically dyed food those producing and distributing the younger generation. For chil- in markets ,including school can- unhealthy foods and importers dren to be free from eating these supported the motion. centre into the station hospital. U teens across the country. were not found. As for the con- dangerous foods, parents, teach- The Union Minister submit- Soe Myint of the Pindaya con- The motion drew support sumers, due to the lack of basic ers and sellers themselves need to ted the motion to Hluttaw to ap- stituency inquired whether an ar- from legislators. hygienic knowledge, they cannot cooperate so that our future will prove it, and the Speaker of the rangement was made to upgrade “The aims of the National decide which food is safe and belong to healthy children. For Hluttaw announced it was ap- a 50-bed hospital into a 100-bed Food Law’s section 3 are for the which food is dangerous. People the guarantee of hygienic living proved. hospital, and U Win Thein Zaw of public to have genuine and hy- from the grass-roots level con- and eating of young children, Yesterday’s meeting also the Salingyi constituency asked gienic food and to protect people sume food depending on their departmental organisations, food included discussion by Dr My- whether Mataunt Mata village’s from consuming unhygienic and income, so safe, nutritious and producers and sellers of imported int Htwe, the Union Minister for rural health care unit would be unhealthy food, to systematically healthy foods are often out of food play an important role,” said Health and Sport, who replied turned into a station hospital. A supervise the production of con- their reach. Myanmar tradition- U Ne Myo Tun of the Htantabin to questions raised by U Aung question about the 1861 Penal trolled food, and to systematical- al food such as fish paste/ngapi, constituency. Than Sein, parliamentarian of the Code amendment draft law was ly control the production, import arsenic and urea fertilizer are U Win Myint Oo, also known Khamti constituency, as to wheth- raised by Daw Khin Saw Wai of and export, storage, distribution found. Within various kinds of as U Ne Myo of Nyaungshwe and er there was an arrangement to the Yathedaung constituency.— and sale of food. This is protec- chilli powder are found to be con- parliamentarians constituency upgrade the Paro rural health care Myanmar News Agency

Amyotha Hluttaw Republic of the Union of Myanmar nd Union Election Commission 2 Amyotha Hluttaw 4th Nay Pyi Taw Notification 4/2017 Regular Session Holds 6th Waxing of Tabodwe, 1378 ME nd (2 February, 2017) its 2 Day Meeting Nine Defence Services Personnel representatives from Region and State Hluttaw substituted According to a request made in accordance with Section 33 of the Region Hluttaw or State Hluttaw Election Law to substitute nine representatives of the Armed forces who are parliamentarians, the Union Election Commission scrutinized and substituted the following nine Region Hluttaw and State Hluttaw representatives shown on the left column under the Notification 3/2016 of the commission dated 18-1-2016 with those shown on the right column. The Region Hluttaw or State Hluttaw Representatives to be substituted were nominated by the Com- mander-in-Chief of the Defence Services in the second multi-party general election held on 8 Novem- ber 2015. Kayah State Hluttaw (1) BC 26724 BC 22000 Major Min Thu Colonel Myint Wai Sagaing Region Hluttaw (2) BC 36001 BC 46312 Captain Win Min Aung Captain Thet Zaw Lin (3) BC 36010 BC 50072 Captain Khant Hein Captain Yan Myo Aung Taninthayi Region Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than. Photo: Myanmar News Agency (3) BC 43259 BC 26934 Captain Thet Naing Soe Colonel Kyaw Zeya During the 2nd day meeting of kmayaw township, Mon State, the Bago Region Hluttaw the Amyotha Hluttaw, action on a question raised by U Hwei Tin of (4) Air 3088 Air 2855 law was tabled at the Pyidaungsu constituency 11, Chin State as to Major Yan Naing San Major Kyaw Thura Hluttaw, prompting the Pyithu whether there were any arrange- Rakhine State Hluttaw Hluttaw to make known their dis- ments to have solar power panels (5) BC 30860 BC 30431 agreement over the withdrawal of installed at the houses of those liv- Lieutenant-Colonel Min Oo Lieutenant-Colonel Myat Min Htwe the law concerning inland water ing in Ward 3 of Paletwa township Yangon Region Hluttaw transport, which had been sent to who could not afford to have meter (6) BC 36258 BC 36474 Pyithu Hluttaw approved by the box installed. Major San Tha Nay Aung Major Ko Ko Latt Amyotha Hluttaw. Likewise, U Hla Kyaw, Shan State Hluttaw In the meeting, U Hla Kyaw, deputy minister, replied to ques- (7) BC 35699 BC 47690 deputy minister for agriculture, tions raised by Daw Than Than Captain Aung Kyaw Myint Win Captain Aung Thet Oo livestock breeding and irrigation Aye of constituency 7 of Magwe (8) BC 50477 BC 19315 replied to the questions raised by U Region, U Myo Htat of constit- Captain Myat Min Aung Colonel Min Min Lwin Khin Zaw Oo, of constituency 3 of uency 12, Chin State, U Aung By order, Mon State as to whether there were Thein of constituency 12 of Bago (Tin Tun) any arrangements to compensate to Region and Daw Ma Ma Lay Secretary the affected farmers due to the riv- of constituency 8 of Shan State. Union Election Commission er water pumping project in Kyai- — Myanmar News Agency 3 February 2017 national 3 President Myanmar health receives department . . . >> From page 1 The project is a part of the Deputy Prime 3MDG Fund’s US$3.1 million investment, which covers the es- tablishment of four TB facilities Minister of including two outpatient depart- ments, a biosafety level 3 national Thailand TB reference laboratory and sin- gle-level caretaker quarters in both U Htin Kyaw, the President of Yangon and Mandalay. the Republic of the Union of My- The new health structure will anmar, received a delegation led be constructed within the com- by H.E. Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak, pound of the Yangon Regional Deputy Prime Minister of Thai- Tuberculosis Centre (Aung San) in land, yesterday morning at the Insein Township, officials said. Credentials Hall of the Office of The four-storey building will the President in Nay Pyi Taw. be equipped with a laboratory, During the meeting, they medical storage and dispensary, discussed implementation of X-ray, counselling, consultation small-and-medium-sized enter- and emergency rooms. In addition, prises in the development of the restrooms, entry points and parking border areas of the two countries, areas for people with disabilities promoting the investments of the will be constructed under the new economy and infrastructure. programme. Also present were Union The new facility will provide Minister for Electricity and En- diagnostic and treatment services ergy U Pe Zin Tun, Minister to patients who do not require hos- of State for Foreign Affairs U pitalisation free of charge. Kyaw Tin and Deputy Minis- The Ministry of Health and ter for Planning and Finance U Sports is working towards the Maung Maung Win and officials. elimination of TB as a public —Myanmar News Agency President U Htin Kyaw welcomes Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak. Photo: MNA health problem. —GNLM State Counsellor presents cash Employment agencies ask for relief from ten-fold assistance to displaced persons license increase State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi attended a ceremony at Ko Moe censes if agencies breach the the Ministry of Social Welfare, disciplines while sending out Relief and Resettlement yester- The Myanmar Overseas Em- labour overseas. They should day to present cash assistance ployment Agencies Federation solve the problem in different from the Ministry of the State (MOEAF) will submit a letter ways without increasing the li- Counsellor's Office to persons to the Ministry of Labour, Im- cense rate," said U Kyaw Htin temporarily displaced due to se- migration and Population to re- Kyaw, general secretary of curity reasons in Kachin State. consider the plan to increase the MOEAF. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said deposit paid by agencies to the The Ministry of Labour, the assistance was intended for government from Ks5 million Immigration and Population people who had to temporarily to Ks50 million, as employment said the reason for the increased move to camps due to security agencies have expressed much rate is to weed out fake recruit- reasons before pointing out that it displeasure for the ten-fold in- ment agencies, to mitigate ille- was necessary to provide health- crease. gal workers and to reimburse care services for the temporally "The recruitment agencies from the collected cash those displaced persons (TDPs) while could not pay the current rate labourers overseas sent by an emphasis was placed upon State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi stresses need to provide by the government because agencies if they face some ex- day-to-day food supply and edu- health care services to temporally displaced persons. Photo: MNA our business is not so good tenuating circumstances. cation of children at the camps. currently. We have submitted “Our main aim is to protect She expressed her desire to people of her country would country, if ethnic national peo- a request to the Union Minis- the workers. Overseas employ- contribute to the education of the no longer have to live in such ple embraced the concept that ter and the President's Office ment business is not a trade. children as well as occupational camps. To that end, she said, she only Bamar would benefit in the to reconsider the rate," said U It involves human beings. We training for adults. has been endeavouring for peace, union," she added before saying Win Htun, Vice president-2 of want to restrain the agencies The State Counsellor said the success of which would elim- that Bamar people would like to MOEAF. from committing labour viola- she wanted to send all camp inate the need for such camps live alongside other national rac- The government's current tions,” U Myo Aung, the per- dwellers back to their homes, as nationwide. She vowed to help es through thick and thin. deposit from the recruitment manent secretary of the Minis- life at the camp is not meant to people who had to live in such Later, the State Counsellor agencies is Ks5 million before try of Labour, Immigration and be permanent, before urging the places because peace had not presented Ks3 billion in cash issuing a business license. ge Population told The Myanmar Ministry of Social Welfare Relief been achieved, before expressing assistance to Dr Win Myat Aye, increase is ten times more than Times. and Resettlement to make deci- her intention that the cash assis- the Union Minister for Social the previous deposit rate. U Myo Aung also said that sions to help them independently. tance should be spent with the Welfare, Relief and Resettle- "We will report to the Un- there had been too many cases Daw Aung San Suu Kyi also spirit of national reconciliation. ment, who in turn presented a ion Attorney's Office, which has in which agency owners swin- expressed her desire to help pro- She recognized that there certificate of honour to the State known legal issues concerning dled would-be migrant workers vide displaced women with oc- were many different ethnic Counsellor, and spoke words of the plan of the increased rate," and then fled, leaving the gov- cupational training for skills they groups at such camps, and said thanks. the federation said. ernment to sort out the mess at could use at home so that they she would share with them as U Kyaw Tint Swe, Union About 150 agencies have the taxpayers' expense would not feel as if their time a fellow Myanmar citizen, in Minister for the State Counsel- submitted request letters to According to the MOEAF, in displaced camps was spent in lean times as well as in times of lor’s Office, Deputy Minister U the government, the federation there are 247 registered agen- vain. prosperity. "It would not be easy Khin Maung Han and officials said. cies in Myanmar, an increasing The State Counsellor went for the promotion of the nation- were also present at the ceremo- "The government should number as the demand for over- on to say that she hoped the al spirit, which would unite the ny. — Myanmar News Agency take action of withdrawing li- seas employment rises. 