TODAY ON PEASANTS’ DAY WE CELEBRATE THE COUNTRY’S FARMERS P-8-9 (OPINION)

NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL Religious Titles Message of Greetings sent by Commemoration of the conferring ceremony President U Htin Kyaw on the occasion 96th anniversary of Pa-O for the year 2018 of the Peasants Day Celebrations National Day observed PAGE-2 PAGE-3 PAGE-6

Vol. IV, No. 319, 1st Waning of Taboung 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Friday, 2 March 2018

Enjoying the Full Moon Day of Tabaung

Children and their parents feed sugarcane to elephants yesterday at the Yangon Zoological Garden, which attracted visitors from many parts of Myanmar yesterday, some of whom were visiting Yangon on the first day of the four-day holiday for civil servants. (NEWS ON PAGE-11)

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Room for investors in Thilawa SEZ Vice President attends ceremony of JFE Steel Corporation factory in Thilawa SEZ

VICE President U Henry Van a major manufacturer of steel tion, much of it centred on the presentation the future products first investment in Thilawa SEZ Thio, Chairman of Myanmar SEZ products in Myanmar, where the Thilawa zone, which made yes- of JFE Meranti Myanmar and the B. It is a memorable day in the Central Committee, attended the demand for steel has increased terday’s ceremony all the more factory’s operations. history of Myanmar’s industry. ground-breaking ceremony of the steadily since democratisation important. U Henry Van Thio then de- Furthermore, it is a symbol of the JFE Steel Corporation factory in in 2011 and is expected to contin- At the event, JFE Meran- livered a message in honour of development in Myanmar-Ja- the Thilawa Special Economic ue to grow. Currently most steel ti Myanmar Company Limited the company. pan bilateral cooperation and Zone (SEZ) B yesterday morning. products are imported, but there CEO Sebastian Langendorf deliv- “This event is a ground- friendship, and I am happy and The factory is the first in is a wave of ongoing investments ered a message of greetings and breaking ceremony for the JFE honoured.” the Thilawa SEZ B and will be in steel processing and fabrica- then explained through a video Steel Corporation factory, the SEE PAGE-7 2 MARCH 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Religious Titles conferring ceremony for the year 2018

A CEREMONY to confer re- ligious titles and donation of rice for the year 2018 was held yesterday afternoon at Sasana Maha Beikman in Uppatasanti Pagoda compound, Nay Pyi Taw. The ceremony was attended by President U Htin Kyaw and First Lady Daw Su Su Lwin, and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who presented the religious titles, donated rice and offerings. First, the ceremony to con- fer religious titles was held and singer Sandar Lin of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, Department of Fine Arts sang a song honoring the ceremony ac- companied by a Myanmar harp. President U Htin Kyaw presents Abhidhaja Maha Rahtta Guru title to State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi presents Abhidhaja Maha Next, President U Htin Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vijota of Vijotayon Monastery. PHOTO: MNA Rahtta Guru title to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobana. PHOTO: MNA Kyaw, First Lady Daw Su Su Lwin, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and guests took the five precepts from State Sangha Maha Nayaka Chairman Abhidhaja Maharattha Guru Ab- hidhaja Agga Maha Saddham- ma Jotika Bhamo Sayadaw Dr. Bhaddanta Kumarabhivamsa. Afterwards State Ovada- cariya Shwekyin Nikaya Chair- man, Shwekyin Sasana Sayad- aw, Yangon Region Mayangon Township Ward (9) Vizawtayone monastery chief patron Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vizawta who will be Vice President U Myint Swe presents Abhirahtta Guru title to Sayadaw Speaker U Win Myint presents Abhidhaja Maharahtta Guru title to conferred the title of Abhidhaja Bhaddanta Asiina from Nay Pyi Taw Tatkon. PHOTO: MNA Saydaw Sudhamma Sara of Moekaung Monastery. PHOTO: MNA Maharattha Guru delivered an oration followed by Union Min- ister for Religious Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung Ko who explained about Sasana matters. Religious titles were then conferred and President U Htin Kyaw presented the Abhidhaja Maharattha Guru title and relat- ed accessories to Yangon Region Mayangon Township Ward (9) Vizawtayone monastery chief patron Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vizawta. This was followed by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Union Chief-Justice U Htun Htun Oo presents Abhidhaja Agga Maha Senior General Min Aung Hlaing presents Abhidhajja Maha Rahtta Guru Kyi, Vice President U Myint Swe Sadhamma Jotika title to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Tarananna. PHOTO: MNA title to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pandita from Sittway. PHOTO: MNA and Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win Myint conferring Abhidhaja ed accessories was conferred Maha Saddhamma Jotika title dhamma Jotika title and acces- gion, Pyin Oo Lwin Township, Maharattha Guru titles and re- on Magway Region, Kanma and accessories was conferred sories to Rakhine State Minbya Kyauk Phya Doe Village, Pha lated accessories to Magway Re- Township, In Bat Taw Village, to Shan State, Namhkam Town, Town, Myoma north monastery Auk Tawya Buddha Sasana gion, Yenangyaung Town, Obo In Bat Taw monastery Sayad- Aung Chan Tha Ward, Dekkh- Sayadaw Bhaddanta Gawshisa Yeiktha monastery Sayadaw Ward, Shwetaung Pali Tekkatho aw Bhaddanta Sate Tra Nyana inayone monastery Sayadaw Yamba by Tatmadaw Deputy Bhaddanta Arseinna while Py- monastery Sayadaw Bhadd- by Union Chief Justice U Htun Bhaddanta Nanda Sariya by Commander-in-Chief, Com- idaungsu Hluttaw’s Legal Af- anta Sobana; Nay Pyi Taw, Htun Oo. Union Constitutional Tribunal mander-in-Chief (Army) Vice fairs and Special Cases Assess- Tatkon Town, Sayasan Ward, Tatmadaw Command- Chairman U Myo Nyunt; Ab- Senior General Soe Win. ment Commission Chairman Maha Thiha Nada monastery er-in-Chief Senior General Min hidhaja Maharattha Guru title Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy Thura U Shwe Mann conferred Sayadaw Bhaddanta Asiina and Aung Hlaing conferred the Ab- and related accessories was Speaker U Aye Tha Aung con- the Tipitakadhara Dhamma- Ayeyawady Region, Hinthada hidhaja Maharattha Guru title conferred to Sagaing Region, ferred the Abhidhaja Agga Maha bhandagarika title to Yangon Town, Targalay Ward, Mogaung and related accessories to Ra- Ye U Town, Bo Aung Zeya Ward, Saddhama Jotika titles and re- Region, Mingaladon Township, monastery Sayadaw Bhaddan- khine State, Sittway Town, Kon- Mogaung monastery Sayadaw lated accessories to Magway Thingangyungyi model village, ta Sudhamma Sara Bhivamsa dan Ward, Saddhamma Guru Bhaddanta Ottama Nyanar Bhi- Region, Natmauk Town, Aung Tipitaka Sein Shwe Phu monas- respectively. (Pathein) monastery Sayadaw vamsa by Union Election Com- San Ward, Dipinkaya Pariyatti tery Sayadaw Bhaddanta Einda Abhidhaja Agga Maha Sad- Bhaddanta Pandita. mission Chairman U Hla Thein monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sariya. dhamma Jotika title and relat- Similarly Abhidhaja Agga and Abhidhaja Agga Maha Sad- Sandavimsa and Mandalay Re- SEE PAGE-7 2 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Message of Greetings sent by President U Htin Kyaw, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on the occasion of the Peasants Day Celebrations which falls on 2 March 2018

