BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE FOR EVERY CHILD IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE PAGE-8 (OPINION)

Vol. VII, No. 219, 7th Waxing of Tazaungmon 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm, www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Saturday, 21 November 2020 State Counsellor talks about containment measures against COVID-19 OW that the cool season in dealing with the COVID-19 is upon us, I hope the disease, we know in which are- Npeople of our country as we can relax restrictions, in would take better care of their which areas we need to contin- health. Just as we had thought; ue imposing restrictions and in COVID-19 infection rates have which areas we need to impose gone up again. If we make a cal- more restrictions. That is why culation, this infection spread we will relax the restrictions as has begun to increase during a soon as the situation improves. period of one week to ten days. Also, in places where we need Within one or two weeks, the to be more careful, we will in- rate of infection could increase crease the restrictions. We will further. The Ministry of Health impose restrictions as needed and Sports have already made in a flexible manner. This will preparations for this. The peo- be implemented by the Ministry ple also need to make prepa- of Health and Sports and oth- rations. er relevant departments after What I wish to remind you studying the situation. again is this – if you notice any Another thing I wish to say symptoms of the disease, please at this time is that we are ap- go to the hospital at once. We proaching the Christmas sea- have heard the news that some son. After Christmas, New Year people did not go to the hospital will follow. During Christmas because they were afraid. We time, especially in big cities like learnt that when the news of Yangon and Mandalay where fatalities came out, in many cas- the virus is spreading rapidly, es, it was because the patients and the population density is failed to get themselves admit- high, Christmas is celebrated ted early at the hospital. I un- annually in a big way drawing derstand that the patients were huge crowds. We have not per- very afraid to get themselves mitted such celebrations this admitted early at the hospital. derstand that people fear to be the disease. We have estimated is to wear the face shield in year. Because we have not per- In the early period, the reason left alone. For those patients in advance that the spread of front of the face mask. If pos- mitted such celebrations, we for people being afraid was be- who are admitted to the hospital infections would increase. Be- sible, I want you to wear both. are working hard to arrange cause not enough preparations because of COVID-19 disease, cause some people might be too Please wear the mask as well entertainment programmes on were made; things were not that we do not allow any attendant much worried, I want to say this as the face shield. I want you TV because we understand that perfect. I heard that when news to accompany the patient. How- – the discovery rate of positive to follow this routine in “stay- people would feel stressed out came out that the situation at ever, at present, we have made cases has increased because at-home” townships as well in and frustrated. We will work on the hospital was not quite sat- arrangements for one attendant our rate of testing the disease townships where the outbreak this as much as possible. This isfactory, people were afraid to to accompany the patient in cas- has also increased. That’s why is severe. Another thing is that is to help relieve the boredom go to the hospital. Now we have es of elderly people, people with please don’t be too anxious. Of we will have to issue “stay-at- of the people for having to stay made preparations with great disabilities and patients who are course, you need to be vigilant home” orders in places where indoors. We are making plans care at the hospital. Please do in critical condition. However, all the time. the outbreak is severe. This is to make this period beneficial not be too worried. they need to follow the rules and The Ministry of Health and to prevent further spread of as well as enjoyable. With regard to these things, instructions prescribed by the Sports has issued an appeal. the disease. We will relax the This is the IT age. IT is we have made plans with the hospital. If the attendant is sick, You need to be very careful restrictions in places where developing all over the world. Ministry of Information to dis- he is of no use to the patient. at this time. That’s why don’t the infection spread has gone Although the arrival of this seminate information by using Therefore please don’t be afraid go outdoors if possible. Stay down. We have been under the technology was later than TV broadcasts. Another thing to go to the hospital. Please go at home. They have request- COVID-19 disease situation for that of many countries, it has is that people do not wish to to the hospital quickly as soon ed in the appeal to put on face quite some time. As we have spread rapidly in the country. go to the hospital alone. I un- as you notice any symptoms of masks and face shields; that gained considerable experience SEE PAGE-3 21 NOVEMBER 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR “People are the key”