4 Local News 3 February 2017 Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife designated as third Ramsar Designation of the Mein- declined in part because of inade- mahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary quacy of environmental safety ar- as the third Ramsar site was an- rangements. nounced at a ceremony on World Mr. Frank Momberg, direc- Wetlands Day, which was held at tor of Fauna & Flora Internation- the Moeyungyi Inn Wildlife Sanc- al (FFI) Myanmar programme, tuary yesterday, organized by the said the forestry department with Forestry Department, the Norway the assistance of FFI designated Environmental Agency (NEA) and a Ramsar site which covers the Shwe Pyi Aye Company. mangroves on Meinmahla Island Union Minister Dr Aung Thu delivers an opening speech at the MoALI meeting in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA Myanmar wetland areas pro- and the surrounding estuary, which tect coastal ecosystems including provides important feeding and mangroves, mudflats and turtle nursing grounds for fisheries and nesting beaches. It is also impor- protects coastal communities form Agriculture sector to be improved tant for development of the country storms. The site also includes mud- and stability of weather conditions. flats of global conservation impor- under five-year development plan Attempts were made in the past tance, particularly for threatened to maintain the wetlands sanctu- shore birds. Despite the severe THE Ministry of Agriculture, The Food and Agriculture uous assessment of the project ary, the standard of the sanctuary threats, Meinmahla Kyun hosts the Livestock and Irrigation will im- Organisation, the Asian Devel- and future expectation. world’s largest population of the prove the country’s agriculture opment Bank and the Liveli- Investment opportunities critically endangered mangrove industry under its five-year de- hoods and Food Security Trust and future cooperation in farm- plant species, threatened migratory velopment plan, Union Minister Fund will make investment in ing sector were also be discussed bird species and more than 20 spe- Dr Aung Thu said in his opening the sector with technical sup- by the delegates from the FAO. cies of threatened fauna. remarks at the recent meeting in ports to help produce high-qual- The major aim of the pro- Indawgyi lake is Myanmar’s Nay Pyi Taw. ity nourishing food under safety ject is to improve socio-eco- second Ramsar site, which is lo- To reach the ministry’s goal rules and standard of the FDA. nomic status of rural community cated in Mohnyin township in the Kachin state in 2015. The coun- to enhance the farming industry, During the Monday meet- by promoting involvement of try’s first Ramsar site was Moe- the ministry will implement the ing, Mr Francesco Goletti from farmers operating small-and- yungyi Wetland in Bago region, agriculture development strategy the ADB clarified the progress medium-scaled agribusiness and designated in 2004. There are now (ADS) in collaboration with its of the ADS and future arrange- landless growers.—Myanmar three listed Ramsar sites in Myan- development partners. ments, investment plans, contin- News Agency mar, accomplished with the assis- tance of Switzerland. Additionally, there are 14 places in Thailand, Mobile shops for four places in Cambodia, eight Maps of Meinmahlakyun. Photo: places in Viet Nam and two places northern Rakhine Fauna & Flora International (FFI) in Laos.—GNLM launches Farmers growing tomatoes on floating Mobile shops came as a pleas- ant surprise to villagers in north- islands receive modern equipment ern Rakhine State, as they can buy food easily for perhaps the AN agriculture company recently to the public private partnerships first time in their lives. supported modern farming tools (3Ps) programme, the company of- Maungtaw District Man- worth Ks5 million to 54 growers, fered the farming gear with the aim agement Committee sent mo- who will develop 50-acre tomato of fulfilling the needs of growers bile shops selling foodstuff and plantations this season along float- in the Inlay area to be in harmony clothing to northern areas of Villagers checks blanckes sold by a mobile shop. Photo: Nay Win Tun ing islands through Good Agricul- with the natural environment. Rakhine State as part of its plans tural Practices (GAP). The company pledged to for assisting the people in areas seik, Tamanthar and Taung- akhuya on Tuesday, Khamaung- All agricultural equipment share agricultural techniques to the which can be easily accessible pyolatwae as the five destinations seik on Wednesday, Tamanthar provided by the United Nilar Ag- local farmers, planning to extend by road. for the mobile shops. The mobile on Thursday and Taungpyolatwae ribusiness Co have been developed the market for their organic prod- The committee set Kyeing- shops leave Maungtaw and go to on Friday. —Maung Zaw and through biotechnology. According ucts.—Than Oo (Laymyathnar) yaung, Ngakhuya, Khamaung- Kyeingyaung on Monday, to Ng- Nay Win Tun

news Fire kills one, destroys 50 houses Illegal chemical fertilizer seized Mohnyin Township Police inspected a 12-wheeled vehicle driven by Wai Zin Latt, 27, with Min Min, 24, on board and an- other 12-wheel vehicle driven by Moe Kyaw, 43, with Htike Ko Ko Aung, 32, on board at Inng- yingone intersection on Tuesday afternoon. Police seized from the two trucks 600 bags of Crown Brand chemical fertilizer, which are made in Thailand but banned in Myanmar. Police have taken action against Wai Zin Latt of Ward 9 A fire broke out in Mayangon it started. in Pinbaw Township, Min Min of Towwnship at 9.40pm yesterday, “We are taking investi- Sabaigone Village in Pyawbwe destroying about 50 houses and gation into the fire to know Township, Moe Kyaw of Ward killing one man. the cause of the fire. A para- 5 in Pinbaw Township and Htike The fire occurred in lyzed man aged over 80 died Ko Ko Aung of Ward 8 under Zeyakhaymar Road in the town- in the fire,” said an official of the Imports and Exports Law. ship and it was under control the Fire Services Department. Seized bags of Crown Brand chemical fertilizer. Photo: MPF —Myanmar Police Force by the firemen one hour after —Zaw Gyi (Panita) 3 February 2017 5 Local

350 units of Yadana Hninsi Housing complex already sold About 350 units of Yadana Hnin- the remaining 80 per cent paya- si Housing complex from the Ay- ble monthly for period of twelve eyawun and Yandana high-rise months. Buyers will receive keys housing project located in Dagon to the apartment only after finish- Seikkan Township, Yangon Re- ing payments of the installment gion, have been sold out, especial- plan.The Yadana Hninsi Housing ly those condominium apartments units can be purchased through worth Ks60million, according to the link with the Cosntruction and the Commerce Ministry. Housing Development Bank. Condominium units worth The Yadana Hninsi Housing from Ks60 to Ks120million are be- complex was officially opened by ing sold. The Yadana Hninsi Hous- State Counsellor Daw Aung San ing complex, the government’s Suu Kyi on 24 December. first public housing development The housing complex was de- project in Yangon, started on June signed by Surbana Jurong and the 1. It is a model project for future project includes 49 eighteen-sto- housing complexes in Dagon Seik- reyed buildings, according to the kan Township. Urban and Housing Development The initial buyers have mostly Department. Private businessmen purchased the apartments without have been invited to take part in taking out loans and have to pay this housing development project, 20 per cent of total costs first, with it is learnt.—Ko Htet Ayeyawun and Yadana housing projects is under construction at Dagon Seikkan, Yangon. Photo: GNLM Stock trading at YSX reached over Over 140,000 tonnes of diesel and petrol Ks73billion as of end of January imported through normal trade A total of 143,621.813 tonnes of of petrol compared to that in the The sale of petrol and diesel fuel oil were imported through previous week. In the similar is steady in the Yangon market. normal trade from the 15th period, 36.036 tonnes of diesel The prices of diesel and Octane to the 21st of January, with worth US$19,600 were import- 95 are stable, whereas the price of 118,743.845 tonnes of die- ed through Tachilek border trade Octane 92 is up a bit in private pet- sel worth US$64,369,877 and camp whereas 2,251 tonnes of rol stations. Fuel oil prices per lit- 24,877.968 tonnes of petrol worth diesel worth US$1,151,720 were er are Ks700 for diesel, Ks710 for US$20,994,270, according to the imported via Myeik and 21 tonnes Octane 92 and Ks750 for Octane Commerce Ministry. of petrol worth US$12,870 and 7 95 in petrol stations. Retail prices The import volume of the tonnes of diesel worth US$3,198 per gallon were Ks3,000 for diesel fuel was up by over 78,800 tonnes were flowed into the country via and Ks2,800 for petrol in the out- of diesel and over 13,300 tonnes Myawady. side market, it is learnt.—Ko Htet

Visitors look at the electronic board showing the stock informations on MCEA requested Planning and Finance Ministry to grant 11 November 2016. Photo: Phoe Khwar Stock trading at the Yangon Stock of FMI and MTSH amounted to tax exemptiovn on low-cost housing apartments Exchange (YSX) reached over Ks 16,216,528,500 in May and Myanmar Construction Entre- affordable housing for low-in- cent tax on property above Ks100 Ks73billion by the end of Janu- Ks 6,895,863,000 in June and Ks preneurs Association (MCEA) come residents. According to the million. In addition, a seven per ary with 300,107 shares worth Ks 3,732,548,500 in July respective- has requested a tax exemption Union Tax and Revenue Law cent stamp duty is also levied on 2,824,520,800 traded last month, ly. After MCB listed on YSX, on low-cost housing apartments, concerning real estate purchases, real estate contracts in Yangon according to the statistics of YSX. the monthly stock trading values according to statement by the as- a 15 per cent tax must be imposed and 5 per cent in other townships The value of share trading last were Ks2,907,600,800 in August, sociation. upon real property worth Ks1 to outside Yangon, it is learnt. month raised its head again when Ks 2,482,949,200 in September, The MCEA has submitted Ks30 million, a 20 per cent tax on The price of an apartment compared to the December trade Ks 4,027,821,700 in October, Ks the request to the ministries con- property worth between Ks30 mil- in a low-cost housing complex is value of Ks 1,685,847,500, with 2,213,328,400 in November and cerned to grant tax a break on the lion to Ks100 million and a 30 per about Ks12million.—200 First Private Bank entering YSX. Ks 1,685,847,500 in December, There are currently four list- it is learnt from monthly report of ed companies trading on YSX: YSX. Trade value expected to hit Ks12,000 billion in next FY First Myanmar Investment (FMI), FPB reached the lowest share Myanmar Thilawa SEZ Holdings rate of Ks30,000 on 2nd February Trade value of about Ks12,000 bent government. Trade value this likely increase with the lifting of (MTSH), Myanmar Citizens Bank after its debut on 20th January. A billion is likely to be reached dur- year was expected to reach over sanctions against Myanmar by the (MCB) and First Private Bank total of 9,441 shares were traded on ing the next fiscal year 2017-2018, Ks10,961billion, which was 6.7 European Union and the U.S. (FPB). 2nd February, with 1,034 shares of a figure that would be an increase per cent higher than the previous Trade in Myanmar is expect- The monthly stock trad- FMI, 5,597 of MTSH, 10 of MCB of nearly 7 per cent compared to year in the previous government. ed to thrive in part because of its ing values by FMI at YSX were and 2,800 of FPB. The share prices the current fiscal year, accord- Trade is also expected to account favourable geographic location Ks 24,714,431,000 in March were Ks13,500 for FMI, Ks4,100 ing to a first draft of the Nation- for 18.4 per cent of the country’s next to high-population countries and Ks5,867,897,500 in April. for MTSH, Ks9,100 for MCB al Planning Law. Trade value of economy next year, according to such as China, India and Bangla- With MTSH entering YSX on and Ks30,000 for FPB at closing over Ks10,985billion is expected the draft document. desh, according to trade experts. 20th May, stock trading values time.—Ko Khant next year, according to the incum- Trade value next year will —Mon Mon 6 regional 3 February 2017 Indonesia’s Philippine leader to use troops in drug Yogyakarta airport war, says willing to ‘kill more closed after Garuda MANILA — Philippine widespread summary ex- President Rodrigo Duterte ecutions and police collu- said on Thursday he sion with hit men. jet skids off runway would issue an executive New York-based Hu- order for military support man Rights Watch said Yogyakarta, (Indo- remain closed until 3 pm in his fight against illicit on Thursday involving the nesia) — Indonesian au- (0800 GMT) on Thursday. drugs, which he said was military was the wrong thorities said Yogyakarta’s Airport authorities were a national security threat move because the armed Adisutjipto International working to remove the air- and he would “kill more” forces had a track record of Airport will remain closed craft from the runway area, people if he had to. extrajudicial killings, par- until Thursday afternoon an airport spokesman said, The mercurial leader ticularly where Commu- after a Garuda aircraft with but needed to bring in sal- ruled out declaring mar- nist rebels were concerned. 