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TATE Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, souls. Such practice can start in such a mass gath- in her capacity as the Chairperson of the ering. We should consider not only for the sake of Central Committee for Development of ourselves but also for the sake of others. Only then SBorder Areas and National Races, met can we make progress. with the local people in Myawady and Hlaingbwe If we want to build a qualified country, first we townships in in Kayin State on yesterday. should qualify ourselves. Otherwise, you have not During the visit, she was accompanied by Un- qualified yourselves but if you criticize others for ion Ministers Lt-Gen Soe Htut, Lt-Gen Ye Aung, lacking the qualifications, that would be a verbal act Thura U Aung Ko, Dr Aung Thu, U Ohn Win, Dr of inconsistency. So what I want our people to do Myint Htwe and Dr Win Myat Aye; Deputy Minister everyday is think about our country, what is your U Hla Maw Oo, Chief of Myanmar Police Force contribution towards the benefits of our country, Police Lt-Gen Aung Win Oo and officials. and review over what you have done, what you They left Mawlamyine for Kawkareik Township, need to do. Kayin State, by helicopters in the morning, and Well, some people might respond that we are proceeded to Myawady Township where the State nothing to do with politics. But every deed, every Counsellor held a public meeting at Mya Sandi Park. action of every individual is related to the country we At the meeting, the State Counsellor said, live in. If you are a student, and if you have learned “Wherever I go all over the country, I usually make and fulfilled your learning goals, then you are a arrangements to meet our people personally. It is dutiful citizen. If you are a shopkeeper, and if you the people’s collaboration that makes such mass make your business transactions at fair prices and gatherings a success. Of course, in order to get the correct practices, you are contributing towards the collaboration of the people, discipline is a necessity. progress of the country. Every individual acting in In fact, if we want our country to make advanc- such a way as would promote his or her reputation es, we should cultivate in each and every individual and integrity is doing good for the country. heart empathy and sympathy towards the weaker SEE PAGE-3
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi delivers the speech at the meeting with local people in Myawady. PHOTO: MNA
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PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS Pyidaungsu UAG U Tun Tun Defence Services donate YBS 101 bus Hluttaw debate Oo receives medical equipment for line linking four constitution ICRC Resident coronavirus control in universities to amendment bill Representative China start from 27 Feb PAGE-2 PAGE-2 PAGE-2 PAGE-12 26 FEBRUARY 2020 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Pyidaungsu Hluttaw debate constitution amendment bill
THE 15th regular session of sec- ond Pyidaungsu Hluttaw held its 12th day meeting yesterday, and Hluttaw representatives debat- ed articles and sub-articles in the second bill on amending the State Constitution. MP U Wai Sein Aung from Rakhine State constituency 1 supported the recommendations of Joint Committee on Scrutiniz- ing Second Bill Amending 2008 Constitution that proposed pos- sible amendment of sub-articles (a) and (b) of Article 436 with the agreements made by two-third MP Dr Than Win. MP U Nay Lin Aung. MP Colonel Aung Kyaw Moe. MP Daw Wint Wah Tun. of elected representatives. MP U Sai Oo Kham from Hsenwi constituency also sup- of other provisions, except for MP U Nay Lin Aung from Amyotha Hluttaw Colonel Aung Article 285 presented by U Tun ported the Joint Committee’s sub-article (a) of Article 436, Mindat constituency supported Kyaw Moe opposed amendment Tun Hein and some Pyidaungsu recommendations for possible with the agreement of two-third the amendment of sub-article of sub-article (a) and (b) of Article Hluttaw representatives in the amendments of sub-article (a) of elected Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (a) of Article 436, referring to the 172, Article 188 and Article 196 in amendment bill. of Article 436 with the agree- representatives. definitions of that article and the the table of amendment bill. The topic was also discussed ment of two-third of the elected Tatmadaw representative Article 4. MP Daw Wint Wah Tun by the other Hluttaw represent- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw represent- of Amyotha Hluttaw Major Htet MP Dr Than Win from from Shadaw constituency sup- atives. atives and with the support of Linn opposed the amendment Mandalay Region constituency ported recommendations on The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw more than half of voters in the of wordings in sub-article (d) of 1 supported the Joint Commit- sub-paragraph (2) of sub-article will continue its 15th regular nationwide referendum. Article 6 and Article 7, and Article tee’s amendment of wording in (n) in Article 262, sub-para (2) session at 13th day meeting on He also supported another 14 in relation to the number of sub-article (d) of Article 6, 7 and of sub-article (b) in Article 264, 26 February.—Aung Ye Thwin recommendation of Joint Com- Defence Services Personnel as 39. sub-para (4) of sub-article (a) in and Aye Aye Thant mittee for possible amendments Hluttaw representatives. Tatmadaw representative of Article 285 and sub-article (f) of (Translated by Aung Khin) Defence Services donate medical equipment UAG U Tun Tun Oo for coronavirus control in China receives ICRC Resident A DONATION of medical equip- Commander Maj-Gen Myint Maw, ternational airport and was wel- ment was delivered by the De- Ambassador Chen Hai and Sen- comed by political officer Major Representative fence Services of Myanmar to Chi- ior Colonel Xiong Shawai of the General Zhang Pingjun of Guiln na in order to facilitate success in Military, Navy and Air Attaché of Center of the Joint Logistic Sup- their fight against the outbreak Chinese Embassy in Myanmar port Force of the Chinese People’s and spread of coronavirus disease and clarified the donation of med- Liberation Army. 2019 (COVID-19). Adjutant-Gen- ical equipment to China. Adjutant-General Lt-Gen eral Lt-Gen Myo Zaw Thein led The medical equipment do- Myo Zaw Thein handed over the delegation and left for China nation included 90,000 surgical the donation and Major General by a military aircraft yesterday masks (2 ply), 90,000 type-N 95 Zhang Pingjun expressed their morning. (SM particulate respirator masks) thanks. Then, the Myanmar mil- Before their departure, Chief and 90,000 safety goggles which itary delegation left Kunming in- of General Staff (Army, Navy and are worth of over US 300,000 dol- ternational airport and arrived in Air) General Mya Tun Oo met Ad- lars. Nay Pyi Taw yesterday evening. jutant-General Lt-Gen Myo Zaw The Myanmar military del- —MNA Thein, Nay Pyi Taw Command egation arrived in Kunming in- (Translated by Aungthu Ya)
Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo meets with Resident Representative Mr Stephan Sakalian of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) yesterday. PHOTO: MNA
RESIDENT Representative Mr the international agreements Stephan Sakalian of the Inter- by Myanmar, the measures in national Committee of the Red cooperation with internation- Cross (ICRC) called on Union al organizations, the issue of Attorney-General U Tun Tun capacity building for legal of- Oo at the UAG Office yesterday ficers regarding the Internation- morning. al Humanitarian Law and the During the meeting, they bilateral cooperation between discussed the matters in con- the ICRC and the UAG Office. nection with the responsibilities —MNA of the UAG Office, especially Myanmar military personnel loading a transport plane with medical equipments at the airport yesterday. its performance in signing (Translated by Aungthu Ya) PHOTO: MNA 26 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 State Counsellor meets with locals in Myawady, Hlaingbwe townships, Kayin State
FROM PAGE-1 Our country is still a developing coun- try. I think I do not need to convince the people living in Myawaddy about this be- cause you are witnessing the development of the country on the other side, the gap between the conditions of our country and those of the other country. Practically speaking, some of our citizens have to go over to the other side and work for a living. That’s a sad thing, you know. The family members have to stay apart. If you have built a family, that family should live under the same roof, united. Otherwise, this will more or less affect the progress of the family. It is a harsh reality that many of our citizens have to go and stay abroad and work over there, and this, of course, affects our country. If you can stand on your own, finding a chance in a foreign country to State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi delivers the speech at the meeting with local people in Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State yesterday. PHOTO: MNA exercise your talents and skills, that’s one thing. Being forced to leave your family, you just lip service Peace without really the right attitude, the right morale, we can blessed with both physical and mental leave your country and earn a living is wishing for it, but work for it out of greed, change the situation. The moment you are security. another thing, which I wish would never anger and delusion, our peace making determined to make a change for the bet- In such a mass gathering like this, happen to you. So taking measures for process would take long. Of course, it’s terment, there’s a way for your improve- I always welcome you to come up with the development of our country aims at been a long time. ment. That is why I want my people to set questions and proposals. I usually take creating many more job opportunities for If you look into the history of Myanmar, a big goal, and adopt the right, unflagging the opportunity to give explanations to our people. since she has regained her independence, spirit. With the unwavering conviction that different views because I believe that only Today the word Democracy has be- there wasn’t a time when the flames of the we can stand proudly in the arena of the if there is transparency among ourselves, come a household word. One advantage civil war had been extinguished. Seventy world, we must march forward. only if we share the same views and come of democracy is providing the people with three years since then. Our people have The architects of our independence together will our country stand consolidat- many choices. In terms of politics, the struggled for a survival through these started a revolution with the goal of build- ed, and make advances. people have the rights to choose the kind hectic seventy three years. I do not want ing our own destiny. That was the right for In the states like this, I usually focus of government they like and give votes our people to go on like this. We must a choice. Building own destiny is the right. on the important role of the Union because and elect the representatives they want. have the rights to make a choice of our We have the right to choose which path ours is a country composed of a rich va- When democracy has been developed own, we must protect and safeguard these to take, and how we face the challenges riety of national races. It is quite natural and the economy of the nation has been rights, and we will carry out our duties on the way. The moment we have taken a that priority should be given to the affairs consolidated, you will have more job op- and responsibilities as good citizens. I particular path, we cannot always have a of own state and own national tribes. You portunities for earning a living. A country trust the spirit of our people because, to chance to choose the challenges or hard- are right to adopt this kind of attitude. that remains undeveloped has no choices, tell you the truth, I want my people to be ships. Instead, we have to face it bravely. But please don’t forget that the case of no opportunities. You have to pick the job the best. A mother always wants her sons How? In what way? Well, every