UEC’s announcement on election fraud cases

1. U Maung Myint, bringing and using the stamp with no ‘UEC’ mark, cast votes in the same village at the Polling Station 1 of Myinkaseik Village-tract, Kangy- at the Polling Station 3 of Houng Kyant Village, Houng Kyant Village-tract in idaunt Township, Pathein District in Ayeyawady Region. Mongyaung Township, Tachilek District in eastern Shan State. 6. U Thura Aung cast votes twice – once at the Polling Station 5 of Kwin Gyi 2. U Chan Myae Aye, who is not included in the voter list, cast votes on behalf of Village-tract in Lemyethna Township Ayeyawady Region and another at the his elder brother U Nyein Chan Aye at the Polling Station 1 of Kintat Village, Polling Station 2 of Kone Taung Ni Village, Nhwarchangon Village-tract in Thabaung Township in Pathein District, Ayeyawady Region. Secretary of the Ingapu Township. Village-tract election sub-commission U Hla Kyaing allowed him to do it. 7. UEC is also investigating the case relating to destroying polling rooms and 3. Ma Mon Mon Wai, cast votes on behalf of her elder sister Daw Phoo Ngone voting materials at the Polling Station 2 of Let Pan Gone Village, Chaukse Vil- Phyo at the Polling Station 1 of Aung Mingala Ward, Ai Thabue Village-tract lage-tract in Lemyethna Township, Hninthada District in Ayeyawady Region. in Lemyethna Township in Hinthada District, Ayeyawady Region. 8. The suspects U Maung Myint, U Chan Myae Aye, U Hla Kyaing, Ma Mon Mon 4. Ma Kyu Kyu Thin cast votes on behalf of her sister Ma Aye Thet Naing who stays Wai, Daw Ohn Kyaing, Ma Kyu Kyu Thin, Daw May Win, U Thura Aung and in Yangon at the Polling Station 2 of Yan Ma Naing Village-tract in Myaungmya those who destroyed the voting materials (under investigation) were filed cases Township, Myaungmya District in Ayeyawady Region. Head of the polling at the respective township police stations in accordance with Criminal Section station Daw Ohn Kyaing allowed her to do like that. 420/468 and Hluttaw Election Law Sections 58 and 59. 5. Daw Mya Win cast vote with the voter list number of Daw Khin Soe who lives Union Election Commission

Myanmar nationals from Singapore, ROK arrive back home by relief flights

A total of 283 Myanmar citizens – 152 from Singapore and 131 from the Republic of Korea – stranded in foreign countries because of the suspension of commercial flights returned home by relief flights yesterday. Myanmar Embassy in Singapore organized the relief flight of Myanmar Airways International to repatriate 152 Myanmar nationals from Singapore, and Myanmar Embassy in Seoul and Myanmar Seamen’s Federation jointly organ- ized another relief flight of Myanmar Airways International to bring back 131 citizens from Seoul. The two relief flights landed at Yangon International Airport. The Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, the Ministry of Health and Sports and the Yangon Region government provided them with proper medical tests and arranged 7-day quarantine at specific places or designated hotels, followed by the 7-day home quarantine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been working with Myanmar embassies in foreign countries, local ministries and shipping companies/organizations to bring back citizens stranded abroad in accordance with the guidance of the National-Level Central Committee on Prevention, Control Myanmar returnees from Singapore and ROK queue for immigration service at the Yangon International Airport and Treatment of COVID-19.— MNA (Translated by Kyaw on 20 November 2020. PHOTO: MNA Zin Tun)

1,532 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 20 November, total figure rises to 76,414

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rise to 76,414 after 1,532 new cases were reported on 20 November according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these 76,414 confirmed cases, 1,695 died, 56,601 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA

Updated at 8 pm, 20 November 2020 Daily death toll until 8 pm 20-11-2020

Total Cases 76,414 New Cases 1,532 19

Total Death Tally 1,695 Discharged from Hospital 56,601 Ministry of Health and Sports 21 NOVEMBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

