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State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Senior General receives Dutch Foreign Trade receives Italian Ambassador and Development Cooperation Minister PAGE-3 PAGE-2

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State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to visit Singapore AT the invitation of Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, will visit Singapore in the near future to attend the 33rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.—MNA

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NATIONAL Pyidaungsu Hluttaw JB Comm discusses Sea Customs Act PAGE-10

NATIONAL Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker meets EU’s MYPOL Project Consultant PAGE-2

NATIONAL Kayin State Day celebrated with traditional dance competition PAGE-2

NATIONAL Agreement to develop Kyaukphyu deep sea port signed PAGE-3

BUSINESS Rise in dollar rate, but State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands drug prices remain Mrs. Sigrid Kaag in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA low: MPMEEA chair PAGE-5

State Counsellor receives Dutch Minister for NATIONAL Indonesian fishing boat seized in Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Kawthoung PAGE-4 DAW AUNG SAN SUU Development Cooperation of democratization, peace pro- mar and the Netherlands, KYI, State Counsellor and the Kingdom of the Nether- cess, repatriation discussed democratization and peace Union Minister for Foreign lands, at 11:00 am on 8 No- During the meeting, they process in Myanmar as Affairs of the Republic of the vember 2018 at the Ministry cordially discussed matters well as developments on Union of Myanmar, received of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi pertaining to the promotion repatriation of verified dis- Mrs. Sigrid Kaag, Minis- Taw. of bilateral relations and placed persons from Rakhine ter for Foreign Trade and Bilateral cooperation, cooperation between Myan- State.—MNA 9 NOVEMBER 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Senior General receives Dutch Foreign Trade, Dev. Coop Minister

Commander-in-chief of Defence government and the Tatmadaw’s Services, Senior General Min efforts for achieving internal Aung Hlaing, received the Min- peace, the status of repatria- ister for Foreign Trade and De- tion in Rakhine State under the velopment Cooperation of the Myanmar-Bangladesh bilateral Netherlands, Mrs. Sigrid Kaag, agreement. at Zeyathiri Beikman in Nay Pyi The Senior General and Taw yesterday afternoon. the Dutch minister also spoke They discussed the Tatmad- about the Tatmadaw lending aw’s participation with succes- its support to the Independent sive governments in achieving Commission of Enquiry, led by political transformations and its former Deputy Foreign Minister current stand on the multi-party of the Philippines Ambassador democracy path. Mrs. Rosario Manalo.—MNA They also spoke about the (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin) Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets with Dutch Minister Mrs. Sigrid Kaag in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA Kayin State Day celebrated with traditional dance competition

AMYOTHA Hluttaw Deputy Village women dance troupe, Minister Daw Nang Khin Htwe Speaker U Aye Tha Aung attend- and cultural Don Dance group Myint, State Hluttaw Speaker ed the Don Dance competition (A 1 performed at the event, which U Saw Chit Khin, State Hluttaw Kayin traditional dance), held to started at 6pm. Deputy Speaker, state ministers, mark the 63rd anniversary of the The main competition began and departmental officials were Kayin State Day, at Hpa-an, Thiri at 8:30 pm. Nine dance troupes also present. The dignitaries Field, on the evening of 7 Novem- competed in the event. Partic- enjoyed the entertainment and ber. The Kayin State Day is being ipants included dance troupes competition, and then present- observed from 7 to 11 November . from the village, the township, ed prizes to the competing Don Children from govern- the district, and the border Dance troupes.—Saw Myo Min ment and private kindergarten guard force, as well as private Thein (IPRD) (Translated by schools in Hpa-an, the Eindu dance troupes. Kayin State Chief Zaw Min)

Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Tun Tun Hein shakes hands with EU’s MYPOL Project Consultant Mr. Ian White. PHOTO: MNA Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker meets EU's MYPOL Project Consultant

U Tun Tun Hein, the Pyithu During the meeting, U Hluttaw Deputy Speaker and Tun Tun Hein and Ian White Chairman of the Joint Coor- discussed matters pertaining to dination Committee (JCC) on the rule of law, democracy, and Hluttaw Development, met with human rights issues. They also the EU's MYPOL Project Con- discussed MYPOL's Project to sultant Mr. Ian White at his office support Myanmar Police Force at the Hluttaw Building in Nay reforms and strengthen the ca- Pyi Taw yesterday morning. pacity of the Myanmar Police Ian White was accompa- Force.—MNA (Translated by A Kayin dance troupe performing traditional Don Dance on stage, during a competiton marking the 63rd Kayin nied by his fellow delegates. Win Ko Ko Aung) State Day held in Hpa-An, Kayin State. PHOTO: MNA

Low pressure over Gulf of Thailand likely to intensify

THE low pressure over the Gulf peninsula. It is forecast to move Hydrology Department said yes- Correction of Thailand is likely to intensify westwards, and is likely to reach terday at 6:30 pm. into a depression in the next 48 the South Andaman Sea and the The weather bureau add- A story on Page 2 of the 8 November edition of the Global hours, according to the Mete- adjoining Southeast Bay of Ben- ed that the sky will be slightly New Light of Myanmar contained an error. In the first par- orology and Hydrology Depart- gal over the next 24 hours. cloudy over the North Bay and agraph of the story with the headline “High-level regional ment. It is expected to then move Central Bay, and partly cloudy conference on precursor control held in Nay Pyi Taw”, the Currently, the low pressure west-northwest and intensify to cloudy over the Andaman Sea position of Deputy Minister for Home Affairs should read extends over the Gulf of Thai- into a depression over the next and elsewhere in the Bay of Ben- “Major-General Aung Thu”. — Ed land and the adjoining Malay 48 hours, the Meteorology and gal.—GNLM 9 NOVEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 State Counsellor receives Italian Ambassador

DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI, State Counsellor and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, received Mrs. Alessandra Schiavo, Ambassador Ex- traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic to the Republic of the Union of My- anmar, at 3:30 pm. on 8 November 2018 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw. Bilateral relations, culture, tourism, rural development discussed During the meeting, they cordially dis- cussed matters pertaining to promotion of bilateral relations and cooperation between Myanmar and Italy including culture, tourism State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with Mrs. Alessandra Schiavo, Ambassador of Italy to Myanmar, and rural development.—MNA in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA

Agreement to develop Kyaukphyu deep sea port signed

THE framework agreement on tee Chairman Deputy Minister Kyaukphyu Special Econom- U Set Aung, CITIC Consorti- ic Zone Deep Sea Port Prject um representative and CITIC was signed by the Kyaukphyu Group (Myanmar) Co., Ltd SEZ Management Committee Managing Director Mr. Yuan and CITIC Consortium at the Shaobin and Myanmar Trade Ministry of Commerce in Nay Promotion Board Director Pyi Taw yesterday. General U Aung Soe, spoke to At the ceremony, Myanmar the media about the framework Special Economic Zone Central agreement. Body Chairman, Union Minis- Preliminary feasibility ter for Commerce Dr. Than My- studies and site surveys for the int and Ambassador of People’s Kyaukphyu Special Economic Republic of China to Myanmar, Zone Project were conducted Mr. Hong Liang, delivered the in 2012 and 2013. A consultant opening speeches. company was selected through CITIC Group Chairman an international tender in Mr. Chang Zhenming, and 2013. Investors and develop- Kyaukphyu Special Economic ers were invited and selected Zone Management Committee through an international tender Chairman and Deputy Minis- in 2014. ter for Planning and Finance On 30 December 2015, a consortium led by CITIC won Deputy Minister U Set Aung (right) and Mr. Chang Zhenming (left) sign the Kyaukphyu Special Economic the tender to develop the deep Zone Deep Sea Port Project Framework Agreement. PHOTO: MNA sea port and industrial estate ... Kyaukphyu projects. The framework agree- U Set Aung delivered messages Thereafter, Union Minis- the CITIC Group Chairman, the ment aims to implement the SEZ is being of thanks. ters from Myanmar’s Special Chinese Ambassador to Myan- Kyaukphyu Deep Sea Port pro- Afterwards, Deputy Min- Economic Zone Central Body, mar, representatives from the ject, according to international set up for the ister U Set Aung and Mr. Rakhine State Chief Minister, CITIC Group, businessper- norms. Chang Zhenming signed and Deputy Ministers from the Cen- sons, representatives from The Special Economic Zone economic de- exchanged the Kyaukphyu tral Working Body, the Dawei Myanmar Kyaukphyu Special is being set up for the economic Special Economic Zone Deep Special Economic Zone Man- Economic Zone Holding Public development of Rakhine State, velopment of Sea Port Project Framework agement Committee Chair- Company Limited, and other to create job opportunities for Agreement, in the presence of man, the Kyaukphyu Special officials posed for a group pho- local residents, and to support Rakhine State. Union Minister Dr. Than Myint Economic Zone Management to. the development of transpor- and the Chinese Ambassador Committee Chairman, the Joint Later, Special Economic tation and production.—MNA Mr. Hong Liang. Chairman and other members, Zone Management Commit- (Translated by Zaw Min) 9 NOVEMBER 2018 4 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Indonesian fishing boat seized in Kawthoung www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR THE Myanmar Navy seized an Aye Min Soe Indonesian fishing boat for ille- [email protected] gally entering Myanmar’s ter- SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT ritorial waters on the Andaman Kyaw Myaing Sea in Kawthoung District on

SENIOR TRANSLATORS 6 November. Zaw Min A Navy vessel found the Zaw Htet Oo boat, bearing the name BIN Win Ko Ko Aung TANG JAS, while patrolling

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR the sea. After the Navy Ye Htut Tin, vessel approached them, [email protected] the fishermen on the boat

LOCAL NEWS EDITORS jumped into the sea. Officials Tun Tun Naing (Editor), report that one Indonesian [email protected] fisherman drowned, while Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), the remainder were saved [email protected] by the Navy. TRANSLATORS The 14 fishermen and the Khaing Thanda Lwin, illegal boat were handed over Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon to the Kawthoung Township Kyaw Zin Lin Police Station on 7 November. Kyaw Zin Tun Action will be taken against the fishermen, under Section 38 REPORTER May Thet Hnin, (A) (B) of the Fisheries Law.— [email protected] Kyaw Soe (Kawthoung) The arrested fishermen seen at Myoma Jetty. They were handed over to the Kawthoung Township Police [email protected] (Translated by Hay Mar) Station on 7 November. PHOTO: KYAW SOE (KAWTHOUNG)

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A TOTAL of 1,704 licensed ho- cies were issued permits by the as the sites in Bagan-NyaungU, Phoe Kyar elephant camp, Popa tels, motels, guesthouses and ministry, including one foreign the Innwa cultural site and Pyin Mountain National Park, and inns are operating in Myanmar, company, 41 joint ventures and Oo Lwin. Indawgyi Wildlife Sanctuary, Write for us as of the end of October, provid- 2,670 domestic companies. The Hotels and Tourism among others.