130 people on board skidded vage equipment from Jakar- tial law and said he did “Using military per- off the runway while landing ta and Surabaya through the not need extra powers, but sonnel for civilian polic- late on Wednesday. nearby city of Solo. wanted to bring the Armed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures while ing anywhere heightens According to a state- “We’ll use whichever Forces of the Philippines speaking during a late night news conference at the pres- the risk of unnecessary or ment on the website of flag comes fastest to help with (AFP) into his drugs idential palace in Manila, Philippines, on 30 January 2017. excessive force and inap- carrier Garuda Indonesia, the evacuation process,” the war because he could no Photo: Reuters propriate military tactics,” the Boeing 737-800NG en spokesman said. longer trust law enforce- the rights group said. “But route from Jakarta “went PT Angkasa Pura 1, ment agencies. curity threat, so that I can campaign, or give any in- there is also a deeply root- off the runway, as a result the company that manag- All police operations call on the armed forces to dication of the number of ed culture of impunity for of heavy rain that made the es Adisutjipto International in the drug crackdown assist,” he said in a speech troops that would be in- military abuses in the Phil- runway slippery”. Airport, proposed temporar- were suspended on Mon- in Davao. volved, but said they were ippines.” Duterte said he Yogyakarta is the gate- ily rerouting all Yogyakar- day due to deep-root- “I have limited warm necessary. cared little for drug dealers way to the cultural centre ta-bound flights through ed corruption. Duterte bodies but so many wars to Some 7,600 people and addicts and had under- of Indonesia’s main island Solo. Indonesia has a patchy has placed an anti-drugs fight,” he said. have been killed since estimated the scale of the of Java. Garuda spokes- air safety record, with 12 ac- agency in charge of the The former city mayor Duterte launched his war problem when he made his man Benny Butarbutar said cidents in 2016 in which 30 campaign and has said he said the police and the jus- on drugs seven months ago, initial target of six months there were no injuries and people killed, according to wants the armed forces to tice ministry-run National more than 2,500 in what to win his war. all 123 passengers and sev- the Aviation Safety Network play a supportive role. Bureau of Investigation police say were shootouts “You bleed for those en crew members had been website. In 2007, a Garuda “I still have to write could not be relied upon during raids and sting oper- son of a bitch. How many? evacuated safely. The state- Boeing 737 jet bounced and the, whether it is a proc- and promised “a cleansing, ations. The cause of the re- 3,000? I will kill more if ment made no mention of skidded off the runway at lamation or an executive a purge”. mainder of deaths remains only to get rid of drugs and an investigation. Indonesia’s Yogyakarta airport before order, but I’ve taken in the Duterte did not say disputed, with police blam- this campaign,” he said. “I Transport Ministry said in a bursting into flames, killing AFP and raised the issue what the remit of the mili- ing turf wars and vigilan- thought that would finish it statement the airport would 21 people.—Reuters of drugs as a national se- tary would be in the drugs tism, and activists alleging in six months.”—Reuters World Bank approves 300 million USD to Acting Chief Editor - Aye Min Soe [email protected] empower Bangladesh local governments Expatriate Consultant Editor Mark Angeles DHAKA — The World residents, said the Wash- will receive block grants source transfer system markrangeles@gmail .com Bank has approved 300 ington-based lender in a with discretionary power will help the Union Pari- Senior Translators million US dollars to em- statement received here to select sub-projects aim- shads and the participat- Khin Maung Oo, Myint Win Thein power Bangladesh’s local Wednesday. ing to improve service de- ing Pourashavas to further [email protected] governments with discre- It said the project will livery, said the statement. improve planning, partic- International News Editor tionary funds that would establish national budget “The World Bank has ipatory budgeting, pub- Ye Htut Tin enable them to decide and transfers as a norm to the been a long-standing part- lic finance management, [email protected] implement development Union Parishads. ner in supporting the gov- and accountability.” To Local News Editors priorities. The project will also ernment’s vision of ad- institutionalize the fiscal Tun Tun Naing (Editor) Built on the success expand to the urban local vancing decentralization transfer system, starting [email protected] of two predecessor pro- government, and pilot a and empowering the local from the fourth year of the jects, the Local Govern- fiscal transfer system in governments,” said Ra- project, the government Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor) ance Support Project-3 16 Pourashavas (munic- jashree Paralkar, World will fully finance the Un- Translators (LGSP-3) will cover all ipalities) in all eight Di- Bank Acting Country ion Parishad block grants Khaing Thanda Lwin, the 4,550 Union Parish- visions of the country, it Director for Bangladesh, out of the national budg- [email protected] ads, the lowest tier of the added. Bhutan and Nepal. etary allocations, with all Hay Mar Tin Win, local government, and For the first time, the “A predictable and the principal features, said [email protected] benefit over 115 million eligible municipalities transparent financial re- the bank.—Xinhua Ei Myat Mon Chief Reporter Tun Aung Kyaw, [email protected] 2-meter hole found on grating beneath Computer Team Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, Fukushima Daiichi reactor Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin TOKYO — A hole meas- reactor vessel as it over- possibly melted fuel from If the deposits are Circulation uring 2 meters in diameter heated and melted due to the reactor, which suffered confirmed as fuel debris, it San Lwin (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 has been found on a metal the loss of reactor cooling a meltdown along with two would be the first time the Advertising inquiry grating beneath the No. 2 functions after a powerful other reactors. utility has found it in any of 01 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 reactor’s pressure vessel earthquake and tsunami on Images captured using the three units that suffered [email protected] at the crippled Fukushima 11 March, 2011, that hit Ja- a camera attached to a tele- meltdowns. [email protected] Daiichi nuclear complex, pan’s northeast. The analy- scopic arm on Monday also The plant operator an image analysis by the sis follows Tokyo Electric showed part of the grating plans to deploy a robot at Printed and published at the Global New Light of My- plant operator showed Power Company Holdings has gone. A further analy- the bottom of the reactor’s anmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pa- Thursday. Inc.’s discovery Monday of sis of the images found the containment vessel, which goda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global The hole may have a black mass deposited on 2-meter hole in an area be- houses the reactor pressure New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit been caused by nuclear the same grating directly yond the missing section on vessel, to check the condi- No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. fuel that penetrated the beneath the reactor vessel, the structure. tions there.—Kyodo News 3 February 2017 regional 7 Pentagon chief appeases South Korea with reassurance of defence commitment SEOUL — Visiting US De- extended deterrence. nuclear threats as top priority deployment in South Korea. ed to permanently remove Park fence Secretary James Mattis The Pentagon chief said the among security issues. Seoul and Washington from office before the middle of reaffirmed US commitment Trump administration will deal Mattis, who arrived here abruptly announced the agree- March. A presidential election here on Thursday to the defence with the Democratic People’s earlier in the day, met with Kim ment in July last year to install must be held in 60 days after the of South Korea, including its Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) Kwan-jin, senior security advi- one THAAD battery in South court’s final ruling. sor to impeached President Park Korean soil by the end of this The Pentagon chief and the Geun-hye, in the presidential of- year. Local media speculated the senior South Korean security of- fice Cheong Wa Dae. installation could be completed ficial shared views on the need to During the talks, Kim said between May and July. strengthen the US-South Korea it was very timely for Mattis It sparked strong objections alliance, promising to closely to pick South Korea as his first from China and Russia as its communicate with each other overseas destination given the X-band radar can peer into ter- to respond to the DPRK’s rising stern security situations, caused ritories of the two nations, dest- threats. by the DPRK’s nuclear and mis- abilizing security balance and Mattis was expected to pay sile threats. boosting arms race in the region. a courtesy call to Prime Minister Concerns were deepened Major presidential contend- Hwang Kyo-ahn, who is serving recently about the DPRK’s test- ers in the South Korean oppo- as acting South Korean presi- launch of a long-range ballistic sition bloc have demanded the dent. rocket as top DPRK leader Kim cancellation or the delay of the The US defence chief will Jong Un said in his New Year’s decision to the next government, also hold talks with his South Day address that his country had which is forecast to be launched Korean counterpart Han Min- entered a final stage to prepare as early as April. koo on Friday morning in the Retired US Marine Corps General James Mattis testifies before a Senate for such launch. President Park was im- South Korean defence ministry’s Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination to serve as Mattis and Kim agreed to peached in December over a headquarters in Seoul, before defence secretary in Washington, US, on 12 January 2017. push for the Terminal High Al- corruption scandal, and the traveling to Japan for another Photo: Reuters titude Area Defence (THAAD) constitutional court is expect- two-day trip.—Xinhua On eve of state polls, India’s Japan PM Abe to hold two-day summit Modi looks to clean up with Trump — sources campaign funding Tokyo — Japanese Prime Min- ister Shinzo Abe and US Presi- NEW DELHI — Indian Prime the banking system would mean dent Donald Trump are planning Minister Narendra Modi has the assets were declared and so moved to clean up political fund- could be traced. to extend their summit meeting ing with limits on cash donations The government also threat- scheduled for 10 February by one and new “election bonds”, but ened action against political par- day, two Japanese government some politicians and election of- ties that did not file tax returns. sources with direct knowledge of ficials said the measures would They do not pay income tax, but the matter said on Thursday. have limited impact. filing returns could bring trans- After meeting with Trump in With several state polls about parency to the system. Washington, officials are arrang- to begin that will help determine “This reform will bring about ing for Abe to then meet Trump his chances of re-election in 2019, greater transparency and account- at his Mar-a-Lago private resort Modi’s administration sought to ability in political funding, while in Florida on 11 February, where tackle widespread perceptions preventing (a) future generation they may even play golf, the of vote buying by capping cash of black money,” Jaitley said. sources said. donations to political parties at The changes will not di- Trade and currency policy 2,000 rupees (£26). rectly impact elections getting are likely to be high on the agen- Previously the ceiling was under way, but the government da during the summit. Trump has 20,000 rupees. is likely to see them as a way to criticised the lack of access to the Announcing his 2017/18 burnish Modi’s credentials as a Japanese auto market for US pro- budget, Finance Minister Arun graft-fighter after he announced Jaitley also unveiled a scheme a series of measures to tackle il- ducers and said Tokyo is using under which donors could buy licit wealth. In another move that monetary policy to devalue its Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Photo: Reuters “election bonds” from a desig- may catch the voter’s eye in the currency. nated local bank and give them big battleground state of Uttar Japan is expected to defend pected to emphasise that its mon- A Japanese government to political parties to deposit into Pradesh this month, Jaitley bol- its auto sector, which has built etary policy is intended to spur spokesman said the details of their account. stered rural and infrastructure many manufacturing plants in the inflation and not trigger competi- Abe’s trip haven’t been decided Forcing donations through spending.