individual the Union stands above everything. The before you and your living standard will and daughters to be the best, the most has the rights for his or her own choice. Are word, Union’ itself is a beautiful word for remain low. But the moment the country outstanding. Compared with the citizens you going to face justice with untarnished me, a word that looks fresh in all seasons. has become well developed, the people of other countries, I want to see our people reputation? Or are you going to play mean The Union is a country built of col- will have more choices, more priorities. more talented, stronger in morale and mo- tricks to face the things? You have a choice. lective forces, our collective strengths, so For example, in the sector of education, rality, greater foresightedness. I really do. So make a choice of your own. The sages what a beautiful word! Please consider in developed countries, the children have If from the global outlook, I do not always say, It’s a lot harder to take a path how much we should value it. Just like a more choices of schools for their education. fail to see that the morale and morality of of justice than the one with no justice. word like “Family”. That is why we have been making our people can compete with the world. A wrong path means the path you A family does not stand for the father every effort to develop our country. We There’s no way to compete with the world take just for the sake of satisfying the im- alone, or the mother or parents only, but it are tying our best to build a genuine dem- in terms of development for we’ve been left mediate needs, making things run smooth also includes the sons and daughters, and ocratic nation so that we can promote the behind. But there’s a chance to remedy just for the short term. But if you have grandparents. This is family. people’s rights and choices. To achieve this situation. It is only when each and the long term goal, if you foresee the next The Union can be likened to a family. this goal, it goes without saying that the every individual has kept his or her morale generations of ours, and not for the indi- Now we have a country called the Union. most important thing is Peace. Our people intact that our values will grow with years. vidual personal needs, it is a lot harder, of But it is only through our collective morale living in the Kayin State know better than We all must adopt the spirit of claiming for course. So I often quote the words of an that our country will be a strong country, as anyone in our country the great values of Peace. Peace does not merely stand for experienced politician: Those who make well as a developed one. That is why I have Peace, as well as the miserable realities the ceasefire. Not merely for the sake of politics as the stepping- stone take only come a long way to pay visit to the states. devoid of Peace. Our people have already Peace making among the armed forces. the next election into consideration; those I do mean the states are more impor- undergone the time and circumstances Peace directs our souls for the stability, who work for the interest for the country tant than the regions. Every individual they had to bear the brunt of armed con- love and respect stemming from the di- consider the interest of the next genera- citizen is equally important. You know, flicts. On the other hand, you now can un- versity of cultures, religions and languages tions. What a truism! Please keep these when you go politics, you must consider failingly witness and enjoy the change for in our Union. words in mind always. the interest of the majority, as well as the the better when Peace has been restored Our people are not of inferior caliber. The election is very important under interest of the individual. I always think in the region. Never underestimate yourself. Never feel the democratic system because it is the oc- about how to adjust these two factors so It’s time we worked together for re- small, never feel dejected, adopting the casion that the people reveal their desires that we can make practical improvements. storing Peace all over the country. In fact, mentality that we live in a poor country, and dreams. But it is more important to In the mass gathering like this, the local Peace comes from within. Only if we really that we are poor people, our education ensure the security of our next generations people make proposals for the improve- want Peace from the bottom of our hearts has been lagged, etc. These drawbacks than winning victories in the elections. It ment of the locality. They might feel that will Peace be there within our reach. If can be remedied, of course. If we have would be a perfect country only if we are SEE PAGE-4 26 FEBRUARY 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Only if we really want Peace from the bottom of our hearts will Peace be there within our reach. State Counsellor
FROM PAGE-3 all sorts of issues and problems pop up only in their little world. That is why I take the opportunity to give explanations. Of course, issues are everywhere. You know, the issues of road transportation, electricity, health, educa- tion, cultivated lands, land ownership, the supply of drinking water everywhere. Our people need help because development still lies beyond our reach. Therefore, we must work harder so as to get developed more and more, consolidated more and more. However, alongside with the de- velopment, peace is a necessity. This is included in the long-term development plan of our government. Peace and devel- opment always go together: only if there is development, Peace can be built strongly; State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi poses for a documentary photo together with local people in Hlaingbwe township, Kayin State. PHOTO: MNA only if there is Peace can we maintain our developments. So we are striving for Minister Dr Myint Htwe, Kayin State Gov- dependence, the world community has and economic sectors. Myanmar is the first Peace with the objectives of restoring both, ernment members and officials discussed frequently remarked that “this country country that could bring back its citizens that is, peace and development. We must the problems to solve them with immediate has a lot of potentials for development”, from Wuhan. We are not the wealthiest achieve both simultaneously. actions and further investigations. they have said further,” but its people need country in the world. But we could manage So I’d like to request you all to collab- The State Counsellor also made sug- to put necessary efforts to realize these to bring back our citizens. We are also mak- orate. Especially, our brothers and sisters gestions on the threats of illegal drugs, rule potentials.” Furthermore, they have said ing plans for the possible return of illegal of the Union should value the Union, and of law, awareness programmes, capacity “they have not fulfilled their potentials. migrants in foreign countries. strive towards restoring peace and consol- building of police forces, land confiscation They have said repeatedly that although Our government has a policy to help idating the development with the attitude cases and infrastructural developments. they have potentials they need to strive the undocumented Myanmar citizens that we all are the sons and daughters of The State Counsellor and party then hard to fulfill these potentials. This is one who are being bullied in other countries. the Union. returned to Kawkareik Township in mo- of our goals. We have responsibility for protecting our As the fruits of our labour, we hope torcades before leading to Hlaingbwe As an elected government, we are citizens. We do not shirk from our respon- we could do our duties well for the new Township by helicopters. responsible for implementing the favour- sibility. I have spoken frequently about generations, for the future generations, She held a public meeting at the town able potentials of our country. In carrying duty. Actually we need to be proud of the and just a comment on our achievements, hall of Hlaingbwe. out the task of implementation, we have fact that we have a duty. A person without “You did it!” will satisfy us and make us In delivering a speech, the State Coun- not lost sight of the fact that people’s par- a duty is a worthless person. Therefore, feel worth living. Therefore, I’d request sellor said, “Kayin State is so wide that it ticipation is a must. If our citizens want in the final analysis, duty is not some job my people to work hard. Please direct your is difficult for us to be in every corner. I our country to develop, if they want to which has been assigned for you but some- attention towards Peace, cherishing the have visited almost every region of the see their wishes fulfilled, they need to thing which is linked with loving-kindness goal of peace on the mind of each and every country. However, the available time is very participate. Among those persons who (metta) and good intentions (cetana). That individual. You may profess any religion, short for me in these places as we tried to keep asking “when is our country going to is why duty has a very deep meaning. Our but no religion speaks ill of loving kindness, meet people all across the country. I have be developed. When is it going to become community can be a really pleasant com- or Metta. Share loving kindness among no more chance to make many visits due prosperous?” Few of them are actively munity if we really have good intentions ourselves. Keep your love of Peace. Work to enormous duties of state in the area participating. The majority of these people and loving-kindness for each other; if we hard. We all need to work harder. of foreign affairs and as well as internal are asking these questions but they ask really value what has been done for us, if In 1947, before we gained the inde- affairs. They are not apart from each other without doing anything, although they are we are truly grateful. pendence, my father said: “The war has but are actually interrelated. capable of participating. Why? Our people are not lacking in ravaged our country so much so that when Our country is not standing alone in I would like to suggest our people not loving-kindness (metta) and good inten- other countries may walk, we must hurry the global community. No single country to forget their own value, self-confidence tions (cetana). I think our people are ador- up faster.” These words still remain true till can exist in solitude. So, we are trying to and capacity. Efforts must be made for able and valuable. The generous nature to the present. While the other countries maintain our dignity in relation with other both self-interest and community for the of our people is very good. However, it is take time in leisurely walk, we must speed countries in accordance with the globally well-being of the country. important that this is done systematically. up, work harder so that we can reach our recognized norms. Our country has experienced a lot of That is why our people need to understand targeted goals. Meanwhile, it is very important to international pressures. Especially, we their own strengths and weaknesses. It is So you may start training in the run- preserve the good traditions of our country were blamed for problems in Rakhine good to be generous. It is good to have a ning exercise: if we join hands and set out because each country has its own cul- State without understanding these prob- willingness to share. However, the sharing running, it saves our energy. Whatever ture and tradition. Now I must say that I lems in depth with groundless allegations. should be done systematically. Only then you do, if you collaborate, this would be a appreciate such values more than ever. Meanwhile, our country has seen signifi- it will be effective. When we provide as- lighter job for you, so join hands, grip your The reason is because when I travel I cant development last year in spite of the sistance, it should be done systematically hands tight, support the spirit of going have visited developed countries as well fact that we had to face many challenges. with discipline. Only then it will be effective. together. Please avoid the behaviours and as developing countries. The important We have been struggling very hard without Our people need to put a little more effort ways of thinking and negative attitudes thing is the capabilities of their citizens. getting any assistance. We were able to into this. Our people are facing common and actions that would get ourselves split This is a lesson for us. Our country is not make progress in spite of this situation. challenges. We have common expectation up. Thank you.” a wealthy and powerful country. What is However, the challenges have always been and destination. We need to realize our After the speech of State Counsellor, important is the capability of each citizen. there. Sometimes they crop up by surprise. destination that is the establishment of a local people raised issues on upgrade of The fact that other foreign countries un- The outbreak of coronavirus has im- genuine federal union. hospital and healthcare services, infra- derstand and respect this value is a good pacted on our country. We cannot avoid its Each of us must try to aim for the structural developments, rule of law, land motivation for us. consequences. However, our country could day when we are proud to say “I’m from confiscation and legal disputes. Union Since our country has regained in- take preparatory measures in both health SEE PAGE-5 26 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 State Counsellor holds meeting with Kayin, Mon States authorities at Mawlamyine Airport