Dear esteemed peasantry, to produce safe and nutritious food for agricultural products in foreign markets has been established in the Nay Pyi Today is a historic and auspicious consumers, development of agro-based and to ensure that farmers producing Taw Council area in Zeyarthiri town- day which has been designated to honor enterprises, increased exports of agri- primary products will get more income. ship, in Yezin. Basic Training courses all the peasants in the country. On this cultural products by linking with foreign For this we have embarked on a pro- on new village movement are being day full of Mingalar and historic sig- markets and ensuring sustainable de- cess to export high quality products by taught there. nificance, I wish to send my message velopment. We have exerted concerted building high-level rice and oil mills, of greetings and good wishes for the efforts to obtain the above benefits. high-level purification plants for fruits Dear esteemed peasantry, health and happiness and blessings for and modern packing plants. As the world population has been auspiciousness for all the peasantry. Dear esteemed peasantry, Also, we have been working sys- increasing and as the current population In addition I also send good wishes for As the Republic of the Union of My- tematically for the creation of “Whole- of more than (7000) million will become great success more than ever in their anmar is a country based on agriculture, sale Markets” which meet international (9000) million in 2050, we will have to farming work. a law and regulations to protect peas- standards and ensure that our agricul- increase the needed food production. In Myanmar, 70 percent of the popu- ants’ rights and promote their benefits tural and fruit products can be sold at The Republic of the Union of Myanmar lation is in the rural areas and the main have been formulated and passed; a competitive prices. is also working on all fronts with height- occupation is farming. Although about Steering Committee to protects peas- We have also been working hard ened momentum to not only ensure food 30 percent of the GDP derives from the ants’ rights and promote their benefits to improve the cooperative sector by security for the country in view of the agricultural sector, the socio-economic headed by the Vice President has been organizing and uniting the strength of increase in population in a few years, life of the peasantry is still low. They are formed. This committee has been work- small farmers owning small plots, all but to be able to increase the export of facing climate change, natural disas- ing to benefit farmers. over the country, by forming agricul- agricultural products to international ters, other dangers and degradation of In the past our paddy lands had to tural cooperatives. This is to ensure markets. the soil due to deforestation. As a con- rely only on rain. Now job opportunities that farmers will get the right to prac- In the year 2017-2018 our country sequence, the majority of the farmers and income of farmers will increase due tically participate in all stages, from was able to not only attain food sufficien- suffer decreasing incomes which led to to the establishment of irrigated farming the planting stage to the stage where cy but to export (3) million tons of rice. loss of land turning them into landless methods where double-cropping is now they sell their products at the market; Thus we were able to set a new record farmers. Thus their socio-economic life possible whereas in the past they were and also to ensure that farmers get job for the last 70 years. Thus because of the suffered. not sure of having even a single crop. opportunities and benefits. strenuous efforts exerted by the farm- During the current period, our That is why repair and maintenance We have also been broadcasting ers and the cooperation of responsible Union Government while striving for work has been initiated to ensure that ir- the “Farmers Channel” for maximum departments and the private sector, I the emergence of sustainable agricul- rigation dams and river water utilization outreach. For increasing agricultural wish to put on record and honor all the tural production has already laid down projects could be used effectively for the production, it is important to ensure farmers for being able to export up to (9) goals with a view to uplifting the long run. We have conducted demonstra- that modern farming reach the farmers (30) million tons of rice. socio-economic life of people in rural tions and public awareness campaigns easily. News relating to improving agri- We are blessed with rich natural areas and to support the country’s eco- to this end. Departments concerned cultural production such as news about resources and marine resources and nomic development by promoting the with the cooperation of international the weather and market situation on a also have favorable weather in addition increased production of agricultural and organizations are also conducting public real-time basis is included. In addition to farmers who have pure hearts and livestock products capable of competing awareness campaigns to grow crops and news for farmers for their recreation, work hard. The time is now opportune in the international markets. In addition, new strains that would be compatible entertainment and education are also to work with heightened momentum for we have also laid down (11) goals to with the changing weather patterns. featured. A Call Center was set up on the all-round development of the econo- ensure food security, nutritional value Also, we have been providing more March 2017 and farmers can get infor- my, including the agricultural sector. Let in food and increased food safety; we and more assistance to owners of small mation about farming techniques and us work with the united strength of the worked for farmers to enjoy full rights traditional plots to transform into mech- ask questions about the challenges farmers for uplifting the socio-economic and better benefits and to encourage anized agriculture by drawing up short- they are facing on a real-time basis. life of farmers. local and foreign investments in the term and long-term projects stage by In addition, in accordance with the ad- As I send this Message of Greetings, agricultural sector. stage. vances in farming techniques, we have as I solemnly urge all of you to work in To realize the above goals, we have been disseminating general knowledge unity to overcome all challenges, obsta- laid down (10) policies to expand agri- Dear esteemed peasantry, for farmers, farming news from mo- cles and difficulties we will have to face, cultural and livestock enterprises, to en- To be able to compete in foreign bile phones, and weather news on a for the long term national interests of hance the income of small farmers while markets we have been encouraging and real-time basis. Also, an agricultural all citizens, including farmers all over increasing production capacity, capacity promoting efforts to get good prices for and rural development training school the country.

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ACTING CHIEF EDITOR THE Road Department of Aye Min Soe, the Sagaing Region has fin- [email protected] ished building 80 per cent of [email protected] the Chindwin river crossing EXPATRIATE CONSULTANT EDITOR bridge. Mark Angeles, To develop villages and markrangeles@gmail .com towns in the upper Chindwin

SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT regions, the Chindwin river Kyaw Myaing crossing bridge (Homalin) is being constructed by Bridge SENIOR TRANSLATORS Department, operating under Zaw Min, [email protected] the Ministry of Construction. Win Ko Ko Aung, The Chindwin river [email protected] crossing bridge (Homalin)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR is located on Homalin-Ka- Ye Htut Tin, tha-Aungzayar-Tamu road. [email protected] The bridge will link Homalin Town in the east of Chindwin LOCAL NEWS EDITORS river to Katha Village in the Tun Tun Naing (Editor), Chindwin bridge under construction over the Chindwin River in Khamti, Sagaing Region. PHOTO: SUPPLIED [email protected] west. The bridge is 2,762.6 feet Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), long and will have two sec- million, with fund allotment has been completed. Once the year,” said an official from the [email protected] tions: a one-mile and four-fur- from the 2016-2017 fiscal year bridge is completed, it will con- Bridge Department.

TRANSLATORS long stretch at one end on the (FY) budget and Ks14,880 tribute to the socio-economic With the opening of the Khaing Thanda Lwin, Homalin side and a four-fur- million from the 2017-2018 FY development of the local people bridge, villagers will enjoy a Hay Mar Tin Win, long bridge at the other end budget. living in the Homalin, Katha, smooth ride on Monywa-Ye Ei Myat Mon on the Katha Village side. “The construction of the Aungzaya and Tamu towns. The U-Thetkalkyin-Phaung- Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin The bridge is being con- bridge was started on 21 Au- bridge will be opened to the pub- pyin-Homalin road.—Win Oo Kyaw Zin Tun structed at a cost of Ks7,200 gust 2016. So far, 80 per cent lic in the first week of April next (Zayadine)

REPORTER May Thet Hnin, [email protected] US cargo plane [email protected] YCDC to set up incinerator makes emergency PHOTOGRAPHER landing at Yangon Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar at Dawei Chaung landfill International COMPUTER TEAM Tun Zaw , Airport Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, THE Yangon City Develop- finding it difficult to locate ship. Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, ment Committee (YCDC) an alternative site to move The landfill is being used A MC DONNELL Douglas Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin will set up an incinerator to the waste disposal area from since the 2014-2015 fiscal year. MD-11 F cargo plane made burn waste at the Dawei Dawei Chaung. Currently, the It can accept waste weighing an emergency landing at EDITORIAL SECTION (+95) (01)8604529, Chuang landfill, which is lo- garbage is taken to the land- more than 800 tonnes from Yangon International Airport Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 cated in East Dagon Town- fill and sprayed with pesti- seven townships in the east yesterday evening, after a fire ship in the Yangon Region, cides, said U Maung Maung and north districts, industrial alarm went off on board, said CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION according to a report in Soe, Yangon City Mayor. zones and Shwe Dagon Pa- a press release of the Ministry San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 Myawady Daily. The landfill, which is a goda per day. The YCDC has of Home Affairs on Thursday. The YCDC recently dis- 104.4-acre plot, is located in decided to set up an incin- The aircraft is owned by ADVERTISING & MARKETING cussed with private compa- ward-1 of East Dagon Myo- erator to burn waste, as it United Parcel Service Co., Ltd ( +95) (01) 8604530, nies about jointly implement- thit Township and ward-50 of will have less impact on the and it was carrying 175.7 tons Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] ing the project. The YCDC is North Dagon Myothit Town- environment.—GNLM of Lithium-ion battery. The [email protected] plane was heading from Hong Kong to United Arab Emir- Printed and published at the Global New ates. Security personnel and Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at Myanmar Fisheries Federation to review No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan firefighters made necessary Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light crossbreeding to control diseases preparations while the plane of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. was making an emergency 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. landing. [email protected] THE Myanmar Fisheries Fed- “It is common to feed fish prove unsafe for consumption,” Officials from the Depart- www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com eration has called for reviewing with the excrement of fowls he said. ment of Civil Aviation and an www.facebook.com/ the practice of crossbreeding and swines during crossbreed- Crossbreeding activities official from the Fire Services globalnewlightofmyanmar of fish, fowls and swines, ac- ing, and such fish have less are mostly found on the out- Department for the airport cording to a report in Myawady taste and are of a lower quality skirts of the Yangon and Ay- said they smelled the stench Daily. and may not be safe for con- eyawady regions, and people of Lithium-ion battery after Write for us “Animal products procured sumption. It is also possible practise crossbreeding for they investigated the cause of

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A farmer feeds layers at a farm in central Myanmar. PHOTO: AYE MIN SOE Livestock farming business worth less than $5 million won’t need ministry’s approval

ONLY commercial livestock sion (MIC). MIC had given Livestock farming is most- farming businesses with an the green light to only those ly practised in the Magway and investment capital of more commercial livestock farming Ayeyawady regions. The Com- than US$5 million or Ks6 bil- and offshore fishing enterprises merce Ministry gave its nod lion need to obtain the approval where businessmen could pres- to the export of live cattle on 9 of the Ministry of Agriculture, ent the approval of the Agricul- October 2017 to combat illegal Livestock and Irrigation under ture, Livestock and Irrigation cattle exports. section 100 (b) of the Myanmar Ministry. The livestock and fisher- 09251022355, Investment Law, according to This relief aims to cut down ies sector saw foreign direct Call a recent notification of the My- the work permit processing investments worth $23 million Thin Thin May, 09974424848 anmar Investment Commis- time of livestock businesses. this year. —Ko Khant 2 MARCH 2018 6 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Commemoration of the 96th anniversary Rakhine Traditional Shite- of Pa-O National Day observed Thaunghmyaut or sand pagoda festival to be held