State Counsellor talks about containment measures against COVID-19

FROM PAGE-1 derstood as the relation and the programmes will be expanded by Myanmar-Singapore indus- ing companies would be able The percentage of mobile balance between demand and for business, building in learn- trial park in the near future in to do it. The company would, of phone use among the public supply. If someone has some- ing capacity and hiring books the same township. The smart course, give priority to their own has exceeded 100 per cent in thing to be sold, another person like an online library. These and eco-city project will be im- citizens for vaccination. This is the past five years. It means must be persuaded to purchase programmes will begin next plemented in Dagon Myothit natural. However, we will try that one person is using more it. Buying and selling are not week. It is expected that people Township. It will be a new city to get the vaccination for our than one SIM card. In addition, only for goods but also for ser- will be interested in these pro- project with developing tech- people as soon as possible with people are using mobile phones vices, works and skills. Bilateral grammes. People should watch nologies. the assistance of global health skillfully. Plans are being made trade from one place to anoth- these programmes which are These projects could attract support groups. to conduct an educative pro- er is also a business. Modern not only for the COVID crisis foreign investments and cre- The Union Government is gramme on the effective use technologies are very effective period but also for economic ate employment opportunities making plans for storage, distri- of mobile phones in business in doing such things. For exam- recovery in the post-COVID-19 for our people. Creation of job bution and vaccination. There- and education and to support ple, if a farmer wants to sell his period. opportunities could provide fore, people need to make sure the economic development of pumpkins, and he publishes this Capacity and technical considerable support for the they do not get infected. It is not our people. The plans will be information online, the potential skills of the public must be economic development of each good to get infected just before implemented soon. buyers such as a restaurant or promoted. Knowledge will be citizen in the post-COVID-19 the vaccination appears. There- There will be slight changes a grocery shop would contact shared on how to use mobile period. The cool climate in the fore don’t lose heart, remain vig- in the programmes on COVID the pumpkin farmers. I gave phones effectively for business country has coincided with the ilant. Don’t go outside during the next week. Question-answer the pumpkin example as I like it. and family affairs. At the same increasing number of positive Christmas and New Year period. programme of healthcare is con- Such types of transactions can time, better relations could be cases. People need to remain Avoid public gatherings. If you ducted thrice a week at present. be done for other items. This established between the gov- vigilant to overcome the dis- need to go outside, please wear There have been some repeated technology can also be used in ernment departments and the ease, and it is believed people a mask. Use a plastic cover or a questions, and the public have the city for job-related matters. public. would have the required capac- face shield over the mask. widely understood about COV- For example, a businessperson Another example is the ap- ity for it. During this time, we need ID. Commencing Tuesday, the can pose a job recruitment and plication of a licence. It could On this point, people would to use our strength. Howev- regular question-answer pro- criteria for this post online. If be applied online. Such meth- like to know when the COVID-19 er, I believe you already have gramme of healthcare will be a suitable employee sees this ods will be explained in these vaccination would be available. strength. Of course, you need broadcast, and on Wednesday post, he or she will apply for programmes. These are only According to the latest informa- to use this strength at the ap- education programme about this job. This technology must some of the programmes for the tion, a prominent pharmaceuti- propriate time. I wish to urge all the role of IT and other mod- be explained to the public. economic development of the cal company has completed 97 the people to keep on striving till ern technologies in the economy The theory will be broad- country. The government has per cent in producing this vacci- we achieve complete and total and the education sector. cast on Wednesday, and a pres- other major plans. For example, nation. Some sources said that victory over COVID-19. May you On Thursday, the practical entation will be made about the foundation will be laid for this company could produce this all have good health and well-be- use of IT programme will be the business between a buyer the establishment of Korea-My- vaccination next month. After ing. — MNA broadcast. For example, the and a seller in sharing their ex- anmar industrial zone in Hlegu this major company could pro- (Translated by Kyaw term business can easily be un- periences to the public. Such Township next month, followed duce the medicine, the remain- Myaing, Aung Khin) Myanmar-Finland development cooperation to continue