—Reuters United States. Japan is also ex- tive devaluation. yet.—Reuters Anti-stroke, antibody experts given prestigious Thai medical award BANGKOK — A Canadian neu- recognized for his extensive con- form to advocate public awareness to collect data and determine the Winter told Kyodo News that roscientist, arguably the world’s tributions in vascular cognitive of stroke and dementia prevention cause of stroke in different regions receiving the award makes him leading expert on stroke and vas- impairment, stroke and brain- practices. around the world. give greater consideration to the cular dementia, and a British bio- heart interactions that have saved As a result of the practices Winter, the laureate in the need to reduce the high cost of an- chemist who pioneered antibody and improved millions of lives developed by Hachinski and oth- field of medicine, was recognized tibody drugs. engineering and modification by delaying and preventing cere- ers, who he said also deserve cred- for his invention of humanized The Prince Mahidol award technology have both received brovascular disease and cognitive it, the stroke rate in Ontario has therapeutic antibody technology, was established by the late King Thailand’s most prestigious med- decline. dropped in the past 12 year, while namely a technique developed to Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1992 to ical and health award. He also invented the term the number of dementia cases has genetically alter the molecules of commemorate the birthday cente- Vladimir Hachinski, based “brain attack” which is used glob- also fallen for the past six years. antibodies to make them compat- nary of his father, Prince Mahidol at Western University in Ontario, ally to create the sense of emergen- “So this is big news that we ible with the human immune sys- of Songkla. and Greg Winter, of the University cy for stroke and stroke warning can prevent strokes and dementia tem. It is given annually to individ- of Cambridge, each received the symptoms, while the preventive right now,” he said. The use of humanized anti- uals or institutions which have ex- 2016 Prince Mahidol Award from practices he initiated have become Currently, Hachinski is en- bodies as therapeutic drugs has hibited an outstanding contribution Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn the standard of healthcare globally. gaged in research collaboration provided new ways to prevent to the development of the world’s at the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Speaking to Kyodo News, with Siriraj hospital, the oldest and treat several diseases such as medical and public health servic- Tuesday evening. Hachinski said he was “surprised” medical school in Thailand, and immune disorders, degenerative es. Each laureate will receive a Hachinski, the laureate in and “delighted” to receive the institutions in other countries diseases and different types of medal, a certificate and $100,000. the field of public health, was award, saying it gives him a plat- such as Iran, Italy and Argentina cancers. —Kyodo News 8 ANALYSIS 3 February 2017

Write for us We appreciate your feedback and contributions. If you have any comments or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email [email protected] with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only able to publish “Letter to the Editor” that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words please be aware that your letter will be edited. Development Plans Are Underway, Subject To Our Conscientious Contribution ince we have set out on that alien aggressive intrud- tus of a developed country. roads, work places, and dis- Khin Maung Oo a journey, our ultimate ers are entering our territo- Our people are still living in placed children from con- Sdesire is to reach our ry to harm our sovereignty, poor conditions. Many are flicted areas, we are all re- destination. On the way we soldiers must set out to the still unemployed. Our coun- sponsible to see that they get may find many difficulties, frontier areas on military try needs many FDIs (For- the opportunities we failed sometimes severe and some- operations, knowing that eign Direct Investments) so to get when we were young. times light ones. Whatever it battles are dangerous. He that we can build many fac- Here, we include the govern- is, we are to move forward has no alternative but to go tories for creating jobs for ment itself, the Tatmadaw- towards our destination. to face his enemies. To our our unemployed. We will yet men, personnel from gov- Yet, there are some who great joy and happiness, we try to open schools and make ernment services, working wish to go back to their place have seen our victorious school-age children enter people, teachers and par- of origin, yielding to difficul- army return home. Numer- classrooms. Failing that, we ents, to sum it up, the whole ties and hardships encoun- ous soldiers or our closest will be wasting the potential populace from all walks of tered on the journey. Per- friends might have been contributions of many of our life. Now, our country is haps he may say that he is killed or amputated in these youths. What it worse, they marching towards a modern satisfied with arriving back battles. But because of them can go astray if their rehabil- and developed federal demo- home safely, without any we can live in peace in our itation plans are neglected. cratic union under the lead- harm. His thought may be country. For a soldier, going Who dare deny they may be- ership of our chosen govern- right partially. Yet, he seems to frontier areas is his job. come precious jewels for the ment. As known by all, our to neglect the fact that he Now, we have embarked country provided that we government has been imple- may have pleasure, benefits on a difficult but exciting pay attention to their needs. menting a lot of development and gains from the journey. journey to our destina- Now, our State Leaders are plans for the nation-building By his inborn rights, he can tion—A Federal Democratic trying to develop children, transparently, for now and decide by himself to do some- Union. Since the time of their characters, their intel- the future. Development thing or not to do it, if he can gaining Independence, we lect and visions by celebrat- plans are under way, subject forgo fruits of the journey, have not had the chance to ing Aesthetic Literary Festi- to our contribution. Don’t be knowing that it will surely savor the taste of Independ- vals, Children Literary reluctant so that we can have bring about good results. ence yet, to the full. Like oth- Festivals, etc., our names written as unsung Here, let us think about an- er independent countries, we For our younger genera- heroes in building our pros- other example. Assuming have not yet reached the sta- tion including children on perous nation! TRAINING FOR THE CIVIL SERVICES BA THAN cials from various civil, police and trary to the above dictum. Rules stitutes in India, Indonesia and Civil Services Academy in 2017. Ministry of Defence. The ad hoc are essentially meant to be fol- Singapore, the Delegation had op- There may certainly be lapses, (Continued from 2-2-2017) courses came to an end on 1963. lowed. But if certain rules and reg- portunities to visit the IAS (Indian slips, errors and omissions which Aids were granted to establish a Around 1964 the Home Min- ulations are contrary to standing Administrative Service College in the author humbly tendered his new management library in the istry made preparations to open a conditions it will be amended by Hyderabad; The LAN Adminis- profound apology. The message to Public Administration Training Central School of Public Service proper Rule Administering Au- trative Commission in Jakarta, In- convey here is that recruitment Division, with latest published to train newly recruited and in-ser- thority. By inference Public Ad- donesia; and the Civil Service and training of civil servants is an books on management, public ad- vice gazetted officers, non-gazet- ministration Department was des- College in Singapore. During the ongoing nature complementing ministration and economics as an ted officers and ministerial staff in ignated the Rule administering visits, the curriculum content and each other, to be continued by suc- aid to public administration stud- in-house nature. In 1965 the Cen- Authority “, and as such wielded subject matter were drawn from ceeding generations, with indus- ies. (The library was later trans- tral School of Public Services was competent power concerning in- contemporary studies in Public try, vigour and vision because ferred to the Central Institute of opened to deliver central training terpretation of service rules and Administration, Management, these functions are integral to gov- Public Services (CIPS) in Phaung- for public services. Later around regulations. Human Resources, economics, ernance in the civil society. The gyi. The training programmes 1977 it was upgraded into a Cen- Many reports and presenta- law and service regulations main- opening of the Civil Service were actively pursued around tral Institute. tion papers were published on ly of civil and academic nature. Academy (CSA) with its special- 1959 in Chawdwingone Mass Ed- Another essential and no less Public Administration and Civil The Central Institute of Public ized curriculum design, subject ucation Camp where the gazetted important sector governing the Service all these years. If I may Services however prescribed mili- matter content and training meth- officers’ courses were conducted. Public Administration and Civil record what had been lingering in tary training as one of its core sub- odology stand out at par with peer Additionally in a 3-week special Services is defining the role of the my aging faded memory are: the jects which persisted from 1965 to training colleges and academies of orientation course for senior offi- Civil Services and conditions of Interim and Final Report of the 2016. The author had read from ASEAN and beyond. There will cials (Selection graders from civil, services regulating various sectors Administration Reorganization the article by author Oak Hla Nge grow opportunities for inter- police and Defence Services) such as appointment, rules and Committee; The Public Service that the redesigned curriculum change of qualified trainers from twenty participants sat together to regulation defining their func- Enquiry Commission Report etc. content of Civil Service Academy the reserve pool of academicians pool their resources on their var- tions, conditions of service, pro- A research documentation Book seems to be in line with the con- and practitioners from within the ied experiences. Lecturers from motion, punishment and final re- on the Public Service Commission temporary training institutions of country and abroad. In this way it Defence Ministry, Home Minis- tirement. Such conditions were of South East Asian Region is also the ASEAN the work of which is hoped that the quality, efficien- try, Law, administration, and fi- laid down in 3 main documenta- a valuable reference, which the framed during the new govern- cy, integrity, honesty of the entire nance, talk on their experiences. tions viz: Civil Service Regulation author had translated into Myan- ment is highly commendable. spectrum of trained civil servants They were also required to form (CSR), Fundamental Rules (FR), mar during his tenure of office in The above history of training will complement the civil society syndicates and discuss topics of Supplementary Rules (SR), D and public service affairs department presented by the author was borne of the emerging nation. current interest and present a pa- AR (Discipline and Appeal Rules) of PSSTB. A Report of the high out of personal involvement and (U Ba Than. M.A, of Burma per to the forum. Such experi- and “G” Circular 15, Departmen- level study tour on public services study during his active years of Civil Service is a retired Director ments on advanced training were tal Enquires etc. Some say these training to India, Indonesia and government service from 1951 to General, contributing English ar- conducted from 1959 to 1963 with Rules are the bible for services to Singapore may also prove to be 1991. It was recalled purely out of ticles to GNLM, and other maga- far reaching results, to foster har- be followed to the letter. However handy. During his study and ob- memory after years of retirement, zines. Also recomposed English mony among many senior offi- the author has other reasons con- servation tours to the Training In- awakened by the inauguration of classical poems into Myanmar.) 