RAKHINE traditional said the chairman of Rakhine Shite-Thaunghmyaut or sand Culture Association U Kyaw pagoda festival was held many Zan Maung. years ago. So, the traditional The Shite-Thaunghmyaut festival is held in order to pre- festival is one of the famous serve the traditional culture. festivals that occur in Tabaung. The Rakhine Cultural Associa- The festival is held on the full tion has held the Shite-Thaung- Moon Day of Tabaung. The hmyaut festival annually. water level in the rivers and “The festival is held as a streams goes down so islands memorial to the ancient Ra- of sand emerge from beneath khine Kings. People that at- the water. So the sand pagodas Daw Mar Mar Khaing reads the message during the commemoration of the Pa-O national day in Thaton Township, tended the auspicious event on the broad sand banks along Mon State. PHOTO: MYANMAR DIGITAL NEWS made donations during the fes- the river are built. The sand pa- tival. The Rakhine traditional godas are washed away when THE State level commemoration event later changed into National Yay Kyaw Gyi village in Hpa-An Shite-thaunghmyaut festival the tide is high —Myanmar of the 96th Pa-O National Day is Day, which is an annual event in Township. The event will be held will be held in a stately style” Digital News being held yesterday at Kyauk Shan, Mon and Kayin states and four days from 27 February to 2 Yay Dwin village in Mon State’s Bago and Yangon regions where March with sport competitions, Paung Township. the majority of Pa-O people are Pa-O cultural contests and en- The aim of celebrating the residing. tertainment. national day is not to forget the During the ceremony, Tha- National day is celebrated Pao history, literature, culture ton Township Pyithu Hluttaw rep- at the township and village level and language and to create great- resentative Daw Mar Mar Khaing across Kayin State. Shan, Mon, er awareness of the progress to- read out the message sent by the Bamar and Kayin people also wards a federal democratic un- State Counsellor Daw Aung San participated in the celebration ion, Khun Shwe Thin, chairman Suu Kyi. Members of parliament of national day. of Mon State Pa-O Literature and in Mon State, departmental of- In Danyingone Village, Kayin Culture Association, said at the ficers, local residents including State’s Hlaing Bwe Township, ceremony. Kayin and Mon people attended the ceremony to mark national People participate in the sand pagoda festival held Khun Chit San Win, an or- the occasion where Pa-O dancing day was observed with similar annually. PHOTO: MYANMAR DIGITAL NEWS ganizer of the occasion, explained groups entertained with tradi- official ceremonies. Attendees how the Pa-O National Day oc- tional dances. proudly salute the national flag curred. In Kayah State, the com- and Pa-O flag, senior officers read According to the Pa-O histo- memoration of the Pa-O national out messages sent by the State More visitors come to ry, people annually commemorat- day is held in Padar Nyay village Counsellor, Minister for Ethnic ed the birth of Pa-O King Suriya in Loikaw Township. affairs, and Kayin State’s Prime Kyaiktiyo than last year Chanda that fell on the Full Moon After the official ceremonies, Minister. Day of Tabaung by offering their the chief minister of Kayah State Pa-O students who passed THERE are many visitors and ministrators from the pagoda first collection of crops at the donated Ks.one million to spend the matriculation exam in the tourists who pay homage at the should arrange transportation Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda in Thaton on the events held on national academic year of 2016-2017 were Kyaiktiyo Pagoda on the Full for visitors systematically dur- that was built by the King who day. In Kayin State, the State also awarded prizes.—Myanmar Moon Day of Tabaung accord- ing these holidays” said a staff was born 2600 years ago. The level commemoration is held at Digital News ing to an administrator from member from Nay Pyi Taw. the pagoda. Fare from the Kim Moon “We are government staff Camp to the Kyaiktiyo Moun- from Nay Pyi Taw and we came tain is 2000 Ks for one per- Illegal fish farming lakes on to pay homage to the Kyaiktiyo son and there are a total of Pagoda since there are four 150 shuttle buses. This year farmlands to face action national holidays. We rushed there were many more visitors to have a seat on the car trav- who pay homage at the Kyai- FARMERS who misuse farm- Freshwater Fisheries Law, can implementing a scheme with the eling from Kim Moon Camp ktiyo Pagoda than last year. lands to practise fish farming will be revoked at any time if the licen- Myanmar Fisheries Federation to to Kyaiktiyo Mountain. So ad- —Myanmar Digital News face legal action under section see is found to defy the provisions adopt advanced farming meth- 20 of the Farmland Law, said U of the law. Farmlands are des- ods. This scheme also includes a Han Tun, Yangon Region Min- ignated for growing crops only. feasibility study to create a live- ister for Agriculture, Livestock, However, if farm owners are stock research zone in Kayan Forest and Energy. found digging the land to create Township, noted U Han Tun. At the sixth regular meeting fish farming lakes, the authori- Some 30,000-40,000 tonnes of of the Yangon Region Hluttaw ties will take action against them fish from Kayan are sent to Yan- held yesterday, U Hla Toe of under section 20 of the Farmland gon Sanpya market daily. There Kayan Township constituency Law, said U Han Tun. are five private hatcheries, as (1) raised a question on the ac- According to statistics pro- well as two hatcheries owned tion being taken against illegal vided by the Kayan Fishery De- by the fisheries department, in fish farming lakes on farmlands. partment, some 733 fish farmers Kayan. These hatcheries produce Further, he called for the devel- in Kayan Township are working some 20 million fish larvae. opment of exclusive zones for the commercially on 6,540 acres. The licence fee imposed on fishery and livestock sectors. Nearly half of them are also a fish farming lake is Ks3,000 per The Yangon region minis- engaged in farming. In a bid to acre, with the yearly revenue is ter replied that the licence for enhance fisheries enterprises, valued at some Ks20 million. — Kyaiktiyo Pagoda also known as Golden Rock pagoda crowded with fish farming, granted under the the Yangon region government is GNLM pilgrims on the Full Moon Day of Tabaung. PHOTO: MDN 2 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 VP attends ceremony of JFE Steel Corporation factory in Thilawa SEZ

FROM PAGE-1 The Vice President added that JFE Meranti is a joint ven- ture company of JFE-Steel, Me- ranti-Steel, JFE-Shoji, Marube- ni-Itochu Steel and Hanwa, and it is an honour that such distin- guished business organizations are working together in Myan- mar. The company was invited to invest US$100 million in Thil- awa SEZ, Myanmar’s leading economic zone. “Myanmar’s economy is rap- idly transforming, and I am happy to see JFE Meranti playing a part in it,” said the Vice President. The development of basic infrastructures across all sectors is essential for the rapid devel- Vice President U Henry Van Thio addresses the groundbreaking ceremony of JFE Steel Corporation factory in Thilawa SEZ (B). PHOTO: MNA opment of Myanmar. At the mo- ment, a majority of steel products This ground-breaking cere- As part of yesterday’s cere- Min Thein, Deputy Minister U the factory is completed, it will required for basic infrastructural mony is the first for Thilawa SEZ mony, the Ambassador of Japan Set Aung, Ambassador of Japan provide job opportunities for 300 development are being imported. B, and it is believed that zone B to Myanmar Tateshi Higuchi and to Myanmar Tateshi Higuchi, Myanmar technicians and work- About 90 per cent of galvanised will be as successful as zone A. Yangon Region Chief Minister JFE-Meranti Myanmar Com- ers. The factory will annually pro- or coloured steel sheets are cur- JFE Meranti is expected to be- U Phyo Min Thein delivered pany Limited CEOs and other duce some 180,000 tonnes of gal- rently being imported. Thus, it is come a successful business that speeches of honour. officials. vanised steel and 90,000 tonnes believed that steel products pro- will support the development of Later, the foundation laying JFE Meranti Myanmar Com- of coloured steel. JFE Meranti is duced by JFE Meranti in Thilawa Myanmar in all sectors, and Jap- ceremony was held with Vice pany Limited’s JFE Steel Corpo- the second largest steel company SEZ will fulfil, to a certain degree, anese investors are also invited President U Henry Van Thio, ration factory will be constructed in Japan and is the top investor in the demands for steel in Myan- to invest more in Myanmar, said Union Minister Dr. Than Myint, in 2018, and all the project works Thilawa SEZ.—Myanmar News mar, said the Vice President. the Vice President. Region Chief Minister U Phyo will be completed in 2020. Once Agency

