MOVING WITH UNWAVERING STEPS ON THE PATH TO A MATURE DEMOCRACY PAGE-8 (OPINION)

Vol. VI, No. 112, 7th Waxing of Wagaung 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 7 August 2019 President receives MRCS delegation

President U Win Myint receives the delegation of the Red Cross Society at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

RESIDENT U Win Myint, the MRCS, holding of its Gener- tions, international principles that the General Assembly of time members of the Executive Ppatron of the Myanmar al Assembly in November 2019, of Red Cross societies, basic MRCS should be held in line Committee. Red Cross Society, received its election of council and EC mem- principles, while it was coop- with laws, procedures and prin- President U Win Myint also top leadership Professor Dr bers from the township level to erating with UN bodies, social ciples. donated K5 million to the MRCS, Daw Mya Thu and Executive the central level and celebra- humanitarian organizations The General Assembly and received a permanent mem- Committee (Full-time) Dr. Daw tion of the 80th anniversary of and NGOs in carrying out hu- would comprise the Central ber badge. The meeting was also Amaya Maw Naing at the presi- MRCS. manitarian services, natural Council, and the latter would attended by Union Minister for dential residence in Nay Pyi Taw President U Win Myint said disasters, man-made disasters, form an Executive Committee the Office of the Union Govern- yesterday morning. that the Myanmar Red Cross emergency cases, prevention that was responsible for select- ment U Min Thu, Union Minister At the meeting, Dr Daw Society was an independent and of diseases and social welfare ing President, Vice President, for Health and Sports Dr Myint Mya Thu gave a briefing about volunteer society, functioning in services. Secretary General, two full- Htwe and officials.— MNA the organizational activities of line with the Geneva Conven- The President remarked time members and six part- (Translated by Aung Khin)

Myanmar Foreign Ministry issues press statement on FFM’s report

Following is the press statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday regarding the report of the UN Fact-Finding Mission-FFM on Myanmar issued on 5 August.

Myanmar opposed the es- tions. We have made our posi- should be the basis for the res- lenges that need to be overcome. Myanmar is addressing the is- tablishment of Fact-Finding tion abundantly clear and we olution of international issues, It is also our principled sue of accountability in Rakhine Mission (FFM) by the Hu- do not recognize the report of including that of human rights. position that there must be ac- by setting up the Independent man Rights Council as it was the FFM. We adhere firmly to We do not believe that economic countability for human rights Commission of Enquiry (ICoE). based on unfounded allega- the position that cooperation sanctions will resolve the chal- violations. The Government of SEE PAGE-3

INSIDE TODAY

NATIONAL PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT NATIONAL Myanmar launches Pyithu Hluttaw Private school Myanmar to National Earthquake agrees to support quality issue issue smart ID Preparedness and research, extended brought to cards to seafarers Response Plan production Amyotha Hluttaw from 7 Aug PAGE-3 PAGE-2 PAGE-2 PAGE-5 7 AUGUST 2019 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pyithu Hluttaw agrees to support research, extended production

The 8th day meeting of Pyithu supporting efficiency of food- mobile SIM cards is to be car- Hluttaw yesterday approved a stuff and living for the people. ried out by national registration proposal on agricultural and card or biometric system. livestock sector, discussed Measures for dispute set- Deputy Minister U Thar Oo farmland management, dispute tlements on boundaries of of Transport and Communica- on land boundary and erection land and property tions replied these questions. of telecom posts. The meeting U Nyan Hein, MP of Than- MP U Aung Than from Khamti also approved the National Re- byuzayat constituency, asked constituency asked to remove cord and Archives Bill. about adopting a procedure the status of Khamti jewelry to effectively and immediately land as it has turned into resi- Research and Extended solve disputes on boundaries dential areas of villages in nine production of land and property. village-tracts. U Sein Win, MP of Maubin The deputy minister re- MP U Nay Htet Win from constituency, urged the Union plied that it is not required to Sinbaungwe constituency government to support re- Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat. PHOTO: MNA adopt further procedures for asked to conduct educative search and extended produc- settlement of land and property campaigns for prevention of tion system in developing the disputes as the Department of deforestation and reduction of quantity and quality of agricul- the proposal, saying that his MP of Belin constituency, asked Agriculture Land Management carbon emission in the remote tural and livestock products for ministry was collaborating about management of the De- and Statistics is handing these areas with no electrification. foreign markets. with the relevant ministries, partment of Agriculture Land issue in line with the existing The query was replied by The proposal was sup- private sector, civil societies Management and Statistics for law to avoid any loss of land Deputy Minister Dr Ye Myint ported by U Min Thine, MP of and development partners to accuracy in land mapping. owners. Swe. MP U Thein Tan from Bogalay constituency, saying narrow the gap in this sector U Hla Kyaw, Deputy Min- Hlegu constituency asked that the farmers are facing with even compared with neighbour- ister for Agriculture, Livestock Erection of telecom towers about the management of Co- deficiencies in the markets, se- ing countries. and Irrigation, replied that the U Toe Thaung, MP of Mon- operative Department on the vere weather conditions, high As no one filed objection ministry was emphasizing on gmit constituency, asked about allocation of annual profit from labour wages, less capital and against the proposal, the production of digital land maps the plan for putting the telecom the shares contributed to CB lack of technologies in produc- Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw ap- on the availability of staff mem- towers up at mountainous are- Bank and the savings of can- tion of high quality products. proved it. bers and funds to support for as of Mongmit Township. celled cooperatives in bank U Hla Kyaw, Deputy Min- adopting land policies of the Daw Aye Mya Mya Myo, accounts. ister for Agriculture, Live- Query on land management State, implementing agricul- MP of Kyauktan constituen- stock and Irrigation, affirmed U Tin Ko Ko Oo (a) U A Tot, tural development plans and cy, asked about registration of SEE PAGE-5 Private school quality issue brought to Amyotha Hluttaw

Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 13th were used in the application. All for Hluttaw representatives who regular session held its eighth- universities under higher educa- want to discuss the matter to day meeting at the Amyotha tion department will be following register their names. Hluttaw meeting hall yesterday these guidelines and regulations Report on Education Re- morning. At the meeting ques- said the Deputy Minister. search, Project and Training Bill tions raised were answered, Similarly questions raised and approval of the bill Hluttaw informed of receipt of a by U Lal Min Htan of Chin State Next Amyotha Hluttaw Bill bill, a report read on a bill and the constituency 10 on a plan to re- Committee reread and explained bill approved, a bill and a motion pair a village connecting road in a report on Education Research, discussed. Chin State Matupi Township, U Project and Training Bill. The bill Mahn Law Moung of Chin State was approved and returned with Motion on private school constituency 8 on a plan to repair amendments by Pyithu Hluttaw. Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than. PHOTO: MNA Yesterday, a motion urging and maintain a bailey bridge in After obtaining the decision of the the government to review the 13th regular session scheduled constituency 2 on issuing degree Chin State Mindat Township and Hluttaw on the supplements and quality of private schools opened for 8 August. certificates to students who were U Khin Maung Latt of Rakhine amendments to the bill Amyotha in connection with a foreign uni- attending courses in universities State constituency 3 on arrange- Hluttaw Speaker announced the versity or education entity or Question and answer session under higher education depart- ments made to provide education Hluttaw’s approval of the bill with their own curriculum and In the question and answer ment but didn’t have national to students from seven townships to review and announce about session U Min Naing of registration card Deputy Minis- of Northern Rakhine State who Discussion on Urban and Ru- the certificates issued by those Region constituency 12 asked if ter for Education U Win Maw Tun were in camps avoiding armed ral Development Project Bill schools tabled by U Kyaw Htway there was a plan to build a re- replied that the published univer- conflicts were answered by Dep- Afterwards U Hla San of of Yangon Region constituency 8 inforced concrete bridge over sity entrance guide specifically uty Minister for Border Affairs Magway Region constituency 1, was discussed by U Tun Tun Oo Nan Poke Creek on the eastern stated that applicants applying Maj-Gen Than Htut and Deputy U Soe Thein (a) U Maung Soe of Mandalay Region constituency part of in Naga to attend a university must be Minister for Education U Win of Taninthayi Region constitu- 2, Tatmadaw representative Maj Self-Administered Zone. Dep- citizens according to prevailing Maw Tun. ency 10 and Daw Myat Thida Aung Naing Oo, Dr Than Win of uty Minister for Border Affairs law. Applicants were to submit a Tun of Mon State constituency 5 Mandalay Region constituency Maj-Gen Than Htut replied that copy of their national registration Receipt of a fourth bill discussed the Urban and Rural 1, U Soe Thein of Kayah State Ministry of Border Affairs had card as well as particulars about amending the Union Development Project Bill. constituency 9, U Kyaw Naing of technical difficulties in building it. If the university applicant was Judiciary Law Following the discussion the Yangon Region constituency a bridge with a span of 180 ft. and still applying for citizenship, sup- Following the question and Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker de- 12 and U Kyaw Toke of Mandalay above. As the subject bridge span porting evidence from immigra- answer session Amyotha Hluttaw cided on hearing the response of Region constituency 7. is about 400 ft, the ministry has tion and population department Speaker informed the Hluttaw of Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Committee Discussion on the motion no plan to build it said the Deputy was to be provided. The entrance the receipt of a fourth bill amend- to the discussions made by the by Hluttaw representatives will Minister. guide also specifically cautioned ing the Union Judiciary Law Hluttaw representatives.— Lu continue on the ninth-day meet- On the question raised by on severe action to be taken if returned with amendment by Kyaw (MNA) ing of Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s U Aung Myo of any attempt of deceit and forgery Pyithu Hluttaw and announced (Translated by Zaw Min) 7 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Myanmar launches National Earthquake Preparedness and Response Plan

Vice President U Henry Van Thio addresses the Launching Ceremony of National Earthquake Preparedness and Response Plan & Earthquake Forum in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