We appreciate your feedback and ing 68,167 rooms, according to Well-known tourism attrac- Ministry has created eco-tour- Tourists arrive in Myan- contributions. If you have any comments statistics from the Ministry of tions in Myanmar are the cities ism sites and community-based mar at the country’s three in- or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email Hotels and Tourism. of Mandalay, Yangon, Bagan, tourism (CBT) spots, estab- ternational airports, as well as [email protected] The ministry has issued Inle, Kayin and Mon states, My- lishing Thandaunggyi in Kay- at border checkpoints, while with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only 4,407 tour guide licences, 3,811 eik Archipelago, Chin Hills and in State, Pa-O community-in- travelling on bicycles and in able to publish “Letter to the Editor” regional tour guide licences beaches, such as Chaungtha, volved tourism in Shan State, vehicles. Tourists are also that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words and 2,552 transport licences, Ngwehsaung and Ngapali. the Kayah Cultural Commu- flocking to Myanmar via luxury please be aware that your letter will be as of October. Additionally, tourists enjoy nity Tour, CBT with dolphins cruise liners. —GNLM edited. Further, 2,712 travel agen- exploring cultural zones, such along the Ayeyawady River, the (Translated by Ei Mon) 9 NOVEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 5 Rise in dollar rate, but drug prices remain low: MPMEEA chair

By May Thet Hnin importers are factoring in the higher dollar rate or they have THE rise in the US dollar ex- run out of stock,” said U Ohm change rate against Myanmar’s Myint, owner of a pharmacy in currency has hiked up the price Mayangon Township. of imported medicines, yet drugs With the rise in exchange are being sold at rates lower than rates, most importers are now the prevailing price levels, said U accepting orders only upon Zaw Moe Khaing, Chair of Myan- complete payment. Earlier, they mar Pharmaceuticals and Med- were allowing arrears of up to ical Equipment Entrepreneurs’ one month. Some buyers are Association and chair and CEO finding this difficult, as they are of AA Medical Products Ltd. unable to make a full payment “We have asked pharmacies, immediately, and trading with as well as importers, to see to it full payment has decreased, add- that customers benefit. They are ed U Zaw Moe Khaing. voluntarily complying with our “We do not control the mar- request. The rise in drug prices ket. But some misunderstand is reasonable, compared with that, owing to the decrease in the appreciation in the exchange trading with full payment,” he rate. For example, the percent- said. age of drug costs is significantly The appreciating dollar ex- lower than the rate of the high About 85 per cent of medicines in the domestic market are imported. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR change rate has hiked prices of exchange rate in May and Octo- fundamental items, including ber, with the exception of some by five per cent when the dollar macies are also facing diffi- has seen a 30-per-cent increase, medicines. pharmacies raising prices for exchange rate rose sharply. culties. If the floating dollar depending on the class of med- To regulate the dollar rate, out-of-stock drugs,” he added. About 85 per cent of med- exchange rate spirals out of icine. the government is holding week- Starting mid-July, the dol- icines in the domestic market control, the small and medium “Medicine prices are pretty ly discussions with the Central lar exchange rate has remained are imported. Their prices are entrepreneurs operating in the high. The prices vary, depending Bank of Myanmar, the Ministry above Ks1,400. It gradually rose directly linked to the dollar ex- medical sector will not be able on the class of medicine. Some of Planning and Finance, and the to touch a record high of Ks1,640 change rate. High drug prices, to survive, in the long run, said drug prices have risen sharply, Ministry of Commerce. It also per dollar. Now, it is fluctuating attributed to the volatile curren- U Zaw Moe Khaing. while others have witnessed a selling dollars to private banks around Ks1,597. cy market, have embittered the At present, the medical re- slight increase. I cannot even and scrutinizing currency ma- The distributors of phar- public. tail price is up by 10 per cent. purchase some medicines. I am nipulation. maceuticals raised drug prices Drug importers and phar- However, the wholesale market not sure whether this is because (Translated by Ei Mon) Myanmar, 10 countries agree Border trade with ITCs to protect investments reaches Ks 4.4 billion

By Nyein Nyein between Myanmar and South ladesh, Mongolia, Russia and THE value of border trade million at the Reed border trade Korea began 31 October 2018. Serbia are continuing for sim- through the use of Individual camp, and Ks27 million at the MYANMAR has signed agree- “The investment agree- ilar agreements. Trading Cards (ITCs) has ex- Kengtung border trade camp. ments for the promotion and ment between South Korea Although the Myanmar ceeded Ks4.4 billion in the cur- The total trade value with protection of investments with and Myanmar came into effect Investment Law provides tax rent FY. Of this, the value of ex- ITCs was Ks22.5 billion between 10 countries, according to the from the end of October. incentives and business op- ports stands at Ks 846 million 1 April and 30 September, dur- Myanmar Investment Com- Myanmar has similar portunities, bilateral agree- and the value of imports stands ing the six-month interim pe- mission (MIC). agreements with several ments for promotion and pro- at Ks 3.5 billion, according to the riod prior to the next 2018-2019 Countries with which countries. tection of investments include Ministry of Commerce. financial year. The Ministry of agreements have been signed Negotiations are also un- comprehensive provisions. At Myanmar’s border gates, Commerce had issued 292 ITCs are the Philippines, Viet Nam, derway with other countries. “Although the investment the Myawady and the Mawtaung in the 2012-2013 FY, 261 cards in China, Laos, Thailand, India, We are almost at the stage law has provisions to protect checkpoints saw the largest vol- the 2013-2014 FY, 317 cards in Kuwait, Japan, Israel, and the of signing investment agree- investors, they gain fuller pro- ume of trade, estimated at Ks the 2014-2015 FY, 146 cards in Republic of Korea, the MIC ments with them, though tection under bilateral agree- 1.93 billion and Ks 1.51 billion, the 2015-2016 FY, 248 cards in reported. some countries have failed to ments. respectively, with ITCs. the 2016-2017 FY, 168 cards in Of these, the bilateral sign,’’ said U Aung Naing OO, This helps avoid obstacles The trade value via ITCs the 2017-2018 FY, 92 cards in the agreement between the Gov- secretary of the MIC. and losses in doing business, at border points stood at Ks513 interim period prior to the next ernment of the Republic of the “Negotiations between provides more rights to inves- million at the Tamu trade camp, 2018-2019 FY, and 15 cards as of Union of Myanmar and the Myanmar and Hong Kong tors, and ensures smooth and Ks50 million at the Muse border 26 October in the 2018-2019 FY. Government of the Republic for the agreement on promo- safe operations, with provi- gate, Ks2 million at the Tachil- Since their introduction, the of Korea for the Promotion tion and protection of invest- sions to cope with any loss,” ek trade camp, Ks90 million at ministry has issued a total of and Protection of Investments ments have been completed. U Aung Naing Oo said. Kanpiketee, Ks328 million at 1,069 ITCs.— Zwe came into force from 31 Oc- They need only to sign the A bilateral agreement for Kawthoung border town, Ks20 (Translated by Hay Mar) tober. agreement”, U Aung Naing promotion and protection of Myanmar earlier had a Oo said. investments can strengthen bilateral treaty with South “We have finished nego- trust among investors and Korea for the promotion of tiations and are waiting to promote business expansion, investment, which ended on 5 have the agreement with Hong noted officials. June 2014. In accordance with Kong signed,” he said. Article 16, the new agreement Negotiations with Bang- (Translated by Ei Mon) 9 NOVEMBER 2018 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Peace Commission Chairman Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman meets special envoy of Gov’t of China meets UNODC Country Manager

ANTI-Corruption Commis- the Anti-Corruption Com- education, and organiza- sion Chairperson U Aung mission in Nay Pyi Taw tion of Corruption Preven- Kyi received a delegation yesterday. tion Units (CPU). They also led by the Country Man- During the meeting, exchanged views on the ager of the United Nations they discussed the agen- role of experts in improving Office on Drugs and Crime das of anti-corruption pro- anti-corruption processes. (UNODC), Mr. Troels Vest- grammes in 2019, matters —MNA (Translated by er, in the reception hall at related to prevention and Kyaw Zin Lin)

Union Peace Commission Chairman Dr. Tin Myo Win accepts cash donation from Chinese Special envoy Mr. Sun Guoxiang in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