Religious Titles conferring ceremony for the year 2018

FROM PAGE-2 int Swe’s wife Daw Khin Thet conferred the Suddhama Mani ithu Hluttaw Speaker’s wife to donate rice was held where Union Ministers, Peace Htay conferred the Ganda Va- Jotadara titles and related ac- Daw Cho Cho conferred the President U Htin Kyaw and Commission Chairman, Union caka Padita title to a nun, Sad- cessories to three men. Siha Suddhama Seingi titles to First Lady Daw Su Su Lwin, Attorney General, Union Civil dhama Jotikadhaja titles to two Union Election Commis- three women; Amyotha Hlut- State Counsellor Daw Aung San Service Board Chairman, Nay nuns and Pyithu Hluttaw Speak- sion Chairman U Hla Thein taw Speaker’s wife Daw Nant Suu Kyi together with heads, Pyi Taw Council Chairman, er U Win Myint’s wife Daw Cho and Tatmadaw Deputy Com- Kyin Kyi conferred the Thiha staff and families Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission Cho conferred the Saddhama mander-in-Chief, Command- Suddhama Singi titles to two of President, Office of the Sate Chairman, Myanmar Nation- Jotikadhaja titles and related er-in-Chief (Army) Vice Senior women and Suddhama Seingi Counsellor, Union Government al Human Rights Commission accessories to three nuns. General Soe Win conferred the title to a woman; Tatmadaw Office, Hluttaw, Union Supreme Chairman, Central Bank of Sasana Nokgaha titles and Suddhama Mani Jotadara titles Deputy Commander-in-Chief’s Court, Tatmadaw Command- Myanmar Governor, Chief of missionary titles were then con- to three men and two men re- wife Daw Than Than Nwe con- er-in-Chief Office, Union Consti- General Staff (Army, Navy and ferred where President U Htin spectively while Amyotha Hlut- ferred the Suddhama Singi tutional Tribunal Office, Union Air), Nay Pyi Taw Command Kyaw conferred the Agga Maha taw Deputy Speaker U Aye Tha titles to three women; Amyo- Election Commission Office, Un- Commander, Deputy Ministers Siri Suddhama Mani Jotadhara Aung conferred the Suddhama tha Hluttaw Speaker’s wife ion ministries, Union Attorney then conferred the Agga Maha titles to U Kyaw Win and U Shein Mani Jotadara title to a man and Daw Thein Yin conferred the General Office, Union Auditor Pandita; Maha Dhamma Katika Win, Siri Suddhama Mani Jota- a Maha Saddhama Jotikadhaja Suddhama Singi titles to three General Office, Union Civil Ser- Bahujana Hitadhara; Dhamma dara title and accessories to U title and related accessories to women; Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s vice Board Office, Central Bank Kadikha Bahuzana Hitadhaya; Zeya Thuya Mon. a man. Legal Affairs and Special Case of Myanmar and Nay Pyi Taw Agga Maha Gandtha Vacaka Vice Presdient U Myint Swe Next, State Counsellor Daw Assessment Commission Chair- Council, Sasana Nokgaha title Pandita; Maha Ganda Vasaka conferred the Thiha Suddhama Aung San Suu Kyi conferred the man’s wife Daw Khin Lay Thet winners, followers of religious Pandita; Ganda Vacaka Pandi- Mani Jotadara titles to three Agga Maha Siri Suddhama Sin- conferred the Suddhama Singi title winner Sayadaws, religious ta; Agga Maha Saddhama Joti- persons; Pyithu Hluttaw Speak- gi title to Daw Sandar Win and titles and related accessories to and social organizations from kadhaja; Maha Saddhama Joti- er U Win Myint conferred the Thiri Suddhama Singi titles to two women. townships in Nay Pyi Taw Coun- kadhaja; Saddhama Jotikadhaja; Thiha Suddhama Mani Jotadara Daw Shwe U and Daw San San. President U Htin Kyaw cil area, companies and donors Agga Maha Kammatthana Cari- titles to two men and Suddhama First Lady Daw Su Su Lwin and First Lady Daw Su Su donated rice and offertories to ya; Maha Kammatthana Cariya Mani Jotadara title to a man; conferred the Siri Suddhama Lwin, the State Counsellor and religious title winner Sayadaws and Kammatthana Cariya titles Union Chief Justice U Htun Singi titles and related accesso- the audience then listened and nuns at the entrance to Up- and related accessories to local Htun Oo conferred the Suddha- ries to Daw Khin Yi, Daw Than to the sermon of State Sang- patasanti Pagoda and along the and foreign Sayadaws and nuns. ma Jotadara titles to three men, Than Aye and Daw Htay Htay ha Mahanayaka Thanlyin Min circuit road. President U Htin Kyaw’s Tatmadaw Commander-in-Chief Thein. Kyaung Pahtamapyan monas- A total of 199 Sayadaws, wife First Lady Daw Su Su Lwin Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Vice President’s wife Daw tery patron Agga Maha Padita 9 nuns, 27 men and 33 women conferred the Maha Gantha Va- conferred the Suddhama Mani Khin Thet Htay conferred the Bhaddanta Sandima Bivamsa were conferred with religious caka Panita title to a nun, the Jotadara titles to three men Siri Suddhama Singi title to a and shared merit for the dona- titles in the ceremony to confer Ganda Vacaka Padita titles to and Union Constitutional Tri- woman and Thiha Suddhama tions made. religious titles for the year 2018. two nuns, Vice President U My- bunal Chairman U Myo Nyunt Singi titles to two women; Py- In the evening a ceremony —Myanmar News Agency 2 MARCH 2018 2 MARCH 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

The last month of the 12 month Lunar Calendar of Myanmar called Tabaung roughly corresponds to March. It has four gazetted commemorative days — two religious days of great importance and two Join hands with political days of great national importance. Firstly 2nd day of March is the Peasants’ Day to commemorate the event of nation-wide Myanmar peasants' risings [Revation] against the British Colonial Rule in the 1929-30s. Led by Saya San a radical member of General Council of Buddhist [Burmese] Association, the leading headspear of that time of Myanmar's struggle for Freedom from foreign rule. The Local EU Peasants, the workers, and the students were mass forces, behind them stand the entire Myanmar people. Though Saya San was not a peasant he was hailed from the areas where Myanmar cultivators, peasants to were suffering untold havoc wrought by the foreign capitalists under the British Colonial Rule. So he led that uprisings which grew into Myanmar Peasant Revolution. uplift their socio- Statement on HE choice of the 2nd to take hold of Myanmar agricul- Day of March to com- ture. In the 19th century, with the economic life memorate Myanmar opening of the Suez Canal, the ending illegal TPeasants, Revolution export of Myanmar agricultural ODAY is a historic and auspicious day designated to was not historically right though products abroad boomed. The The Peasants' Day honour all peasants in the country. creating that commemorative day British capitalists and their un- Some 70 per cent of Myanmar’s population lives of Myanmar Peasants' Day was der dogs Indian money lenders wildlife trade Tin rural areas, and their main occupation is farming. historically right and significant. called cheteers exploited Myan- nd The government is providing protection to ensure the rights It was General Ney Win of mar agriculturists to the utmost. THE European Union (EU) Delegation issues the following and interests of farmers, interests of farmers and is offering sup- Myanmar Armed Forces who In the year 1929 the great on March 2 statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in port for the grievances and losses caused by natural disasters, staged a successful military economic depression came Myanmar: as much as possible. coup on 2nd March 1962 "to tame- about first in Wall Street in On the occasion of World Wildlife Day today, we, the A majority of the country’s peasants have low incomes due ly save Myanmar Union from America, then it spread like a By Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja, undersigned Ambassadors of the European Union and its to the impact of climate change, natural disasters and other disintegration". He set up an wild fire reaching Myanmar. Sithu Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt Member States, wish to congratulate the Government of problems such as deforestation and faulty soil management interim government called the All the economic benefits of Myanmar for the initiatives taken to protect the magnificent practices. Revolutionary Council led by the years before and during natural heritage of this country, including initiatives aimed Therefore, for the development of the agricultural sector, him while finding a new type of the World War I were dashed at the conservation of endangered wildlife. we need to formulate sound policies and strive hard to imple- Government with a new politi- to the grown. While prices of Wildlife trafficking has become one of the most profit- ment them for the advancement of the socio-economic life of cal system with a new constitu- agricultural products at home able criminal activities worldwide, with devastating effects the peasantry. tion that would never cause the and abroad went down to the flat for biodiversity, and very damaging impact on sustainable To increase agricultural breakup of the Union. floor, those of industrial products development and poverty eradication, as well as the rule of production, we must assist To commemorate the event rocketted sky high. Myanmar law due to its close links with corruption. A majority of them in growing multiple crops of his military coup on 2nd March land owners were bankrupt, My- Ending wildlife trafficking is a shared responsibility, and the country’s on their farmlands. We must be 1962 he designated that date as anmar peasants were destitut- we must all take concrete action. Since 2016, the European ready to supply irrigation water Myanmar's Peasants Day. It was ed. Heaps of agricultural prod- Union (EU) and its Member States have ramped up their peasants have low to farmlands that rely solely not the day and date of Peas- ucts remained unsold. Being actions for strengthening the EU's role in the global fight incomes due to the on rainwater. The union gov- ants' uprisings or revolution. unable to return debt of money against these illegal activities through greater enforcement ernment has already permitted But it is historically right and borrowed at great interest from of our comprehensive legal framework, better cooperation, impact of climate peasants to grow crops that are import and that General Ney Indian money lender cheteers, and more effective prevention. change, natural compatible with their regions. Win named the day and date of their lands, houses, farm cattles As mentioned above, the Government of Myanmar is We must speed up collab- his military coup as Peasants’ were confiscated. The British also acting and has taken a range of initiatives which include disasters and other oration with local and foreign Day. We have already accepted Colonial Government was una- the strengthening of the Biodiversity and Protected Areas problems such organisations to educate peas- May Day, International Work- ble to tackle that deteriorating Law, the establishment of more than 40 protected areas, as deforestation ants on how to grow crops that ers' Day as Myanmar Worker' economic situation of the time. the development of action plans for elephants and tigers, thrive in specific regions, crop Day. Thakhin Pho Hla Gyi led It turned a deaf ear to it. the training and deployment of rangers, and the ongoing and faulty soil patterns and farming methods. the oilfields' Workers' Strike of Senior member of G.C.B.A wildlife training for Government staff on illegal wildlife. management Meanwhile, the govern- 1938 and made a long march of [General Council of Burma As- These steps are commendable and the European Union ment is seriously prioritising protest against the British and sociation] Saya San was sent by and its Member States are proud to have supported some practices. the task of transferring land the foreign owners of oilfields in to look into the matter and re- of these efforts through provision of technical support and back to farmers as agriculture Upper Myanmar. There was no port his findings. Saya San was capacity building activities for example. is their life and hope. commemorative day marked for a native of Thayawaddy District, However, elephant poaching for ivory and other parts The government has adopted policies and work programmes Myanmar Peasants' risings or so he visited that district to get is still a huge challenge globally with Myanmar facing an to re-transfer unused land to their original owners soon. revolution. Hence General Ney the first-hand knowledge of the unprecedented elephant skinning crisis which threatens to We have been undertaking maintenance and repair projects Win marked the day and date of war Suring economic conditions wipe out its wild elephant population in a matter of years. to utilise river water and irrigation dams, holding demonstration his military coup as Myanmar of Myanmar peasants. To his Photo: GNLM/Phoe Khwar Therefore, we would also like to take this opportunity to classes on how to use water effectively, developing mechanised Peasants' Day, historically right. great alarm he witnessed the urge the Government of Myanmar to strengthen efforts to farming systematically, producing good quality seeds for effective The background history of desperate conditions of Myan- began armed risings against the and burnt down their buildings, nearly 2 and a half years Saya the very moment of hanging tackle this crisis. In particular, we would recommend that utilisation, implementing projects on a wide scale, producing high Myanmar Peasants' Revolution mar peasants. He submitted British Authorities. Saya San not a single bullet hit ether Saya San rebellion was wide spread him, it is said that "he yells out" the Government of Myanmar ends the open sale of elephant quality export produce, preventing contamination and losses due needs to be retold for the new to the G.C.B.A and his proposal was also an alchemist. Alchemy San or any of his followers. Saya and well known at home and Never give up to liberate your and other illegal wildlife parts, which today are widely sold to late harvesting, and providing technical skills and know-how. generations of Myanmar and for armed uprisings against the has three categories. The first San moved about incognito rais- abroad. Finally in the remote country from foreign enemines. in markets in Yangon, Mandalay, Kyeikhteeyoe and along Today, our peasants, who are still among the country’s for the reminiscence of the old British Rule. As G.C.B.A was is the science of compounding ing uprisings from one place village in Shan States, one of It is Garuda, the Galone that Myanmar's borders. As long as these markets continue to poorest, are benefiting from the rapid proliferation of mobile and Middle Ages. taking only delaying tactics, a mercury ball [philosopher's to another. The British Colo- his followers betrayed him by wins Naga the snake. sell illegal wildlife products, Myanmar's wildlife is at risk, phones in the world. Myanmar is and has always Saya San right away started stone] by which all base metals nial Government thought that stealing the protective amulet During his hideouts in the and Myanmar's position as a global and regional illegal The World Bank designated Myanmar as having “the most been an agricultural country, armed up-risings. can be converted to gold. The Saya San uprisings were only a from his body as he the great district of Thayawaddy Saya San wildlife trade hub will continue and grow as other countries favourable agricultural conditions in all of Asia,” as mobile phone growing all kinds of grain pad- In Myanmar tradition the second is ayusotta a panacea storm in the tea cup was soon prize of money from the Brit- assumed the regal title of Supana- in the region close their domestic markets. China ended its applications are revolutionising the agriculture industry here. dy, wheat, millet, barley, crops, mythical bird garuda was a to cure all diseases and to get alarmed to the point of bring- ish. His trial lasted very long ka Garuda Rajah and he was cer- domestic ivory market from January this year and Hong The agri-mobile apps will widely impact the agro industry of fruits, vegetable for men and mighty winged creature that longevity of life. The third is to ing in well trained with morden many media men from across emonially enthroned King of My- Kong has also committed to ban ivory trading. Myanmar and will boost production and farm income. animal producing more than can destroy any enemy even make an amulet to keep you im- weapons Sepoys Indian soldiers the world came to witness the anmar the majorly of Myanmar Concrete action, such as developing a more robust legal Farmers in rural areas can get up-to-date information, enough for home consumption elephant can be taken away mune from all dangers and all from India. In Mandalay, in the proceedings of the trial. Saya people of that time recognized framework in line with global standards – and ensuring its including about crop prices in markets and weather reports, on as well as export. Long history of and caten by it. Naga or great attacks by all arms. It was said Temple of Maha Muni Image. San refused to wear the uniform him as a successor of Konebaung effective enforcement – would send a clear message that their mobiles. exports of agricultural products snake always falls prey to the Saya San possessed that amulet Saya San was seen praying and of the prisoner. He denied the dynasty after King Thibaw. Myanmar has a zero-tolerance approach to wildlife crime. Mobile technology has the potential to bring about a rapid by Myanmar traders by sea and garuda. The British or all al- kept hidden on his body. taking vows. But when the Brit- charges of betrayal or rebellion Though Saya San was We encourage the Government of Myanmar to take development in the agricultural sector. across border can be found in ien exploiters are traditional In day light Saya San and ish soldiers came in to capture against State. He insisted he hanged and no more the conse- action now so that Myanmar can attend the 2018 London This is also an opportunity to uplift the socio-economic life all legends of Myanmar ethnic designed and represented by his followers attacked police him, he disappeared into their was working for the liberation quences of his rebellion were far Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade in October, not only ready of the farmers. peoples. Naga snakes. So to defeat Nagas outposts, army patrols and even air he became invicible by the of peasants from the economic reaching. The spirit of patriotism to renew its commitments to the 2014 London Declaration Today on Peasants’ Day, the Global New Light of Myanmar One of the major reasons of or the foreign exploiters, Saya the residence of British Town- megical power of the emulet woes under the alien rule. He did not burn out but remained on the Illegal Wildlife Trade, but also to take up its place would like to urge the people to join hands with the farmers to the British annexing Myanmar San assumed himself as Garuda ship Officers. Though they killed he was wearing on his body was right in doing for the wel- flickaring only to blow up at any as a regional leader in the fight against the illegal wildlife overcome challenges that lie ahead. to the British India Empire was Saya San [Galone Saya San] and the British and their soldiers so reported in the media for fare of the peasants. When on opportune moment. trade.—European Union (EU) 2 MARCH 2018 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Buddha Pujaniya Tabaung Festival celebrated at pagodas