THE launching ceremony of My- These earthquakes cost lives and tion of government departments, 2017 to seek advice from relevant Preparedness and Response anmar’s National Earthquake destroyed temples and pagodas organizations, NGOs, social com- departments, organizations and Plan was shown before taking Preparedness and Response in ancient Bagan heritages. munities and the public. union ministries. documentary photos of the event Plan was held in Nay Pyi Taw This year, a 4.7 magnitude The first meeting of National U Henry Van Thio also sug- which was attended by Union yesterday with a forum attended earthquake occurred with an Disaster Management Commit- gested that the relevant depart- Ministers Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe, Dr by the union ministers, officials epicenter 13 miles southeast of tee on 15 May last year decided ments, state and regional gov- Pe Myint, U Thant Sin Maung, U and natural disaster experts. Township on 2 August, that the relevant ministers were ernments, UN and INGOs and Soe Win, U Han Zaw and Dr Win Vice President U Henry a 3.5 magnitude earthquake with to make preparedness plans, local NGOs should study and Myat Aye, Deputy Minister U Soe Van Thio, Chairman of the Na- an epicenter 9 miles northeast of to draw earthquake response implement the plan to prevent Aung, Member of Nay Pyi Taw tional Disaster Management Mohnyin Township and another plans and standard operating the loss of lives and obstacles for Council, ministers from state and Committee, attended the event earthquake with an epicenter 28 procedures, so as to be able to development of the country. regional governments, perma- held at Thingaha Hotel, and of- miles northeast of Sinbo Town- respond promptly, to conduct He also requested all the nent secretaries, directors-gen- ficially presented the National ship. The Vice President also educative talks on the risks of participants in the forum to eral, representatives from organ- Earthquake Preparedness and said the risks of earthquakes earthquakes, to conduct frequent exchange views and to identify izations of earthquake experts, Response Plan. He also said that must be put on alert although drills, to do surveys in the areas advantages and disadvantages UN, INGOs and NGOs, social the forum on earthquake hazards earthquakes rarely happen unlike for required preparations and to in skills and technologies for dis- communities, invited guests and was aimed for preparedness of other natural disasters such as promote awareness about the aster management. officials. earthquake risks reduction and fires, floods and storms as the unpredictable natural disasters. The National Earthquake The second session of the emergency responses as the experts have forecast that My- Earthquake forums were Preparedness and Response event comprised discussions earthquakes cannot be forecast anmar was more likely to suffer held in Yangon in 2016 and 2017 Plan included procedures for by the Union Minister for Social like other natural disasters and from earthquakes rather than with the participation of experts, preparedness measures, re- Welfare, Relief and Resettlement the extent of damages will vary from other natural disasters. He the departments, civil organiza- sponse, information manage- Dr Win Myat Aye, Minister for on the strength of earthquakes also advised the attendees of the tions and interested persons to ment, resources and funds for Social Affairs U Naing Ngan Linn and vulnerability of the particular forum to develop strategies and discuss preparedness measures rehabilitation. At the ceremony, of the Yangon Region Govern- area. plans with preparedness meas- for reduction of earthquake risks. UN Resident and Humanitarian ment, departmental officials, and In recent years, strong earth- ures, adopting laws and rules, The final version of the Na- Coordinator ai Mr Knut Ostby experts in natural disasters man- quakes rocked Tarlay in 2011, launching public educative pro- tional Earthquake Preparedness made a speech. agement. –MNA Thabeikkyin in 2012, in grammes and holding rehearsals. and Response Plan was created A documentary video for April and Chauk in August 2016. He also called for the participa- after holding workshops since adopting National Earthquake (Translated by Aung Khin)

Myanmar Foreign Ministry issues press statement on FFM’s report

FROM PAGE-1 accountability mechanism. We ognize either the Fact-Finding that such an action contributes to concentrate on building social oppose mechanisms that are set Mission or the report that it in any way to the resolution of cohesion and creating a secure, The Myanmar Armed Forc- up without allowing for national produced. The Government of the challenges that the nation prosperous environment where es has also established its own remedies to be exhausted. Myanmar categorically rejects faces in Rakhine State. the people of Rakhine can live in Commission of Enquiry to ad- In setting up the FFM, the the latest report and its conclu- We believe that it is through peace and harmony. dress the allegation of human Human Rights Council exceed- sions. We regard the report as the promotion of rule of law and rights violations in northern ed its mandate and contravened an action intended to harm the sustainable development that Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rakhine. Thus Myanmar al- the terms and practices of In- interests of Myanmar and its the challenges in Rakhine will be Nay Pyi Taw ready has in place its national ternational Law. We do not rec- people, and we do not believe resolved. Our immediate aim is 6th August 2019 7 AUGUST 2019 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pyidaungsu Hluttaw holds its Joint Bill Committee meeting

PYIDAUNGSU Hluttaw Joint retary, committee members, Bill Committee held a meeting the Farmers and Workers Af- on the Land Confiscation Bill fairs Committee from the Py- sent back from the President ithu Hluttaw, the Agriculture, with remarks, at the Pyidaungsu Livestock Breeding and Rural Hluttaw Building D, second floor Development Committee from meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw yes- the Amyotha Hluttaw, and offi- terday. cials from the Ministry of Union The meeting was attended Government Office, the Minis- by Deputy Speaker of the Py- try of Agriculture, Livestock and idaungsu Hluttaw and Chairman Irrigation, the Union Attorney of the Joint Bill Committee U General’s Office and Pyidaungsu Tun Aung (@) U Tun Tun Hein, Hluttaw’s Office. — MNA Vice-Chairman of the Joint Bill (Translated by Win Ko Ko Committee, secretary, joint sec- Aung) Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee holds the meeting in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

Union Minister Union Minister U Ohn Win receives Dr Than Myint to attend UN Deputy Mayor of Fukuoka City Convention on International Settlement Agreements

UNION Minister for Com- The UN Convention is merce Dr Than Myint and jointly organized by the Unit- party left for Singapore by air ed Nations Commission on yesterday to attend the signing International Trade Law (UN- ceremony of the United Na- CITRAL) and the Ministry of tions Convention on Interna- Law (Singapore), and high-lev- tional Settlement Agreements el representatives from fifty and the High-Level Conference countries will attend the meet- on Mediation and International ing. — MNA Dispute Resolution which will (Translated by Win Ko Ko be convened in Singapore. Aung) Union Minister U Ohn Win holds talks with Mr. Eiichi Nakamura, Deputy Mayor of Fukuoka City in Japan, in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

UNION Minister for Natural exchanged views on matters promoting bilateral friendship Resources and Environmental relating to cooperation and ties between the Fukuoka and the Conservation U Ohn Win re- between Fukuoka City of Japan Yangon Zoological Gardens, ceived Deputy Mayor of Fuku- and Yangon City, ongoing ex- supplying medicines, medical oka City of Japan, Mr Eiichi change programme for animals aids and technical assistance to Nakamura and his delegation at living in the habitats of natural the Myanmar Elephant hospi- the guest hall of the ministry’s areas and animals living in the tal, and cooperation in on-going office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. non-natural habitats, course of schemes. — MNA (Translated During the meeting, they action on signing an MoU on by Win Ko Ko Aung)

Court of Inquiry conducts investigation in Buthidaung and Maungtaw The Tatmadaw True News Infor- carried out the investigation at headquarters, a base tactical op- mation Team announced yester- three military units including eration, three military units, two day that the Tatmadaw’s Court a command headquarter, three border guard police forces, one of Inquiry conducted necessary police stations, a prison and five Rakhine State police force and investigations at local military villages in Buthidaung area for 22 villagers for the second time Union Minister Dr Than Myint and delegation seen at Yangon units, police stations, prison and the first time in making an in- on 15 July 2019. International Airport before leaving for Singapore to attend the villages in Buthidaung, Rakhine quiry into the terrorist attacks The COI arrived back in Nay signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention on International State, for two times and would and related incidents occurred Pyi Taw on 5th August 2019. In Settlement Agreements. PHOTO: MNA continue the investigation. in Buthidaung and Maungtaw conducting the investigation, the The Court of Inquiry estab- regions of Rakhine State. Court of Inquiry sought advice lished in accordance with the In order to continue the nec- from the Legal Advisory Team, Defence Services Rules and essary investigation, the Court of according to the Tatmadaw True chaired by Maj-Gen Myat Kyaw Inquiry investigated a command News Information Team.— MNA 7 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Pyithu Hluttaw agrees to support research, extended production

FROM PAGE-2 int Swe for Natural Resources and Environmental Conserva- Deputy Ministry for Agri- tion said that Myanma Timber culture, Livestock and Irriga- Enterprise has no plan yet to tion U Hla Kyaw replied it. build timber factories for fin- Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw ished products in line with the announced to approve the Na- State’s policy to decrease tim- tional Records and Archives Bill ber production, to supply raw as the move could avoid any timbers for private industrial objection. sector and to reduce the num- MP U Nyunt Win from Kan- ber of sawmills. petlet constituency suggested The deputy minister, how- Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung Ko accepts cash donation for Eternal Peace the Union government to adopt ever, said the MTE will sell raw Pagoda from Sayadaw Bhanddanta Thubana (Suk Sungli) in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA policies for supplying the pro- timbers for economic develop- duction areas of valuable teaks ment, and allow investment and hardwoods with building in developing private timber Cash Donation ceremony for Eternal factories, technologies and capi- plantation, while private-owned tal for timber finished products. factories for finished products Peace Pagoda held in Nay Pyi Taw MP U Maung Maung from have been along in states and constituency support- regions and the government Cash donation ceremony for the At the ceremony, Thailand’s Minister for Religious Affairs ed the proposal, saying the as- is implementing international Eternal Peace Pagoda which Chaing Rai District, Meisei and Culture Thura U Aung Ko. sistance of relevant ministry in agreements on forestation and is under construction in the Town, Myauk Min See Buddhist Also present at the ceremo- production of finished products. environmental conservation. precinct of the Eternal Peace Missionary School Sayadaw ny were Deputy Minister U Kyi MP U Saw Victor Kalaik He also insisted the pro- Pagoda near the Kantkaw Cir- Agga Maha Saddhammajoti- Min, directors-general of the of Thandaunggyi constituency posal to be kept in records, and cle, Yazathingaha Road, Dekkh- kadhaja Bhanddanta Thubana Department of Religious Affairs and MP U Nay Linn Tun from MPs agreed it before the conclu- inathiri Township in Nay Pyi (Suk Sungli) contributed the andDepartment of Promotion Bokpyin constituency also sup- sion of the meeting. — Maw Si, Taw, was held in the meeting donation at the amount of K 70 and Propagation of Sasana Per- ported the proposal. Hmwe Kyu Zin hall of the Ministry of Religious million for the building of the manent Secretary and officials. In response to this propos- Affairs and Culture in Nay Pyi Eternal Peace Pagoda. The do- — MNA al, Deputy Minister Dr Ye My- (Translated by Aung Khin) Taw yesterday. nation was accepted by Union (Translated by Win Ko Ko Aung)