3 February 2017 national 9 All Mon Regions Democracy Party presents policy and programs Democracy Party won and formed the government. The incumbent government is continuing to hold the political and ceasefire talks which had been initiated by the pre- vious government. Internal armed conflicts which had started since 1948 have not yet ended but are still continuing up to this moment. The armed conflicts which have been continuing for 69 years have claimed many lives and destroyed enormous amounts of properties. Party Logo. As known by all citizens, the dig- nity, especially, that of women and wide ceasefire, inability to hold na- ethnic and State affairs in Amyo- children had been greatly harmed. tional level political dialogues, in tha Hluttaw, forming State Cabi- The only way to escape from performing the existing nationwide nets under the leadership of Chief these sufferings and worries is to ceasefire process, peace and eter- Minister chosen by majority votes build internal peace and to main- nal peace must be said to be still far from local representatives, acqui- tain eternal peace. The only way to away. As long as peace and eter- sition of rights to act within the Nai Win Htut (a) Nai Mya Win of All Mon Regions Democracy Party. solve the root cause of the internal nal peace are still not within our framework of law, concerning na- armed conflicts is to build internal reach, we will be far from building tional affairs, languages, literature Nai Win Htut (a) Nai Mya Win, full. peace and eternal peace. This is a Union based on federalism and and culture of ethnics, especially, Central Committee Member of All 2. To build national unity none other than to have in place democracy which will guarantee designating ethnic language and Mon Regions Democracy Party based on equality and self-deter- a nationwide ceasefire and from equality that ethnic nationals and literature, inter alia, as the offi- presented the policy, outlook and mination. that stage to work towards eternal the State has longed for. As long cial ones, will be performed. And future plans of their party on Radio 3. For the emergence of a peace through political dialogues, as we are still far from building a we will work for the right to use and TV on 2 February 2017. genuine multi-party democracy which is a new political culture. Federal Union, we will be far from the Mon language during school The text of his presentation is system. Inequality among ethnic peace and eternal peace. hours in schools in Mon State un- given below. 4. For the emergence, consol- groups and among Regions and AMRDP will co-operate with der the constitution. I hereby respectfully greet all idation and perpetuation a genuine States, lack of ethnic and regional all other nationals and ethnic na- In conclusion, AMRDP will ethnic nationals, living in the Mon Federal Union. rights, lack of rights for self-deter- tional groups for building a feder- try hard to cooperate with all na- Region by saying, “Mingalar bar.” 5. To fight against bribery and mination, loss of rights to revive al union which has peace, eternal tionals for achieving peace and All Mon Regions Democra- corruption. and preserve national identity of peace and self-determination. eternal peace, and simultaneously cy Party was formed on 7 April 6. To work for social and eco- ethnic nationals, inequality in en- Various kinds of ethnic na- to build the Union based on de- 2010 in accord with the desires of nomic progress. joying the benefits natural resourc- tional have lived together in our mocracy and federalism that will the Mon Reverend Sayadaws and 7. To work for the develop- es, lack of right to self-rule, lack of country since time immemorial. guarantee equality. With our deep Mon nationals were all desirous ment a peaceful global commu- equality in sovereignty, preponder- AMRDP will try to build a feder- promise that we will try our best of having a Mon political party to nity. ance of Big race chauvinism and al union with less central control. to build the Union in future, which represent all Mon nationals and AMRDP will represent all narrow-minded racial views have Simultaneously, re-drafting of the is the true federal union in which that there should be only one party Mon nationals through free, just been the causes for the emergence true federal union constitution all the respective States have their to take part in the general elections and fair elections held in accord of armed conflicts. Though arms that Mon nationals, people living respective national identities. In to be held under the 2008 Consti- with the democratic practices. have been used to solve internal in Mon Region and other nation- conclusion I request you to vote tution. AMRDP contested in 2010, 2012 armed conflicts for nearly 70 years, als longed for, compiling Mon for me, a candidate for Chaungzon I will present the policy and and 2015 elections and it will again the goal of ending conflicts is still State Constitution, sending equal constituency. political outlook of the AMRDP. contest in the 2017 by-election. far away. parliamentarians from States and I send my heartfelt wish to 1. For all citizens to enjoy de- Following the 2015 general Due to failure to reach the state Regions into Amyotha Hluttaw, you all to have mental and physical mocracy and human rights to the election, the National League for of all-inclusive dialogue for nation- attaining more rights to legislate happiness.(Unofficial Translation) Workshop on rights of indigenous peoples Squatters blocking factory held in Nay Pyi Taw gates want more money A national-level workshop for to enjoy equal rights, to protect the greater development pro- Ko Moe to be paid at a later date. the study of the UN declaration the rights of nationals and for all cess and conservation of their “They demanded Ks200 of the rights of international in- nationals to have respect for the edifices, cultures and traditions, Several people who have lakhs from us and we made a digenous peoples was held in differences of each other. One of by conserving and controlling erected shantiesin front of the compromise with 125 lakhs,” Nay Pyi Taw Thursday morning. the major objectives of the law natural resources & land area, to factories in the Hlathar Industrial said U Tun Naing. “This year, the 10th anniver- protecting rights of the nationals protect cultures and languages Zone are trying to extort mon- Seven factories in Shwe Lin sary of the UN Declaration of the is for all the national ethnics in of the indigenous people from ey, factory owners claim, saying Pan Industral Zone in Hlaing Rights of International Indige- Myanmar to have equality. Lay- disappearing. We firmly believe they are owed compensation for Tharship have also experienced nous Peoples coincides with 10th ing down plans to draft laws, that acknowledging the rights of the land on which they worked similar issues about farmer tres- anniversary of the signing of the rules and regulations on promot- national people will lead to har- and lived before being asked to passing and demands for com- important declaration in the Gen- ing protection of rights of na- mony and cooperative relation move. pensation from the factory own- eral Assembly of UN by Myan- tionals coincides with the time of between the State and indige- “They are blocking the way ers. mar. Our country is comprised implementing matters included nous peoples, based on justice, to the factory’s gate. We asked Daw Sanda Min, Member of various kinds of national eth- in the declaration.” democracy, respect of human them to move, but they said they of Parliament and the president nics with traditions and cultures Mr Pablo Barrera, the UN rights, lack of discrimination and cannot move because (the land) of Yangon Region Parliament’s closely related with each other. Resident Coordinator, said the good will,” Mr Barrera said. is theirs,” said U Tun Tun Naing, Finance, Planning and Econom- Thus, we are required to co-exist workshop aims to preserve the The workshop was also the owner of Ever Plastic Facto- ic Committee, said the case has peacefully and in harmony. By cultures of often-under-repre- addressed by Salai Zaoaklein, ry. been submitted to the Yangon understanding the UN declara- sented groups and promote un- project manager of Chin Human The owner complained to Region government. tion of the rights of international derstanding. Rights Group, U Aung Hlaing, the township police to remove “We received two complaint indigenous peoples, we can build “We are grateful of all to local representative of Interna- them, but it became necessary letters and inspected the industri- a peaceful and harmonious so- have a right to hold such an im- tional Fund for Agricultural De- for owners to file a lawsuit. al zone. Sadly, we found seven ciety without discrimination,” portant occasion. Indigenous velopment and Mr Raja Deva- Although the owner has sued, cases,” she said. said Naing Thet Lwin, Union peoples are only 5 per cent of the sish Roy, Vice-Chairman of UN nothing will occur for the next “The money extorters, so- Minister for Ethnic Affairs. “The global population, the least pop- Permanent Forum on Indigenous four days, they said. The factory called farmers, cannot produce Ministry of Ethnic Affairs was ulous group. The UN Declaration Issues. owner said he has already paid documents that they are the land formed in accord with the law of the Rights of International In- The discussion will end on compensation — initially 25 owner. It is unacceptable for protecting the rights of national digenous Peoples was enacted in 3 February.—Myanmar News lakhs for the shanty owners to such action of blocking the fac- ethnics and for national people 2007 with a view to performing Agency move and then 100 lakhs tory gate,” she added. 10 National 3 February 2017

Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to President U Htin Kyaw The following are messages 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 69th Anniversary Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 4 January.

From H.E. Mr. Joachim Gauck, ber of tasks with the inclusion of all parties and groups. on the occasion of the National holiday of Your country President of the Federative Republic of Germany Achieving reconciliation between all ethnic groups – the Independence Day. Mr President, and ensuring peaceful coexistence between the various I have the honour to express my confidence that by Please accept my warmest congratulations on the groups in your country will require further great efforts. our joint efforts friendly relations between the Republic occasion of Independence Day in the Republic of the I wish you and your compatriots the best of luck for of Uzbekistan and the Republic of the Union of Myan- Union of Myanmar. the future. Germany will be a reliable partner for you. mar will develop henceforth. The year 2016 brought the people in your country From H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoev, Taking this opportunity I wish to Your Excellency the democratically elected government for which they President of the Republic of Uzbekistan strong health and new successes in Your responsible had longed for many years. I wish you and your Gov- Your Excellency, state performance, prosperity and welfare – to the citi- ernment strength and patience in tackling the large num- Please accept my sincere congratulations and wishes zens of Myanmar. Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to State Counsellor The following are messages of felicitations from Foreign Heads of State / Government sent to State Counsellor, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, on the occasion of the 69th Anniversary Independence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 4 January.