FROM PAGE-4 Each of us must try to aim for the day when we are proud to say “I’m from Myanmar”, till others praise and respect us. If each of our citizens fails to work hard, we will not achieve this status. Germany and Japan are included in the list of most disciplined countries. Their citizens keep good discipline individually. That is why af- ter World War II, they were able to rebuild their countries from ashes to become the most developed countries in the world. We must have high hopes. We must work with honesty and aim high. We must try to be recognized by the global commu- nity. Working with honesty means we must work honestly. It should not be for show and outward appearances only. Each of us must try to develop within ourselves qualities and capabilities that other peo- State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi holds a meeting with Union Ministers, Chief Ministers of Kayin and Mon States, at the ple would truly respect and place in high Mawlamyine Airport. PHOTO: MNA regard. we achieve peace. that we are more required to develop our time and consider our nation little by little, I want to know the problems of people There are many ethnic armed groups country. However, ‘unity’ is the most im- a day at a time; just a little, not a lot. and the ways to solve them in our best as in our country. We are still working to con- portant factor in the roadmap towards our To my satisfaction, the majority of possible as we can. That is why I ask them vene the Panglong Conference. This work development. We all need to unite. The this audience is familiar with Thailand. We questions. However, we cannot address all has not yet finished. Despite international strength of the people like understanding should not stop at satisfaction. We should the problems as most of these problems pressures in Rakhine issue, we are ardent- and empathy between one another is the set firm determination to do more than the are between people. Because they are ly struggling for our country. Just imagine only strength different from others. Our conditions in there. We do want to develop problems between people, one may be how much progress we can make if we did people should understand and value it. our country. satisfied but the other may not feel the not have such pressures. Internal strength Right after the Independence, our na- Experts may say that it is important same. It is not possible to please both sides. of our country is very important in encoun- tion was one of the forerunners among the we should compete ourselves rather than This is the one of the duties of a gov- tering external challenges. South-East Asian countries. Health and with others. We can be winners both for our ernment. If the government tried to please We will surely enjoy development. education were then up to high standards own competition and for competition with all sides its efforts would be doomed to Each individual should find out what he or within South-East Asia. Yet those things others. You should work hard to the best of failure. We have to work with a policy. A she can do. Is it going to be in peace efforts, and situations could have been changed. your ability. No doubt. I’m sure this is the government must have a policy. Policy is maintaining discipline, or development of We can see our neighbouring countries way towards our development. not law. I want to say that policy is a belief. one’s own business for the development have now overtaken us. This is what has I’d like to take this opportune time and Based on our belief I wish to talk about of the country. happened in the past. We could not change talk to our people. Please do not underes- procedures. If children study at schools with the the past. At present we need to do what timate yourselves. Don’t be discouraged What is our belief? We believe that a objective to help and develop our country, it we need to do. by yourselves. Don’t feel unhappy about country is made up of its people. The worth will also be helpful for the peace and pros- We have to value the present moment. ourselves comparing with others. We need of its people is the worth of the country. perity of our country. Let’s try together. We We have our individual right to decide to build our country where we all can enjoy We place high regard on our people and have many challenges and weaknesses. how to make the best use of the present and live happy safe and secure lives. With we value them. That is why our policy is We admit this. We will face them. We will moment of ours. The future might be at this firm determination mindset, we can to value our people as we nurture and work continuously to overcome our weak- hand but we can’t hold it right now. We don’t walk hand in hand together and achieve develop our country. So, the reason why nesses. I wish to request our people to know by a hundred percent how would it success in our future journey. we support and encourage rule of law try and overcome their weaknesses and be tomorrow. This is a law of nature. That’s why, we should consider as is because our people will be develop in join hands and cooperate with us for the What we are doing now. How we are friends for one another. We should keep safety only if there is rule of law. progress and development of our country.” using our present moment. We are alto- walking together hand in hand towards our We yearn for national reconciliation After the speech, the State Counsel- gether in this mass gathering. We gather future destiny. I wish you all good health and peace. In our country we have never lor, Union Ministers Dr Aung Thu and Dr in unity and it results in benefits. This is and peace of mind throughout this journey. experienced peace since it regained inde- Myint Htwe, State Government members an instance of time. We have decided how Thank you all. ” pendence. If there is no peace, the people and officials explained on the issues of to use it and we’re making better use of it After the meeting, the State Counsel- have to suffer. The innocent people are the local people on upgrade of motorway, road, now. We deserve it. We don’t know what lor and party arrived back to Mawlamine ones who suffer the most. That is why we electrification project, compensation for we might do tomorrow. One may have a in the afternoon. She held a meeting with need peace. That is why we must work to land confiscation, healthcare services and certain objective but tomorrow we can- Union Ministers, Deputy Minister, Chief get peace. I want all of you to participate in national interest of Myanmar from court not expect 100 percent of it. We have our Ministers of Kayin and Mon States, cabinet the peace building efforts as much as you hearing at ICJ. present moment at hand. Please bear it members at the Mawlamyine Airport. can to the best of your ability. Helping out Before leaving Hlaingbwe Township, in your mind. During the meeting, she made in- in the peace building efforts is the same as she also met with the locals who are await- All of you should be mindful of trying structions to take priority on the problems working on development. Without peace ing her at the helicopter landing ground. your best at the present moment you all of local people during public meetings, to there cannot be development. At the meeting she said, “A major are in. You should consider your country implement the national project transpar- That is why to get peace each one of us strength in our work lies on the people’s in this regard. ently with public participations, to fight should work as a peace worker; we should support. No government can have its Each and every citizen takes his or her against narcotic drugs by the Ministry of stand on the side of peace. Of course there strength without the participation and country into account steadily day by day Home Affairs in collaboration with stu- may be differences of opinions among us. support of the people. Apart from any other and you can think of how many numbers dents,teachers and parents, and to address We don’t need to settle our differences superficial strengths, the participation and we can add based on a population of over squatter issue.She also coordinated the using means that are not peaceful. If each support of the people are the only profound 50 million people. You should do to develop discussions of state governments. The of us hold on to the belief that we will use and significant strength. I’d like to thank yourself. This is right and responsibility for State Counsellor and party returned from peaceful means this country will soon be- you all for your patience to welcome and all. Our government will provide as much Mawlamyine to Nay Pyi Taw by a special come a peaceful country. I believe that we give me an opportunity to address you. support as we can in the improvement of flight in the afternoon.—MNA(Translated can achieve speedy progress as soon as I do not need to elaborate on the fact each and every citizen of us. Please take by Aung Khin/AungThura/Dr Zaw Tun) 26 FEBRUARY 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar Parliamentary Union holds Meeting (1/2020) www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com
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TRANSLATORS Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon Kyaw Zin Lin Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat addresses the Myanmar Parliamentary Union (MPU) Meeting 1/2020 in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA Kyaw Zin Tun
REPORTER MYANMAR Parliamentary Un- coordination among the Region/ importance of parliaments mentary matters and the diffi- Nyein Nyein Ei, ion-MPU held its first meeting State Hluttaws and between Un- that needs to be strong in the culties of each parliaments. [email protected] in 2020 at the meeting hall of ion level Hluttaws and Region/ country’s democratic reform Director-General of Py- PHOTOGRAPHER Hluttaw’s Zabuthiri Building in State Hluttaws after the Myan- process. idaungsu Hluttaw Office and Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. mar Parliamentary Union Law That was followed by Secre- head of the office of the MPU, Kyaw Zeya Speaking at the meeting, was ratified. tary of MPU, Pyidaungsu Hlut- also reported the affairs of offic- MPU Chairman, Pyidaungsu Afterwards, Deputy Chair- taw Deputy Speaker U Tun Tun es and staff of the Region/State COMPUTER TEAM Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun man of MPU, Amyotha Hlut- Hein, explaining the decisions Hluttaws. Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Myat, said respective Hluttaws taw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing made at MPU Meeting 1/2019 The meeting came into Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe, are believed to be implementing Than, said the purpose of the and the condition of parliamen- conclusion after the Chairman Nyi Lin Thu the tasks that should be com- establishment of the MPU was tary processes. of the MPU made a remark.