Myanmar to issue smart ID cards to seafarers from 7 Aug Myanmar, Bangladesh While the SID Booklets cost take three days,” said U Hein K25,000, the new cards will cost Htet Soe. conduct only K12,000. Seafarers who are In accordance with the Sea- holding SID booklets and tem- farer’s Identity Documents Con- coordinated porary documents can continue vention 185 (Revised) 2003, the to hold them until they expire, it ILO Director-General handed naval patrol has been learnt. over the original memorandum The 1958 Seafarer’s Identity to the Myanmar representative MYANMAR and Bangladesh Documents (SID) Convention on 16 January, 2018. Then, they conducted a coordinate na- was amended at the ILO con- signed the record of deposit and val patrol along the Naf river ference held on 3 June, 2003. Al- the instrument of ratification. on Monday morning, accord- though Myanmar has not signed The issuing of SID books has ing to information released the convection, it began issuing been stopped since September, by Myanmar police Force. SID Booklets, in accordance with 2017. Instead of books, seafar- The patrol of Myanmar was the convention, on 22 May, 2004. ers have since been issued only led by inspector Myat Zaw “We need to take back the documentation papers. Oo from No 1 Border Police Officials inspect smart identity cards machine at the Department of books so that they can apply for The smart identity cards for Sub-division (Kyikyun) Area Marine Administration Office in Dawbon. PHOTO: MNA the new cards. The seafarers will seafarers involve international 3, Maungdaw Township, While By Aye Yamone The smart cards will be have to fill up a form for making security system, said U Min Thu, the Bangladesh side was led issued in accordance with the an appointment. When they re- the GM of Omnitech Company by Subedar Md Mortuja Ali THE Department of Marine Ad- ILO Convention C-185, and those ceive a date and come to get the Limited. from No 2 Border Guards ministration (DMA) will issue wishing to get the cards will have cards, they will have to show the To issue the smart cards, Bangladesh Whykong BOP. smart identity cards to Myanmar to make an appointment online. booking number. Then, they will the authorities had invited ten- The Myanmar troops in two seafarers, instead of SID Book- Smart cards will be issued to 100- have to fill up another form. After ders in 2017, and selected the watercrafts met with the lets and temporary documents, 1,500 seafarers per day, he added. that, they will have to produce Omnitech Company Limited Bangladeshi troops on their from 7 August, said U Hein Htet “We will issue the cards to the form and their passport at for the project. Currently, there watercrafts in the middle of Soe, the Director of the Seamen every seafarer. The cards will the card issuing counter. After are about 60,000 seafarers work- the Naf river and patrolled Employment Control Division be valid for 5 years. Seafarers undergoing the scrutinizing ing on board ocean liners. The together form nautical mile (SECD) under the DMA. who are holding SID booklets will process with the authorities SECD under the DMA has is- 15 to 18 along the Naf river. He made the remarks at the have to exchange their booklets concerned, they will have to de- sued registration books with 10- After the patrol, two forces Key Ceremony held on 6 August for smart cards. The cards will posit the fee. They will have to year validity to those seafarers. held a discussion on a water- at the DMA office in Dawbon be issued beginning 7 August,” do finger printing for providing craft .—GNLM Township. said U Hein Htet Soe. their bio data. This process will (Translated by Hay Mar) (Translated by Alphonsus) 7 AUGUST 2019 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Press Release No 29/2019 5th Waxing of Wagaung 1381 ME (5 August 2019) 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 offences up to 3 August 2019 to the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action, as displayed below:

Sr Nature of report Details on seizure and legal action taken 6. Information received On 31 July 2019, police searched the house of 1. Information received On 28 July 2019, police searched the house of of Kyar Yoe who lives Kyar Yoe (a) Win Maw, 40, son of U Maung Sein, of Maung Sain and Daw Hmway(a) Aye Hmway, 35, daughter of in Kyauktaung Village, who lives in Kyauktaung Village, Palaw Tsp, Daw Hmway who live U Nyo Hmine, who lives in HmankinVillage, Palaw Tsp, Taninthayi and arrested him and two other – Nay Htet,24, in HmankinVillage, Mohnyin Tsp but she avoided from her house. Region, distributing and son of U Kyaw Aye and Pyae Phyo Aung, 16, Mohnyin Tsp, Kachin Police found her father-in-law, Maung Sain, 75, selling illegal drugs. son of U Hla Tun who live in the same village State, distributing and son of U Phoe Tun with heroin and arrested -- together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets, speciosa selling illegal drugs. him after discovering opium in his possession. and opium tincture. A case has been opened against them with A case has been opened against them with NaMaSa(Lonton) MaYa(Pa) 30/2019 under Sec- NaMaSa(Palaut) MaYa(Pa) 3/2019 under Sec- tion 19(a) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and tion 16(c), 20(a) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs Psychotropic Substances Law. and Psychotropic Substances Law. 7 Information received On 1 August 2019, police searched the house of of Phoe Cho and Myo Phoe Cho, 44, son of U Phoe Eei, who lives in 2. Information received On 29 July 2019, police searched the house of Oo who live in Kunlone Kunlone Village, Taunggyi Tsp, and arrested of Min Min Aung (a) Min Min Aung (a) Phoe Khway, 25, son of U Aur Village, Taunggyi Tsp, him and Myo Oo, 27, son of U Aung Aye, who Phoe Khway who lives Ghun, who lives in Kinponchone Village, Kalay Shan State, distributing lives in the same village together with ‘WY’ in Kinponchone Village Tsp, and arrested him together with heroin and and selling illegal drugs. stimulant tablets. and Ma Kyu who lives in acting on an interrogating, police searched the A case has been opened against them with Pauktaw(east) Village, house of Ma Kyu(a) Khin Win Mu, 37, daughter NaMaSa(Shwenyaung) MaYa(Pa) 42/2019 under Kalay Tsp, Sagaing Re- of U Khin Maung, where he bought the heroin Section 16(c) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and gion, distributing and but police did not find narcotic drugs. Psychotropic Substances Law. selling illegal drugs. A case has been opened against them with MaMaSa(Kalay) MaYa(Pa) 106/2019 under Sec- tion 16(c) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and 3. Out of the information sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs, a total of 712 cases Psychotropic Substances Law. have been opened as of 3 August 2019. A total of 1115 people, including 937 men 3. Information received of On 2 August 2019, police searched the house and 178 women had been arrested with seizures of 6522.7784 g of heroin, 1318.72 Maung Naing and his of Maung Naing(a) Yan Naing Lin, 43, son of U g of ICE, 39776.95 g of opium, 329.6 g of low-quality opium, 19609.27 g of speciosa wife Ma Nway Nway Ei Tin Myint, and his wife Ma Nway Nway Ei, 33, powder, 7833.19 g of speciosa, 2.5 liters of liquid speciosa, 316059 stimulant tablets, who live in No 5 Ward, daughter of U Kan Win who lives in No 5 Ward, 8363.22 g of marijuana, 0.1 liters of opium tincture, 513.26 g of opium blocks, 60 g of MyataungVillage, Htig- MyataungVillage, Htigyaing Tsp. Police found poppy seeds, 29.15 g of crushed stimulant tablet powder, 0.001 g of crushed ecstasy yaing Tsp, Sagaing Re- them accompanied with Nyi Nyi Aung, 33, son of powder, 18 firearms, different kinds of 257 cartridges and a grenade. Efforts for gion, distributing and U Htay Aung, who live in No2 Ward with heroin, fighting the drug trafficking has been stepped up and the ministry will report on selling illegal drugs. ‘WY’ stimulant tablets and arrested them. further exposed cases. A case has been opened against them with 4. In addition to the investigations and arrests conducted on drug related complaints MaMaSa(Htigyaing) MaYa(Pa) 33/2019 under mentioned above, the Tatmadaw and Myanmar Police Force have also carried Section 19(a), 20 (a) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs out separate investigations on drug complaints, at border gates, and to vehicles and Psychotropic Substances Law. acting upon given information. During the previous weeks, multiple arrests were made in the border regions and joint-surveillance gates. 4. Information received of On 3 August 2019, police searched the house of Upon acting on a tip-off, police arrested a man with 130 stimulant tablets in Aung- Maung Cho who lives in Maung Cho (a) Khin Maung Cho, 38, son of U thayar Ward, Pobbathiri Tsp, Nay Pyi Taw. In Kachin State, police arrested a woman Nanhsaung (Ywarthit) Taik Paw, who lives in Nanhsaung (Ywarthit) with 129.33 gram of opium in Akyae Village, Myitkyina Tsp. Police searched a man Village, Kalay Tsp, Village, Kalay Tsp, and arrested him together and a woman with a vehicle at the Kyauk inspection gate in Momauk Tsp and ar- Sagaing Region, distrib- with heroin. uting and selling illegal A case has been opened against him with rested them together with 17,100 stimulant tablets and a vehicle. Police searched a drugs. MaMaSa(Kalay) MaYa(Pa) 109/2019 under taxi at a bridge near Phatmarder Village, Putao Tsp and arrested two passengers, Section 16(c) and 20(a) of the Narcotic Drugs a man and a woman, with 4,000 stimulant tablets and 396 g of heroin. In Kayah and Psychotropic Substances Law. State, police arrested a man with 144 stimulant tablets Ohkhuyi Village, Dimawhso Tsp. In Kayin State, police arrested three men with 170 stimulant tablets in Lakar 5. Information received On 3 August 2019, police searched a cycle driven Village, Hpa-an Tsp. In Mon State, police arrested a man with 43 stimulant tablets of Win Htut Nyein(a) by Htut Nyein(a) Gaung Gyi, 25, son of U Than in MiHtawlay Village, Ye Tsp and acting on an interrogating, three men from the Gaung Gyi who lives Swe, who lives in Yadanar Aungmyay Ward, same village were arrested with 397 stimulant tablets. In Rakhine State, police in Yadanar Aungmyay Pale Tsp and his accompany Hsu Hlaing Min, arrested a man with 165,750 stimulant tablets in Maungni Village, Maungtaw Tsp. Ward, Pale Tsp, Sagaing 24, daughter of U Tin Soe, near Pale Myoma Police tried to search a man on the boat on Magyi creek, Maungni Village, the man Region, distributing and Market, Aung Mingalar Ward, Pale Tsp and left the boat and swam away and police seized 72,000 stimulant tablets on the boat. selling illegal drugs. arrested them together with ‘88/1’ stimulant Police searched four men with two cycle on the road of Thetkinenyar-Thamanthar tablets. in Thetkinenyar Village and arrested them with 95,000 stimulant tablets and two A case has been opened against them with cycle. A man and a woman were arrested 210 stimulant tablets in Zedipyin Village. MaMaSa(Pale) MaYa(Pa) 1/2019 under Section Police arrested a man with 60 stimulant tablets in Sinkhulan Ward and three men 19(a), 20(a) and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and with 7 stimulant tablets in Kyaunggyi Ward, in Sittway Tsp. Psychotropic Substances Law. SEE PAGE-7 7 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information