DR. Tin Myo Win, Chair- 10 am yesterday. Dr. Tin Myo Win, in turn, man of the Union Peace During the meeting, presented a certificate of Commission, met with Mr. they exchanged views honor to Mr. Sun Guox- Sun Guoxiang, Special En- about the ongoing peace iang. voy for Asian Affairs of the process in Myanmar. Also present at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Afterwards, Mr. Sun meeting were Deputy of the People’s Republic Guoxiang donated 300,000 Chairman U Thein Zaw of China, at the National USD from the People’s and officials of the Union Reconciliation and Peace Republic of China to the Peace Commission.— Anti-Corruption Chair U Aung Kyi holds talks with United Nations Office on Drugs and Center in Nay Pyi Taw at Union Peace Commission. MNA (Translated by JT) Crime Country Manager Mr. Vester in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

Deputy Minister for Commerce Comparison of tourists and business foreigners attends China Expo in Shanghai arrive at airports and border check-points

Sr. International airports and 2017 October 2018 October Note Deputy Minister for tion Centre (Shanghai) Asia Trade Exhibitions Border entry/exit tourist business tourist business Commerce U Aung Htoo on 5 November. organized by the Re- 1 Yangon Airport 37,223 16,993 39,748 16,061 is attending the China On 6 November, gional Government of International Import the Myanmar delega- Yunnan Province. 2 Mandalay Airport 7,817 3,287 8,183 3,891 Expo (CIIE) in Shang- tion visited the Myan- The International 3 Nay Pyi Taw Airport 69 320 258 239 4 Myeik Airport 0 0 0 0 hai, China, from 5 to 10 mar Trade Promotion Import Expo aims to 5 Tachilek 347 197 3,045 96 November. Organization’s national balance trade imbalanc- 6 Myawady 892 343 953 597 A delegation led by gallery display at the es between China and 7 Kawthoung 223 82 330 93 the Deputy Minister at- expo. They toured the the rest of the world, 8 Htikee 122 31 31 10 tended a dinner hosted precious gems exhibit, and to accelerate busi- 9 Tamu 0 0 96 14 by China’s President Xi the food products exhib- ness cooperation. 10 Rihkhawdar 0 0 3 4 Jinping on 4 November. it and the travel compa- Over 3,500 regional Total 46,693 21,253 52,647 21,005 They also attended nies’ exhibit, set up by and international com- the CIIE, along with rep- Myanmar at the expo. panies, and 26 compa- resentatives from over In the afternoon, nies from Myanmar, 120 member countries the Deputy Minister de- are participating in the Turtle conservation training and international organ- livered a speech at the expo. —MNA (Trans- isations, at the National Conference for Sustain- lated by Myat Thandar Exhibition and Conven- ability of China-South Aung) conducted in Ngapudaw

A three-day sea turtle con- Sue Andrey, are conduct- The camp will end servation training is being ing the training workshop on 10 November. Partic- Drugs seized in Kyauktaga Tsp conducted by the Fisher- at the camp. The workshop ipants will learn about ies Department under the has 19 participants, includ- sea turtle conservation, THE police have seized tempted to flee. two warning shots. Win Ministry of Agriculture, ing representatives from in theory and practice drugs, knives, and hard- The driver has been Zeya received fatal Livestock, and Irriga- the Fisheries Department, at the camp. The theory wood during a stakeout identified as Win Zeya. wounds, while the other tion in collaboration with representatives from wa- sessions will be held in in Kyauktaga Township He was travelling with men escaped. Fauna and Flora Inter- ter resource conservation the evening. The practice according to local police two other men who are Eight WY psycho- national (FFI) (Myanmar groups, students from sessions will take place on station. all residents of Myo tropic tablets, three Programme) at Thamee Pathein university, NGOs the Thamee Hla Beach, When officials with Chaung Village. knives, 10 pieces of Hla Island in Ngapudaw, and teachers from Yangon said U Phone Maw.—Kyaw the police and the For- The men report- hardwood and a 5-inch Ayeyawady Region, from University and Sittway Thu Hein(Hainggyikyun) est Department flagged edly shot policemen hand saw were found in 8 November. University. (Translated by Hay Mar) down a Caldina near Myo pursuing them with the car. A case has been Foreign experts, in- Chaung-Sein Kant Lant slingshots. One officer registered and is being cluding FFI Manager Mr. road, close to 44 Miles was hit and crashed his investigated. —GNLM Robert Paul Howard, Mr. Village in Kyauktaga motorcycle. (Translated by Myat David William Owens, Ms. Township, the driver at- Then, police fired Thandar Aung) Manjula Tiwari and Ms. 9 NOVEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ADVERTISEMENT 7 9 NOVEMBER 2018 9 NOVEMBER 2018 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9 Build up a civil Myanmar is ranked 73 in the process of Ease of Doing service all our Business Index in 2018– Daw Hlaing Maw Oo, Secretary, people can be Yangon City Development Committee By Shin Min truly proud of PHOTO: Aye Than Dialogue titled “Nation Building through Ease of Doing Business” HE incumbent government, since taking office, has been making efforts to accomplish distinct victories in its democratic reforms, including the public services. (Continued from previous article will get 120 K or 130 K. There T To achieve success in the reforms, and to gain the convered on 6 November) is also the Future Value. I make trust of the people in their public servants, is sine qua non. YANMA Radio calculation on it. A capable and committed civil service, founded on the prin- and Television pre- As far as I’m concerned ciples of integrity, impartiality and accountability, is the backbone sents the dialogue regarding calculation, I’ve of democratic governance. M under the title “Na- found out that if there is a gap Hence, an administrative institution, such as the General tion Building through Ease of Do- of just one point, there will be Administration Department-GAD, which is directly dealing with ing Business” in which Deputy a 10 percent gap in value dif- the people, must avoid corruption and hampering the fundamental Minister for Commerce U Aung ferent. As I’ve come to realize rights of the citizens of the country, while they are performing ad- Htoo, Yangon Electricity Supply this situation and with a real ministrative tasks or implementing the rule of law to ensure that Corporation General Manager U sense of commitment to this they are exercising their duties Tin Aung, Yangon City Develop- job I’ve participated in it, not properly, without damaging the ment Committee Secretary Daw for the time being, not only for interest of the people. Hlaing Maw Oo and Executive this year or the next year but Each and every one of U Zeya Thura Mon of Myanmar as much as I can. I’ve decided us in public office or public Chambers of Commerce and In- to participate in this process in ... people will service has a fundamental re- dustry are participating in the the coming years. sponsibility: to operate in the talk show. PHOTO: MNA We are weak in information rely upon the public interest. Identifying and and data check. Because of that striving to serve the public in- Facilitator: Please explain World Bank found missing infor- terest is the most important what the role Yangon City De- mation in our data. For exam- administra- thing we can do. velopment Committee is tak- ple, at the meeting with the sec- To work in the interest of ing in Ease of Doing Business retary, for the question of from tive machin- the people, and to provide ser- Index. which authority the permission Myanmar Daily Weather Report vices to them in accordance Daw Hlaing Maw Oo: Yangon is received to dig a well, WB (Issued on Thursday 8 November 2018) ery if it can with the law, government em- City Development Committee recorded that the permission SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs ployees are obliged to try to is participating in the process is received from Metropolitan MST: During the past (24) hours, rain or thundershowers have guarantee understand the difficulties the called “Dealing with Construc- Waterworks Authority. been isolated in Taninthayi Region. Weather has been generally people are facing. tion Permits.” It is to deal with Then, the secretary pointed fair in Nay Pyi Taw, Bago and Ayeyawady regions, Rakhine State The nationwide One Stop the construction permit in the out that there is no such author- and partly cloudy in the remaining regions and states. Night community Shops are playing an important most populous metropolis. In ity in Myanmar. As the recorded temperatures were (3°C) below November average temperature role in providing basic services Myanmar, Yangon, Mandalay contributes to Getting Electricity They are also playing a key role meeting that if we attend the data do not exist in the country, in Yangon Region, (2°C) below November average temperatures peace under to the people. and Nay Pyi Taw are metrop- Facilitator: Please explain Index. Our department uses four in Getting Electricity Indicator. meeting randomly it will not we received low score. in Ayeyawady Region, Shan, Rakhine and Kayah states and about There are 316 One Stop olises. Among the three cities, what efforts are being made yardsticks to measure getting Under the supervision of Ko work for a big project. Then I The first step we need to November average temperatures in the remaining regions and the rule of Shops (OSS) opened in town- Yangon is the most populous to improve Getting Electricity electricity. First, steps: Is there Aung Thu of World Bank the in- decided to participate in Do- take is to put a true reflection states. The significant night temperatures were (7°C) in Haka, ships across the country. The and thus it measures what is Indicator. many steps or less to enjoy elec- dexes are developed. Currently, ing Business sector although into the Data Record of WB. (9°C) each in Heho and Loilin. The noteworthy amounts of rainfall law. OSS seek to administer a the ranking in dealing with con- U Tin Aung: As explained by tricity? Second, duration: Does they are doing their surveys in I have been participating in Secondly, remedial actions recorded was Kawthoung (1.34)inches. smoother experience, when struction permit. the deputy minister, electrici- it take too long to get electricity Yangon area. Therefore, I have many sectors including SMEs must be taken as a Quick Fix. BAY INFERENCE: Weather is a few cloud over the North Bay providing basic services for the ty includes in the ten indexes. or not? How long it will take? to participate in the talks. in UMFCCI’s process. I’ve been In some cases, there is a and Central Bay and partly cloudy to cloudy over the Andaman public, while simultaneously Facilitator: Regarding Dealing Getting Electricity in Ease of Third, cost: Is the cost too high or engaging in the Doing Business need to conduct Continuous Sea and elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal. preventing bribery and corruption, and encouraging best service with Construction Permit car- Doing Business Index is of di- normal or low against per capita Facilitator: Another topic is for about over one year. Meet- Improvement. For example, SPECIAL FEATURES: According to the observations at (13:30) provider practices. ried out by YCDC, what is the rect concern to us. Depending income? Fourth, the reliability of Green Business Reform. U ings led by the deputy minister if some can be remedied only hrs MST today, the Low pressure area over the Gulf of Thailand Corruption has a corrosive effect on trust and on good govern- rank of Myanmar set by Inter- on four points they measure the available electricity: Is there Zeya Thura Mon, please identify and participated by indicator through law amendment we are continuously move to Westwards and likely to reach South Anda- ance, as well as on the reputation of the civil service and its staff. national Financial Corporation Getting Electricity. The main frequent power outage? Duration your role in the reform being member and those from World going to take action to amend man Sea and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal during next (24) Moreover, corruption places the interests of the few above the (IFC)? point is how electricity is deliv- of the outage and frequency. undertaken for emerging better Bank have been held once in the law. Some businesses need hrs. It is forecast to move West- Northwest wards and likely to interests of the many, and thus undermines the central principle Daw Hlaing Maw Oo: Since ered to consumers easily. In getting electricity, the economic environment. every two weeks. permission from the President intensify into a depression during next (48)hrs. of democracy: government on behalf of the people. Myanmar’s participation in How they rank is that first, Ministry of Electricity and En- U Zeya Thura Mon: As I am There is a reason why I de- or a certain ministry. In such a FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF 9 November 2018: Additionally, to build a government machinery with great the process of Ease of Doing what steps are to be taken from ergy is engaged in production, one of the Executives in the cided to prioritize this. I have case, it needs time. Rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread in Taninthayi dignity, public servants who are dealing with the people should Business Index in 2014, Dealing the start of the process to the supply and distribution of pow- Union of Myanmar Federation had an experience that our Regarding Credit Bureau Region, scattered in Kayin and Mon states and isolated in Bago, avoid taking measures only when they are instructed by superiors with Construction Permit has end by a person who want to get er. Getting electricity includes of Chambers of Commerce and business value is measured by mentioned in the talks of the Yangon and Ayeyawady regions, Chin State. Degree of certainty or pointed out by the media. been in the process. At that time electricity. Secondly, how much power supply. Industry (UMFCCI), we are in- the doing business ranking. No deputy minister, the matter has is (80%). Weather will be generally fair in Nay Pyi Taw, Lower Employees of the General Administration Department must Myanmar’s ranking was 134 in time it will take to complete all Categorically, about supply, vited to attend national level matter what we are doing – joint been submitted since long. The Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway regions and partly cloudy in the build themselves up to become model staff members, and people Dealing with Construction Per- the processes. there is three departments – meeting if a project is to be venture or sale of business unit deputy minister with the consul- remaining regions and states. will rely upon the administrative machinery if it can guarantee mit. In 2015 she was ranked 130; Thirdly, how much it will cost Electric Supply Enterprise, involved by UMFCCI. When we or assessment of property – but tation of WB say it is important, STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be moderate to rough sea are community peace under the rule of law, allowing people to devote 74 in 2016; 66 in 2017 and in 2018 to get electricity. This is meas- Yangon Electricity Supply Cor- are invited we attend the meet- if our ranking in Doing Busi- the President promised to issue likely at times Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi themselves to their livelihoods. her rank is 73. Therefore, it is ured by calculating per capita poration and Mandalay Elec- ing randomly or the one who is ness is low, the customer will permission within a month, and Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35)mph. Sea Hence, we would like to urge governmental employees to work safe to say that she passed 61 income. Finally, how much of tricity Supply Corporation. assigned or available to attend pay only 75 K or 50 K for 100 it happened as he said. will be slight to moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Wave hard to become good public servants, while helping the people by ranks from 2014 to reach the the available electricity is relia- The three departments take the meeting will be present at. K worth goods. If the ranking (To be continued) height will be about (6-9)feet in Gulf of Mottama, off and along displaying sympathy and empathy. For only then will our people current ranking. Preparations ble and safe. Then, the ranking responsibility for distributing I noticed an important fact at is high the price may become (Translated by Wallace) Mon-Taninthayi Coasts and about (4-6) feet in Deltic and off and be truly proud of your service. have also been made this year. made through these four steps electricity to the whole country. my first ever experience at the high, may be 100 K worth goods along Rakhine Coasts. 9 NOVEMBER 2018 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister Dr. Myint Htwe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw inaugurates annual TB meeting JB Comm discusses