THE Shwedagon, Sule, Thousands of devotees gregation received nine precepts Likewise, the Botahtaung Mayangon Township, Lawka Botahtaung and Shwe Phone thronged Shwedagon Pagoda from State Ovadacariya Sayadaw Kyaikdaeat SandawU Pagoda in Chantha Abaya Labamuni Pago- Pwint pagodas in Yangon were to celebrate the 2,606th Buddha Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Seikkan Township, Shwe Phone da in Insein Township and Kyai- packed with pilgrims gathered Pujaniya Tabaung Festival of the Sadamajadikadaza Abhidhaja Pwint Pagoda in Pazudaung kkasan Pagoda in Thingangyun to celebrate the Buddha Pujani- pagoda yesterday morning. Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta Township, Thiri Mingala Ka- Township were crowded with ya Festival on the full moon of During the merit-sharing Gunaysana and offered provi- ba-Aye Pagoda, Kyaik-waing and pilgrims on the full moon day. Tabaung yesterday. ceremony of the festival, the con- sions to members of the Sangha. Tooth Relic (Yangon) pagoda in —Ko Ko Zaw Use the long holiday weekend fully

By Min Myo them and to take care of them. I hope there are more such long ON this long holiday weekend, holidays. This is my wish. many are visiting, travelling, or making pilgrimages. The follow- Ma Hla Yin Aye, Myanma ing are quotes from workers in Gems Enterprise Nay Pyi Taw who are trying to use I didn’t make it back to my the time off to enjoy themselves. parents this four-day holiday. I’m going on a pilgrimage to pagodas Ko Arkar Ko Ko, Nay Pyi in Nay Pyi Taw, Pyinmana and Taw Kyae Sin Hein bus Lewe with friends. We have paid line homage to Shwe Let Hla Pagoda Our bus line plies to Yangon, and Uppatasanti Pagoda today. Monywa and Lashio. In Nay Pyi We are having a relaxed time with Taw, all bus tickets were sold out friends and enjoying the foods. Ko Arkar Ko Ko. Daw Yu Yu Mon. Daw Nwe Yin Tun. since yesterday evening. Today We’ll gain new knowledge. It is too, all tickets were sold out earli- an enjoyable time. Winding down er in the day. Nay Pyi Taw is con- the tensions of work while gaining sidered as office workers’ town. new knowledge. We’ll continue As there are four consecutive this in the coming days too. On holidays this week, most office Sunday, we’ll prepare to go back workers return to their home- to work the next day while relax- towns. Some were seen going ing at home. We’ll read books. off on a trip with families and Some friends return to their par- friends. That is why sales of bus ents. Seeing my friends having an tickets are high. Tickets in other easy time made the tension and bus lines and bus gates were also fatigue from work go away. heard to be sold out completely. There is quite a number of trav- Ko Kyaw Thet Naing Tun, ellers this week. University of Veterinary Ma Hla Yin Aye. Ko Kyaw Thet Naing Tun. Ma Wei Yi Phu. Science, Yezin Daw Yu Yu Mon, Union I’m paying homage to Up- Election Commission patasanti Pagoda with friends Office while we have a four-day holiday. Now is the time when there We are a group of ten friends. are four days holiday, and I’ll go We are doing research works in back to Yangon. My parents the university so we are not free and relatives are in Yangon. It to go back to our parents. So on is a happy time, as we can visit this religious holiday, I urge all to our parents and relatives while spend time with friends or fami- having a relaxing time. Staffs lies to pay homage to pagoda or from other ministries are also go on a trip. returning to their hometowns. There are some who couldn’t Ma Wei Yi Phu, University return because they were on of Veterinary Science, duty. I planned to go since last Yezin night, but couldn’t get a bus tick- Today is the full-moon day of et so I’m going back this morn- Tabaung. As it is a school holiday, ing. For those who couldn’t go I come on a pilgrimage to the pa- back to their hometown for any goda with friends. We are doing reason can enjoy the Tabaung research in the university. So we festival held here. All can enjoy People preparing to ride express for enjoying their holiday weekend. PHOTO: ZAW THU are unable to go anywhere. Now this during the holiday. Some that there is a four-day school didn’t return to their hometown Daw Nwe Yin Tun, hard to get a bus ticket, so I’m go- It is great to go back and meet holiday, it is good to go on a trip because they want to enjoy this Ministry of Electricity and ing back only this morning. Tak- with parents and relatives even with friends. We will gain some festival here. I’ll have a great Energy ing into consideration the time I for a short time. As my parents knowledge while having a great time with my parents and other I’m going back to my father need to return, I can stay in Yan- are quite old, they could not stay time with friends. I would like to family members during this four- and mother in Yangon during this gon for two days only. Anyway, it with me in Nay Pyi Taw. So it is urge all to use the long holiday day holiday. four-day holiday. But it was quite is great to have a four-day holiday. a good chance for me to be with fully. 2 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 Enjoying Full Moon Day of Tabaung

Shwedagon Pagoda is crowded with people yesterday on the Full Moon Day of Tabaung. PHOTO: ZAW GYI

Shwedagon Pagoda is crowded with people yesterday on the Full Moon Day of Tabaung. PHOTO: ZAW GYI