FROM PAGE-6 three men at Nan Sin Gyi Village, Yebyu Township. Acting on a tip-off, 5,000g of speciosa powder were confiscated from two motor boats where motor boat Police searched two men on a cycle on Tunye Street, Minbargyi Ward in drivers dived and swam away on Ba Pain Creek, Mae Taw Village in Kyunsu Minbya Tsp and arrested them with 140 stimulant tablets and the cycle. Two Township. In addition, 160,000g of speciosa powder covered with tarpaulin on men together with 605 stimulant tablets were arrested in Meeyatharseik the bank of the creek were also seized. Five men were also arrested with 4 Ward, Buthidaung Tsp. Police searched two men on a cycle at the Pepadon stimulant tablets and 95g of ICE and 1,200g of speciosa powder at the Tara bridge inspection gate, An Tsp and arrested them with 6,000 g of marijuana Pine Village, and a man was arrested with 2,000 stimulant tablets and 5g of and a cycle. In Shan State, police searched a man with a cycle on the road of ICE at the Taungya Village, Pu Law Township. Nyaungphyusakhan Ward, Taunggyi Tsp and arrested him together with 50 stimulant tablets, the cycle and another 1,900 stimulant tablets from a hotel In Bago Region, a woman was arrested with 2,065 stimulant tablets at the Myo room he stayed. Police searched a car and arrested a male passenger with Chaung Village, Kyauktaga Township. 10,000 stimulant tablets at an inspection gate of Kalaw Tsp. Similarly, police searched a highway bus from Taunggyi to Yangon at 65/3 milepost near Yeyar In Mandalay Region, 25,900g of stimulant tablets and two motor cycles were Village and arrested a male passenger with 2,600 stimulant tablets. A man confiscated from two men at Suugone Ward, Kyaukse Town. was arrested with 1,890 stimulant tablets in Taungpogyi Village, Pekhon Tsp. Police arrested two men and a woman with 4,000 stimulant tablets, 1,000 g of In Yangon Region, acting on a tip-off, a stopped Honda Fit car was searched on ICE and a vehicle on the Loilem-Taunggyi road near Hotint Village, Loilem Tsp. a road at Ward A in Thingangyun Township and a man was arrested with 230g Other two men and a woman were arrested with 40,000 stimulant tablets and of ICE and the car. In connection with this case, a Succeed car on Gandama a vehicle on the same road. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested two men and a road, Ward No.23 Thuwanna was searched and two men and two women were vehicle in No 2 Ward, Panglong Tsp. A man was arrested with 1,200 stimulant arrested with 340 stimulant tablets and the car. In addition, 13,750 stimulant tablets in Nyaungpinhtaut Ward, Aungban Tsp. A woman was arrested with tablets and 50g of heroin were seized from a suspect house in this ward. 1,240 stimulant tablets and 151 g of heroin in Loisaunghtaut Ward Mongshu Tsp. In Ayeyawady Region, 28.06g of marijuana and a motorcycle were confiscat- Police of Drug Enforcement Division arrested two men with 41,400 stimulant ed from a man on Bo Myat Tun road, Phakhan Ward, Hinthada Twonship. In tablets Chanmyathazi Tsp in Mandalay Region. Police arrested a man with 575 addition, 63.27g of marijuana seized from the house of the suspect in Shwe stimulant tablets and 5 g of heroin in No 4 Ward, Hsenwi Tsp. Police searched a Ku Ward. Three men were also arrested with 600 stimulant tablets at Gyone highway bus near Nanpartet bridge on the road of Tangyan-Panghsan, Tangyan Gyone Kya Village, Mawlamyinegyun Township. Tsp and arrested a female passenger with 12,000 g of stimulant tablets. A man was arrested with 1,840 stimulant tablets and 10 g of heroin in Homon There have been two seizures of ammunitions. A man was caught with 3,800 Ward, Muse Tsp. Police searched two men and a vehicle at 80/4 milepost on stimulant tablets, 100g of crushed stimulant tablets, a short gun and two bullets Muse-Mandalay road near Nawnghkio and seized 90,000 stimulant tablets and at Watsaukkhone Village, Tachilek Township, Shan State. Another man was a vehicle from them. On the same road, police searched two men and three arrested with 330 stimulant tablets and a bomb at the corner of 62nd Street women on two cycles and arrested them with 3,960 g of heroin and two cycles. and Matkhaya Street in Setmu (Za) Ward, Pyigyidagun Township, Mandalay A man was arrested with 20,000 stimulant tablets on bypass road of Oriental Region. toll gate. A woman from Pinphayar Village was arrested with 7020 stimulant There have been 252 cases being opened between 28-7-2019 and 3-8-2019. The tablets. Police found and seized 5,409 stimulant tablets under a firewood in total number of 369 people, including 322 men and 47 women, were arrested a farm hut near Kyukyaing Village, Monhsi Town during patrolling in this with a seizure of 559,577 stimulant tablets, 7,467.022g of heroin, 2,194.6g of ICE, area. Two men were arrested with 2,000 stimulant tablets in Wanpon(Ahkar) 38,081.33g of opium, 166,230g of speciosa powder, 100g of crushed stimulant Village, Kengtung Tsp. Police searched a man and a cycle and arrested him tablets, 6,215.33g of marijuana, a short gun, two bullets and a bomb. with 850 g of ICE and a cycle on the road of Kengtung-Tachilek, near Yankham Vilage, Mongphyat Tsp. Police searched a man and a woman with a cycle at the Wunpha Village bridge, Mongyawng Tsp and arrested them with 19,800 5. To seize further drugs and to arrest drugs dealers, people are urged to inform stimulant tablets and a cycle. A man was arrested 10,000 stimulant tablets the Ministry of Home Affairs, region and state governments and to inform and a cycle on the road of Tachilek-Monghe, Lwesiton(lower) Village, Tachilek huge cases of drug trafficking and other suspicious cases directly to the Tsp. In Sagaing Region, police arrested three men with 271 stimulant tablets Drug Activity Special Complaint Department of the Office of the President and 2.4 g of heroin in Tonetaw Village, Tsp. Police searched two men via following contact number with two cycles on the Tamu-Kalay road near Kanhla Village, Kalay Tsp and arrested only a man and two cycles and 2,420 g of heroin, one man left his Contacts cycle and ran away. Two men with 152 g of heroin and a cycle were arrested Auto Telephone No. — 067-590200 on the road of -Naungpo, Khopewa Ward, Homalin Tsp. Fax Phone No. — 067-590233 In Taninthayi Region, 2,095 stimulant tablets and 9g of ICE were seized from Email Address — [email protected]

Electric Power Generation by Type of Energy Available and Unavailable of Electricity Access in Village by State and (Millions of kWh) Region At the End of May 2019

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2000 1314 1233 1160 1090 972 1007 869 829 748 1386.91 750

2000 1239.69 510 488 460 314 375 286 57 542.22 0 68.54 73.58 53.45 0 Diesel Thermal Gas Hydel

2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 (October-September) (October-September) (October-April) Available of Electricity Village Unavailable of Electricity Village

Source: Ministry of Electricity and Energy Source: Department of Electric Power Planning Information Unit: Central Statistical Organization Information Unit: Central Statistical Organization 7 AUGUST 2019 7 AUGUST 2019 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 9

Moving with U Myint Swe presents Credentials to President of the Federal unwavering steps Friendly Microbes in Our Gut Republic of Nigeria