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We appreciate your feedback and Disease 2019 (COVID-19) yes- pan and other countries, while prevent and control the possible tries presented their ongoing contributions. If you have any comments terday. the South Korea is in the ascend- infection cases. activities and future plans for or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email Permanent Secretary Pro- ing phase of transmission. The MoHS has invited par- prevention of COVID-19.—MNA [email protected] fessor Dr Thet Khaing Win, in He also discussed constant ticipation of relevant agencies in (Translated by Aung Khin) 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. Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 26 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 National Symphony Orchestra Concert staged in Nay Pyi Taw
THE Myanmar National Sym- phony Orchestra of Myanma Radio and Television under the Ministry of Information, together with Japanese artistes, featured their performances at the My- anmar International Convention Center-2 in Nay Pyi Taw yester- day. The event, dubbed ‘My- anmar National Symphony Orchestra Concert 2020’, was attended by Speaker of Amyo- tha Hlutaw Mahn Win Khaing Than and wife Nant Kyin Kyi, Union Ministers, Union Attor- ney-General, Governor of the Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than, wife Nant Kyin Kyi, Union Ministers and musicians pose for a group photo at the Myanmar Central Bank of Myanmar, Dep- National Symphony Orchestra Concert 2020 in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA uty Ministers and their wives, Consul of Japanese Embassy and entertained the audience with After the performances, er, Pianist Mrs Kyoko Yamamoto. The Amyotha Hluttaw diplomats, staff families, invited western classical songs -- Emper- Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw Afterwards, Union Minister Speaker and wife posed for a guests and music lovers. or, From the New World, Trum- presented a flower bouquet to for Planning, Finance and Indus- group photo together with the The concert started with the peter’s Lullaby, Fiddle-Faddle, the Japanese conductor and try U Soe Win and Union Minister musicians. national anthems of Myanmar and Pomp and Circumstance composer. for International Cooperation U A similar event in Yangon and Japan. Home Sweet Home, and Myan- Union Minister for Infor- Kyaw Tin presented flower bas- was held at the Novotel Ho- Myanmar musicians and mar classical songs — Lu Chun mation Dr Pe Myint presented a kets to Japanese artists and tel in Yangon on 20 February. Japanese conductor and com- Lu Kaung, Bal Pann Chi Yae Lo flower bouquet to the wife of the Myanmar National Symphony — MNA poser Mr Yunosuke Yamamoto Ma Mhi and Man Taung Yeik Kho. Japanese conductor and compos- Orchestra. (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)
Union Minister for International Cooperation receives Deputy Director-General of ILO
UNION MINISTER for Inter- zation as well as on the assis- national Cooperation U Kyaw tance of ILO in the Labour Law Tin received the Deputy Direc- Reforms Process of Myanmar tor-General of International and in the implementation of Labour Organization (ILO) Mr Myanmar Decent Work Coun- Greg Vines at 11:30 am on 25 try Programme (DWCP).—MNA February 2020 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw. During the meeting, the Union Minister U Kyaw Tin Union Minister and the Dep- receives Deputy Director- General of International uty Director-General of ILO Labour Organization (ILO) exchanged views on the coop- Mr. Greg Vines in Nay Pyi eration between Myanmar and Taw. PHOTO: MNA International Labour Organi-
Surveillance and investigation of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates at 8 pm 25 February 2020
1. The Ministry of Health and Sports is closely moni- with symptoms of acute respiratory disease till now. no histories of overseas visit and close contact with toring the outbreak of COVID-19, with conducting 3. Only one patient was under surveillance at a hospital COVID-19 confirmed patients. After laboratory tests surveillance at international gateways and at the till 8 pm on 25 February 2020, and he was in good on their specimens at the NHL on 25 February 2020, public hospitals and private healthcare facilities. health conditions. Results from his diagnosis will they were not diagnosed with COVID-19. 2. A 23-year old man, a native of Kutkai Township be released in real-time report. 6. Although there is no laboratory confirmed case of in northern Shan State, worked at an automobile 4. The Ministry of Health and Sports is increasing COVID-19 until 25 February, the ministry is con- workshop in Ruili, China, since 15 days ago before he its momentum of surveillance on influenza like ducting round-the-clock surveillance in upward returned to Muse on 24 February 2020. While passing illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness momentum. As the COVID-19 is spreading in 30 through Muse-Mann Wein border gate, the town- (SARI) and laboratory tests for COVID-19 is being countries, including China and some of its neigh- ship health officials tested his fever at 100 degree conducted at the NHL. bouring countries, people are suggested to follow Fahrenheit and he was taken to the Muse hospital 5. The three pneumonia patients in their ages of 18, health awareness instructions of the Ministry of as a person under investigation. His specimens 43 and 46 who received medical treatments at the Health and Sports on prevention of the disease. — have been sent to the National Health Laboratory Insein Teaching and General Hospital from 13 Feb- MNA (NHL) in Yangon for diagnosis. He has not tested ruary 24 February were tested, although they have (Translated by Aung Khin) 26 FEBRUARY 2020 26 FEBRUARY 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 9
Firm commitment Foreign Assistance to Technical and Vocational Education Objectives of the 75th key to protect and Training in Myanmar anniversary of the Armed By Lokethar Forces Day
victims, vulnerable TATE Counsellor Daw itized in the NESP. There are a vast skilled and advanced skilled work- (1) Uphold our three main national causes: Non-disintegration Aung San Suu Kyi at her number of young school dropouts er to Supervisor cum Technician of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity, and meetings with the people of low educational attainment, es- in the form of short courses linked perpetuation of national sovereignty as a national duty, migrants in IDPs Sall over the country, has pecially in the rural areas who vertically to each other; with work to serve the country at the risk of our lives been urging young people to take are unskilled and underemployed. experience interspersed between (2) Participate in the peace-making process with the State up vocational training to learn a Providing opportunities for them each level. Such skills training con- Government under the six-point peace policy of the ESPITE efforts being taken to fight human trafficking, trade or occupation which will bet- to attend Short Modular Courses tributes to the practical acquisition Tatmadaw as part of efforts to gain eternal peace in accordance with the 2005 Anti-Human Trafficking ter enable them to get employ- , as described in the TVET Strat- of occupational skills. The Occu- (3) Guard peace and stability and protect the interests of Law, trafficking-in-persons cases have not declined ment and a means of livelihood for egy, will help such young people pational Competency Standards the people; build a modern, strong, and capable army Dsignificantly year by year. themselves and their families. She to progressively acquire the skills developed are based on ASEAN (4) Safeguard the fine traditions of the Tatmadaw which has Trafficking is occurring in different forms — from ex- has also pointed out the important of their chosen occupation. and international standards and been dutiful in discharging State and national political ploitation of internal migrants and migrants crossing the role of TVET and the need to fur- For that matter the National hence are also conducive to the duties border, and from sexual exploitation to forced marriage in ther develop TVET in her “Fore- Skills Standards Authority (NSSA) mobility throughout ASEAN, of neighboring countries. word” to the National Education of the Ministry of Labour, Immi- the skilled workers trained on the Now is the time for the Strategic Plan – which covers all gration and Population has been basis of these Standards. country, which is grappling areas of Education including Vo- developing Occupational Skills It would contribute much to Myanmar Gazette We are with internal armed conflict cational and Technical Education. Standards at four levels targeted the quality assurance of the Short and natural disasters, to In line with the NESP, the Ministry at conducting the whole course TVET courses if the OCS were Appointment of Permanent confident that Regional Technical and Vocational Education and Training—2017 held in Nay Pyi Taw. strengthen the protection of Education has been exerting from less skilled worker through to be used by all the TVET Fa- implementing of victims (VOTs) and vul- efforts to upgrade the TVET sys- and the “Non-formal” education Strategies in the NESP relating cilities whether in the “Formal” Secretary nerable migrants (VMs) in tem to deliver quality Technical systems comprising of the TVET to the area of TVET, is to expand or “Non-formal “ TVET system, The Union Government has appointed U Hla Htay, the project camps for internally dis- Vocational Education and Training Institutions under the MOE, all access to TVET for various target Providing opportunities for them to both by Public and Private Sector, Director-General of the Constitutional Tribunal of the for vulnerable placed persons (IDPs). for producing capable and com- Vocational and Skills Development groups including disadvantaged throughout Myanmar. Union, as Permanent Secretary of the same office. It is our national duty petent Technicians and Skilled programs and Institutions under populations and people with dis- attend Short Modular Courses , as Perhaps the contributions migrants would to support and protect workers needed in all sectors of other concerned Ministries as well abilities. The Program Compo- of the donor countries to the de- victims by creating a safe the Economy. The International as in the Private Sector. Hence, nents of the Strategy is to under- described in the TVET Strategy, will velopment of TVET in Myanmar, help speed up environment for them, ex- community is also contributing in contribution or aid by any foreign take competency based modular would better serve our purpose if current efforts pose the crimes committed no small way, assistance related to country could perhaps also be short courses to increase access help such young people to progres- directed towards our TVET Strat- for closing down against them, and assist le- enhancing Human Resources