From H.E. Mr. Linas Linkevicius, would be a positive impetus for further strengthening cor- est and sincere congratulations on the occasion of the Na- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania dial relations between our countries. tional Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Excellency, I would like to use this joyful occasion in express my Georgia attaches high importance to promoting friend- I would like to convey my warmest greetings to you sincere wish to welcome you in Lithuania at your earliest ly ties with Myanmar, which have considerable potential and to the people of your country on the occasion of the In- convenience. I believe that a great opportunity for this could for successful cooperation in the various spheres. dependence Day of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. be ASEM conference “Women’s Economic Empower- On this notable day for your country I would like to I sincerely wish you and your beloved Burma all the success ment: Creating Equal Opportunities in the World of Work”, convey my willingness to closely work with You for ex- and peace. which we will host in Vilnius on 25-26 of May this year. ploring new avenues of cooperation in the areas of mutual The relations between our countries are becoming Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my high- interest. Let me also express confidence that the bilateral more intensive and stronger each year. I am convinced that est consideration. partnership, as well as efficient cooperation on the Interna- the recent accreditation of the Ambassador Ina Marčiulio- From H.E. Mr. Mikheil Janelidze, tional arena will continue to actively grow in the coming nytė to Myanmar will greatly contribute to the deepening of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, years. our bilateral ties. Republic of Georgia Once again, Excellency, let me congratulations You We believe that the visit of the President of the Re- Excellency, upon this remarkable occasion and wish You and the People public of Lithuania, H.E. Dalia Grybauskaitė to Myanmar It gives me a great pleasure to extend to You my warm- of Myanmar continued peace success and prosperity. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives delegations vard Kennedy School of Gov- ernment and Myanmar-based Proximity Designs at the Bay- intnaung Guest House yesterday afternoon. During the meeting, the senior general discussed efforts to maintain stability on the cur- rent political trends, the ultimate need to end armed conflicts, steadfast stand of the Tatmadaw Deputy Prime Minister Dr Samkid Jatusripitak pays homage to Jade regardless of government chang- Buddha Image at the Shwedagon Pagoda. Photo: MNA es and the cooperation of the Tatmadaw with the government Senior General Min Aung Hlaing holds talks with Mr Thomas J Vallely. for the stability of the country. Thailand delegation visits Afterwards, Mr Vallely Photo: MNA talked about attitudes on the Commander-in-Chief of De- J Vallely, the senior adviser peace process of Myanmar, dis- Shwedagon Pagoda fence Services Senior General on Southeast Asia for the Ash cussions at the OIC meeting in A Thailand delegation led by the pagoda through the pagoda’s Min Aung Hlaing received a Center for Democratic Govern- Indonesia and Rakhine State is- Deputy Prime Minister Dr Sam- board of trustees. delegation led by Mr Thomas ance and Innovation of the Har- sues.—Myanmar News Agency kid Jatusripitak visited Shweda- During the visit, the del- gon Pagoda yesterday evening. egation, they offered flowers The visiting delegation and lit candles and paid hom- signed in the visitors’ book and age to the Shwedagon Pagoda. More than 190,00 amphetamine contributed cash to the fund of — Myanmar News Agency pills seized in Maungtaw Violent attacks suspect dies of More than 190,000 ampheta- township. mine tablets were seized in a vil- Kawri Mullah managed to es- stomach inflammation lage in Maungtaw Township, Ra- cape from the scene but Mamauk A man who was detained on flammation of the stomach. khine State, yesterday. Karsein, who was found in the suspicion of involvement in the Mammud Rawphi, also A local anti-drug squad dis- house, was arrested on suspicion violent attacks in October and known as Mummad Ar- covered the drug haul hidden an of drug trafficking. The anti-drug November last year in northern laung, was sent to the hos- extra wheel at the back of a Paje- squad has opened a file against the Rakhine State died on Wednes- pital by security forces at 7 ro Car during a search at a house two suspects at Maungtaw (My- day at the hospital in Buthi- pm on Monday after he com- owned by Kawri Mullah in Kany- oma) Police Station.— Min Min daung, Rakhine State, while plained of stomach pain. intan (Myoma) Village in the Zaw (MNA) Mamauk Karsein. Photo: Phoe Zaw receiving medical care for in- — Myanmar News Agency 3 February 2017 world 11 Turkish Syrian army dash to al-Bab risks Turkey clash warplanes kill BEIRUT/ISTANBUL — A rap- id advance by the Syrian army 51 Islamic State towards the Islamic State-held militants in city of al-Bab risks sparking a confrontation with Turkey as Syria — military Damascus seeks to stop its neigh- bour penetrating deeper into a statement strategically important area of Ankara — Turkish warplanes northern Syria. killed 51 Islamic State militants Northern Syria is one of the in operations over the last 24 most complicated battlefields of hours, the military said in a state- the multi-sided Syrian war, with ment on Thursday. Islamic State now being fought Warplanes destroyed 85 Is- there by the Syrian army, Turkey lamic State targets in the areas and its rebel allies, and an alliance of al-Bab, Tadif, Kabbasin and of US-backed Syrian militias. Bzagah, including buildings and In less than two weeks, Syr- vehicles. Turkey launched an ian army units have moved to operation, dubbed “Euphrates within 6 km (4 miles) of al-Bab, a Shield”, to drive jihadists away city that is also being targeted in from the Syrian border more a campaign waged by the Turk- than five months ago and has ish military and its allies, groups been besieging the Islamic State fighting under the Free Syrian controlled town of al-Bab for Army banner. weeks.—Reuters A source in the military alli- ance fighting in support of Pres- Smoke rises from the northern Syrian town of al-Bab, Syria on 1 February 2017. Photo: Reuters ident Bashar al-Assad told Reu- Suspect in Canada ters on Wednesday the Syrian Turkey launched its operation in partly by Iranian advisors, the forces. army aimed to reach al-Bab and August. pro-Assad source said. The army Turkey launched its cam- mosque shooting was ready “to clash with the FSA Russia, Assad’s most pow- campaign was receiving Russian paign in Syria, “Euphrates fighting” alongside the Turkish erful ally, has carried out air air cover “when asked for”. Shield”, in order to secure its sought money, army if necessary. strikes targeting Islamic State in Assad has been backed in frontier from Islamic State and However, the source, a the al-Bab area in support of both the war by an array of Irani- halt the advance of the powerful scouted site non-Syrian, said the main aim sides, underlining big shifts in an-backed Shi’ite militias, in- Kurdish YPG militia. Helping re- QUEBEC CITY — The suspect was to frustrate Turkey’s am- the diplomatic landscape. cluding Hezbollah, and the Rus- bels to topple Assad is no longer in the shooting rampage at a Ca- bitions and “to acquire a strong The non-Syrian military sian air force. seen as a priority for Ankara. nadian mosque visited the site be- hand in the game unfolding on source spoke on condition of an- The Syrian Observatory The Euphrates Shield cam- fore Sunday’s massacre, asking that front”, rather than to provoke onymity as he was not an official for Human Rights, a UK-based paign has carved out an effec- for money and scouting the scene an all-out confrontation. spokesman for the pro-Assad al- group reporting on the war, tive buffer zone controlled by before returning with guns and If a clash does occur, it liance. said on Wednesday the Tur- Turkey-backed rebel groups, killing six men as they prayed, a would be the first time Syrian The attack is led by the ar- key-backed forces had made new obstructing the YPG’s plans of member of the mosque said. government forces have con- my’s elite Tiger Force, with in- advances to the southwest of al- linking up Kurdish controlled Alexandre Bissonnette, 27, fronted the Turkish army on the telligence support from a com- Bab, calling this an effort to halt areas in northeastern and north- was charged in court on Monday ground in northern Syria since mand centre in Aleppo staffed the gains by Syrian government western Syria.—Reuters with six counts of premeditated murder and five counts of at- tempted murder with a restricted Iran confirms missile test, drawing tough response from Trump aide weapon after Sunday evening’s massacre at the Centre Culturel on notice over its “destabilising destruction, so its missile capa- Islamique de Québec. activity” after it fired the missile. bility is the only available deter- Members of the mosque “As of today, we are official- rence against enemy hostility,” were shocked to find the man ly putting Iran on notice,” Flynn the lawmakers said in a state- that had been seen twice outside said, without explaining exactly ment carried on state media on the centre in the days before the what that meant. Wednesday. shooting was the same slightly Flynn said the missile launch The state news agency IRNA built French-Canadian that po- defied the UN resolution that quoted Ali Shamkhani, head of lice said was the lone attacker in called on Iran not to undertake Iran’s National Security Coun- the shooting. “I remembered his any activity related to ballistic cil, as saying Iran would not seek face,” Lhoussine El Manoug said missiles designed to be capable “permission from any country on Wednesday, recalling his re- of delivering nuclear weapons. or international organisation for action when the suspect’s image A US official said Iran had development of our conventional was broadcast across Canada af- test-launched a medium-range defensive capability”. ter the massacre. ballistic missile on Sunday and The Security Council resolu- El Manoug said he recalled it exploded after travelling 630 tion was adopted to buttress the meeting the man just three days miles (1,010 km). deal under which Iran curbed its before Sunday’s shooting. The The Security Council held an nuclear activities to allay con- suspect showed up at the mosque Iranian Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan delivers a speech as he at- emergency meeting on Tuesday cerns they could be used to de- between 7:45 pm ET and 8 pm tends the 5th Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS) in and recommended the missile velop atomic bombs, in exchange ET (0045-0100 GMT) on Thurs- Photo: Reuters Moscow, Russia, on 27 April 2016. testing be studied at committee for relief from economic sanc- day, the same time as the attack DUBAI — Iran said on Wednes- the White House. Trump said level. The new US ambassador to tions. on the mosque Sunday night. day it had test-fired a new bal- during his election campaign that the United Nations, Nikki Haley, The resolution urged Tehran He was dressed in a black listic missile, prompting a tough he would stop Iran’s missile pro- called the test “unacceptable”. to refrain from work on ballis- coat and carried a school bag, response from a senior adviser to gramme. Iranian Foreign Minister tic missiles designed to deliver El Manoug recalled, adding the US President Donald Trump. “The recent test was in line Mohammad Javad Zarif said on nuclear weapons. Critics say the suspect said a strange thing: “’I Iran’s defence minister said with our plans and we will not al- Tuesday that Tehran would never resolution’s language does not love Allah. I’ve seen photos of the test did not breach the Islam- low foreigners to interfere in our use its ballistic missiles to attack make this obligatory. Allah.’” ic Republic’s nuclear agreement defence affairs,” Defence Minis- another country. Tehran says it has not carried El Manoug suspected the with world powers or a UN Secu- ter Hossein Dehghan told Tasnim Some 220 Iranian members out any work on missiles specif- man did not know anything about rity Council resolution endorsing news agency. “The test did not of parliament reaffirmed support ically designed to carry nuclear Islam, but he saw nothing to tip the pact, violate the nuclear deal or (UN) for Tehran’s missile programme, payloads. him off to the suspect’s evil in- Iran has test-fired several Resolution 2231.” calling international condemna- The test on Sunday, accord- tentions. ballistic missiles since the nucle- Trump’s national security tion of the tests “illogical.” ing to US officials, was of a type “I thought he was someone ar deal in 2015, but the latest test adviser, Michael Flynn, said the “The Islamic Republic of of missile that had also been test- who was simply ignorant,” El was the first since Trump entered United States was putting Iran Iran is against weapons of mass ed seven months ago.—Reuters Manoug said.