U Myint Swe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- on the path to a By Professor Dr Maung biotics. Overusing or frequent potentiary of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the taking of antibiotics can kill off Federal Republic of Nigeria, presented his Credentials to His We are only ten-percent hu- healthy ones and allow the over- Excellency Mr Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal mature democracy mans growth of unhealthy ones. Republic of Nigeria, on 1 August 2019, in Abuja.—MNA In terms of cells, we are only Lacking sound sleep and ten-percent humans. Ninety per- regular physical exercise are cent of the cells in our body are associated with a disturbance E have been on the path of democratic transition non-human microbial cells. of healthy growth of bacteria. for over eight years. In comparison with other Gastrointestinal tract, which The habit of eating too many red Occasion the Eid ul-Adha Day countries which have made the transition, Myan- starts from the mouth and ends meats, high fats and high sugar Wmar is still a young democracy. This means there in the anus, is the living place foods are also having the same Public Holiday Announcement has been progress on our journey to democracy, but we still of at least 500 different species effect. Spicy foods, by chang- need to mature into a full-fledged democracy, which is our goal. of bacteria amounting to the to- ing the acidity of the intestinal The World Bank, which conducted research on 30 countries tal number of up to 200 trillion, contents, provide a favorable THE Union Government has issued Notification (No.48/2019). that made the democratic transition between 1985 and 2009, which is ten times as many as condition for diarrhea-causing According to notification, 12th Waxing of Wagaung, 1381 ME, (12 found out that on an average, a 20-year period was required to human cells. Those bacteria are bacteria. August, 2019) shall be the Gazetted holiday for the Government reach a stage where a democracy became strong. called Gut Microbiome or Gut There are some evi- Enough sound sleep, regular Offices and public holiday on the occasion the Eid ul-Adha As per the study, the fastest a country took to realize its Microbiota or Gut Flora. dence-based ways to improve physical exercise, and managing Day under the Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. democratic ambitions was 12 years. Residing mainly from duo- our gut bacteria. stress can all have a positive Involvement of the military was found in some of these denum onwards, those microbes 1. Eating Probiotic Foods impact on the gut bacteria. This finding is in accordance with a saying in Myanmar culture stating ‘If you take care of your gut, you will have countries. For countries with military involvement to transi- are basically categorized into Probiotics are foods that are no worry’. tion into a democracy, it took friendly bacteria (Probiotics) rich in healthy bacteria. Yogurt Take home message an average of 17 years. The and harmful bacteria (Patho- are connecting with the brain friendly bacteria. However, when ferred into mice, the mice be- contains Lactobacilli and fer- The gut microbiome is ex- Myanmar quickest was 10 years. But, gens). Lactobacillus, the bacte- via gut-brain axis and having they become overpopulated di- came obese as well. mented foods such as preserved tremely important for many as- those countries did not see ria found in yogurt, and Bifido- an effect on brain and behavior. arrhea will result. This diarrhea Some harmful bacteria soya bean biscuit (Pe Pote) and pects of health. started its as much internal conflict as bacteria, those having Y shape, The friendly bacteria are capable was resistant to the treatment release a compound called tri- soya bean sauce (Pone Ye Gyi) Many studies have shown Myanmar Daily Weather Report Myanmar. They did not have are in the group of friendly bacte- of stimulating intestinal cells to with usual antibiotics. methylamine-N-oxide(TMAO) are good sources of both Lacto- that a disrupted microbiota can (Issued at 4:00 pm Tuesday 6th August, 2019) transition problems like the Rakhine ria. Among pathogens, there are secrete ‘serotonin’. Serotonin is Physicians used an unusual into the blood which is capable of bacilli and Bifidobacteria. lead to numerous diseases. with the 2010 issue that Myanmar is facing. Clostridium species, Klebsiella the ‘happy messenger’ for the treatment for the control. They increasing risk of heart disease 2. Eating Prebiotic Foods The best way to maintain BAY INFERENCE: According to the observations at (13:30)hrs Considering these two species, and many others. brain, the deficiency of which used the fresh stool of a healthy 2.5 times. Prebiotics are foods that a healthy gut microbiome is to M.S.T today, the low pressure area over the North Bay of Bengal election. The conditions, the fastest a coun- is associated with anxiety and person as the drug. Thirty to 100 However, the good bacteria promote the growth of beneficial eat a range of fresh whole foods, has moved over the Northwest Bay of Bengal and has intensified try took to transition into a Take care of your gut and depression. It was published in grams of fresh stool that con- secrete short-chain fatty acids microbes in the gut. All kinds of mainly from plant sources like into a depression. It is centered at about (70) miles South-Southeast current civilian democracy in the absence of you will have no worry a study that when volunteers tains good bacteria was diluted into circulation, which increase fruits and vegetables are in this fruits, veggies, legumes, beans of Digha and (85)miles Southeast of Blasore (India). Monsoon is government internal armed conflicts was Dr Theodor Escherich dis- followed a 30-day course of pro- 5 times with sterile water or nor- the sensitivity of the action on group. and pulse and, of course, to keep vigorous over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. 12 years. covered the presence of bac- biotic bacteria they experienced mal saline. After preparation, Insulin hormone. Diabetes mel- 3. Eating high fiber foods a healthy lifestyles. came into There was another as- teria in our gut, in 1880. It was decreased anxiety and depres- the fecal suspension was given FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 7thAugust, power after the sessment conducted in 2010, named after him as Escherica sion and alleviated psychological to the patient through nasogas- References: 2019: Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in the whole which covered 115 incidences coli. From then on researchers stress. tric or nasoduodenal tubes. This The commonest way of destroying 1. Gut flora. Wikipedia. country with regionally heavyfalls in Bago, Yangon and Ayeyawady 2015 elections. of democratic transition be- found out one after another. This finding is in accordance treatment was named ‘Fecal Mi- regions and Rakhine, Kayin and Mon states and isolated heavy- tween 1995 and 2007. It was Nowadays, it is realized that with a saying in Myanmar cul- crobial Transplantation’ (FMT). healthy gut bacteria is the indiscrim- 2. Role of the gut microbio- falls in Nay Pyi Taw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Taninthayi At that time, found that of the 86 countries these gut bacteria influence our ture stating ‘If you take care of FMT was found to be effi- ta in nutrition and health. regions and Chin State. Degree of certainty is (100%). scrutinized, only 15 had real- health in many ways, from help- your gut, you will have no worry’. cient in the treatment of C.diffi- inate use of antibiotics. Overusing or British Medical Journal. the transition ized the democratic norms ing to extract energy out of food cile infection with the cure rate 2018; 361. k2179. STATE OF THE SEA: Frequent squalls with rough to very rough frequent taking of antibiotics can kill faced many set by the West. There were to building the body’s immune Unusual treatment for a di- as high as 90 percent. As a result, seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface 27 incidences of back-track- system, to protecting against arrhea outbreak ‘Stool Banks’ emerged in Unit- off healthy ones and allow the over- 3. Intestinal microbiota, pro- wind speed in squalls may reach (40-45) m.p.h. Wave height will challenges. ing. infections. It is also shown that In 2003, North America and ed State, across Europe, and in biotic and mental health. be about (10– 15)feet off and along Myanmar Coasts. There were 27 incidenc- those gut flora influence body Europe had uncontrollable diar- Hong Kong. growth of unhealthy ones. Gut Patho. 2013 Mar 18;5(1) es where democracy was not weight and lowers the risks of rhea outbreak due to Clostridi- Since then more and more OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Strong monsoon. achieved. Without back-track- diabetes mellitus and heart dis- um difficille (C.difficile) infection. researches were focused on 4. Fecal microbiota trans- ing, some did not achieve a stable democracy for 30 to 40 years. ease. C.difficile is one of the patho- health beneficial effect of gut plant. Wikepedia. FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING This means that these countries were stuck in the transition The most attracting evi- gens of gut flora, the growth of flora. AREA FOR 7th August, 2019: One or two rain or thundershowers. stage. Region wise, none of the Latin American countries met dence is that the gut bacteria which is normally suppressed by The ways the gut bacteria are litus is the disease of poor action Whole meal bread, brown 5. Successful Fecal Microbi- Degree of certainty is (100%). the democratic norms set by the West, and there were only a helping us of Insulin on the cells. rice, pulses and Quaker oats ota Transplantation in a few in Europe. Our friendly bacteria in the Babies who are receiving contain indigestible carbohy- Patient with Severe Com- FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA Myanmar started its transition with the 2010 election. The gut play an important role in de- breast feeding have well devel- drate called fibers which are, plicated Clostridium diffi- FOR 7th August, 2019: Some rain or thundershowers which may current civilian government came into power after the 2015 fending against pathogens by oped intestinal immune system though, good source of nutrients cile Infection after Liver be heavy at times. Degree of certainty is (100%). elections. At that time, the transition faced many challenges. fully colonize the space, and by as breast milk is the good source for healthy bacteria. Transplantation. Case Re- In fact, the conflict in Rakhine State and internal armed killing or inhibiting the harmful for growing healthy bacteria. 4. Breast feeding to new port in Gastroenterology FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING conflicts have added to the complexity of issues besieging My- organism. In addition, they are born for at least six month 2018;12:76-84 AREA FOR 7th August, 2019: One or two rain or thundershowers. anmar, almost one-third of which is conflict-ridden. preventing the actions of some There are ways to keep our The breast milk is not just an Degree of certainty is (100%). But, however many challenges we face, we are commit- bacteria that are causing obesi- healthy gut bacteria ideal nutrient for an infant, but 6. 10 Ways to improve Your ted to reaching the goal of establishing a Democratic Federal ty, cardiovascular disease, and Having good friends is im- also for the friendly bacteria in- Gut Bacteria, Based on Sci- Republic. Our transition to democracy may be long, but there diabetes mellitus. portant not only for our social side the gut. Studies have shown ence. Healthline. https:// will be no backsliding. Some bacteria readily con- lives, but also in our gut, as gut that infants who are formula-fed www.healthline.com/nutri- vert the dietary carbohydrate bacteria are saying to us. have altered gut microbiome tion/improve-gut-bacteria into fats causing obesity. It was The commonest way of de- with fewer healthy bacteria. found out that when the gut flora stroying healthy gut bacteria is 5. Keep-up the healthy life- of an obese person was trans- the indiscriminate use of anti- styles 7 AUGUST 2019 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Yangon Region takes steps to tackle informal settlements www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com

ACTING CHIEF EDITOR The Yangon Region Govern- Aye Min Soe ment has teamed up with UN [email protected] Habitat (Myanmar) to find SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT sustainable solutions for Yan- Kyaw Myaing gon’s slums and informal set- tlements, where over 500,000 SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Min people are experiencing ob- Zaw Htet Oo stacles for dwelling. Win Ko Ko Aung “We need to draw short- term and long-term plans for INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, the upgrade of slums,” said U [email protected] Phyo Min Thein, the Yangon Region Chief Minister, at a LOCAL NEWS EDITORS recently concluded workshop Tun Tun Naing (Editor), [email protected] on Slums and Informal Set- Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), tlements in Yangon Region, [email protected] and he promised to find ways to provide job opportunities, TRANSLATORS Hay Mar Tin Win, income, education, and health- Ei Myat Mon care to slum dwellers. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein delivers the speech at the “ Workshop titled Slums and Kyaw Zin Lin As a possible short term Informal Settlements in Yangon” yesterday. PHOTO: SAN KYAW OO (IPRD) Kyaw Zin Tun solution, the Yangon govern- REPORTER ment plans to arrange for low- in line with rules and regulations. the Summit Parkview Hotel in the Delta region post Cyclone Nyein Nyein Ei, cost housing zones and basic The Country Programme Yangon. A comprehensive map- Nargis and increased employ- [email protected] infrastructure. Manager of UN-Habitat Myan- ping exercise conducted by the ment opportunities. Aye Yamon Oo The Chief Minister also mar, Mr Bijay Karmacharya UN-Habitat in 2016 identified a About 15 million people, or PHOTOGRAPHER emphasized the long term called for addressing the problem total of 423 informal settlements about 30 per cent of Myanmar’s Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar solution will look at relocation of informal settlements in the city. in Yangon, the country’s most population aged over 51, are living as a possible solution for the He also dwelt on the universally populated city. The settlements in urban areas. COMPUTER TEAM Thein Ngwe, most vulnerable slum dwell- recognized means of solutions are spread over more than 1,800 The figure is expected to in- Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, ers. Speaking at the event, U to informal settlements, empha- acres, or approximately 1.23 per crease rapidly: projections indi- Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Min Htein, the Director Gen- sizing that all were in agreement cent of Yangon’s total land area, cate that an additional 7.1 million Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe eral of the Department of Ur- that eviction is no longer a solu- and house an estimated 365,000 of the current rural population