De- provided to the Ministries imple- to TVET. egy and program as outlined in gal institutions, including velopment of Myanmar, including menting TVET Programs as well As mentioned above, the sively acquire the skills of their cho- our National Education Strate- IDP camps police, which are playing assistance to upgrade it’s TVET as private sector TVET Centres Strategy and Program Compo- gic Plan and tied to Occupational Myanmar Daily Weather Report an essential role in fighting system. according to priority needs. nent, regarding the conducting of Competency Standards developed (Issued at 7:00 pm Tuesday 25th February, 2020) and helping and protecting people from The TVET Sector in Myan- Such aid and assistance Short Modular Courses for skilled sen occupation. by NSSA formed under the 2013 crimes against humanity. mar, according to the National Ed- should be aligned to the Goals of occupations training for disadvan- Employment and Skills Develop- BAY INFERENCE: Weather is a few cloud over the Andaman the internally It is worth noting that ucation Law, spans both “Formal” the TVET in the NESP. One of the taged populations has been prior- ment Law. Sea and Southeast Bay and partly cloudy elsewhere over the displaced return the Ministry of Social Wel- Bay of Bengal. fare, Relief and Resettle- home. ment plans to launch a FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 26th February, project to protect and sup- China achieves notable results in blocking COVID-19 2020: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Upper port vulnerable migrants in Sagaing Region and Kachin State, isolated in Lower Sagaing Kachin, Shan, and Rakhine states. and Taninthayi Regions, Shan and Chin States. Degree of cer- It would be a further step forward to achieving our com- human-to-human transmission: China-WHO expert team tainty is (80%). Weather will be partly cloudy in the remaining mitment of addressing the root causes of trafficking-in-persons Regions and States. in Myanmar. BEIJING—China's unprecedented public health responses to the COVID-19 outbreak have yielded The main reasons for human trafficking in Myanmar include notable results in blocking human-to-human transmission of the virus, preventing or at least delaying STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be moderate in Myanmar poor socio-economic conditions, natural disasters, and internal hundreds of thousands of cases, said a joint expert team consisting of experts from China and the World waters. Wave height will be about (5-8) feet off and along armed conflicts. Legal and illegal migrants to foreign countries Health Organization. Myanmar Coasts. can also fall victim to trafficking. The assessment was given at a press conference on Monday in Beijing after the 25-member team We are confident that implementing the project for vul- conducted a nine-day field study trip in China's Beijing, Guangdong, Sichuan and Hubei. OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood nerable migrants would help speed up current efforts for China has also played a critical role in protecting the international community, buying precious of scattered rain or thundershowers in Sagaing Region and closing down IDP camps and helping the internally displaced time for countries to adopt active prevention and control measures and providing them with worthwhile Kachin State. return home. experience, the team said. The five major causes of human trafficking in Myanmar are China is taking prudent, phased and orderly steps to gradually restore order in social, economic, FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING forced marriage, forced prostitution, forced labour, trafficking education and healthcare sectors, it said, adding that other countries should swiftly reassess the meas- AREA FOR 26th February, 2020: Partly cloudy. in children, and debt bondage. Of the total human trafficking ures taken toward China. cases in 2018, 75.24 per cent involved forced marriages, 13.59 Noting that the novel coronavirus is a new pathogen, the team said more information is needed to FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA per cent forced prostitution, 8.74 per cent forced labour, 1.94 better understand the transmission dynamics and the severity of the disease, adding that global pre- FOR 26th February, 2020: Partly cloudy. per cent surrogacy, and 0.49 per cent illegal adoption. By vention and control work still faces severe challenges. countries of destination, 79.61 per cent cases were related to The team advised countries to take active monitoring measures, strive for early detection, diagnosis, FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING China, 1.46 per cent to Thailand, and 18.93 per cent were from quarantine and treatment, and closely trace and quarantine close contacts. AREA FOR 26th February, 2020: Partly cloudy. within Myanmar. Countries with imported cases or seeing a surge of cases are advised to immediately activate na- Ending trafficking in persons requires a firm com- tional emergency plans to ensure governments at every level take necessary intervention measures mitment, and not just at the institutional level. It also requires to block the spread. a broad involvement of international civil society organizations Countries should be prepared and make emergency response plans and adopt stricter measures which are working tirelessly with governmental organizations if necessary, the team said. at large. And, most of all — we need the involvement of men. It also called on countries to strengthen exchange of information on the outbreak and stay united A press conference of the China-WHO joint expert team is held in Beijing, capital of China, on 24 February to jointly deal with the challenges brought by the COVID-19.—Xinhua 2020. PHOTO: XINHUA Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 26 FEBRUARY 2020 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Press Release 8/2020 2nd Waxing of Tabaung, 1381 ME (24 February 2020) Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information
1. In order to prevent and eradicate the dangers of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs, the Office of the President has formed the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department on 26 June 2018 to systematically accept and respond to reports on drug abuses and other related cases from the general public.
2. With orders from the Office of the President, the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department relayed information on reports on drug-related offenses up to 22 Feb- ruary 2020 to the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action, as displayed below:
7. Information received Police have opened three cases and arrested three Sr Nature of report Details on seizure and legal action taken of some people distrib- men together with stimulant tablets in the previous 1 Information received of On 16 February 2020, police searched the house of uting and selling illegal weeks. Khin Maung Win who Khin Maung Win, 49, son of U Pwar Aung, who lives drugs in Anawyahta 1, lives in Tatkon Village, in Tatkon Village, Mawlaik Township, and arrested 2, 3, 4 and 5 streets in Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Nyein Chan Min, Mawlaik Township, him together with ‘88/1’ stimulant tablets. Aungthukha Ward, Kaw- 17, son of U Zaw Min Lat, who lives in Hninsi 1st Sagaing Region, distrib- A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa thoung Tsp, Taninthayi Street, on the Anawyahta 1 street, Aungthukha Ward, uting and selling illegal (Mawlaik)MaYa(pa)8/2020 under Section 16(c) of the Region. Kawthoung Township, together with ‘WY’ stimulant drugs. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. tablets on 21 February 2020, 2 Information received On 16 February 2020, police searched the house of A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa of Tun Tun who lives in Tun Tun, 45, son of U Aung Thaung, who lives in (Kawthoung)MaYa(pa)25/2020 under Section 19(a) Tatkon Village, Mawlaik Tatkon Village, Mawlaik Township, and arrested him and 20(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Township, Sagaing Re- together with ‘88/1’ stimulant tablets. Substances Law. gion, distributing and A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa Police arrested Aung Ko Lat (a) Angelay, 23, son of selling illegal drugs. (Mawlaik)MaYa(pa)9/2020 under Section 19(a) and Win Shwe, who lives in Shwewahtun 2 Street, on the 20(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Sub- Anawyahta 1 street, Aungthukha Ward, Kawthoung stances Law. Township, together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. Acting on a tip-off, he bought the drugs from Nyein 3 Information received On 19 February 2020, police searched the house of Chan Min. of Gadon who lives Gadon (a) Kyaw Kyaw Aung, 24, son of U Than Tun, A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa in Naungpat Village, who lives in Naungpat Village, Bamauk Township, (Kawthoung)MaYa(pa)26/2020 under Section 16(c) Bamauk Township, and arrested him and Kan Htoo (a) Kan Maung, 31, and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Sub- Sagaing Region, distrib- son of U Aung Sein, who lives in the same village, stances Law. uting and selling illegal together with heroin. 8. Information received of On 22 February 2020, police arrested Kyaw Min Tun drugs. A case has been opened against them with NaMaSa Kyaw Min Tun who lives (a) Reedwarn, 20, son of U Myo Min Tun (a) Bala, (Mansigyi)MaYa(pa)8/2020 under Section 16(c) and in Kantawlay Ward, Min- who lives in Kantawlay Ward, Mingala Taungnyunt 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Sub- gala Taungnyunt Town- Township, together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets at stances Law. ship, Yangon Region, the corner of Mahabandula Road and 32nd Street, 4 Information received On 19 February 2020, police searched the house distributing and selling Pabedan Township. of Soe Myint who lives of Soe Myint, 41, son of U Aung Thein, who lives illegal drugs. A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa in Thayaung Village, in Thayaung Village, Phaungpyin Township and (Pabedan)MaYa(pa)5/2020 under Section 16(c) of the Phaungpyin Township, arrested him together with heroin. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Sagaing Region, distrib- A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa uting and selling illegal (Phaungpyin)MaYa(pa)27/2020 under Section 16(c) drugs. of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 3. Out of the information sent to the Drug Activity Special Complaint Depart- Law. ment, so far a total of 990 cases have been opened files as of 22 February 2020. A total of 1,525 people, including 1,273 men and 252 women had been arrested with 7,650.8814g of heroin, 1,347.42 g of ICE, 40,339.02166 g of opium, 661.27 g of 5 Information received of On 21 February 2020, police searched the house of low-quality opium, 53,242.76 g of speciosa powder, 12097.32 g of speciosa, 2.5 liters Myint Ko who lives in Myint Ko, 45, son of U Aung Than, who lives in Tema of liquid speciosa, 503,639 stimulant tablets, 10,311.42 g of marijuana, 0.1 liters of Tema Village, Phaung- Village, Phaungpyin Township and arrested him opium tincture, 520.28 g of opium blocks, 60 g of poppy seeds, 55.45 g of crushed pyin Township, Sagaing together with heroin. stimulant tablet powder, 0.001 g of crushed ecstasy powder, 24 firearms, different Region, distributing and A case has been opened against him with MaMaSa kinds of 609 cartridges and one grenade. Efforts for fighting the drug trafficking selling illegal drugs. (Phaungpyin)MaYa(pa)32/2020 under Section 19(a) has been stepped up and the department will report on further exposed cases. of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