recurring TB patients, said the Sea Customs Act Union Minister. He added that the treatment deficit for MDRTB was 43% in 2012, but significantly reduced to 17% by 2017. He also said that, currently, there are three BSL-3 TB labs in Yangon, Mandalay and Taung- gyi that scan for MDRTB. There are also 86 Gene-Xpert module machines available for rapid diagnostic testing for MDRTB across the country. The Union Doctors and officials attend the annual TB evaluation meeting in Nay Minister congratulated officials, Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA medical staff and associated or- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Tun Tun Hein addresses the ganizations, for their contribution meeting on the Bill Amending the Sea Customs Act. PHOTO: MNA THE National Annual TB Eval- will be used to speed up identifi- towards eradicating TB. uation Meeting (2017) was held cation of TB. While both TB and Next, Dr. Thandar Lwin, THE Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint joint secretaries and committee at the Max Hotel in Nay Pyi HIV treatments have been made Deputy Director-General, from Bill Committee held a meet- members from the Joint Bill Taw yesterday. Union Minister available in all townships across the ministry explained about ing over the Bill Amending the Committee and Joint Public Ac- for Health and Sports Dr. Myint the country since 2016, the coun- Myanmar’s status on TB, future Sea Customs Act (2018) sent counts Committee, members Htwe delivered a speech at the try still needs to reach the 90 per plans, requirements, and neces- by the Union Government, at from the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s opening ceremony. cent mark in administering HIV sary support. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Building Legal Affairs and Special Cas- The Union Minister said it is scans for TB patients and ART This was followed by doctors D yesterday. es Assessment Commission, important for people to be able (antiretroviral therapy) coverage. presenting TB reviews and plans The meeting was attend- officials from Ministry of Com- to spot early symptoms, report During the 3rd Drug Resist- from their respective state or re- ed by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw merce, the Ministry of Finance them to the nearest health de- ance Survey conducted in 2012- gion. A TB official from WHO also Deputy Speaker and Joint Bill and Planning, Union Attorney partment, and to take prescribed 2013, Multi Drug Resistant TB gave a presentation about the Committee Chairman U Tun General Office, and Pyidaungsu medications. He noted that five – (MDRTB) was found in 5% of disease. —MNA Aung (a) U Tun Tun Hein, the Hluttaw Office.—MNA digital mobile X-ray Rom vehicles new TB patients, and in 27% of (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) deputy chairmen, secretaries, (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin) Union Minister Nai Thet Lwin meets NUS confers Alumni Award China’s Deputy Minister for SEAC on Deputy CEO of KBZ

the museum’s Deputy Director, KBZ Bank’s Deputy CEO, Daw Singapore’s Minister for For- Daw Aye Mi Sein, explained the Nang Lang Kham, received eign Affairs, the Dean and Fac- exhibits. Mr. Li Chingping met the Eminent Business Alumni ulty Board members of NUS, with the Deputy Minister for the Award 2018 from the Nation- Singaporean businessmen and Ministry of Ethnic Affairs U Hla al University of Singapore – other invited guests. Maw Oo. They discussed bilater- (NUS), during a ceremony held At the event, a video of the al cooperation and the status of by the university at the Conrad recipients of the Eminent Busi- work undertaken in the area of Centennial Singapore in Singa- ness Alumni Award was shown, ethnic affairs, sharing experienc- pore on 7 November. followed by separate opening es and information, exchanging The awards recognize the speeches from DBS Group and visits, holding discussions, and university’s graduates who DBS Bank Chairman Mr. Peter implementing programmes to- have attained a high level of Seah, and Singapore’s Minis- gether for the development of achievement in their fields of ter for Foreign Affairs Vivian Union Minister Nai Thet Lwin holds talks with China’s Deputy Minister ethnic affairs. business and altruism in the Balakrishnan. —GNLM for State Ethnic Affairs Commission in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA The ministers talked about public or private sectors. Also (Translated by Win Ko Ko sending personnel from the two present at the ceremony were Aung) UNION Minister for Ethnic Af- nationals living in the border re- countries for training courses, so fairs Nai Thet Lwin received gions to resolve their grievances they can exchange experiences. Deputy Minister, State Ethnic by participating in the peace dia- They further spoke about arrang- Affairs Commission (SEAC) of logue, instead of taking up arms. ing scholarships for personnel the People’s Republic of China They additionally spoke from the Ministry of Ethnic Af- (PRC), Mr. Li Chingping, at his about assistance and support fairs for training courses in uni- office in the Ministry of Ethnic to ethnic nationals for their so- versities under the SEAC. Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday cio-economic development and The two ministers also dis- morning. continued bilateral cooperation. cussed conducting cultural fes- They spoke about matters After the meeting, Mr. Li tivals jointly, to encourage co- relating to ethnic affairs, work Chingping and officials accompa- operation from ethnic nationals conducted by their ministries, nying him visited an exhibition on living in border areas. Later in PRC’s support to the peace pro- the ethnic nationals’ culture and the evening, the Union Minister cess, and the establishment of dress at the Ethnic Affairs Minis- hosted a dinner for SEAC, which a federal union and its continu- try. From there, they proceeded included the PRC Deputy Minis- Daw Nang Lang Kham, Deputy CEO of KBZ Bank, accepts the ance. They also discussed ways to to the National Museum (Nay ter and his delegation.—MNA Eminent Business Alumni Award 2018 from National University of encourage and persuade ethnic Pyi Taw) in the afternoon, where (Translated by Zaw Min) Singapore. PHOTO: SUPPLIED 9 NOVEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11 Fears for Russia probe as Trump fires Jeff Sessions