EDITORIAL SECTION ban and Housing Development tion. people, or between 6-8 per cent of will migrate to cities by 2050. (+95) (01)8604529, (DUHD), Ministry of Construc- The two-day workshop, the city’s total population. The Yangon Region Govern- Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 tion, highlighted the need to which was jointly conducted The study noted that 270 of ment has issued smart cards to find sustainable solutions for by the the Yangon Region Gov- the 423 identified settlements over 150,000 households. — San CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, the slum dwellers living in ernment, Urban and Housing were formed between January, Kyaw Oo (IPRD) Hotline - 09 974424114 informal settlement areas in Development Department, 2010 and July, 2016, primarily in Yangon with proper planning and UN-Habitat, took place at response to the migration from (Translated by La Wonn) ADVERTISING & MARKETING ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] No Swine Fever outbreak detected in Yangon: YCDC official [email protected]

Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at By Nyein Nyein measures,” said U Min Aung. neighbours Myanmar’s Mongla spraying acaricides in pig mar- No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan Yangon Region produces area. kets, avoiding feeding of leftover Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light DISMISSING reports of an Af- about 1,500 pigs daily, and there According to an announce- feedstuff to domestic pigs, sys- of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. rican Swine Fever outbreak in are two slaughter houses in the ment by China’s Ministry of Ag- tematic farming, purchase of Yangon, U Min Aung, the Head region: Ywathargyi and Insein riculture and Rural Affairs, the only pedigree pigs, and separate [email protected] of the Yangon City Development (Ywama). About 450-500 pigs are ASF outbreak started in Liaon- farming of newly purchased and www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Committee’s Veterinary and slaughtered at the Ywathargyi ing Province on 3 August, 2018 existing pigs need to be under- www.facebook.com/TheGNLM Slaughter House Department, house daily, while the Insein and spread to 32 provinces and taken, the LBVD has stated in said no cases of ASF have been Ywama facility processes 900- counties in 10 months, with 136 a notification. detected in Myanmar. 1,000 pigs every day, according outbreaks registered in total. The department has also He made the remarks dur- to the YCDC. More than 1.1 million pigs were urged people to avoid imported ing a press conference on the Since August, 2018, an ASF slaughtered to control the infec- frozen pig and pork products YCDC’s performance. outbreak has been reported tion. Upgrading farm biosafety such as bacon, ham, and sau- “The virus has not reached from some northeast, central, and biosecurity is essential to sage. The department has also Yangon, and it is a false alarm. and eastern provinces of China, prevent the spread of African said that hunting and farming of No ASF infection has been re- including the Yunnan Province, Swine Fever to Myanmar, ac- boars and domestic pigs must ported in Myanmar. However, which is adjacent to Myanmar’s cording to the LBVD. be avoided, and has asked peo- preventive and precautionary border, he said. Therefore, My- With highly virulent forms ple to report any suspicious Write for us measures are being undertak- anmar needs preventive and of the virus, the ASF is a high- signs at pig farms to the near-

We appreciate your feedback and en,” he said. precautionary measures to ly contagious viral disease of est LBVD and the Myanmar contributions. If you have any comments “The virus is easily spread guard against possible ASF in- domestic and boars. The virus Livestock Federation. It has also or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email between pigs, to pig farms, and fection, he added. The Food and is easily spread between pigs asked people to cooperate with [email protected] other areas, with high mortali- Agriculture Organization (FAO) through direct contact, or indi- the concerned departments and with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only ty. The Livestock Breeding and had reported African Swine Flu rectly by contact with contam- organizations to carry out pre- able to publish “Letter to the Editor” Veterinary Department under in Menghai County, Xishuang- inated objects. The biosecurity ventive measures and research that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words the Ministry of Agriculture, banna Dai Autonomous Prefec- at pig farms plays a pivotal role on the disease. please be aware that your letter will be Livestock and Irrigation is pre- ture of the People’s Republic of in preventing an ASF outbreak. (Translated by Ei Myat edited. paring the necessary preventive China, on 29 May. The region Preventive measures such as Mon) 7 AUGUST 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Traditionally woven cotton clothes selling well in Katha

TRADITIONAL cotton clothes weaver from Thargaya Village. and garments woven by local “Nether garments made of ethnic people from Thargaya silk are quite different in texture Village in Katha Township are from cotton clothes. Additional- highly demanded in the local ly, their patterns and designs market. are also different from cotton “Weaving skills are hand- clothes,” she said. ed down from one generation “Silk longyis are light to to the next in Seik Khon Village wear and the colors are brilliant. in Township and Thar- Therefore, they are quite expen- gaya Village in Katha Township. sive,” she added. Weaving of a sarong-like nether Some of the ethnic longyis garment, known as longyi in My- are more expensive and cost anmar parlance, takes two days. nearly K100,000, according to a We sell one longyi for K18,000. local villager. Before we can weave the longyis, The authorities have al- we have to purchase raw materi- ready discussed ways to attract als, and they are costly. We have foreign and local visitors to come to spend K65,000 for a cotton roll to observe the local weaving in- and K1,100 for a viss of 2/100 cot- dustries in these villages in the ton. If we weave daily, we can tourist season. The local authori- generate extra income for our ties will submit a proposal in this family. So, the local women here regard to the ministry, said an are learning how to weave longy- officer.—Ngwe O (Katha) is,” said Ma Hnin Phyu, a local (Translated by Hay Mar) A woman is weaving ethnic textile on the loom in Katha. PHOTO: NGWE O (KATHA)

FDI into Myanmar reaches $3.5 bln in Oct-July Stock trades on YSX since launch have crossed IN the ten months since October committees between 1 Octo- tourism, real estate, industrial in the current fiscal year, foreign ber 2018 and 31 July 2019 in the estate, and other services sec- K128.9 bln direct investment of US$3.7 bil- current FY, bringing in a capital tors. lion has flowed into the country, of $2.2 billion. Singapore-listed The MIC has set an FDI tar- including capital expansion by enterprises were the largest in- get of $5.8 billion for the current SINCE the launch of the Yan- anmar, under the Ministry of existing enterprises, according vestors during the October-July FY, according to the DICA. gon Stock Exchange (YSX) in Planning and Finance, issued to the Directorate of Investment period, followed by China and Under the Myanmar In- March, 2016 till the end of July a press statement on 12 July, and Company Administration. Hong Kong. vestment Law, the Region and this year, 124.02 million shares announcing that foreigners The total figure includes an The transport and commu- State Investment Committees worth K128.9 billion have been will now be allowed to invest investment of $221.4 million in nications sector absorbed FDI of are allowed to endorse local and traded on the exchange, said in shares listed on the YSX. the Thilawa Special Economic over $1.4 billion, topping in the in- foreign proposals, where the ini- U Thet Htun Oo, the senior The YSX and Securities Zone. vestment sector line-up, followed tial investment does not exceed executive manager of the YSX. Companies will monitor the According to a press state- by the manufacturing sector. K6 billion, or $5 million. This is In the month of July, daily trades of foreigners, in ment issued by the Myanmar In the 2018-2019 fiscal year, aimed at simplifying the veri- 256,241 shares of five compa- keeping with the rules and reg- Investment Commission, 224 for- foreign investments have flowed fication process of investment nies listed on the YSX, worth ulations, so that they do not eign enterprises obtained MIC into the agriculture, livestock, projects. — GNLM K1.2 billion, were traded in nor- exceed the limit set by each permits and endorsements from manufacturing, power, transport (Translated by Ei Myat mal trade, while the volume of listed company. regional and state investment and communications, hotels and Mon) block trades reached 235,000 With the aim of increasing shares, worth K1.63 billion. the number of individual inves- “There has been no signif- tors in Myanmar’s financial Domestic investments touch K1,262 bln in current fiscal icant rise in trading, and the market, support the growth of exchange saw only a slight business enterprises, develop BETWEEN 1 October and 31 industrial estate, energy, mining, from the commission. In addi- increase in trading. Regard- the ecosystem of the Myan- July in the current fiscal year, do- livestock and fisheries, agricul- tion, businesses that have large ing foreign participation on mar capital market, and bring mestic investments by Myanmar ture, and other services sectors, capital investments exceeding the YSX, they will be allowed about financial literacy among citizens reached K1,262 billion according to figures from the $5 million and projects which to start trading shares on the people, the YSX Expo 2019 has and US$395.9 million, including Directorate of Investment and may have a possible impact on YSX in two or three months, as been organized on 1 Septem- expansion of capital by existing Company Administration. the environment and the local some steps involved in opening ber at the Novotel Yangon Max enterprises, according to a re- To simplify the verification community need to be approved up the stock market to them Hotel, according to the YSX. cent press statement issued by process of investment projects, by the DICA’s proposal assess- are still under process,” said —Zar Ni Maung the Myanmar Investment Com- the Myanmar Investment Law ment team. U Thet Htun Oo. mission. allows the regional and state With a fast-track way of set- The Securities and Ex- (Translated by Ei Myat During the ten-month pe- investment committees to en- ting up a business in Myanmar change Commission of My- Mon) riod, 139 local enterprises were dorse local and foreign propos- having been introduced, inves- allowed to invest in various sec- als, where the initial investment tors can apply to the MIC or the tors, with estimated capitals of does not exceed K6 billion, or $5 state and regional investment over K1,043 billion and $329.78 million. committees for endorsement Advertise with us/ million. While some projects no of their investment proposals, Investments flowed into the longer need MIC approval, busi- depending on the business type. real estate, manufacturing, ho- nesses that are strategic to the — GNLM Hot Line : 018604530 tels and tourism, construction, government require a permit (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 7 AUGUST 2019 12 NATIONAL / WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye Cambodia takes tough attends earthquake preparedness, measures to curb response plan forum plastic waste imports PHNOM PENH — Cam- ficers, will be extra-vig- A FORUM on earthquake bodia has taken tough ilant in checks and will preparedness under the measures to curb illegal strengthen cooperation title of “National Earth- imports of plastic waste with other countries in quake Preparedness and after the Southeast Asian the region through infor- Response Plan & Earth- nation found 83 contain- mation sharing,” he told quake Forum” was held at ers filled with the waste Xinhua. Thingaha Hotel in Nay Pyi at its seaport last month, Kun Nhim, director Taw yesterday morning. officials have said. general of General De- The forum was Environment Minis- partment of Customs and chaired by Union Minister try Secretary of State and Excise (GDCE), said any for Social Welfare, Relief Spokesman Neth Pheak- import of plastic waste is and Resettlement Dr Win tra said on Tuesday that banned under the king- Myat Aye with Chairman Cambodia is not a dustbin dom’s law and the import- of Myanmar Engineer So- where foreign countries er is subject to penalties. ciety, U Aung Myint as its can dispose of plastic “Any company found Co- chair. waste or other out-of-date importing plastic waste Yangon Region Min- Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye discusses earthquake preparedness and response plan e-waste. or other hazardous waste ister for Social Affairs, U during the forum in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA “To prevent the il- will be fined and ordered Naing Ngan Lin of Yangon legal imports of plastic to return it to the coun- Regional Disaster Man- and Response Plan has preparation for possible The discussion was waste and other types of try or countries of origin,” agement team, secretary been drawn up and invit- disasters. chaired by Director Gen- hazardous waste in the he said at a press con- of Mandalay Regional ed suggestions concerning Afterwards, U Soe eral of Department of Dis- future, our authorities, ference here last week. Disaster Management preparation for the plan. Win explained about for- aster Management, Dr Ko especially customs of- —Xinhua team, Director U Aye Min Then, U Aung Myint mation of rescue teams, Ko Naing and co-chaired Thu, Director U Soe Win of discussed pre earthquake allocation responsibilities by Director General of De- Fire Services Department, assessment, construction and drilling performances . partment of Meteorology Invitation For Open Tender No.(1/2019) Deputy Director of Depart- in accordance with Build- Then, Dr Yin Myo and Hydrology, U Kyaw 1. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental ment of Meteorology and ing Code, strengthening Min Htwe discussed Moe Oo. Conservation, Department of Mines invites to submit the tender Hydrology Dr Yin Myo Min rescue teams and re- evaluation of earthquake Dr Min Thein, Direc- quotation sale open tender of (2000) Metric Tons, (15) Lot of Htway participated in the search. and tsunami disasters that tor of Disaster Manage- Cathode Copper by United States Dollar as follow, discussion. Afterwards, U Na- occurred in Myanmar, lo- ment Department, Deputy (a) (100) Metric Tons each, (10) Lot , Mine Site At the event, Dr Win ing Ngan Lin explained cation of earthquake fault Director from Ministry of (b) (200) Metric Tons each, (5) Lot Monywa, Mine Site Myat Aye said that earth- about education process, lines, earthquake victim Construction, Daw Mya 2. Base price of Cathode Copper shall be based on the London quake is an unpredictable earthquake forums and camps, collaboration of Moe Win, Dr Myo Thant Metal Exchange Copper price on the date of tender opening. The thread and large measure workshops, drills, drilling earthquake committee and of Myanmar Earthquake highest proposal amount (Premium amount added to the LME of preparation must be tak- performances and plans other organizations and committee and Daw Lat price and deduction of transportation and handling expenses) shall be winning tender. en to withstand the impact for the future in the mat- international collaboration Lat Aye of DRR Working 3. Tender Closing Date and Time is 2rd September, 2019 (14:00) of it. It is necessary to have ters of these tasks. on earthquake research. Group participated in the hrs and Opening Tender is (15:00) hrs. awareness and knowledge Then, U Aye Min Thu Then, the Union discussion. 4. Tender documents are available from the Mineral Development of earthquake prepared- discussed mapping earth- Minister and officials re- The meeting was Division, Department of Mines, Ministry of Natural Resources ness, to educate the public quake prone area in Man- sponded to queries in Q& supervised by National and Environmental Conservation, Office Building No.(19), Nay on disasters extensively dalay Region, boosting A session. Disaster Management Pyi Taw and details can be asked to (+ 95) 067 3 409378 and 3 and to carry out disaster awareness programmes Afterwards, a discus- Committee under the lead- 409372 within the Office hours. preparedness systemati- in those areas, collabo- sion was held under the ership Ministry of Social Tender Committee Department of Mines cally. ration of related depart- title of “Future Plans for Welfare, Relief and Reset- Ministry of Natural Resources and He said National ments with rescue teams, Earthquake Prepared- tlement.—MNA Environmental Conservation Earthquake Preparedness drilling performances and ness”. (Translated by Alphonsus)