4. To seize further drugs and to arrest drugs dealers, people are urged to inform 6 Information received of On 20 February 2020, police searched the house of the Ministry of Home Affairs, region and state governments and to inform huge Daw Nyo Nyo Win who Daw Nyo Nyo Win, 32, daughter of U Ba Tin, who lives cases of drug trafficking and other suspicious cases directly to the Drug Activ- lives in Pankauk Vil- in Pankauk Village, Mingin Township and arrested ity Special Complaint Department of the Office of the President via following lage, Mingin Township, her together with heroin. contact numbers: Sagaing Region, distrib- A case has been opened against her with NaMaSa Contacts uting and selling illegal (Maukkataw)MaYa(pa)1/2020 under Section 16(c) of Landline No. — 067-590200 drugs. the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Fax Phone No. — 067-590233 Law. Email Address — [email protected]
Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 Circulation order is easier way. 09-974424114 26 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Early harvested durian fetches good price in Foreigners can start trading Thuwunnawadi in Mon State, low yield expected on YSX in March: SECM THE Securities and Exchange participation in the stock market, Commission of Myanmar (SECM) offering insights into experienc- will allow foreigners to invest in es of other developing countries. the local equity market from next He also highlighted how foreign month. participation would entail better “Regarding foreign capital inflows, long term and sus- participation on the YSX, they tainable investment, encourage will be allowed to start trading good corporate governance, and shares on the YSX by March, and support market orientation, and the details on foreign trades on then discussed YSX trends. the exchange will be announced In accordance with Section next month,” said an official from 42 (a) of the Securities and Ex- the YSX. change Law and Section 4 of the The Securities and Exchange Trading Participant Business Commission of Myanmar, under Regulations, the YSX has grant- the Ministry of Planning, Finance ed trading qualifications to the and Industry, issued a notice on following securities companies 12 July, 2019, announcing that for- — Myanmar Securities Exchange eigners would be allowed to invest Centre Co. Ltd. (MSEC), KBZ in shares listed on the YSX. Stirling Coleman Securities Co. Securities companies will Ltd. (KBZSC), CB Securities Lim- monitor the daily trades of for- ited (CBSC), AYA Trust Securities eigners, in keeping with the rules Co. Ltd. (AYATSC), KTZ Ruby Hill and regulations, so that they do Securities Co. Ltd. (KTZRH), and not exceed the limit set for each UAB Securities Limited (UABSC). THIS year, durians in Thu- durian with rubber. Due to low on their quality and size,” said listed company. Investors have to send their wunnawadi, Mon State have yield, the fruit is fetching a high a fruit vendor from Theinseik In addition, the SECM is buy or sell orders to the YSX been harvested early and are price”, said a farmer who has Ward in Thuwunnawadi Town. striving to promote listing of com- through the securities companies fetching a good price. However, shifted from cultivating durian In previous years, Thein- panies on the YSX and proceed who have been issued a license the yield is expected to be low to rubber. seik durian was well-known for with foreign participation on the by the SECM as well as a trading this season as durian farms “Some durians are ready its taste. Now, the yield has de- exchange, the official added. qualification by the YSX, accord- in villages near the town have for harvesting. Some durians clined on account of weather At present, shares of five list- ing to the stock exchange. declined. are still too small to be picked. conditions and a drop in the ed companies — First Myanmar The YSX was launched three “Durian is not abundant A normal-sized durian is priced number of farms. —Khun (Win- Investment (FMI), Myanmar years ago to improve the private like before. Some plants have over K5,000 at the farm. Fruit pa) Thilawa SEZ Holdings (MTSH), business sector. It disseminates died. Moreover, some farmers vendors can make a profit Myanmar Citizens Bank (MCB), rules and regulations regarding in the towns have substituted from durian sales, depending (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) First Private Bank (FPB), and the stock exchange and knowl- TMH Telecom Public Co. Ltd edge of share trading through — are being traded on the stock stock investment seminars. Local gold price breaches K1.26 mln amid global rally exchange. To boost trading, the YSX has The YSX held a seminar doubled its stock trade matching on ‘Foreign Participation in My- time from two to four per day. In By Nyein Nyein price has not reached a fresh With global gold prices on anmar Stock Market’ on 14 De- addition to this, it has held pro- peak above K1.3 million per the uptick, the domestic price cember, 2019 at the Yangon Stock motional events to attract new WITH gold prices increasing in tical as the local currency is hit fresh highs last year, reach- Exchange. investors and encourage existing the global market, the price of strengthening against the US ing K1,000,000 per tical between At the seminar, U Than Aung, investors to trade more active- the yellow metal in the domes- dollar. Currently, the price is 17 January and 21 February founder and CEO of Maximax ly. The stock exchange has also tic market has crossed K1.26 pegged at K1,261,000 per tical,” 2019, crossing K1,100,000 (22 Solution Corporate Advisory and sought the government’s support million per tical (0.578 ounces, he said. June to 7 August 2019), climbing Executive Learning Institute, pre- to get more public companies to or 0.016 kilograms), said U Ohn The domestic gold price to 1,200,000 (7 August-4 Septem- sented investors’ perspective on participate in the stock market Myaing, general secretary of is positively related to global ber 2019), and then reaching a foreign participation in the Myan- and help more institutional inves- the Myanmar Gold Entrepre- gold prices. However, at pres- fresh peak of K1,300,000 on 5 mar stock market. U Thet Htun tors, such as financing companies, neurs Association (MGEA). ent, trade is cool in the market, September 2019. Oo, executive senior manager of investment banks, and insurance In early September last according to the MGEA. According to gold traders, the Yangon Stock Exchange, dis- companies, to emerge. — Ko Htet year, the price of pure gold “The domestic market has in the first month of the current cussed the advantages of foreign (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) reached an all-time record of been cooling. The domestic 2019-2020 financial year, the gold above K1,300,000 per tical in price has not kept up with the price touched the lowest level of the domestic market, while rise in the global market,” said K1,211,500 on 1 October and the the price of gold was pegged at U Ohn Myaing. highest level of K1,229,000 on 10 US$1,550 per ounce in the global The global gold prices October. In November, the price market, as per market data. reached a peak of $1,588 on 18 moved in the range of 1,219,400 “At present, the Kyat is February and jumped to K1,680 (2 November) and K1,173,000 gaining against the US dollar in per ounce on 25 February, an (28 November), and in Decem- the local forex market. Though increase of almost $100 within ber, it reached the lowest level global gold prices have peaked a week. of K1,170,800 (3 December) and at $1,680 per ounce, domestic Despite the high global the highest level of K1,197,800 gold prices have climbed to just gold prices, the dollar exchange (28 December). Last month, the K1,260,000 per tical,” U Ohn rate plunged to below K1,500 lowest price was K1,191,600 (2 Myaing said. on 25 December and extended January) and the highest was “At present, global gold its drop to reach K1,447 on 25 K1,232,700 (8 January), accord- prices have soared to a record February, according to money ing to gold traders. People look at the electronic board showing the stock exchange rate in high. But, the domestic gold exchangers. (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) Yangon Stock Exchange. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR 26 FEBRUARY 2020 12 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR YBS 101 bus line linking four universities to start on 27 Feb
By Nyein Nyein rahta Road, Shwepyitha costing K200. A ticket for ning YBS No 20, 83, 98, Bridge, Danyingon junc- the entire route will cost 99, 56, and the airport THE Omni Focus Com- tion, No.3 Road- Aung- K300. shuttle bus services from pany will start operating mingala Highway, Thud- The Omni Focus Yangon airport to Yangon a new YBS (Yangon Bus hamar Road, Kanthaya, Company has asked the Central Railway Station. Service) route linking Khaymathi, University Yangon Region Transport The Yangon Bus Ser- four universities on 27 of Medicine (2), North Authority (YRTA) to offer vice was launched on 16 February. Okkala roundabout, shuttle bus services from January, 2017, during the The company will Bohmubahtoo Road, Da- the Yangon airport to the incumbent government’s operate 27 buses on the gon University, Kyansit- highway bus terminals term, to improve trans- route linking the Yangon tha Road, and No.2 Road, with 20 buses, according port facilities in Yangon. Technological University and terminate at the to the YRTA. At present, more than 101 (Hlinethaya), the Univer- University of Economics “The bus lines can bus lines are operating sity of Medicine (2), the (Ywathagyi). There will help ensure the security 4,500 buses on 135 routes, Dagon University, and be a total of 82 stops on of commuters. The YRTA along with the airport the University of Eco- the route. The return trip Commuters board the airport shuttle bus at the Yangon is striving to provide bet- shuttle and city transit. nomics (Ywathagyi). to Yangon Technological International Airport. PHOTO: ZAW GYI ter transportation ser- The number of daily com- Buses will start from University (Hlinethaya) vices,” said U Hla Aung, muters has been estimat- the Yangon Technological will follow the same route with each trip between Medicine (2), or between Joint Secretary of the ed at 1.8 million. University (Hlinethaya) with 85 halts. the Yangon Technological the University of Medi- transport authority. and pass Dagon Ayar The route has been University (Hlainethaya) cine (2) and University of At present, the Omni (Translated by Ei Highway terminal, Anaw- divided into two parts: and the University of Economics (Ywathagyi) Focus Company is run- Myat Mon)