WASHINGTON (United States) As acting attorney general, had been expected from Trump — US Attorney General Jeff Ses- Whitaker now has the power following the midterm elections. sions was fired by Donald Trump to wrest oversight away from But his departure was antic- Wednesday, casting a cloud over Rosenstein, and take charge ipated since early this year, after the Russia investigation that has himself. he endured withering and repeat- dogged the White House, a day Democratic Senate Minority ed criticism from the president after Republicans lost control Leader Chuck Schumer immedi- over the legally troubled ban on over the lower house of Congress. ately called on Whitaker to recuse Muslim travelers Trump sought The move capped more than himself from the probe as his pre- when he came into office, and US Attorney General Jeff Sessions was fired by President Donald Trump a year of bitter criticism by the decessor had, “given his previous over the Mueller probe. on Wednesday. PHOTO: AFP president over his legal advisor’s comments advocating defunding “At your request, I am sub- decision to recuse himself from and imposing limitations” on it. mitting my resignation,” Sessions the nascent Russia investigation, one jury trial conviction. the probe into Russian interfer- said in the first line of a letter because of his own Russian con- Most notably, several top ence in the 2016 election, paving First casualty after midterms addressed to Trump, released by tacts during the 2016 campaign. Trump aides have agreed to the way for the appointment of Schumer and other leading the Department of Justice. Instead, he gave Rosenstein that cooperate: former nation- Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Democrats were joined in their authority. al security advisor Michael In announcing the resigna- call for an unhampered probe by Trump’s first backer When Trump weeks later Flynn; former campaign chair tion in a tweet that thanked the Republican Mitt Romney, a for- Sessions was the first US fired FBI director James Comey Paul Manafort; former vice former Alabama senator “for his mer presidential candidate and senator to back Trump’s pres- in anger at the Russia investi- chair Richard Gates; and for- service” — Trump right away frequent Trump critic who won idential run in 2016, giving the gation, Rosenstein stunned the mer Trump Organization vice named as acting attorney general a US Senate seat in Tuesday’s New York real estate billionaire administration by naming Mu- president Michael Cohen, long Sessions’ chief of staff Matthew midterm. credibility against a broad field eller, a former FBI chief, to lead Trump’s personal fixer. Whitaker. Thanking Sessions for his of Republican stalwarts. the probe as an independent Mueller was expected to un- That set off immediate alarm service, Romney said that it was The two were reportedly prosecutor. That structure, with veil in the coming weeks new bells: Whitaker has been overtly “imperative that the important brought together by a shared Sessions recused and Rosenstein indictments, possibly against critical of the broad scope grant- work of the Justice Department wish to crack down on immigra- supervising Mueller, has insulat- 2016 campaign consultant Roger ed to Mueller’s team to probe continues, and that the Mueller tion. After taking office in Janu- ed the investigation from outside Stone and Trump’s son Donald beyond allegations Trump’s investigation proceeds to its con- ary 2017, the former prosecutor interference. Jr. Moreover, Mueller’s team campaign colluded with Russia clusion unimpeded.” launched tough law-and-order Still, Trump has repeatedly and the White House have been in 2016, into other ties between Whitaker himself meanwhile policies and a broad ban on Mus- accused Mueller of running an haggling for months over wheth- Trump, his family and aides, and offered little clue about his in- lim travelers promised by Trump illegal investigation staffed by er the president himself would Russia — an investigation the tentions in a bland statement to during the campaign. Democrats and threatened to answer questions. president calls a “witch hunt.” reporters thanking Trump for He was in the vanguard of shut it down. Mueller is known to be In an op-ed in August last his appointment, praising his for- administration pushes to expand examining whether Trump ob- year he publicly urged Deputy mer boss as a “dedicated public the ranks of federal law enforce- Indictments looming structed justice in firing Comey Attorney General Rod Rosen- servant” and adding he would ment, fill courts with conserva- Matters though were clear- — and other acts. stein — who oversees the probe work to leading a department tive judges, and crack down on ly coming to a head after Mueller In addition, the White House — to “limit the scope of his in- that conformed to the “highest Central American gangs such racked up indictments against has shown concern that Mueller vestigation to the four corners of ethical standards.” as MS-13. But the president was 34 people and three companies, is investigating the finances of the order appointing him special Sessions was the first infuriated when in March 2017 in direct and spinoff cases. Eight the Trump Organization, and counsel.” casualty of a cabinet shakeup that Sessions recused himself from guilty pleas have resulted, and links to Russia. — AFP Anger grows after deadly French building collapse

MARSEILLE (France) — A sixth poorest. As many as eight people street have been evacuated amid of the war, when I was a child,” the local L’Union newspaper said. body was found Wednesday in are feared to have been killed fears of further collapse as “all said Yoanna, a 27-year-old Leba- One woman was rescued and the rubble of two dilapidated when the buildings crumbled in the buildings lean against each nese woman. “I’ve never had to around 50 more evacuated from buildings that collapsed in the a matter of seconds on Monday other” on the sloping street, a leave an apartment so quickly.” neighbouring buildings, it said. French city of Marseille, where morning in Noailles, a work- firefighter involved in the search After searching the rubble ‘People died for nothing’ furious residents have accused ing-class district in the heart of for survivors said. for a second night, rescuers had The difficult rescue oper- authorities of ignoring warnings the Mediterranean port city. Sev- Marseille prosecutor Xavier retrieved the bodies of four men ation — and the fragility of the about the state of housing for the eral other buildings in the narrow Tarabeux told a news conference and two women, Tarabeux told buildings — became clear when Wednesday that a person living AFP earlier. “We’re working hard, a third adjoining block partially in one of the collapsed buildings so there’s still hope,” a rescue collapsed on Monday evening. phoned firefighters the night worker told AFP at dawn on Google Maps images taken before the cave-in to say “that Wednesday as his team contin- in recent months showed large one of the cracks in her flat had ued to search the wreckage with cracks in the facades of the build- widened”. sniffer dogs. But Interior Minister ings, only one of which was occu- She later called back to say Christophe Castaner had already pied. Those on either side were “there wasn’t any need to come warned on Monday evening that in such a poor state that they round”, he added. It was too early there was “little chance of finding had been declared off limits and to say what caused the collapse, air pockets” in the rubble. boarded up for a number of years. Tarabeux said. Firefighters had In a separate incident, a City officials said building ordered 105 residents to leave the building with three apartments experts inspected the occupied building, and on Wednesday es- also collapsed in the centre of building on 18 October and shor- Firemen are working and removing rubble at the site where two buildings corted small groups back inside Charleville-Mezieres in northeast ing up work was then carried out collapsed, on 5 November 2018 in Marseille, southern France. to fetch some of their belongings. France, with firefighters report- before residents were allowed PHOTO: AFP “It brings back my memories ing no victims for the moment, back in.— AFP 9 NOVEMBER 2018 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Asian markets rally as investors see positive in US gridlock