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THE Union Attorney-Gen- The amended draft of Myanmar’s UPR eral Office reviewed the the UPR would be sent to reports were submitted draft of the Universal the national-level commit- twice in 2011 and 2015. Periodic Review-UPR of tee and it would see advic- The UPR is a process Myanmar before sending es and suggestions from which makes a periodic re- it to the national-level UN agencies, international view of the human rights committee, according to non-governmental organ- records and which carries the UAGO Office in Nay izations and civil society out in accordance with the Pyi Taw. organizations. implementation of United The Universal Period- Speaking at the meet- Nations General Assem- ic Review (UPR) Prepara- ing, Union Attorney-Gen- bly resolution 65/251. My- tion Work Committee on eral U Tun Tun Oo, in his anmar has submitted the writing the UPR held the capacity as the chairman first and the second UPRs second meeting on Friday of the work committee, to the United Nations Of- to edit, amend and add the called on the departments fice of the High Commis- Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo delivers the speech at the Universal Periodic UPR based on sugges- concerned for providing sioner for Human Rights Review (UPR) Preparation work committee meeting in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA tions by the departments their progress and devel- – OHCHR in Geneva, Swit- concerned, said a news opments and for giving zerland in 2011 and 2015. recommendations from 93 National Level Committee implementing 12 work sec- release of the Office of At- suggestions to the working For the second cycle, countries. A third cycle will led by Vice President U tors.—MNA (Translated torney-General. committee. Myanmar received 281 be submitted in 2020 and a Myint Swe was formed and by GNLM)

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RADE friction be- in other minerals. To use lay- Natural depletion in these ini- tween China and Unit- man words rather than tech- tial sources, increasing demand ed States of America nical terms, rare earths were and environmental concern in Tunexpectedly placed called rare not because they producing rare earth causes a spotlight on a Myanmar min- are scarce.It simply couldn’t be China to become the major pro- eral resource. That mineral found in its concentrated form ducer in the world today. More resource was Rare Earth El- like iron or copper in huge ore than 80 per cent of world’s REE/ ement (REE) or Rare Earth deposit. Because of it geochem- REM was supplied by China Mineral (REM). ical properties, rare earth ele- while Australia comes in at a As defined by IUPAC (In- ments are typically dispersed distant second with 15 percent. ternational Union of Pure and rather than in an economically Applied Chemistry), rare earth exploitable ore deposit form. Search for alternative sup- A sketch of Mogok Belt. elements in the periodic table Rare earth was used as plier are scandium, yttrium and the crucial component of modern In 2010 tension between fifteen Lanthanides. products not only in tech sec- Japan and China flared in the The 17 rare-earth elements tor but energy, automobile and aftermath of a collision between are cerium (Ce), dysprosium defence industries as well. It is a Chinese trawler and a Japa- (Dy), erbium (Er), europium in every product that the people nese coast guard vessel. The (Eu), gadolinium (Gd), holmi- use including television, com- Chinese trawler captain was um (Ho), lanthanum (La), lu- puters, cell phones and hybrid arrested but eventually let go. tetium (Lu), neodymium (Nd), cars. This was reported to be due to praseodymium (Pr), prome- the fact that China cut off supply thium (Pm), samarium (Sm), Major REE/REM producers of REE/REM to Japan. The ac- scandium (Sc), terbium (Tb), of the world curacy of the Japan REE/REM thulium (Tm), ytterbium (Yb) Earlier in the 50s and 60s embargo report was debatable ad yttrium (Y). India, Brazil and South Afri- but the search for alternative Rare earths are not natu- ca were the world’s rare earth supplier of REE/REM starts rally found as native elements, source. From the 60s to 80s USA from that period. but reside as compounds with- became the leading producer. When trade friction mounts

In a picture taken on 5 September, 2010 a man driving a front loader shifts soil containing rare earth minerals to be loaded at a port in Lianyungang, east China’s Jiangsu province, for export to Japan. PHOTRO: AFP

between China and US, news foreign company conducted started appearing of the possi- explorations and production of bility of China restricting export heavy mineral sands in Myan- of REE/REM to US. Here too mar. Heavy mineral sands are whether China will restrict its a type of ore deposit which is supply of REE/REM to US is an important source of zirco- debatable but the fallout from nium, titanium, thorium, tung- this news was the appearance sten, REEs, industrial mineral in some news article of Myan- diamond, sapphire, garnet and mar being a possible alternative occasionally precious metals or supplier of REE/REM. gemstone. Based on this company’s REE/REM in Myanmar activity, a government min- A sketch of beach and dune sand deposit. Around the year 2000 a istry conducted studies and 7 AUGUST 2019 7 AUGUST 2019 14 BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 15