Over 70 elephants ferrying pilgrims to Alaungdaw Kathapa cave
Pilgrims thronged the Alaungdaw Kathapa cave shrine after the road to the shrine was opened on 24 December, 2019. Every year, the Tabodwe full moon is the high season of pilgrimage to Alaungdaw Kathapa. Hundreds of pilgrims could be seen at the pa- goda on 7 February, the day before the full moon of Tabodwe, and on the night of the full moon on 8 February. Pilgrims take elephant ride to Alaungdaw Kathapa cave at Alaungdaw Kathapa, the Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park. PHOTO: THAN HTAY AUNG (KANI) an enlightened monk, passed away on the SEVENTY-SEVEN ele- ing and 3 pm to 6:30 pm in Tabodwe full moon day. phants are helping carry the evening. Of the total So, to mark this day, local pilgrims to the Alaungdaw elephants, 35 are owned visitors flock to the cave Kathapa sacred cave at by the park and 42 by My- where the remains of the Alaungdaw Kathapa anma Timber Enterprise. Alaungdaw Kathapa have National Park in Kani “An elephant trek ac- been preserved. Township of Sagaing Re- commodates four people The Alaungdaw Kath- gion, said U Aung Maung, per round. Some elephant apa National Park is an a park official. rides take three people. ASEAN heritage site and To allow smooth An elephant ride costs aims to preserve the natu- transportation for pil- K8,000 for the mile-long ral forest, ecosystem, and Notice for Change of distributor grims, elephant rides trip from the bus terminal archaeological remains. Notice is hereby given that the official distributor have been changed for the following have been organized at to the shrine. This year, It is home to elephants, fungicide manufactured by UPL limited. the national park. Each the number of pilgrims tigers, leopards, gaurs, Sr. Trade name Active ingredient Registration type Registration no. trip from the bus terminal has decreased. There- barking deer, jungle 1 Affix 250 SC Azoxystrobin 25% SC Provisional P2019-4598 to the cave shrine on ele- fore, there are no queues goats, mountain goats, 2 Kris Bispyribac sodium 400 g/l SC Provisional P2019-4499 phants is priced at K8,000 for the transportation bears, wild boars, jungle Agro Power Co., Ltd. invites objections to Co-secretary, Pesticide Registration per howdah. An elephant service, unlike earlier. cats, and many species of Board, Plant Protection Division, West Gyogone, Insein township, Yangon from trek to the pagoda, located Pilgrims opting for ele- birds. However, it is more all parties within a period of fourteen (14) days form the publication of this notice. two miles from the shrine, phant treks can experi- well-known as a religious If no objections are received within the period prescribed, parties mentioned costs another K16,000. ence the scenic beauty of site. —Than Htay Aung above shall proceed with the completion of formalities recorded with the Pesticide The elephant rides are the national park along (Kani) Registration Board. available between 6 am the route,” said U Aung (Translated by Ei Myat Agro Power Co., Ltd. (Add: No. 570, Thumana Street, Ward (16/4), Thingangyun Township, Yangon, Myanmar.) and 10:30 am in the morn- Maung. Mon) 26 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL / ASIA / AD 13 Kuwait Embassy celebrates 59th National Malaysia king to decide on th next PM after Mahathir’s Day, 29 Liberation Day shock resignation KUALA LUMPUR — Ma- Under the Constitu- laysia’s king began meeting tion, Ahmad Fadil said, the with parliamentarians on king will appoint a prime Tuesday as he decides on minister “whom in His Maj- the next prime minister fol- esty’s judgement is likely to lowing the shock resigna- command the confidence of tion of Mahathir Mohamad the majority of the House, on Monday. so it has to be done by him- So far bets are on 94- self, not by anyone else.” year old Mahathir making Malaysia is plunged another comeback as the into a political turmoil as world’s oldest prime min- the four-party ruling coali- ister again as he is seen tion, the Alliance of Hope, to have majority support collapsed and Mahathir in the lower house of Par- quit in what is seen as a Union Minister U Han Zaw and Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein, their wives and diplomats pose for the liament to continue ruling. protest against develop- photo at the celebration to commemorate the State of Kuwait’s 59th National Day and 29th Liberation Day in Yangon on 25 Comptroller of the ments in his own party, Ber- February 2020. PHOTO: MNA Royal Household Ahmad satu, that took the decision THE Embassy of Kuwait in al anthems of Myanmar Minister and the charge Yangon Region Hluttaw FadilShamsuddin told re- on Sunday to break away Yangon celebrated the 59th and Kuwait were played. d’affaires a.i. of Embassy Deputy Speaker U Lin porters at the palace that from the Alliance and join National Day and the 29th Afterwards, Union Minis- of Kuwait posed for a doc- Naing Myint, ambassadors King Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin forces with the opposition Liberation Day of the State ter U Han Zaw and charge umentary photo together and charges d’affaires a.i. is personally interviewing United Malays National Or- of Kuwait at the Melia Yan- d’affaires a.i. of Embassy of with attendees, followed by from the foreign embassies each of the 222 lawmakers ganization, or UMNO. gon Hotel yesterday. Union Kuwait Mr Adel Al Adgham a dinner session hosted by in Yangon, resident repre- in the House of Repre- Mahathir had also Minister for Construction U sliced a cake to commem- the embassy. Also present sentatives of the UN agen- sentatives individually to announced on Monday Han Zaw and wife attended orate the State of Kuwait’s at the event were Yangon cies and invited guests. gauge their choice of prime that he has stepped down the celebration. The event 59th National Day and 29th Region Chief Minister U — MNA (Translated by minister. The meeting will as Bersatu chairman. had begun after the nation- Liberation Day. The Union Phyo Min Thein and wife, Kyaw Zin Tun) continue until Wednesday. — Kyodo News
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By Ko Maung / Photos: Ye Htut Tin (NLM)
YANMAR retail- 150 booths, exhibiting and selling ers are making mobile and IT, home appliance, strenuous efforts to cosmetics, retail support, fashion, Mkeep abreast with a food, beverage, education service booming retail sector of ASEAN and other items at discount rates countries as the country is still for the visitors. lacking a vibrant retail landscape. Under the theme of Expo The Myanmar Retailers’ As- “Unleashing the Retail Poten- sociation is on the move to pro- tial”, about 20 experts shared mote the country’s retail market, their theoretical and practical- with holding the Myanmar Retail knowledge relating to the retail Summit and Expo 2020 at the My- industry in analytical approach. anmar Expo Hall of Fortune Pla- In his welcoming speech, za in Thakayta Township, Yangon, Vice President of the Union of on 7 and 8 February. Myanmar Federation of Cham- The event was aimed for a bers of Commerce and Industry better retailing environment with U Thein Han extended greetings, more market accesses for busi- with his remarks on the changing ness development in Myanmar. trend of sale, food safety and con- U Thurein Nyein, president of the Myanmar Retailers’ Association, speaks at the opening ceremony of the The summit was held with over sumer markets. Myanmar Retail Summit and Expo 2020. PHOTO: YE HTUT TIN (NLM)
The speakers answered the sponsible for conducting ac- questions raised by the attend- tive post-market surveillance ees, with sharing their experi- to reduce the impact of unsafe ences, findings and researches general consumer goods. If the on domestic and regional retail consumer goods were found not markets. meeting applicable safety stands, From home shops to fran- officials should stop the sale of chise outlets, Myanmar retail sec- these goods in the market. tor still need to promote services Suppliers consumer goods, and quality of products. These including manufacturers, import- vendors must follow the rules, ers, distributors, retailers and such as the International Organ- other traders, should promote ization for Standardization (ISO), the retail sector of Myanmar with to protect consumers from unsafe selling only safe goods because general consumer goods. selling unsafe goods may lost rep- Otherwise, they need to sus- utation of commodity brands and tain regional or national stand- consumer confidence, incur the ards for the goods that do not costs for after-sale problems and have the applicable international face legal disputes in some cases. safety norms. Expansion of retail market Authorities are also re- in ASEAN region is largely re- Myanmar Retail Summit and Expo 2020 in progress. PHOTO: YE HTUT TIN (NLM)
People visit the booths during the Myanmar Retail Summit and Expo Visitors look at the booth of REMAX. PHOTO: YE HTUT TIN (NLM) 2020. PHOTO: YE HTUT TIN (NLM) 26 FEBRUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 15 lated with young and fast-grow- improvement of the country’s re- ing population, emerging mid- tail market. However, it needs to KBZ Bank and London Business dle-class consumers and strong take the detailed considerations GDP growth of respective mem- in organizing the events to meet School Collaborate to Bring Real-time, ber countries. Other factors to regional quality at least, in dis- develop retail sector include playing the booths, services for employment growth and urban- visitors, stage designs, lighting Real-life Case Studies to MBA students ization in respective countries. and sound systems, as well as in- The four ASEAN biggest viting good speakers to gain good retail market nations in the re- impressions of local and foreign gion are Singapore, Indonesia, audience on the events. Malaysia and Thailand. These The Myanmar Retailer As- countries are at significantly dif- sociation’s President U Thurein ferent stages of development and Nyein said the Myanmar Retail are offering unique opportunities Summit and Expo 2020 is an in- for retail investment. itial step towards holding larger Although Myanmar is a events with the participations of fledgling market for retail sec- retailers from regional countries tor, the stakeholders are seri- in next five or six years, and dur- ously working to develop the ing this period the association market.Learning lessons from is expected to get experiences developing countries and holding enough for holding regional level retail sector events could help summits and expos.