Dollar edges back the back of lower expec- had boosted prices, ended. Eyes will be on devel- tations of more tax cuts. But with production opments in Washington af- The greenback edged up now rising globally again ter Trump fired Attorney against its major peers, — and the Iran sanctions General Jeff Sessions, who with the pound continuing seemingly having little im- had come under fire from to gain support from hopes pact owing to US waivers the president over his de- London and Brussels can — Bloomberg News said cision to step aside from a hammer out a post-Brexit ministers meeting in Abu probe into Russian inter- agreement as a deadline Dhabi this weekend were ference in the 2016 election. looms. considering the reduction. He was replaced by a Oil prices remained “Saudi Arabia and loyalist, casting into doubt subdued after data show- Russia have increased pro- the ability of Special Coun- ing a surge in US stock- duction, and prices have sel Robert Mueller—who piles but they have been come down $15 a barrel,” had until now been insu- given support from reports Hossein Kazempour Arde- lated from White House OPEC will reduce output bili, Iran’s representative interference—to complete again next year. The car- to OPEC, said. “They have the investigation. tel had started opening the over-balanced the market” PHOTO: AFP The dollar clawed back taps again this year after and have no choice but to slightly after Wednesday’s a long-running cap agree- cut about 1 million barrels HONG KONG ( China) for the economy, with Ian National Australia Bank sell-off, which came on ment with Russia, which a day. —AFP —Asian markets climbed Shepherdson of Pantheon economist David de Gar- Thursday, building on a Macroeconomics, saying: is. “With the Democrats global rally as investors “The economic picture gaining control over the INVITATION FOR PRICE QUOTATIONS THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT bet that gridlock in Wash- hasn’t changed meaning- House, the latter scenario Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation ington will clip Donald fully since the September now might be a little more China-aided Pilot Project of Poverty Reduction Cooperation in Myanmar Trump’s wings, preventing meeting, despite the gyra- likely.” However, Stephen VEHICLE FOR JOINT PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE(JPMO) him from driving through tions in the stock market.” Innes, head of Asia-Pacific measures that would likely But with Democrats trading at OANDA added The Department of Rural Development (DRD) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock push up US interest rates. now controlling the House the result “has left ana- and Irrigation as implementation agency (IA) of Myanmar, is jointly implementing the China- aided Pilot Project of Poverty Reduction Cooperation in Myanmar with the grant provided Attention now turns to and ready to hold the pres- lysts debating what this by the Chinese Government. the end of the Federal Re- ident to account, observers will mean for policy going The Joint Project Management Office (JPMO) intends to apply part of the financing serve’s policy meeting lat- expect them to push back forward”. towards payments under the Project Guideline and now invites eligible suppliers to express er in the day, with its plans against a number of his All three main Wall their interest in supplying of MG-006: (1) ONE VEHICLE (Pick –Up) with the following for hiking borrowing costs measures, though work Street indexes ended more minimum specifications. closely watched. with him on others such than two per cent higher. Specifications for Pick-Up(Double Cab) Bets the central bank as infrastructure spending And the positive mood was No. Specification Minimum Remark would lift rates again next leading into the 2020 vote. reflected in Asia, where 1 Type Double Cab(4x4) month and continue to do “With trade tensions Tokyo went into the break 2 Manufacture Year 2017/2018 so through 2019 have been to the fore over recent almost two per cent up. 3 Engine Power 3000CC a major cause of worry months and risk curren- Hong Kong added 0.8 4 Steering Left Hand Drive on trading this year but cies in the spotlight, the per cent, Shanghai gained 5 Fuel Diesel with the chances of more US midterms were being 0.4 per cent and Seoul Trump tax cuts greatly re- seen through the prism jumped 1.4 per cent, while 6 Fuel Tank Capacity 75 Liters duced, expectations have of whether the outcome Sydney rose 0.5 per cent. 7 Seat 4 been tempered. might embolden the pres- Wellington and Chinese 8 Transmission 5-6 Speed Auto However, analysts do ident to go harder on trade Taipei put on 0.4 per cent 9 Safety Airbag Driver & Passenger not expect the Fed to al- or in effect if the elections each and Jakarta edged up 10 Audio System TV with DVD, Audio & Speaker with ter its most recent outlook would clip his wings,” said 0.2 per cent. Bluetooth , USB and FM Radio 11 Black Box Yes 12 Air Conditioning Yes Seoul earmarks more than $260 13 Head Lamp Yes 14 Front Fog Lamp Yes mn for rail, roads in North 15 Outside Rear View Yes 16 Power Mirrors/ Windows Yes SEOUL—South Korea should be maintained un- billion won in loans. 17 Central Locking Yes has earmarked more til it denuclearises. South “It is an estimate for 18 Dimensions (LxWxH) (5000x1800x1800)mm than $260 million to build Korean President Moon now... we will continue 19 Ground Clearance 200mm new railways and roads in Jae-in offered to help up- efforts, including policy 20 Lamp Head Lamp, Front Fog Lamp the North, an official said grade the North’s outdated coordination with the US, 21 Tyres size 17” Thursday, as Seoul push- rail and road infrastruc- to carry out the projects 22 Color White or Aluminum es ahead with cross-border ture and connect it with agreed between the two A complete set of the request for quotations and further information in English may be obtained projects despite interna- the South’s in meetings Koreas without a hitch,” by interested eligible bidders free of charge from the address given below during office hours tional sanctions on Pyong- this year with the North’s said the official who de- from 09:30 to 16:00. The Quotations must be submitted sealed envelope by person to the address yang. leader Kim Jong Un. Seoul clined to be named. Secu- below on or before Friday, 7th December 2018 at 16:00 local time. Late bids will be rejected. The figure comes as plans to spend about 295.1 rity allies Seoul and Wash- Attn: Seoul and Washington fol- billion won ($264 million) on ington agreed last week to U Ye Khaung, Project Deputy Director low increasingly divergent the schemes next year, an set up a new working group Joint Project Management Office (JPMO), Department of Rural Development, approaches to Pyongyang, official at Seoul’s unifica- to co-ordinate policy amid Office No.36, Nay Pyi Taw. with the South pursuing tion ministry told reporters, growing concerns in the Tel: +95-67418619 engagement while the with most of it—186.4 billion US over Moon’s approach. Fax: (+95-67418617) US insists pressure on it won—given freely and 108.7 — AFP E-mail: [email protected] 9 NOVEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ENVIRONMENT 13

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Metoo, Brexit, environment inspire Ministry of Electricity and Energy Electric Power Generation Enterprise Invitation for Prequalification new dictionary entries Hydropower Plants Rehabilitation Project