country, the coastal area along northern Rakhine State from Myinhlut to Magyichuang, sep- arated by a thin strip of water from Angumaw near the state capital Sittwe has beach and dune sand deposit from which there is a high possibility of producing commercial amount of REE/REM. The few primary sources, placer fluvial source, beach and dune sand deposits men- tioned above were the findings A machine selects raw materials with high content of rare earths at a from a studies and field survey Actress Thin Zar Wint Kyaw poses in front of the Changhe Q35 mine in Bayan Obo, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region conducted on some part of the on 27 October, 2010. PHOTO:XINHUA SUVduring Gold AYA Motors Brand & New Model Q35 Launch country only. If a more compre- Ceremony in Wyndham Grand Hotel Yangon Royal Lake on 2 August. hensive survey was conducted, PHOTO: SUPPLIED field survey for heavy mineral Myanmar was found at the there is a high possibility of find- sand in Myanmar. By product Momeik Shweli River conflu- ing REE/REM sources in My- or result of this studies and ence, locally known as Myitsone anmar in which case, Myanmar Gold AYA Motors field survey was the finding of (not to be mistaken with My- would certainly become an al- possible REE/REM sources in itsone, where the Ayeyawady ternative source for REE/REM launches brand and a Myanmar. River begins), which also lies from China. Primary source: Primary in the Mogok belt. Placer flu- new model Q35 in Yangon source for REE/REM in My- vial source does not produce Finding source and produc- anmar was found in the Mogok as much as a primary source ing REE/REM GOLD AYA Motors launches its AYA Motors International Group Belt. Singu, Thabeikyin, Mog- but this single location was In the age when REE/REM brand and a new model Q35 at Company Vice-General Manager ok and Momeik area turns found to have a possibility of were used in many if not al- a ceremony held in Wyndham Mr. Yan Jun conducted a prod- up pegmatite related deposit producing commercial amount most all commercial and mil- Grand Hotel Yangon Royal Lake uct presentation of Changhe Q35. and mineralization related to of REE/REM. Just like the case itary software and hardware, on 2 August. The event raises a Promotional and presentation REE/REM would be a valua- lot of excitement and some sur- videos of Changhe Q35 were also ble product to produce. Based prises for audience who came shown. on the rather brief study and over from all parts of Myanmar. Finally Shining Star Group field survey conducted, there Gold AYA Motor International Company Chairman pressed is a high possibility of finding Company was focusing on in- a button to unveil the first new commercially viable sources of vesting in the intelligent use of model Changhe Q35 for official REE/REM in Myanmar. technology to secure a future public viewing. This was followed It wouldn’t be a miracle to of comprehensive development. by a group photo taking session find REE/REM anywhere in The event illustrates Gold AYA with the new Changhe Q35. Lat- the world as it is indeed every- Motor’s first new model Q35, er the guests were hosted to a where in the world. a Changhe Q35 Motor Model, Thank You Dinner reception. However, it is through cer- while also showing the compa- After the ceremony came to tain geological condition that ny’s potentials in Myanmar auto an end Gold AYA Motors Inter- commercially extractable REE/ industry. national Company signed more REM can be found only in few Present at the event were than 20 distributors’ partnership places in the world. Myanmar Shining Star Group Company and agreements. Gold AYA Motors In- seems to have such geological Gold AYA Motor Chairman Mr. ternational Company also signed conditions in place. Yan Yu, Shining Star Group My- MOU with more than 30 distrib- Finding a commercially vi- anmar Subsidiary Company Gen- utors. At the moment Gold AYA able source of REE/REM isn’t eral Manager Mr. Li Jifeng, Gold Motors International Company a complicated work. However, AYA Motors International Group has set up 4S showrooms in both producing REE/REM from the Company Vice-General Manager Yangon and Mandalay. With a big- commercially viable source is a Mr. Yan Jun, clients, distributors, ger and a stronger distributor completely different story. over 60 media personnel and 7 network Gold AYA Motors expect REE/REMs are found in Myanmar celebrities. to realize a nationwide sales and very low concentration in the At the ceremony, Mr Yan Yun after-sales services in Myanmar. environment and the com- and Mr. Yan Jun presented the The Changhe Q35 is mercially viable source isn’t group company’s development SUV that appeal to youth, free- the hydrothermal stage of a of the high possibility of finding of a concentration that is of a background and future develop- dom, adventure and independ- carbonatitic differentiation. It more primary sources along concern for the environment ment plans of Gold AYA Motors. ence. It is not constrained by was from such similar sources the Mogok Belt, there is also a or human beings. But min- VIP guests of the event were then roads and provides a freedom of around the world that REE/ high possibility of finding more ing, refining and recycling invited onto the stage to unveil travel different from travelling in REMs were produced commer- placer fluvial sources too. of REE/REMs have serious the Gold AYA brand. Next Gold a saloon. — GNLM cially. The Mogok Belt extends Beach and dune sand de- environmental consequences up toward Bhamo and Myitkyi- posit: Beach and dune sand if not properly managed. So na and further on northward deposits were formed by a com- more work is required to find where no studies or field survey bination of tide, long shore cur- a commercially viable source was conducted. rents, waves and wind action. in Myanmar but even more There is a high possi- Sand dunes along the beach work, much more work than Call bility of more areas like Sin- consist of front or fore dune in finding a commercially vi- Thin Thin May, gu, Thabeikyin, Mogok and or sands that are at the shore able source in Myanmar will Momeik turning up in those line while back dune are sands be required to produce REE/ locations too. deposited throughout hundreds REM from that source. 09251022355 Placer fluvial source: Plac- or thousands of years. Along er fluvial source for REE/REM the 1,200 miles shore line of the 09974424848 7 AUGUST 2019 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar beat Laos 3-0 in AFF U-18 AFF Women’s Championship 2019: Next Media Cup 2019 Final squad for Myanmar selected THE final Myanmar senior ISPE F.C. MYANMAR beat Laos in their Yan Kyaw Soe, Zaw Win Thien, on 8 August, Timor-Leste on 10 women’s squad for the AFF Officials for the squad group stage match of the AFF Aung Ko Oo, La Min Htwe, Saw August, Brunei on 12 August, Women’s Championship 2019 are Team Manager Tin Myint U-18 Next Media Cup 2019 KyawAe, and Pyae Phyo Aung. and Indonesia on 14 August. was announced yesterday by Aung, Head Coach Win Thu yesterday at the Binh Duong The goals for Myanmar The group stage matches will the Myanmar Football Fed- Moe, assistant coaches Khin Fields in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet were scored by Saw Kyaw Ae conclude on 15 August. eration. The tourney will see Maung Htwe and Sa Thet Na- Nam, according to the Myan- at the 28th minute, Wai Yan Soe The semifinals will be participation from nine teams. ing Win, goalkeepers’ coach mar Football Federation. at the 36th minute, and Zaw Win played on 17 August at the Go The final squad includes Mya Ko Min, team secretary Team Myanmar lined up Thein at the 90th minute. The Dau Stadium, and the play-off goalkeepers May Zin Nwe and Than Than Htwe, team doctor with goalkeeper PyaePhyo- lone goal for Laos was scored for the third place and the final Thandar Oo from Myawady Dr Yu Nandar Tun, Sport and Thu, and players Wai Yan Soe, at the 48th minute. will take place on 19 August at F.C., and Khaing Zar Win from Science official Juan Roman Sithu Moe Khant (Captain), Next, Myanmar will com- the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Sport and Education F.C., and Mellado, and the team’s media Thet Hein Soe, Nyan Lin Htet, pete against the Philippines Chi Minh City. — KyawKhin defenders Ei Yadanar Phyo, officer Aung Thaw Phyo. Khin Myo Win, Wai Wai Aung, The Myanmar women’s and Zin Zin Naing from ISPE team has been placed in F.C., Khin Than Wai, Aye Aye Group B for the tourney with Moe, and Khine Thazin from Viet Nam, Cambodia, and In- Myawady F.C., Chit Chit of donesia. Group A comprises Thitsar Arman F.C,. and Phyu host Thailand, Malaysia, the Phyu Win of YREO F.C. Philippines, Singapore, and The midfielders select- Timor-Leste. ed on the team are Nge Nge The AFF Women’s Cham- Htwe and Khin Mo MoTun pionship 2019 is scheduled to from Thitsar Arman F.C., Khin be held from 15 to 27 August in Malar Tun and Thin Thin Yu Chonburi, Thailand. from ISPE F.C, Le Le Hlaing Myanmar will compete from Zwekapin F.C., and May against Indonesia on 16 Au- Thu Kyaw from Myawady F.C. gust, Cambodia on 18 August, The selected forwards are and Viet Nam on 20 August in Win Theigi Tun from Myawady the group stage at the Institute F.C., Khin Moe Wai and July of Physical Education Chon- The Myanmar U-18 players celebrate after scoring a goal during their match against Laos on 6 August at the Kyaw from Thitsar Arman F.C., buri Campus Stadium, Chon- Binh Duong Fields in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. PHOTO: MFF and Nu Nu and Ye Ye Oo from buri, Thailand. — KyawKhin Swiss charge German Wayne Rooney holds talks with football officials in 2006 Derby over English return

World Cup fraud probe LONDON (United Kingdom) — pard was given his first oppor- Phillip Cocu, opened their Cham- Wayne Rooney could be on his tunity in management last year. pionship campaign with a 2-1 vic- LAUSANNE (Switzerland) — committee and vice-president way to Championship side Derby He is under contract at MLS tory at Huddersfield on Monday. Swiss prosecutors said Tues- of the organising committee, has after owner Mel Morris confirmed side DC United until the end of “It’s literally only been a cou- day they had charged three been charged with complicity on Tuesday that the club were the 2021 season but reports sug- ple of days in the offing,” Derby former German Football Asso- in fraud. attempting to finalise a move for gest his wife Coleen is homesick owner Mel Morris told Talksport. ciation (DFB) officials, including Charges of money-launder- the former England captain. and has returned to Britain with “The starting point was that ex-president Theo Zwanziger, ing were dismissed in July. All The 33-year-old has been their children. Reports of Derby’s we understood he (Rooney) was with fraud relating to the 2006 four have denied the claims. linked with a player-coach role interest in the former Manches- keen to return to the UK and World Cup. “This whole Swiss campaign at Pride Park, where his former ter United star emerged shortly we decided to see if we could do In a statement the attorney is wretched, malicious and will England teammate Frank Lam- before the side, under new boss something off the back of that. general’s office said the accused completely fail, because I have “It’s never done until it’s done “are alleged to have fraudulently nothing to reproach myself for,” and obviously we are very focused misled the members of a super- Zwanziger told AFP subsidiary and keen to get this over the line.” visory body of the DFB organis- SID. Premier League side Burn- ing committee for the 2006 World “These incompetent inves- ley and second-tier West Brom Cup in Germany” in April 2005 tigators are banging their heads have also reportedly declared an about the true purpose of a pay- against a brick wall, and the wall interest in Rooney, who is the re- ment of around 6.7 million euros. will always win. The whole thing cord goalscorer for England and Hors Schmidt, former secre- has long been a judiciary scan- United. Rooney has engineered tary of the German football fed- dal and there has been no truly an upturn in DC United’s fortunes eration, has also been charged reproachable behaviour on the since he arrived from Everton and with fraud — along with the part of the accused.” teammate Steve Birnbaum said Swiss UrsLinsi, secretary gen- Niersbach said the accused he had had a major impact. eral of FIFA from June 1999 to only found out through the media “He’s changed everything, June 2007. that they had been charged and he’s changed the culture of the Wolfgang Niersbach, who described the investigation as Derby bound? Wayne Rooney is holding talks with the Championship club,” Birnbaum told the Daily was a member of the 2006 bid ‘unspeakable.’—AFP side over a player-coach role. PHOTO: AFP Telegraph.—AFP