People visit the Yangon Zoological Garden. PHOTO: ZAW GYI

People wait buses to visit places outside Yangon. People enjoy a game at Yangon Zoological Garden. PHOTO: ZAW GYI

YESTERDAY was the Full Moon grade examinations recently in age to the pagodas in Yangon buy something near the Sule “I will make a visit to Ba- Day of Tabaung, a time when Myingyan, central Myanmar. For during the Tabaung holidays. I Pagoda. I have made a plan to gan-Nyaung Oo and the Shwe pagodas nationwide and recre- him, feeding the elephants was visited the Botahtaung pagoda, meet my old friends at Maha Sat Taw pagoda to observe My- ation places become crowded the favourite part of his visit to the Kyaik Wine pagoda and the Bandoola Park. Before my of- anmar’s traditional heritage. with Buddhist devotees. the zoo. People enjoy watching Mei Lamu pagoda in the morn- fice is reopened, I’ve planned In order to spend time with my Children along with their the skills of the elephants as they ing and I plan to go to the great to go on a day trip somewhere,” family, I have chosen to go there parents feed sugarcane to ele- kick the ball into the net, the per- Shwedagon pagoda in the late said Ko Thiha Aung, of Kamayut this year,” said Ko Aung Win, of phants at the Yangon Zoological formances of tamed monkeys afternoon. Afterwrads, I will take Township. Sanchaung Township. Garden, which attracted visitors and bears, magic shows and a my children to the amusement “I planned to go to Kaw- “During the public hol- from many parts of Myanmar snake show. park to have a wonderful time thaung, but I had to rearrange idays, most people go to the yesterday, the beginning day “I have shown my perfor- together,” said Daw Myint Myint my travelling because it is dif- Ngwe Saung and the Chaungtha of the four-day holiday for civil mance with poisonous snakes Htay of Nyaungdon Township. ficult to buy tickets during the beach. As far as I know, people servants. for about 30 years. I am delighted But many residents of Yan- festival. I have visited Chaungtha from Yangon prefer to go to the “This is my first visit to the to perform for people across the gon said they prefer visiting plac- beach twice, but now I want to Kyaikhteeyoe pagoda. There are Yangon zoo. I want to visit the country,” said snake handler and es outside Yangon. go to Ngapali beach, if possible,” many people who will visit Man- zoo again next year,” said Maung performer U Sein Tin. “As for me, I didn’t go to said Ma Soe Yu Khaing, of Min- dalay, Pyin-Oo-Lwin and Bagan,” Win Aung, who completed his 9th “I usually make the pilgrim- other places because I need to galar Taungnyunt Township. said Ko Phone, a driver.—GNLM 2 MARCH 2018 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Fifth batch of Rice and foodstuff airlifted to youth volunteers Putao, Kachin State arrives in Sittway TATMADAW helicopters trans- ported rice and other foodstuff to Putao from Nanpong Air Base, THE fifth group of Union En- join our volunteer programme,” Myitkyina, on 28 February and terprise for Humanitarian As- said Ko Than Htun Aung from 1 March. sistance, Resettlement and De- the Department of Disaster Tatmadaw soldiers, depart- velopment in Rakhine (UEHRD) Management. “I am in the group mental officials and staff from youth volunteers, who arrived in representing Lu-Ye Chun group the Fire Service Department Sittway, was welcomed by offi- (outstanding student group). My aided the transportation of 257 cials yesterday morning. purpose of participating in the bags of rice on 28 February, and “Our group included 47 group is to assess the real situ- 303 bags of rice, 10 buckets of youth volunteers and six staff ation in Rakhine, because I feel cooking oil, five sacks of onions, from our department, who will our country is wrongly blamed four bags of garlic, 10 packets of supervise the youth volunteers. by the world. After I see the real dried noodles, one bag of beans We will go to Buthidaung and situation, I can reveal the truth,” and other foodstuff on 1 March Maungtaw tomorrow. I will lead said Ma Aung Thein Than Htay at Nanpong Air Base, Myitkyina. a group to Maungtaw. Volunteers from Lu-Ye Chun group. Officials and staff from the in this batch are from charitable The fifth group of youth General Administration Depart- organisations, social organisa- volunteers will leave for Buthi- ment, Fire Service Department, rice and foodstuff at Putao Air- and other foodstuff have already tions and the Red Cross Society. daung by an express vessel this Myanmar Police Force and the port. So far, a total of 560 bags been transported to Putao.— We have already provided train- morning and will conduct field Tatmadaw in Putao received the of rice, 100 visses of cooking oil State IPRD ing to them. Our departmental assistance programmes in the staff will also supervise them villages of the region from 3 to on the ground. Youth volunteers 12 March. —Han Linn Naing across the nation are invited to (Sittway Sub-printing House) Ministry of Labour to issue smart ID cards

THE Ministry of Labour, Immi- Mint Kyain, Permanent Secretary tries that deliver services to the gration and Population is making of the Ministry of Labour, Immi- people. It will facilitate an easy arrangements to issue smart ID gration and Population. e-movement system, he added. cards for citizens this year, ac- If we can change the conven- The Ministry of Labour, cording to a report in Myawady tional citizenship scrutiny cards Immigration and Population Daily yesterday. “The govern- to smart cards, we will be able has held more than 60 rounds ment has approved this process. to collect biographic data and bi- of discussions with internation- We will form committees to as- ometric data and build a national al agencies, including the World sign them their duties. There is database. Also, we will be able Bank, to change the smart ID a lot of work to be done,” said U to share information with minis- cards. —GNLM

UEHRD youth voluteers across the nation arrive Sittway. PHOTO: Contract signed to buy steel truss for HAN LINN NAING (SITTWAY SUB-PRINTING HOUSE) Kin Chaung Bridge

MIC approves nine THE signing ceremony of con- ing hall of the Ministry of Con- Austria-based MCE GmbH at- tract for services and supply struction on 28 February. Dep- tended the ceremony. During the foreign, local investments of steel truss for Kin Chaung uty Minister for Construction ceremony, U Kyaw Lin and CEO Bridge between Ministry of U Kyaw Lin, Permanent Secre- of MCE GmbH Dr. Dieter Reitz Construction and MCE GmbH, tary U Win Tint, Deputy Direc- delivered the opening speech. THE Myanmar Investment Zone, while Fortune Telecom Austria was held at the meet- tors-General and officials from —Myanmar News Agency Commission (MIC) has decided Company Limited will invest in to issue four investment per- communication services in the mits and five endorsements in Taninthayi, Bago and Magway relation to investment propos- regions, and Nay Pyi Taw, Kayin als, according to an MIC meet- and Mon states. ing 3/2018, which was held on 27 As joint venture invest- February. The MIC approved ments, Apex Union Gas Co. two local investments and two Ltd. and KMA SIAM Limited joint venture investments, in- will invest in two oil and gas cluding businesses in wheat jetties in Yangon Thilawa Spe- distribution, communication cial Economic Zone. Currently, services and the construc- 60 per cent of the investments tion of oil and gas jetties for are made in the Yangon Region, importation, distribution and while 30 per cent of the invest- storage. U Kyu faily Company ments are in the Mandalay Limited will invest in the wheat Region. The remaining invest- distribution business in Yan- ments are spread across other The ceremony to sign the contract between Ministry of Construction and MCE GmbH, Austria held in Nay Pyi gon Thilawa Special Economic States and Regions.—Zwe Taw on 28 February. PHOTO: MNA 2 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13 Antarctica: a laboratory for climate change

ILE DU ROI-GEORGE, plants proving resistant in the same ecosystem is ANTARCTIQUE — A dec- to extreme conditions has a very important factor in ade ago, a thick layer of ice also sparked hope for a terms of it remaining in covered the Collins Gla- warming planet. good health.” cier on Antarctica’s King Chile is one of some But over a longer George Island. 20 countries with scien- term, this flourishing of Now, the rocky land- tific bases on the cold algae could unsettle the scape is visible to the na- continent. Its Professor ecological balance. ked eye, in a region that is Julio Escudero complex The worry is “losing both a victim of and a labo- on King George Island is species that we don’t even ratory for climate change. where dozens of research- yet know exist,” Valdivia “I had the opportu- ers are measuring the ef- said. nity to come here over fects of climate change on Scientists also fear a 15-year period, and native flora and fauna. the effect of warmer tem- even within a human’s “We need to quantify peratures on the rest of lifetime, you can already the change to predict what the world. see the changes brought could happen in the near According to NASA about by climate change,” future,” Leppe said. monitoring, between 2002 the director of the Chil- and 2016, Antarctica lost ean Antarctic Institute Blooming algae 125 gigatonnes of ice per (INACH), Marcelo Leppe, year, causing sea levels told AFP. Measurements taken A colony of young Gentoo penguins seen on Ardley Island, Antarctica, are among the many worldwide to rise by 0.35 Observers can now last year by Chilean scien- species being studied by scientists from Chile. PHOTO: AFP millimeters annually. see “rocks that we weren’t tists on Doumer Island in Antarctica holds 62 seeing five or 10 years ago, Antarctica’s Palmer Ar- per cent of the planet’s and that is direct evidence chipelago showed water still at 2.0 degrees. ing of green algae which is the food chain,” said Nel- freshwater reserves, so of the shrinking of these temperature had risen to The warming waters vital for the local ecosys- son Valdivia, a professor the melting there could glaciers and loss of mass,” 2.5 degrees Celsius (36.5 have attracted species tem, especially for crus- at Austral University of have far-reaching con- he said. degrees Fahrenheit), up previously unseen in the taceans. Chile. sequences, not least by But even as these from its normal range Antarctic, such as a spider “Even though they’re “They supply nu- diminishing the salinity melting glaciers worry of between 0 and 1.5 crab normally found south really small, the algae and trients to the rest of the of the seas, which could the scientific world, the degrees. And at a depth of of Chile. the micro-algae are really ecosystem, and we know prove fatal for many ma- presence in Antarctica of 40 meters (130 feet), it was There is also a bloom- important for balance in that the number of species rine species.—AFP