—Reuters 12 World 3 February 2017 When towering rivals Rabin and Nasser met for lunch — in Rabin’s own words NEW YORK — In the we would have wished,” Ra- tion: that the Egyptian army midst of a furious Middle bin says. withdraw from all of Pales- East war nearly 70 years As army chief in the tine. ago, a group of Israeli and June 1967 Arab-Israeli war, “We asked for the evac- Egyptian officers put down Rabin defeated Israel’s uation of the wounded to their guns, ate lunch together neighbors including Egypt, Gaza but they rejected that and discussed the prospects led by Nasser, who had and said, ‘We’re willing to for peace in the region, ac- amassed tens of thousands give you the medicine you cording to a documentary of soldiers in Sinai near Isra- need,’ and finally we left. film that premiered in New el’s border. They offered us orange York last month. Nasser, who died in juice, oranges, sandwiches, The group included two 1970, acknowledged in his chocolate, candy and bis- men who would become war diaries that an Israeli cuits.” leaders of their respective officer approached Faluja in The diaries do not countries and fierce rivals an armored vehicle with a mention the commander or — Yitzhak Rabin of Israel white flag and it was agreed Rabin by name, and Nass- and Gamal Abdel Nasser of the two sides would meet er’s daughter could not be Egypt. But on that day, the the next day, 11 November, reached this week for com- young officers interacted 1948, at Gat. ment. Israel’s southern com- warmly and forged at least a In diaries his daughter mander at the time was the modicum of trust. Huda compiled into a book late General Yigal Allon. FILE PHOTO: Israeli military Chief of Staff Yitzhak Rabin (C) shakes hands with soldiers The details emerge in a called “60 Years Since the Nasser’s successor An- stationed in the Negev Desert on 30 May, 1967 before the Middle East War, in this handout 1994 interview with Rabin, July 23rd Revolution,” Nas- war Sadat signed a 1979 picture released by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO). Photo: Reuters then prime minister, that is ser wrote: treaty with Israel. He was the centerpiece of “Shalom would lead to Arab-Israeli fered them to come and have is the wrong war against the “We were well-re- assassinated during a 1981 Rabin,” director Amos Gi- peace. lunch at (Israel’s) Kibbutz wrong enemy at the wrong ceived. We met with the military parade by an Isla- tai’s new film about Rabin’s Rabin says Israeli of- Gat and they came.” time. And I remembered Jewish commander who mist army officer opposed to bid for peace with the Pales- ficers invited their Egyptian The Israelis gave their that, because he didn’t say it said that he wishes to stop the treaty, which remains in tinians. counterparts after surround- word the Egyptians would in private.” the bloodshed and that our effect. In the film Rabin says ing their brigade at the Fa- return to their brigade safely. “And I believe at that situation is desperate. He A Jewish gunman op- that based on the chance en- luja enclave. Rabin was a “Nasser was sitting time that we were very close asked for us to surrender. posed to peace moves with counter with Nasser months leader of the elite Palmach next to me. He looked at the to peace,” Rabin says. The Egyptian commander Palestinians assassinated after Israel’s founding in fighting force. emblem of the Palmach and “And what happened objected and he asked to pull Rabin in November 1995. 1948, he had high hopes “He (Nasser) was a ma- asked me what it meant and happened, and he went the out to Gaza or Rafah but the Israeli-Palestinian peacemak- Nasser’s overthrow of jor. I was a lieutenant-colo- I explained. Then he told opposite direction. I guess Jews refused and said they ing has been gridlocked since Egypt’s monarchy in 1952 nel,” Rabin says. “We of- me the war we are fighting the road is much longer than would agree on one condi- 2014.—Reuters Four killed, 30 trapped as building Italian translation of Haruki Murakami collapses in northern India novel wins Japanese award NEW DELHI — At least administrator, Kaushal Raj The rescue operation TOKYO — Antonietta Pas- translating the popular nov- translated by her include four people were killed and Sharma told Xinhua. according to Sharma was tore, who translated a 2013 elist’s “Colorless Tsukuru novels by Soseki Natsume, 17 others injured Wednes- “Following the col- going on and would take Haruki Murakami novel into Tazaki and His Years of Pil- Kobo Abe and Yasushi In- day after an under-construc- lapse, we dispatched police several hours. Italian, has won a Japanese grimage” into Italian. oue. tion building collapsed in and other teams to rescue “The rescue teams have publisher’s award for out- After completing The biennial prize, es- northern Indian state of Ut- people trapped under debris pressed in earth movers, gas standing translation of Jap- a graduate program at tablished by Kodansha in tar Pradesh, officials said. of the building. The rescu- cutters and other equipment anese literature, Kodansha Sorbonne University in Par- 1989, is aimed at promoting According to officials, ers pulled out 21 people in to trace the trapped ones,” Ltd. said Thursday. is, Pastore served as a visit- understanding of Japanese rescuers were trying hard injured condition, out of Sharma said. Local media Pastore was named the ing professor at the Osaka culture abroad. An award to locate 30 people trapped which four succumbed and reports said the building recipient of the 21st Noma University of Foreign Stud- ceremony will be held in underneath the debris of the 17 were hospitalized.” belongs to Mehtab Alab, a Award for the Translation ies, now part of Osaka Uni- Milan on 7 April.—Kyodo six-storey building. Five teams of National politician affiliated with rul- of Japanese Literature for versity. Other literary works News The building collapsed Disaster Response Force, ing Samajwadi Party in the in the afternoon at Jajmau state police, fire services state. Police officials have of Kanpur city, about 83 km and officials from local ad- registered a case and or- Israeli minister visits grave of southwest of Lucknow, the ministration, besides locals dered an investigation into capital of Uttar Pradesh. are making efforts to rescue the building collapse. “Today afternoon an the trapped workers. “It is too early to pre- Japanese diplomat who saved Jews under-construction build- Authorities have also dict the exact cause but it YOKOHAMA — Israeli day the grave of the late sands of Jews from Nazi ing collapsed here trapping rushed in four columns of is quite apparent there was Finance Minister Moshe Japanese diplomat Chiune persecution during World 50 people mostly labourers Indian army to the spot to some fault in the planning,” Kahlon visited on Wednes- Sugihara who saved thou- War II. working there,” District reinforce rescue work. Sharma said.—Xinhua Kahlon visited the grave in Kamakura, south- west of Tokyo, along with Notice Israeli Ambassador to Japan Myanmar Citizens Bank (MCB) released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to pro- Ruth Kahanoff and Sugiha- spective Core Banking Vendors to provide a Core Banking System (CBS). ra’s fourth son Nobuki. While working as an The responses to the RFP should be received at our Yangon Office by end of acting consul in Lithua- th day 24 February 2017. nia, Sugihara defied orders For enquiries please contact Ms. Niang Muan Kim via email address from the Japanese Foreign [email protected] or phone number +959767800362 before end Ministry and issued tran- th sit visas to Jews who were of business day on 7 February 2017. trying to escape the Holo- MCB reserves the right to release the said RFP upon evaluation of information caust, and is credited with provided. saving 6,000 lives. Although he was pres- Myanmar Citizens Bank Limited Israeli Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon (C) offers flowers at sured to leave the ministry 383 Mahabandoola Street the grave of the late Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, upon his return to Japan, Kyauktada Township who saved thousands of Jews from Nazi persecution dur- his act was praised by Isra- ing World War II, in Kamakura, southwest of Tokyo, on 1 el and the United States.— Yangon, Myanmar February 2017. Photo: Kyodo News Kyodo News 3 February 2017 world 13 Ex-nuclear plant worker Aid group joins Massachusetts lawsuit over Trump travel ban Boston — A US an- seeks damages from ti-poverty group said on Wednesday it is joining a TEPCO, Kyushu Electric Massachusetts lawsuit to strike down President Don- TOKYO — A former nu- The man engaged ald Trump’s travel ban, as clear plant worker who in welding operations at the law has blocked over- helped to combat the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi and seas partners from meeting Fukushima nuclear disaster Fukushima Daini plants with officials in Washing- sought a total of 59 million in northeastern Japan and ton. yen (around $524,000) in the Genkai complex in the Boston-based Oxfam damages from plant opera- southwestern Japan pre- America joined the ACLU tors for his subsequent suf- fecture of Saga during the of Massachusetts and state fering from leukemia at the period from October 2011 Attorney General Maura first hearing of his trial at to December 2013, and Healey in challenging the the Tokyo District Court on was exposed to at least 19.8 order which halts refugee Thursday. millisieverts of radiation resettlement for 120 days The 42-year-old man in total, according to his and travel into the United from Fukuoka Prefecture written complaint. The op- States by people with pass- is the first to have been erations he was engaged in ports from Iran, Iraq, Lib- recognized by labor au- were subcontracted by the ya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria An international traveler arrives after US President Donald Trump’s executive order travel thorities with an illness utilities. The man was di- and Yemen for 90 days. ban at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, US on 30 January 2017. Photo: Reuters linked to workplace radia- agnosed as suffering from Trump is facing legal tion exposure after Tokyo acute myeloid leukemia in challenges from four states Sudan. meetings in March but carried signs, flags and Electric Power Company January 2014 and later be- — Massachusetts, New Oxfam had to cancel a the order will also prevent banners, including some Holdings Inc.’s Fukushi- came plagued by depres- York, Virginia and Wash- meeting in the next 90 days those trips. placards written in Spanish ma Daiichi plant suffered sion, both of which the Min- ington state — saying the because it cannot bring its The US Justice De- and Arabic. meltdowns following the istry of Health, Labor and order targets Muslim-ma- country director to Wash- partment is due to argue Protester Selma Khan, huge earthquake and tsuna- Welfare have recognized jority countries and vio- ington to brief State and the case in the US District a 23-year-old graduate mi in March 2011. Tokyo as work-related illnesses. “I lates the US Constitution’s Treasury Department offi- Court in Boston on Friday. from York College, said Electric, known as TEPCO, worked there because of my guarantees of religious cials. In New York on she feared her sister’s hus- and Kyushu Electric Power ardent desire to help bring freedom. The White House An Oxfam spokes- Wednesday, hundreds band, who is a Pakistani Co., whose Genkai nuclear the disaster under control says the order is necessary woman declined to say of protesters gathered in national, may have trou- plant was also the plaintiff’s but I was treated as if I was for national security. which of the countries the Foley Square and marched ble coming to the United workplace, asked the court a mere expendable laborer,” Oxfam provides hu- person was based in, citing in Lower Manhattan, States in the future if the to reject his claim, question- the plaintiff said. “I want manitarian aid to families security concerns. chanting “No hate, no fear, travel ban is expanded. ing the connection between Tokyo Electric to thorough- in five of the countries on The group was also immigrants are welcome “It is depressing and his radiation exposure and ly face up to its responsibil- the travel ban — Syria, planning to bring repre- here.” it’s tearing families apart,” leukemia. ity,” he said.—Kyodo News Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, and sentatives from Syria for Many in the crowd Khan said.—Reuters