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N its quest to bring real life million people across 63 Dis- by KBZPay thus far was 240 business problems into its tricts, more than 300 cities and transactions per second. In ad- curriculum, London Busi- towns and 65,000 villages. dition, more than 50 per cent of Iness School MBA Class of Mike DeNoma, CEO of businesses that use KBZPay 2019 partnered with KBZ Bank KBZ Bank said, “Working with for transactions are owned by in Myanmar to bring an excep- the best and the brightest al- women. tional financial inclusion prod- ways bears fruit. Many of their Ahmed Tahoun, the Profes- uct to the market with dramatic innovative recommendations sor at London Business School results. The results were used are embedded in our business who designed and taught the to shape KBZ Bank mobile pay- plans.” course said, “To be involved in ment app, KBZPay. One year on, KBZPay cus- such a huge success, record Leading the effort to tomers across Myanmar can breaking on many different lev- achieve 100% financial inclu- now access the most essential els, is a testament to the MBA sion in Myanmar, KBZ Bank financial services all day and class of 2019. Being able to be has leveraged new technology night in the palm of their hands. involved in real-time, live case and brought banking beyond Significantly, one in three KB- studies added a new dimension the branch through KBZPay. ZPay customers are from areas to the curriculum and to our Over the past year, KBZPay has other than Yangon Region, Man- MBA programme." continued its momentum as the dalay Region and Shan State, Looking forward, KBZPay SKYWORTHH displays its products at the Myanmar Retail Summit and fastest growing mobile wallet reflecting the progress to reach will strive towards achieving Expo 2020. PHOTO: YE HTUT TIN (NLM) in Myanmar, bringing on-board people with little or no access to its goal of reaching 30 million more than 4.5 million custom- banking or other formal finan- KBZPay customers by 2028, to ers and 280,000 Merchants and cial services. connect families and friends Agents. “As we transform our bank and embed them in a modern, One of the tasks for Lon- to world-class standards, it is a mobile-first financial ecosystem don Business School MBA delight to be able to work with that supports their digital life- students, as part of their Per- one of the best business schools styles. formance-Driven Strategy Ex- in the world. Myanmar is grow- London Business School ecution course, was to guide the ing rapidly on every measure will be looking for further oppor- leadership team at KBZ Bank and working with LBS enables tunities to collaborate real-time through specific challenges. us to be at the front of business with organisations facing stra- One of these challenges was and management thinking, tegic business transformation. how to utilize its 18,000 strong quickly implementing learnings Both KBZ Bank and London work-force, mostly branch staff, into real-life business scenar- Business School will be launch- to execute the biggest digital ios,” said Nang Lang Kham, ing new collaborations in the product launch ever attempted Deputy CEO, KBZ Bank. coming months — ensuring the in the region. Another was how To date, KBZPay has facil- highest level of business edu- to build and manage a network itated more than USD 3.3 bil- cation is embedded in real-life, of agents and merchants in a lion in transactions. The highest real-time impactful experienc- country with a population of 55 rate of transactions facilitated es.— GNLM
Thin Thin May, Call 09251022355,09974424848 26 FEBRUARY 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR AFC Cup 2020: Yangon Greece, UEFA United beats Lao Toyota vow to clean 3-2 on home ground up Greek football MYANMAR’S Yangon United Yangon United has secured four F.C. beat Lao Toyota FC by 3-2 points from one draw and one ATHENS(Greece) — The in the group stage match of the win. The match between Yan- Greek government on Tuesday AFC Cup 2020 yesterday at the gon United and Ho Chi Minh City signed an accord with UEFA to Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, on 11 February ended with a 2-2 clean up Greek football, seeking according to the Myanmar Na- draw. The third match for Yangon ways to tackle the threat posed tional League’s website. United is scheduled against Sin- by corruption, match-fixing and The goals for Yangon United gapore’s Hougang United on 10 other problems. were scored by Aung Kyaw Naing March at the Thuwunna Stadium “We’ve taken a political de- at the 18th minute and the 84th in Yangon. cision to clean up Greek football minute and Mg Mg Lwin at the Players of Yangon United FC celebrates after they scored a goal during for good and we are very much 30th minute. Group H of the AFC Cup 2020 the match against Lao Toyota FC in the group stage match of theAFC looking to your assistance in pro- The goals for Lao Toyota Shan United is representing Cup 2020 at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon. PHOTO: MNL ceeding down that path,” Prime FC were scored by Norihiro Ka- Myanmar in Group H of the AFC Minister KyriakosMitsotakis told wakami at the 58th minute and Cup 2020. Shan United will play This would be the second match ed will go up against Tampines UEFA chief AleksanderCeferin. Laercio Gomes Costa at the against PSM Makassar today (26 for Shan United, which was de- Rovers on 10 March at the Ju- The declaration of intent 90+1st minute. February) at the Gelora Bung feated by Kaya-Iloilo 0-2 in their rong West Stadium in Singapore. signed by the two men watched After two group matches, Karno Mady Stadium in Jakarta. first match in Group H. Shan Unit- — Kyaw Khin by FIFA vice president Greg Clarke “demonstrates our com- mitment to make significant improvements and upgrading AFC-MFF coaching certificate course concludes Greek football...” said Mitso- takis. A ceremony was held to mark (Part-2) yesterday at the meet- At the event, MFF general Then, Mr. Eric Abrams, a UEFA intends to produce a the conclusion of the AFC-MFF ing hall of the Myanmar Foot- secretary U Ko Ko Thein made trainer, and Mr. Jens Eiberger, report within three months on ‘B’ Coaching Certificate Course ball Federation in Yangon. the opening remarks. a sports scientist with the MFF, ways to improve the adminis- explained matters related to tration of Greek football. the course. Challenges include find- Afterwards, students who ing ways to fight the threat of took the course presented gifts match-fixing, corruption and to trainers and received cer- doping as well as refereeing tificates. issues. The event concluded with Match officials went on a group photo session. strike in 2018 and threatened a The nine-day coaching cer- strike in January after attacks tificate course was conducted on referees and their homes and from 17 to 25 February and at- an attempt by Olympiakos to sue tended by 23 male trainees and five referees. three female trainees. The meeting between the Also present at yesterday’s Greek government and world ceremony were MFF counsel- and European football adminis- lor U Bunny Tin Aung, execu- trators came two days after the tive member U Tin Myint Aung, league match between the coun- Trainers and trainees of the AFC-MFF ‘B’ Coaching Certificate Course (Part-2) pose for a group photo at the officials, and invited guests. try’s top clubs, PAOK Thessa- meeting hall of the Myanmar Football Federation in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MFF — Kyaw Khin loniki and Olympiakos Piraeus. The rivalry between the two sides exemplifies the challenges MPT MNL (U-21) 2020: ISPE leads standing table after Week-6 faced by the game in Greece. The enmity has spilled off AT the conclusion of Week-6 F.C. with 15 points from five wins. two losses. at 2-2. Meanwhile, Chin United the playing field into the courts of the MPT Myanmar Nation- Ayeyawady United is in the third In Week-6, Shan United beat defeated Mawyawadi 3-2, Han- and the political sphere after al League (U-21) 2020, ISPE is place with 13 points from four Silver Stars by 6-0, ISPE trounced tharwady United and Rakhine PAOK chief Ivan Savvidis was leading the standing table with wins and one draw and Yadanar- Yaw Myay by 6-0, Yadanarbon FC United conceded a 2-2 draw, Ay- accused by Olympiakos of ac- 15 points from five wins and one bon FC is fourth with 13 points defeated Magwe 1-0, University eyawady United beat Sagaing quiring an illegal stake in Xanthi, loss, according to the league’s from four wins, one draw, and secured a 3-0 win over Kachin United by 2-0, and Yangon United another top tier club, through a website. one loss. Shan United FC is next United, and Chinland FC tied won against Zwekapin United by family member, a claim he de- ISPE is followed by Myawady with 12 points from four wins and with Southern Myanmar FC 2-0. — Kyaw Khin nies.— AFP Man Utd confident in long-term project despite rising debt
LONDON (United Kingdom) — latest financial results under- League wins have propelled Ole chester City’s appeal against a a £39 million drop in broadcast- Manchester United executive lined their need for a return to Gunnar Solskjaer’s side up to two-season European ban is un- ing income. They are playing in vice-chairman Ed Woodward Champions League football next fifth in the table, which could be successful. United’s revenue for the Europa League this season is adamant the club are head- season. enough to qualify for Europe’s the three months to December rather than the more lucrative ing in the right direction as the Back-to-back Premier top club competition if Man- 31 fell nearly 20 per cent due to Champions League.— AFP