TRADEMARK CAUTION CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE Kruger Ventilation Death toll in Egypt’s M.V RAINBOW ANGEL VOY. NO. ( 24) Industries Pte Ltd., a Consignees of cargo carried on M.V RAINBOW company incorporated in ANGEL VOY. NO. ( 24) are hereby notified that the Singapore and having its registered office at 10 Buroh train crash rises to 15 vessel will be arriving on 2-3-2018 and cargo will be Street, #06-06 West Connect discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie Building, Singapore 627564 is CAIRO — The death toll at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the the owner and proprietor of of the train crash that took byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. the following Trademark: place in Beheira province Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am northern the capital Cairo to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now on Wednesday has risen declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo to 15, official MENA news from the Vessel. agency reported. “The No claims against this vessel will be admitted after Reg. No.4/662 (31/1/2018) number of victims of Be- the Claims Day. In respect of “Fans [air- heira train crash mounted SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT conditioning], fan [parts of air- to 15 dead and 40 wound- MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY conditioning installations], ed so far,” MENA quot- AGENT FOR: M/S TOKO KAIUN KAISHA fans (electric-) for personal ed Transport Ministry’s LTD. use, ventilation hoods, ventilation hoods for spokesman Mohamed Ezz Phone No: 2301191, 2301178 laboratories, ventilation [air- as saying. Transport Min- conditioning] installations and Photo taken on 28 February 2018 shows a train crash ister Hesham Arafat hur- apparatus, ventilation [air- accident site in Beheira province, north of Egypt’s capital conditioning] installations for ried to the accident place city Cairo. PHOTO: XINHUA to follow up the develop- vehicles.” in International Class 11. ments, according to the ambulances have rushed to find out the reasons be- Fraudulent or unauthorized Egyptian state TV. Beheira to the crash scene to move hind the crash. use, or actual or colorable security chief Alaa El-Din the wounded people to Egypt witnessed a imitation of the said Abdel-Fattah explained nearby hospitals. “They number of deadly train Trademark shall be dealt with earlier on Wednesday that raised alert to utmost accidents over the past few according to law. U Thant Zin Aung, H.G.P the accident took place as degree in the province’s years in which hundreds For Kruger Ventilation two cabins derailed from a hospitals of Damanhour, were killed and wounded. Industries Pte Ltd. passenger train and hit a Wady al-Natroun and Kafr Last August, the collision C/o Polaris Partners cargo train in Kom Hama- al-Dawwar to receive any of two trains in the coast- Myanmar Co. Ltd., th da district of Beheira. cases,” Megahed said in al province of Alexandria Unit 10,19 Floor, Sule Square Office Tower, Sule Pagoda Health Ministry’s the statement. Egypt’s northern Cairo left at least Road, Yangon, The Republic of spokesman Khaled Mega- public prosecutor assigned 49 dead and more than 100 the Union of Myanmar [email protected] hed said that more than 30 an engineering committee injured.—Xinhua Dated 2.3.2018

6.5 " x 50,000= MMK 325,000 2 MARCH 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR How young Guillermo became monster-mad director Del Toro

CALIFORNIA — Long before short films he was making as a Adored by critics, it is up camera, he says. But the script he was the celebrated director teenager,” says Anne Marie Mei- for several of the top prizes at was Del Toro’s. of fantasy romance “The Shape er, a Swiss film critic who met Sunday’s Oscars, including best “You had to send the film to of Water,” this year’s top Oscar Del Toro when he was 16 and picture, best director and best the United States to be devel- contender with 13 nominations, taking a screenwriting workshop actress. Del Toro has come a oped. It was an agonizingly long Guillermo del Toro was fasci- that she taught. long way — yet in some ways wait. Then you edited it with a nated with monsters and the “He was passionate about not far at all from his first teen- special cutter and glued it to- movies. insects,” she says with a laugh. age films, says photographer gether,” says Aparicio. Teachers in his hometown, “He had a competition going Mariano Aparicio, who helped After “Nightmare” (parts Guadalajara, Mexico, remember with the other kids to see who the director make his first mov- one and two), Del Toro made him coming to class with giant could find the biggest cockroach ies. “Matilde,” a horror movie filmed cockroaches, and friends recall in Guadalajara. He would show Aparicio has fond memories at his grandmother’s house. helping him shoot his first movie up to class saying, ‘I’ve got one of their first effort: a short called It bore many of his future at their school — an eight-mil- that’s seven centimeters!’” “Nightmare,” which they made trademarks, blending the su- limeter short film featuring a Meier, who lives in Guadala- Del Toro has already won several when they were 17. pernatural with the religious gelatinous monster. jara, also remembers Del Toro awards for “The Shape of Water” “There were no video cam- imagery he grew up with in his including the top prize from the Those who knew him before as a voracious consumer of pop- eras then. We had a Super 8,” he devoutly Catholic household. Directors Guild of America in early he was Guillermo del Toro, the ular culture. February. PHOTO: AFP tells AFP. Del Toro’s mother, Guada- award-winning filmmaker, re- “He loved to play with what- “It was pure silliness. It was lupe, played the lead — a wheel- member him as just Guillermo -- ever caught his interest. He during the Cold War, tells the a lot of fun though. The movie chair-bound woman who gets an affable teenager with a love of feasted on culture, read comics, story of a mute cleaning woman was about a gelatinous monster swallowed up by an ominous strange creatures, a soft spot for drew graphic novels and went who falls in love with a strange that comes out of the toilets crack in her wall. misfits and explosive creativity. to the movies all the time,” she amphibious monster held cap- and starts running around our His mother also appeared in “You could already see his says. tive at the top-secret US gov- school.” one of his first professional films, imagination, his fantastical way First films ernment research facility where They filmed the movie to- “Geometria” (1987), which fea- of interpreting reality, in the “The Shape of Water,” set she works. gether, taking turns with the tured his father, as well.—AFP

Spotify files to go public, eying Keith Richards sorry for recommending Jagger vasectomy streaming growth despite losses

NEW YORK — Spotify on statement. Ek cited the model Securities and Exchange Com- Wednesday announced a of Facebook, which has about mission offered the most de- long-awaited public listing, voic- two billion users, and YouTube tailed look yet at the finances of ing confidence that its streaming as proof internet companies Spotify. The company said that model will keep reshaping the can reach “global scale.” The revenue jumped by more than music industry but acknowledg- streaming service is available 38 per cent in 2017 from a year ing that the company has yet to in 61 countries or territories earlier to 4.09 billion euros ($4.99 turn a profit. In its filing with US and has room to expand even billion). But the eye-popping regulators, the Swedish platform in mature markets, Ek said, cit- rise of Spotify has yet to trans- that over the course of a decade ing data showing the average late into a stable bottom line. has helped make streaming the American listens to music for 32 The company said its net loss most popular way to listen to mu- hours each week. Spotify in its widened sharply last year to sic in parts of the world estimat- filing said that the share listing 1.24 billion euros ($1.51 billion). Keith Richards (right) apologized to his bandmate Mick Jagger (left) after the guitarist suggested that the fecund frontman needed a ed the company’s value to be as could be worth $1 billion but “We have incurred significant vasectomy. PHOTO: AFP much as $23.4 billion. cautioned that it was only offer- operating losses in the past, and In an unusual move, Spotify ing the number informationally we may not be able to generate NEW YORK— The Rolling gret the comments I made about said it would list existing shares to meet regulatory rules. sufficient revenue to be profita- Stones have been rocking togeth- Mick in the WSJ which were directly on the New York Stock ble, or to generate positive cash er for a half century but the leg- completely out of line,” Richards Exchange rather than issue new A better way’ for music flow on a sustained basis,” the endary tensions between Keith wrote on Twitter, saying he also shares, allowing its founders and business company said as it listed the risk Richards and Mick Jagger look apologized to Jagger in person. investors to maintain control and The papers filed with the factors.—AFP to be very much alive. The Stones have endured avoiding the cost of hiring Wall Richards apologized despite decades of hard-living Street underwriters. Wednesday to his bandmate af- and internal tumult. The filing said that Spotify ter the guitarist suggested that In 2010, Richards published had 159 million monthly users the fecund frontman needed a a memoir, “Life,” in which he including 71 million paying sub- vasectomy. openly derided Jagger as a needy scribers — twice that of closest “Mick’s a randy old bastard,” prima donna and said the oth- rival Apple Music, which the tech Richards told The Wall Street er bandmates mocked him as giant launched in 2015 to win a Journal Magazine. “It’s time for “Her Majesty.” Richards even slice of the growing streaming the snip — you can’t be a father cast doubt on Jagger’s private market. at that age. Those poor kids!” he parts, saying the swaggering “While streaming has said. Jagger in December 2016 singer had a “tiny todger.” The changed the way many people became a father for the eighth latest incident comes just after access music, we believe there time when he was 73. His son, the Stones — some of the high- is an untapped global audience Deveraux Jagger, was born to est-earning musicians on the live with significant growth potential,” his girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, a circuit — announced a new tour Spotify has disrupted the music industry with its streaming service, Spotify’s 35-year-old CEO and and despite still losing money is seeking a cash infusion from stock ballerina in New York who is four leg of Europe to begin on 17 May co-founder Daniel Ek said in a market investors based on its strong growth rates. PHOTO: AFP decades his junior. “I deeply re- in Dublin. — AFP 2 MARCH 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SOCIAL 15 World’s first hand-painted film vies for an Oscar