LONDON — “Single-use” issues has led to the rise Date: 6th November, 2018 was named the Collins of new words and the re- Loan Agreement No: MY-P22 dated 25th April, 2017 IFP No: EPGE/HPR/Package3 Dictionary word of the vitalisation and adaptation year on Wednesday, follow- of old ones,” said Helen 1. The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has ing a four-fold increase in Newstead, Collins’ head received a Loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency usage since 2013 in a re- of language content. toward the cost of the Hydropower Plants Rehabilitation flection of increased con- “It’s clear from this Project in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. cerns about sustainability. year’s words of the year The Project intends reduce the unplanned power outage and It edged out “MeToo” list that changes to our improve the remaining life of the power plants by rehabilitating and “whitewash” to top language are dictated as the equipment of Baluchaung No.1 Hydropower Plant, Kayah the list of 10 new and no- much by public concern as State and Sedawgyi Hydropower Plant, Mandalay Region. table words that “reflect they are by sport, politics, The works in contract packages 3 intends to rehabilitate and an ever-evolving culture and playground fads.” to improve the performance of substation facilities in both and the preoccupations of plants. those who use it,” Collins Fancy flossing with “Single-use” topped the list as Collins Dictionary word of It is intended that part of the proceeds of this Loan will be said. gammon? the year, reflecting public awareness of one-time use items applied to eligible payments under the contract resulting from The wider 10 words of “MeToo”, the move- and their damage to the environment. PHOTO: AFP the bidding for which this prequalification is conducted. the year include ones in- ment seeking to expose 2. The Electric Power Generation Enterprise intends to prequalify spired by Brexit, environ- and eradicate sexual har- From the World Cup, — at one end, serious so- contractors and/or firms for Rehabilitation of Relevant mental concerns and the assment, makes the top 10. “VAR”, an abbreviation of cial and political concerns, Substation and Transmission Line Facilities in Hydropower Plants Rehabilitation Project. 2018 football World Cup. Brexit, the 2016 word video assistant referee, and at the other, more “Single-use” de- of the year, has inspired makes the list. light-hearted activities,” The subjected Substations are two stations in the two scribes items “whose un- two new words on this The final word on the said Newstead. Hydropower plants. For convenience, the facilities and functions as substation in these power plants are defined as checked proliferation are year’s list: “backstop” and list is the “floss” dance The list will join the substations in this document as follows: blamed for damaging the “gammon”. craze. online version of the dic- Power plant name Definition of plants in this environment and affect- “Backstop” is defined “The words in this tionary and be considered Document ing the food chain,” said as a system that may be year’s list perhaps high- for inclusion in future print Baluchaung No.1 Baluchaung No.1 Substation Collins. used if no other arrange- light a world at extremes editions.—AFP Hydropower plant It said public aware- ment is made. Sedawgyi Hydropower plant Sedawgyi Substation ness of plastic adrift in the The derogatory use The project comprises Package 3 and other two packages as oceans had led to a global of the word “gammon” CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE follows: campaign to reduce the — a type of cured pork — M.V KUO TAI VOY. NO. (113 N/S) Package 1 Baluchaung No.1 Hydropower plant use of once-only items. has gained popularity as Consignees of cargo carried on M.V KUO TAI VOY. Generation facilities rehabilitation Package 2 Sedawgyi Hydropower plant Another environ- a term of abuse directed NO. (113 N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel will be Generation facilities rehabilitation ment-related word on the at the most reactionary arriving on 9-11-2018 and cargo will be discharged into the 3. It is expected that Invitation for Bids will be made in January list was plogging: a Scan- pro-Brexit supporters, premises of M.I.P where it will lie at the consignee’s risk 2019. dinavian fitness craze that who are typically white, and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of combines jogging with male and middle-aged. the Port of Yangon. 4. Prequalification will be conducted through procedures in picking up litter. “Whitewash” — cast- Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am accordance with the applicable Guidelines for Procurement under Japanese ODA Loans, and is open to all Applicants “Vegan”, a person ing a white actor as an eth- to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now from eligible source countries. who refrains from using nic minority character” — declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo any animal products, has also makes the list. from the Vessel. 5. Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information from and inspect the Prequalification Documents during the become an increasing- There’s a new term No claims against this vessel will be admitted after office hour at; ly mainstream lifestyle for manipulating others, the Claims Day. choice in recent years and often romantic partners, SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Address: Project Director of Hydropower Plants MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Rehabilitation Project, Renewable Energy and so gets on the list. by continually feeding Hydropower Plant Department Electric Power “This has been a year them false information un- AGENT FOR: M/S SILKAGO LOGISTICS PTE Generation Enterprise (EPGE), Ministry of where awareness and of- til they doubt their sanity: LTD Electricity and Energy (MOEE) Building No. 27, ten anger over a variety of “gaslight”. Phone No: 2301185 Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Phone : +95-67-8104269, +95-67-8104270 Facsimile number : +95-67-8104273 E-mail : [email protected] CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE 6. A complete set of the Prequalification Documents may be M.V PATHEIN STAR VOY. NO. (032 N/S) M.V UNI AMPLE VOY. NO. (0266-464W/E) purchased by interested Applicant(s) on the submission of a Consignees of cargo carried on M.V PATHEIN Consignees of cargo carried on M.V UNI AMPLE written Application to the address below and upon payment STAR VOY. NO. (032 N/S) are hereby notified that the VOY. NO. (0266-464W/E) are hereby notified that the of a nonrefundable fee of 300,000 Kyats. vessel will be arriving on 9-11-2018 and cargo will be vessel will be arriving on 9-11-2018 and cargo will be Address : Procurement Department discharged into the premises of M.I.P where it will lie discharged into the premises of H.P.T where it will lie Electric Power Generation Enterprise (EPGE), at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Building No. 27, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Phone : +95-67-8104279 to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now Time : from 10:00 to 15:30 hr on November 6th (Tuesday) ~ 19th (Monday) 2018. (Myanmar Standard Time) declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. 7. Applications for prequalification should be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered to the following address No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after before 15:00hr on December 18th, 2018 (Myanmar Standard the Claims Day. the Claims Day. time) and be clearly marked “Application to Prequalify for SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Hydropower Plants Rehabilitation Project Package-3” MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY Address : Yadanar Hall AGENT FOR: M/S CONTINENTAL SHIPPING AGENT FOR: M/S EVERGREEN SHIPPING Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) LINE PTE LTD LINES Building No. 27, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Phone : +95-9424685463, +95-9797137280 9 NOVEMBER 2018 14 SOCIAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR From Elizabeth Old Master? Cave paintings from to Lisbeth— 40,000 years ago are world’s earliest Claire Foy’s transformation figurative art LOS ANGELES (United States)—When director Fede TOKYO (Japan)—A painting of an animal, dating from a sim- Alvarez chose Claire Foy to star an animal in an Indonesian cave ilar period to mammoth-ivory in the latest film in the “Girl with dates from at least 40,000 years figurines found in Germany, the the Dragon Tattoo” series, he had ago, making it the world’s oldest study added. no doubt the 34-year-old actress piece of figurative art, new re- For many years, cave art would easily transform herself search has shown.The painting in was thought to have emerged into the intrepid cold-as-ice hack- Borneo, possibly depicting a na- from Europe, where famed piec- er Lisbeth Salander. After all, the tive type of wild cattle, is among es have been discovered and British actress has experience thousands of artworks discovered dated in Spain, Italy and France. playing a fearless woman with decades ago in the remote region. But the Indonesian paint- ice running through her veins But it was only using technology ings challenge that theory. when needed — Queen Elizabeth called uranium series analysis “It now seems that two ear- II.“I saw ‘The Crown’ one day that researchers have finally ly cave art provinces arose at a and I was like, ‘That’s it, this is been able to work out just when similar time in remote corners all Lisbeth,’ because as crazy as they were painted. of Palaeolithic Eurasia: one in that sounds, there is so much in The discovery adds to a Europe and one in Indonesia, common with the challenges of growing body of evidence that at the opposite end of this ice playing someone like Lisbeth or cave painting did not emerge age world,” said Adam Brum, Elizabeth,” Alvarez told AFP in a only in Europe, as was once an archeologist involved in the recent telephone interview from thought. “We can see that figu- The painting in Borneo, possibly depicting a native type of wild cattle, is study, in a press release issued Rome. Fresh off her Emmy-win- rative art developed and evolved among thousands of artworks discovered decades ago in the remote region. by Griffith University. ning turn as the British monarch PHOTO: AFP more or less at the same time in The second layer of artwork on Netflix’s popular drama, Foy Asia and in Europe,” researcher painted on top of each other. analysing layers of the mineral dates to around 20,000 years is tackling one of the heroines of Maxime Aubert told AFP. The bottom-most and old- calcite that formed on top of ago, and suggests an interesting modern crime fiction—Salander, In 2014, researchers dated est layer featured paintings of the painting over the years, as evolution in the artwork of the a Swedish hacker—in “The Girl figurative art on the Indonesian animals, mostly a local type of well as the material underneath era. “Around 20,000 years ago, In The Spider’s Web.” The film, island of Sulawesi to 35,000 years cattle, as well as hand stencils in the art. They removed samples painting becomes of the human which opens Friday in US theat- ago, but some of the paintings ex- a reddish colour. On top of those smaller than one centimetre world, not the animal world. We ers, follows Salander as she is amined by Aubert and his team in artworks were hand stencils in a (half an inch) across from the see the same thing in Europe at hired to hack into a defense pro- nearby Borneo were produced at mulberry colour grouped in pat- artworks and found one painting more or less the same time,” gram that can control the codes least 5,000 years earlier.Aubert, an terns and embellished with lines of an animal had been produced Aubert told AFP. for the world’s nuclear weapons. associate professor at Australia’s and dots, as well as small stick-like at least 40,000 years ago, and He plans to carry out fur- The role—previously played Griffith University, worked with a human figures in the same colour. possibly nearly 52,000 years ago. ther testing of other artwork by Noomi Rapace and Rooney team in remote and inaccessible The final layer featured people, “To our knowledge, the in Indonesia, as well as pieces Mara—represents a departure caves in the East Kalimantan area boats and geometric designs. large animal painting... is the in Australia, and said he felt a for Foy, allowing the actress to of Borneo to date the paintings. oldest figurative rock art im- personal connection to the past showcase a different, darker The team, whose research ‘An intimate window’ age in the world,” the team’s when examining the paintings. side. But the Uruguayan direc- was published in the journal Aubert and his team em- study said.The painting is in “It’s amazing to see that. tor says her regal role prepared Nature on Wednesday, looked ployed a technique called urani- fact one of the earliest-known It’s an intimate window into the her well.“They are very similar at multiple layers of artwork um series dating, which involves representations of any kind of past.”—AFP characters,” Alvarez said.“The queen is never allowed to show she’s angry or sad, always keep- ing a straight face in front of very IN PICTURE different situations ... and Lisbeth doesn’t allow herself to show her true emotions — she’s pushing those emotions deep inside her.” Highlight of Mixed reviews Ljubljana “Spider’s Web” is based on a Fashion novel by David Lagercrantz, who was chosen to continue the so-called Week “Millennium” series begun by the late Stieg Larsson.The film has been met with mixed reviews, with indus- A model presents a try magazine Variety saying fans are creation of designer likely to be disappointed with the way Celeni during Ljubljana Salander is portrayed.“The Girl in Fashion Week in the Spider’s Web ...is more vested Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 6 November in fiery external explosions than 2018. PHOTO: XINHUA internal pain, reducing Saland- er to a quirky Batgirl-like figure, soft-pedaling her feminism, prac- tically eliminating her queerness, and tossing in an American so the US can save the world,” it said. —AFP 9 NOVEMBER 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 15 Harvard scientists say first interstellar object may be “alien probe”