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No claims against this vessel will be admitted after There were about Only 10 per cent of the Claims Day. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after 10,000 large submarine canyons worldwide were SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT the Claims Day. canyons, major features of covered by marine protect- MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT continental margins, around ed areas (MPAs), and these AGENT FOR: M/S SILKAGO LOGISTICS PTE MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY the world with at least 230 were not evenly distribut- LTD AGENT FOR: M/S LAND & SEA LOGICTICS off New Zealand, according ed around the globe. Also, Phone No: 2301185 to the study by the Interna- canyon protection mainly Phone No: 2301185 tional Network for Subma- focused on the shallow are- rine Canyon Investigation as, and it was important to and Scientific Exchange. protect complete systems CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE Recent studies of can- as they acted as the main MV PIYA STAR VOY. NO ( ) MV EVER ABLE VOY. 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Pressures from Rowden said. the Claims Day. the Claims Day. human activities included The Kaikoura Canyon, SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT litter, fishing, dumping of one of the most productive MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY land-based mine tailings, deep-sea ecosystems in the AGENT FOR: M/S CONTINENTAL SHIPPING AGENT FOR: M/S EVERGREEN SHIPPING and oil and gas extraction, world, lying of the north- LINE PTE LTD Rowden said in a statement east of the South Island, was LINE Thursday. mostly protected.—Xinhua Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 14 entertainment 3 February 2017 Beyonce’s surprise twins Islands, chateau, art: Johnny Depp’s lifestyle announcement goes viral laid bare in lawsuit Los Angeles — Pop super- Los angeles — Johnny Depp star Beyonce said on Wednes- took himself to the brink of finan- day that she and her husband, cial ruin by spending tens of mil- rap star and entrepreneur Jay Z, lions of dollars on homes, art, cars, were expecting twins, sending a yacht and Hollywood memora- social media into a meltdown. bilia, according to a lawsuit filed “We would like to share our by his former business managers. love and happiness,” Beyonce, The suit filed in Los Angeles 35, posted on her Instagram Superior Court on Tuesday by the page. “We have been blessed Mandel Company, which handled two times over. We are incred- Depp’s affairs for 17 years until ibly grateful that our family will being fired in March 2016, was a be growing by two, and we thank counterclaim to the actor’s $25 Johnny Depp. Photo: Reuters you for your well wishes.” million lawsuit last month accus- The announcement came ing the firm of fraud and financial wrongdoing will ultimately be de- with a photo of the “Crazy in mismanagement. termined by the court.” Love” singer stripped down to The court papers detailed Last month Depp’s divorce her lingerie, caressing a notice- Depp’s spending as including $75 from actress Amber Heard was Jay-Z presents the Video Vanguard Award to Beyonce as he holds able baby bump, and wearing a million on buying or improving 14 finalized, ending their 15-month their daughter Blue Ivy during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards veil over her head. residences, including a French cha- marriage. Depp, 53, agreed to pay in Inglewood, California in 2014. Photo: Reuters The news became the top teau and a chain of islands in the $7 million to Heard that she said trending item on Twitter with Bahamas. He also bought 45 lux- will be donated to charity. more than 500,000 tweets in the a year after the release of Be- The couple have never di- ury vehicles, amassed a 200-piece The Mandel Company, which first hour. The birth of the cou- yonce’s album “Lemonade,” in rectly addressed the rumors art collection with works by Andy is seeking $560,000 in damages ple’s first baby, Blue Ivy, caused which she appeared to address It was not clear whether Warhol and Amedeo Modigliani and fees owed by Depp, said it had a paparazzi storm in 2012 with long-standing rumors of trou- the pregnancy would affect and has 12 storage units full of done “everything possible to pro- New York’s Lenox Hill hospital ble in her eight-year marriage. plans for the Grammy Awards memorabilia associated with Mar- tect Depp from his own irresponsi- shutting down part of its mater- The lyrics of several songs on Feb. 10, where Beyonce has ilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando and ble and profligate spending” to no nity wing to accommodate mu- spoke about being cheated on, a leading nine nominations, other celebrities, the lawsuit said. avail. sic’s royal couple. and regretting being married. mostly for “Lemonade,” and The actor, whose career took “Depp, and Depp alone, is ful- Beyonce did not say when But Beyonce made clear in the would be expected to perform. off after the first “Pirates of the ly responsible for any financial tur- the twins were due to be born final tracks of the album and in She is also due to headline Caribbean” movie in 2003, also moil he finds himself in today,” the nor did she give any details music videos featuring Jay-Z a concert at the Coachella mu- spent more than $3 million to blast lawsuit said. “He has refused to live about her pregnancy. that she had decided to stay in sic festival in southern Califor- the ashes of author Hunter Thomp- within his means.” Forbes maga- The news came less than the relationship. nia in April.—Reuters son over Aspen, Colorado, from a zine ranked Depp as Hollywood’s cannon, the lawsuit alleged. highest paid actor from June 2009 Depp lawyer Adam Waldman to June 2010 with earnings of $75 Lady Gaga responded to the lawsuit with a million. In December, the maga- statement saying: “How catalogu- zine named him the most overpaid ing alleged spending by Mr. Depp actor for a second straight year as takes Super of his own money could some- films such as “Alice Through the how absolve the defendants of a Looking Glass” and “Mortdecai” Bowl spotlight, large and multi-faceted mosaic of did not fare well.—Reuters but how will British singer Vera Lynn to release she use it? new album for 100th birthday LOS ANGELES — As Lady London — British singer Vera Gaga prepares to take Ameri- Lynn will celebrate her 100th ca’s biggest stage at the National birthday by releasing an album Football League (NFL) Super of remastered classic songs next Bowl halftime show on Sun- month, which could make the day, much of country is spec- wartime singer the first centenar- ulating whether the outspoken Lady Gaga sings the US National Anthem before the start of the ian to hit the UK charts. singer will grab the opportunity NFL’s Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver The artist known as the to speak out on women’s rights, Broncos in Santa Clara, California in 2016. Photo: Reuters “Forces sweetheart” will release immigration or US President “Vera Lynn 100”, which will in- Donald Trump. singer may find that the safest best sellers. clude hits such as “We’ll Meet In the past, Gaga’s atten- way to make a political state- Both Gaga and the NFL Again” and “Sailing” set to new tion-getting performances have ment could be following in the have kept a tight lid on any orchestral accompaniment, on 17 ranged from dressing in raw meat footsteps of Beyonce, who let details about her performance, March, three days ahead of her to taking sexual assault victims her music do the talking at last which follows her drama-free milestone birthday. to the Academy Awards. Many year’s Super Bowl. singing of the U.S. national an- “It’s truly humbling that peo- Second World War British Forces viewers are well aware of that Beyonce sang “Forma- them at the 2016 Super Bowl. ple still enjoy these songs from so Sweetheart Vera Lynn attends the history and will watch keenly on tion,” an anthem supporting The NFL on Wednesday many years ago, reliving the emo- Battle of Britain commemoration Sunday, when Gaga headlines the Black Lives Matter move- denied reports that it had asked tions of that time,” Lynn said in a outside the Churchill War Rooms a 15-minute set during the NFL ment, accompanied by dancers the singer to avoid political statement. in London in 2010. Photo: Reuters championship game between the dressed in homage to the Black commentary. “I was after all just doing my New England Patriots and the At- Panthers Party of the 1960s and “Everyone we work with job as a singer – and it’s so won- came the oldest living artist to lanta Falcons in Houston. 70s. understands this is a moment derful for me to hear my songs land a UK No.1 album with a “People will take note of the Her powerful performance for families across America and again so beautifully presented in a compilation release called “We’ll lyrics and the political climate drew widespread praise, along the world to come together for completely new way.” Meet Again: The Very Best of and come to their own conclu- with some criticism from peo- a great experience. Lady Gaga Through her songs, Lynn be- Vera Lynn”. sions,” said Nolan Feeney, staff ple who perceived the song as understands that and we know came a symbol of hope for British The album also made her writer at Entertainment Weekly. anti-police. But their call to she will deliver an incredible and Allied soldiers fighting Nazi the only recording artist to have When it comes to the Super boycott Beyonce’s music fiz- performance yet again,” NFL Germany and she was given the ti- spanned the pop charts from Bowl’s 100 million-plus televi- zled out within weeks and her spokeswoman Natalie Ravitz tle of Dame in 1975 for her work. the 1940s to the 21st century. sion audience, the 30-year-old album became one of the year’s said.—Reuters In 2009, aged 92, Lynn be- —Reuters 3 February 2017 lifestyle 15 Fit for an emperor — a virtual reality tour of Nero’s golden palace ROME — Emperor Nero, the site’s special superinten- the later Emperor Trajan, a technology enthusiast, dent Francesco Prosperetti. who built his baths on top, would have loved it: his “We wanted to let them ex- the palace was rediscovered over-the-top golden palace perience it even better than in the 15th century. It has in Rome is about to get the Nero himself.” been undergoing restoration virtual reality treatment. Named after the gold in recent years. From Saturday, visitors leaf covering some of its The complex used to to the buried Domus Aurea walls, the palace was the attract 1,000 visitors a day (Golden House) will be able centerpiece of a complex before leaking water put the to don headsets to get a clos- that once included an artifi- underground chambers at er look at the frescoes on its cial lake where the Colosse- risk of collapse and prompt- 12 meter (40 ft)-high walls. um now stands. ed its closure. Rome’s ar- The palace was built The exhibitionist em- chaeological authorities de- in 64 AD after fire swept peror indulged his penchant cided to open up the palace through the city, the one for clever contrivances with in 2014 to small groups of through which the man him- benign inventions like a re- visitors, partly to show peo- self is — probably apocry- volving dining hall inside ple how the state-funded res- phally — said to have fid- the palace and more sinister toration was progressing. dled. plans such as, according to The site superinten- “We believe it is fun- legend, a collapsing ship to dent’s office has estimat- damental to get visitors to carry his mother to a watery A woman wears a virtual reality device during a visit at the Domus Aurea, built by Roman ed reinforcing the palace understand what the Domus grave. Emperor Nero in 64 AD and later buried by Emperor Trajan in Rome, Italy, on 31 January will cost 31 million euros Aurea was really like,” said Filled with rubble by 2017. Photo: Reuters ($33.39 million).—Reuters Legoland Japan holds ceremony for completion ahead of April opening Ancient sunken NAGOYA — A ceremony oland Japan President Tor- areas, with 17 million Lego 6,900 yen for those aged was held Thursday to cel- ben Jensen said the new blocks and 10,000 Lego 13 or older. warship found in ebrate the completion of Lego-block theme park in models featuring dozens of Children aged 2 or the first outdoor Legoland Nagoya, central Japan, of- rides and other attractions, younger can enter the amusement park in Japan fers fun for all the family according to the operator. park for free. Indoor Le- southern Sweden ahead of its opening on 1 for a whole day. A one-day pass is go-block parks operate April. The 9.3-hectare park 5,300 yen ($47) for chil- in Tokyo and Osaka. STOCKHOLM — A na- got hold of old maps of At the ceremony, Leg- has seven different themed dren aged 3 to 12 and —Kyodo News val ship has been found in Karlskrona where the ship southern Sweden some 400 was clearly marked out. years after it went missing, Diving expeditions Swedish Television report- were carried out and it was ed on Wednesday. confirmed that an old ship- The Blekinge naval wreck was indeed buried in ship was the first to set sail thick layers of sediment at from the Karlskrona naval the bottom of the sea. base in southern Sweden in Now, all evidence 1,682 and is considered to seem to point to it being have marked the launch of the Blekinge warship and Karlskrona’s famed ship- it seems it was deliberately building history. sunk, with the intention of With its 70 canons and using it as a blockhouse. 450-strong crew, Blekinge The ship will likely not was used in the bombing be salvaged, however. of Copenhagen and King “We don’t quite know Karl the Twelfth’s landing how much remains of the in Denmark in 1,700. Later, ship, but there is a theo- the ship fell into oblivion. ry that one deck is intact,” Last year, the Blekinge said marine biologist Petra county in southern Sweden Strakendal.—Xinhua

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