LOS ANGELES — Vying for an the story and music by Sergei Oscar, “Loving Vincent” is the Prokofiev. world’s first animated feature “We are the underdogs! In film painted by hand — all 65,000 our category it’s normally dom- frames — in the distinct style of inated by Disney and Pixar but Vincent van Gogh. I have a feeling we might be Centred on a probe into his one of the big upsets this year,” untimely death, the film was shot Welchman, who is also Kobiela’s on a shoestring budget of $5.5 mil- husband, told AFP. lion (4.5 million euros). That is 30 times less than Disney’s “Coco”, .25 secs per day one of the film’s four Oscar rivals. After five years of pre-pro- For director Dorota Kobiela, duction, it took another two years “Loving Vincent” has been a sev- for 125 artists from around the en-year labour of love combining globe to bring the opus to life un- her twin passions of cinema and der Kobiela’s watchful eye. painting. “Van Gogh’s style was Working in a massive stu- perfect for the project; his paint- dio in Poland’s Baltic port city ings show all the details of his life, of Gdansk, they based their oil his day-to-day habits, his house, paintings on scenes initially shot his room, his friends,” Kobiela on film with actors. told AFP ahead of Sunday’s Oscar The film includes representa- ceremonies in Los Angeles. tions of van Gogh’s most famous “Loving Vincent” includes representations of van Gogh’s most famous paintings. PHOTO: AFP Kobiela and co-director paintings such as “The Starry Hugh Welchman already have Night”. Van Gogh, known for his movie was a painstaking task. A single second of the film film for simple scenes. one Oscar under their belt; their bold colours and rough, vibrant “The pace of work was very represents an average of 12 But according to Kobiela, BreakThru Productions film com- painting style, is considered one slow, averaging a quarter of a hand-painted frames. the quality of the hand-painted pany won an Academy Award of the most revolutionary painters second of the film a day,” said Each artist completed an frames surpasses digital anima- in 2008 for the animated short of the 19th century. Kobiela, who spent seven years average of six paintings a day, tion, making them well worth the “Peter and the Wolf”, based on Painting the 93-minute-long on the project. amounting to a half-second of the extra effort.—AFP

Picasso painting of muse, future lover LGBT Film fetches European record £50 mln Festival in sionist and modern art depart- ment at Sotheby’s, told AFP last week. “It comes from a key era in Mandalay to be Picasso’s career, 1937, when he makes the great painting ‘Guer- nica’,” he added, referring to the held in March masterpiece which portrayed the horrors of the Nazi bombardment THE LGBT Film Festival is and Zun Wai Yan will provide of a Basque city during the Span- going to be held in Mandalay’s entertainment at the event that ish civil war. Jefferson Center for two days is scheduled to be held from The painting also has a on 2 March and 3 March (Friday 1p.m to 8 p.m. strong autobiographical appeal, and Saturday). Additional entertainment according to Mackie. The event features a pho- will include and some of them The main subject, Ma- to exhibition, films, games and are A Pyo Daw Traditional rie-Therese Walter, was the Span- performances that will bring the Dance and Puppet Dance by ish painter’s “long time lover and social life of homosexuals, lesbi- Nan Lay on Friday, and Myay muse”. ans, bisexuals and transgender Waing traditional dance, Yaung A Pablo Picasso portrait of his muse Marie-Therese Walter with future But the looming figure of people into focus. Bay Su group dance, Theater lover Dora Maar emerging from the shadows fetched £50 million (57 Dora Maar, whom he met in “We’d like to show the life- Play (we are humans), and million euros, $69 million) at a London sale Wednesday, a European auction record for a painting. PHOTO: AFP 1936, emerges in the shadows styles and personal issues of Hip Hop Group dance on Sat- behind Marie-Therese, explained the LGBT community in My- urday. LONDON — A Pablo Picasso sale of impressionist, surrealist Mackie. anmar’s society. Some favourite films from portrait of his muse Marie-Ther- and modern art at auction house Several masterpieces have We want to covey that they Myanmar and other Asian coun- ese Walter with future lover Dora Sotheby’s. reached astronomical prices at also are human,” said organizer tries from previous film festivals Maar emerging from the shadows It was the first time the oil on recent auctions, fuelled by the Jan Willen Van Rooij, cofounder in Yangon will be screened in fetched £50 million (57 million eu- canvas had emerged on the inter- opening of major museums in of the & PROUD. the two evenings. ros, $69 million) at a London sale national art market and headlined the Gulf and the purchasing pow- The CAN-Myanmar, TRY, Films include, “2 new Wednesday, a European auction the auctioneer’s first major sale er of collectors from emerging Bright Pride Myanmar Lesbian Rainbow Reels short films” record for a painting. of the year, it said. countries. Organization and PFLAG-My- and “This Kind of Love” from The 1937 “Femme au Beret et The identity of the seller, and Saudi Crown Prince Mo- anmar jointly organized the Myanmar, “Die Beautiful - Hi- a la Robe Quadrillee (Marie-Ther- its new owner, were not released. hammed bin Salman acquired free festival that will include larious drag queens” from the ese Walter)” beat expectations “It’s an incredibly important Leonardo da Vinci work “Salvator discussions and a Q & A session Philippines, “The Substitute it would sell for £36 million (41 museum quality picture,” James Mundi” for $450 million in Novem- for visitors. — Lesbian Drama” from Tai- million euros, $50 million) at the Mackie, director of the impres- ber 2017.—AFP Singers Sandi Myint Lwin wan.—Ei Moh Moh Khaing 2 MARCH 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Former football Myanmar-Japan Lethwei star U Win Thu Moe named head coach fights hosted in Japan of Myanmar women's AN event featuring Lethwei national team matches called “Lethwei in Ja- pan 7” took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on 21 February, U Win Thu Moe, the former showcasing the glory of Myan- Myanmar football star, was mar’s Lethwei. named a head coach for the My- The Myanmar-Japan anmar women’s national team Lethwei fights were jointly or- on Wednesday, according to a ganised by the International statement from the Myanmar Lethwei Federation of Japan Football Federation (MFF). U and Myanmar Media Group. Win Thu Moe was assigned as a The event featured a series head coach of the U-22 Myanmar of bouts between Myanmar and women’s national football team Japanese fighters. at the headquarters of the MFF. In the 63-kilo fight, 20-year- His contract begins imme- old Myanmar Lethwei fighter diately and will extend until De- Tun Lwin Moe fought Japanese cember 2019. As a head coach of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) the Myanmar national women’s fighter Shunichi Shimizu to a team, U Win Thu Moe promised draw. The two men exchanged to lead the team so that their per- numerous bare-knuckled blows formance would shine at the 2018 before the referee’s final deci- AFF Women’s Championship. sion to call the match a draw. “I was overwhelmed by In the 66-kilo fight, Kyel achieving this kind of duty. I will Zin Phyo beat Japanese MMA do my best physically and men- fighter Hikaru Hasumi. tally in achieving success for In the 70-kilo fight, Soe Lin Japanese MMA Fighter Shunichi Shimizu (left) and Myanmar Lethwei star Tun Lwin Moe (right) seen with the Myanmar women's football Oo, one of Myanmar’s toughest the Champion’s Cup after their match was fought to a draw. PHOTO:MLWC team”, said U Win Thu Moe. Lethwei fighters, beat Japa- U Win Thu Moe is a former nese MMA star Hareruya. “I have never seen a young Tokeshi said. A replay of the tal martial arts in the world player for the Myanmar national In the 73-kilo fight, Myan- and great lethwei fighter like event will be broadcasted on because the fighters fight team and the previous technical mar’s Min Htet Aung was beat- my opponent Tun Lwin Moe. 10 March on MNTV at 1:30 pm. bareknuckled with only the director of Yangon United FC, en by Japan’s Kouhei Tokeshi He could even fight a draw Lethwei is a full contact use of tape and gauze on their one of the teams in the Myan- when the referee stopped the match against a senior Japa- combat sport from Myanmar hands. mar National League. He joined fight. nese fighter like me. that uses stand-up striking The use of fists, elbows, Yangon FC in October 2014 and After the match, Japanese As for me, I’ll go and teach along with various clinching knees, and feet are allowed, but provided the team with extensive MMA and UFC star Shunichi the lethwei fights systematical- techniques. more surprisingly, in Lethwei, technical skills. Yangon FC won Shimizu said he had great re- ly in Myanmar because I have It is considered to be one the use of headbutting is also the MFF championship title in spect for his opponent. so much respect for it”, Kouhei of the most aggressive and bru- encouraged.—Kyaw Zin Lin 2015.—Kyaw Zin Lin

Injured Neymar thanks fans for support ahead of surgery

PARIS — Paris Saint-Ger- 3-0 win against Olympique de operation in his home country main’s Brazilian striker Ney- Marseille in French Ligue 1. performed by Brazilian team mar Wednesday thanked his “Obstacles should not stop you, doctor Rodrigo Lasmar. Ney- fans for their support after he if you come across a wall, don’t mar’s father and agent, Neymar suffered a sprained ankle and give up. Find out how to climb Senior, said “Ney” — the most fractured metatarsal at the it,” he wrote. expensive footballer in history weekend. The message racked up al- — will be out for at least six “Thank you for all the most a million “likes,” among weeks. messages!!”, he wrote in Por- them his girlfriend, the famous The injury could leave Ney- tuguese, French and English Brazilian soap opera actress mar off the field for the rest of on his Instagram page. Bruna Marquezine. the European season, but he is The forward also shared After widespread rum- expected to be fit for the World a picture of himself lying on ors and speculation, PSG an- Cup starting in Russia in June, the floor in the moments after nounced Wednesday that the when Brazil will seek their sixth Neymar’s injury could leave the Paris Saint-Germain superstar off the he was injured during PSG’s Brazil star would undergo an trophy.—AFP field for the rest of the European season. PHOTO: AFP