LOS ANGELES—A new study of as long as it is wide and traveling have been the result of cometary Harvard scientists suggested that at speeds of 196,000 mph (315,364 outgassing, but there is no evi- “`Oumuamua,” the first interstel- kmh), might have an “artificial dence for a cometary tail around lar object discovered within our origin”.The paper is scheduled for it, he told Xinhua via email. solar system last year, may have publication in The Astrophysical “The excess acceleration been an alien probe sent to inves- Journal Letters on 12 Novemver. of `Oumuamua was detected at tigate Earth.`Oumuamua, which “`Oumuamua may be a ful- mutiple times, ruling out an im- means “a messenger from afar ly operational probe sent inten- pulsive kick due to a break up of arriving first” in Hawaiian, was tionally to Earth vicinity by an the object,” he said. S7 Space is developing its own reusable rocket based on the conceptual design of the Soyuz-5 carrier . PHOTO: TASS discovered on 19 October, 2017 alien civilization,” according to Scientists researched on ex- by astronomers at the University the paper. tra force exerted on `Oumuamua of Hawaii. Abraham Loeb, one of the by sunlight. In order for it to be S7 Space to modernize Sea On 19 September, it sped past co-authors and chair of the as- effective, `Oumuamua needs the Sun at about 315,400 kilome- tronomy department at Harvard to be less than a millimeter in Launch floating spaceport ters per hour (kmh), fast enough University, told Xinhua on Tuesday thickness, like a sail. This led to escape the Sun’s gravitational `Oumuamua showed unusual fea- us to suggest that it may be a for reusable rocket pull and break free of the solar tures since its discovery. “These light-sail produced by an alien MOSCOW—S7 Space plans to to survive on the space launch system, never to return. features make `Oumuamua weird, civilization,” Loeb said.“The modernize the Sea Launch float- market without reusable vehicles A new paper by research- belonging to a class of objects that evidence about `Oumuamua is ing spaceport after switching today, he said. ers at the Harvard Smithsonian we had never seen before.” not conclusive but interesting. to the launches of its reusable “Without it [the reusable Center for Astrophysics raises `Oumuamua deviates from I will be truly excited once we rocket from it, Company CEO carrier], we simply won’t be able the possibility that the elongated a trajectory that is solely dictated have conclusive evidence,” he Sergei Sopov told TASS on to survive on the commercial dark-red object, which is 10 times by the Sun’s gravity. This could told Xinhua.—Xinhua Wednesday. market. It is not even funny to “The spaceport will be mod- compete with reusable and cheap ernized for the new carrier rock- offers entering the market with a 26 pct of Cambodian Internet users experience et,” he said. Today all the equip- non-reusable carrier,” he said. In ment on the command vessel the opinion of S7 Space chief, “a online harassment: survey report and the launching platform has non-reusable rocket is as effective become obsolete, the chief exec- as a non-reusable aircraft.” PHNOM PENH—Twenty-six per- utive said. “Creating a non-reusable cent of all Cambodian Internet us- “It was developed 20 years carrier means not simply mark- ers, aged 15-65, experienced some ago. The platform’s remaining ing time but is a road backwards,” forms of online harassment, said service life is another 25 years. Sopov said. It is not a matter of the a recent survey report released Within this period, the launches method of recovering the spent here on Wednesday by regional of Zenit rockets that have been rocket stage but largely a mat- ICT policy think-tank LIRNEasia. ordered and are in the process ter of “its service life, in the first Speaking during the report of production and also of our place, the cycles, the repairability launching ceremony, Helani Gal- new carrier can be carried out,” and the labor intensity.” paya, chief executive officer of he said. “The later we make the “Today all the rocket’s as- LIRNEasia, said 2,100 individuals new carrier, the less time will semblies and systems [in Rus- were surveyed from 100 villages be left for its operation from sia] are non-reusable, i.e. unfit in Cambodia’s 25 provinces. the Sea Launch platform,” he for their repeat use,” Sopov said. “The report found that online pointed out. harassment was higher among “But, naturally, the space- New carrier rocket and the PHOTO: XINHUA women,” she said. “Cyberstalk- port’s service life, like the service floating spaceport ing was a concern among female phone owners, aged 15-65, used of approximately 16 million.Cam- life of any complex technical facil- S7 Space is developing its social media users in Cambodia.” some kinds of app on their mobile bodian Ministry of Posts and Tel- ity, can be considerably extended own reusable rocket based on According to the report, she phone.“This was the highest app ecommunications Secretary of in case of its major repairs and the conceptual design of the said 29 per cent of women and use among all Asian and African State Kan Channmeta, who took modernization,” the chief execu- Soyuz-5 carrier (being devel- 23 per cent of men, who used so- countries surveyed,” Galpaya part in the event, said the Internet tive said. S7 Space is considering oped by Energia Space Rock- cial media platforms, experienced said. “In addition, 45 per cent of penetration rate in the kingdom is several ways of recovering the et Corporation). The company online harassment such as call- social media users indicated that now 75 per cent of the population first stage of its future reusable has dubbed the new rocket ing offensive names, receiving they always verify the truthful- and is expected to reach 95 per cent rocket after launch. “Soyuz-7” and “Soyuz-7SL” (Sea unwanted material, and online ness of content on social media by 2020. Most of the Internet users “On the list of likely options Launch). The S7 Space design bullying.The report indicated that before sharing it.” The Southeast get online via their smartphones. we have a hypersonic parachute office for launch vehicles is 85 per cent of Cambodian mobile Asian nation has the population —Xinhua capable of withstanding reen- headed by Igor Radugin who try heat, or special wings. We has recently joined the compa- will make up our mind during ny after quitting Energia Space Caterpillar, fungus in cahoots to threaten fruit, nut crops: study the design phase as a result of Rocket Corporation. more accurate calculations and The Sea Launch is a com- CHICAGO—Researchers at the University of Il- sistant. And the tests revealed that the caterpillars research,” he said. In his opinion pound comprising the sea and linois (UI) have found that Aspergillus flavus, a developed much more rapidly in the presence of at this point it looks like a para- space rocket components, and fungus that produces carcinogenic aflatoxins that the fungus, regardless of the natural or man-made chute system will be less costly. also the ground infrastructure. can contaminate seeds and nuts, and navel orange- toxins that were also present. Larvae exposed to “But if this solution is chosen, The sea component includes the worm caterpillar work in concert to overcome plant the plant defensive compound xanthotoxin devel- landing the re-entry stage safely Odyssey floating launch plat- defenses and resist pesticides.The study has been oped nearly twice as fast when the fungus was also on a small pre-prepared site will form and the assembly-com- newly published in the Journal of Chemical Ecology. present. Larvae fed a diet containing xanthotoxin be a great problem due to strong mand ship used for assembling They did tests to measure caterpillar mortality and or bergapten, another phytochemical in the same side winds,” Sopov said. rockets and exercising control time to pupation in a variety of conditions. The tests class as xanthotoxin, also lived much longer in the Non-reusable rockets have of pre-launch operations. The included a caterpillar strain that was susceptible presence of the fungus than when exposed to the become uncompetitive and a vessels are based in the state to pyrethroid pesticides and another that was re- chemicals alone.—Xinhua private company has no chance of California, the USA.—Tass 9 NOVEMBER 2018 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar beat Bangladesh 5-0 in Round-1 qualifiers for Tokyo Olympic

MYANMAR women’s national port from her team mate. football team beat Bangladesh Myanmar secured their sec- women’s team 5-0 in an opening ond goal at 43 minute-mark by match of Round-1 qualifiers for Myanmar women football star Women’s Olympic Football Tour- Win Theingi Tun. The oppor- nament Tokyo 2020 at Thuwunna tunity came from an error of a Stadium in Yangon yesterday. Bangladesh defender. Myanmar lined up with The first half was ended with goalkeeper Zar Zar Myint, Ei 2-0 win for Myanmar. Myanmar Yadanar Phyo, Khin Than Wai, apparently got better in the sec- Wai Wai Aung, Khaing Thazin, ond half. Myanmar made the Nge Nge Htwe, Win Theingi Tun, third goal at 60 minute and the July Kyaw, Khin Mo Mo Tun and goal was scored by its veteran veteran strikers Khin Malar Tun player Khin Moe Wai. and Khin Moe Wai. By taking an opportunity Myanmar was headed by over the ruin of the Bangladesh its brilliant head coach U Win defense line, Myanmar put the Thu Moe. fourth goal at 83 minute by young Myanmar played aggre- player Le Le Hlaing. sively from the kick-off with Again, just before the end of both counter attacks and mid- the match, Myanmar’s Yee Yee dle passes. Oo quickly scored the fifth. Myanmar gained an ice- The match ended with 5-0 breaker at 33 minute-mark. The win for Myanmar as there were opening goal was scored by Win no consolations for Bangla- Myanmar(red) player vies for the ball with Bangladesh (green) player at Thuwunna Stadium in an opening Theingi Tun over a corner sup- desh.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) match of Round-1 qualifiers for Tokyo Olympic at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO:MFF

Myanmar to try best in AFF Suzuki Cup Host Myanmar stands first on 23 medals in 7th South East Asian MYANMAR is preparing for the match result of Myanmar was Myanmar can do all its best in Open Archery Championship AFF Suzuki Cup 2018, where a 3-0 loss to Bolivia in a friendly upcoming AFF Suzuki Cup Tour- they have been placed in Group that was played at the Thuwana nament,” said a football fan from HOST Myanmar stood first on 10 golds, 6 silvers and 7 bronzes, A against Viet Nam, Malaysia, Stadium in Yangon – with goals Mandalay. Myanmar will play brining the total number of 23 ones in the 7th South East Asian Open Laos and Cambodia. from Luis Haquin in the fifth against Cambodia on 12 Novem- Archery Championship following the last day’s events of archery Myanmar needs its utmost minute, Marcelo Martins at 25 ber at Mandalay Thiri Stadium on 7 November. effort in playing all the group minute and Henry Vaca at 68 in Mandalay, Viet Nam on 20 No- Myanmar hosted the 7th South East Asian Open Archery Cham- matches as Myanmar is placed minute respectively. vember at Thuwunna Stadium pionship in Kyaikkansan Archery Ground from 2 to 7 November, in in the group together with two “Myanmar got a chance to in Yangon and Malaysia on 24 which five countries including host Myanmar took part. The archery ASEAN stars Malaysia and Viet play against a South American November at Bukit Jalil National championship consisted of Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Thailand, Laos Nam. team. This is good opportuni- Stadium, Kuala Lumpur respec- and host Myanmar. Myanmar won the first place on 10 golds, 6 sil- The previous international ty for our team and I believe tively.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) vers and 7 bronzes, followed by Thailand with the second place on 4 golds, 5 silvers and a bronze and Hong Kong with the third place on 3 golds, 3 silvers and 5 bronzes after the last’s day event of archery. The officials concerned of the respective organizations awarded Myanmar U-23 to meet 2016 winners Japan, Timor prizes to the winners and presented trophies to the winning countries. Leste and Macau in 2020 AFC U-23 Qualifiers —Htut Htut (Twantay)

MYANMAR national U-23 men’s AFF Suzuki Cup 2018’s 26 live matches football squad will host qualifier matches for the Group-I of 2020 available on SkyNet paid channel AFC U-23 Championship in Thu- wunna Stadium from 22 March to SKYNET Direct to Home (DTH), a domestic Satellite television pay TV 26 in 2019. operator, will telecast 26 live matches including the ones of Myanmar The official draw ceremo- national men’s football squad representing AFF Suzuki Cup 2018. ny to mark the journey to AFC The pay TV operator has had an exclusive right to live telecast Championship Thailand 2020 all AFF Suzuki Cup matches. The group matches of AFF Suzuki Cup qualifiers was held at AFC House will be shown two matches per day starting from 8 November to 25. in Malaysia on 7 November. The first leg of semifinals will be shown on 1st December and 2nd The Qualifiers have divided and the second leg on 5 December and 6. The first leg of the final will the 44 participating teams into be held on 11 December and the second leg on 15 December. two zones of west with 24 teams Maung Maung Lwin wearing No 11 white jersey of Myanmar U-23 The tournament was divided into two groups of five teams. The east with 20 teams. celebrates after scoring a leading goal against North Korea in Asian Group-A is comprised of Myanmar, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Cambodia The Group-I host Myanmar Games in Indonesia. PHOTO: MFF and Laos and the Group-B of reigning champion Thailand, Indonesia, is in the east zone together with Philippines, Singapore and Timol Leste. Myanmar will play two home hosts Mongolia of Group-G, The 11 group winners and of the Finals receiving automatic matches against Cambodia and Viet Nam and away ones against Cambodia of Group-H, Malay- four best second-placed teams qualification. The 2020 Qualifiers Laos and Malaysia. Myanmar will play against Laos in Mandalar sia of Group-J and Viet Nam of among all groups will qualify for will be held from 22 March to 26 Thiri Stadium in Yangon on 12 November and Viet Nam in Thuwunna Group-K. the Finals, with the host nation in 2019.—Htut Htut (Twantay) Stadium on 20 November. —Htut Htut (Twantay)