UNION Minister for Investment The Union Minister also and Foreign Economic Relations provided an update on the im- U Thaung Tun met Ms Riikka plementation of the COVID-19 Laatu, Ambassador of Finland Economic Relief Plan (CERP) to Myanmar and Senior Officials and the status of the Myanmar from the Ministry of Foreign Af- Economic Resilience and Re- fairs of Finland and the Finnish form Plan (MERRP). Embassy in Yangon via video- The meeting was also at- conference yesterday afternoon. tended by U Bharat Singh, Dep- They discussed promo- uty Minister for Investment and tion of bilateral relations and Foreign Economic Relations Finland’s Country Strategy for and U Than Aung Kyaw, Direc- Myanmar. The Ambassador re- tor-General of the Foreign Eco- affirmed that it is results-based, nomic Relations Department, pursues a human rights based as well as senior officials from approach, and incorporates ob- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs jectives specific to gender equal- Union Minister U Thaung Tun holds talks with Ambassador of Finland Ms Riikka Laatu via videoconference on of Finland and the Finnish Em- ity and climate sustainability 20 November 2020. PHOTO: MNA bassy in Yangon. and that it has been developed while proactively engaging in opportunity of the meeting to re- dination Groups(SCGs) through Myanmar and Finland in response to Myanmar’s de- political and development policy affirm Myanmar’s aspirations to which we aim to monitor and have long-standing diplomatic velopment needs and priorities. dialogue, including the issues of achieve inclusive development coordinate the implementation relations. However, Finland’s The Ambassador informed peace, quality education, gender through democratic reform of both our Myanmar Sustaina- diplomatic presence in the coun- the Union Minister of Finland’s equality and climate sustaina- as well as its endorsement of ble Development Plan (MSDP) try was only established in 2013 plan to extend the development bility. the global development agen- and our new Myanmar Eco- when it opened a diplomatic mis- cooperation programme to My- The two sides exchanged da --Sustainable Development nomic Resilience and Reform sion in Yangon. In 2012, Finland anmar beyond the current end views on the draft Country Goals (SDGs). He informed the Plan (MERRP). He stated that re-initiated its development co- date. She apprised him of the Programme focusing on peace Finnish side of the launching the DAP would ensure greater operation with Myanmar in re- draft Country Programme for and promotion of law and order, this week of the revised edition transparency and effectiveness sponse to the country’s opening Myanmar for the period 2021 quality education, low-carbon of Myanmar’s Development in the delivery of development up that started in 2011and the to 2024 and affirmed that Fin- emission sustainable solutions, Assistance Policy (DAP). The assistance through clear proce- opportunity this provided for po- land is committed to expand and climate sustainability. DAP he said, now paves the way dures and guidelines applicable litical, social and economic re- its development cooperation The Union Minister took the towards a set of Strategic Coor- to all development partners. forms and development.—MNA 21 NOVEMBER 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

That is why it is very important to be fundamentally in good health There is another thing; very soon, we will be conducting dance competitions from online networks using TV to promote health. The people can get prizes if they are good at dancing. By doing this, we can reduce stress levels. We can also improve our health. I have said this many times regarding COVID-19 disease. People who are basically in good health do not have to suffer too much even if they get infected. That is why it is very important to be fundamentally in good health. We are making efforts to correct and improve this situation. However, it is not possible to improve the basic healthcare situation overnight. It takes years. We can even say that it starts with the child in the mother’s womb. That is why we need to take care of pregnant women from the time of conception. That is why we are making extra efforts to look after these pregnant women during the childbirth period and beyond.

(Excerpt from State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s report on COVID-19 situation amid containment measures, on 17 November 2020)

MoEE minister ‘attends’ ASEAN energy meetings online

THE Associated Meetings of 38th implementation of ASEAN Plan ASEAN Ministers on Energy of Action for Energy Coopera- Meeting – 17th ASEAN+3 Meet- tion-APAEC Phase II (2021-2025), ing, 4th ASEAN-IRENA Meeting producing stable and clean en- and 14th East Asia Summit En- ergies, and technical and invest- ergy Ministers Meeting (EAS- ment cooperation on building a EMM) – were held virtually by low carbon society. rotating host Viet Nam yesterday. Union Minister U Win Union Minister for Electric- Khaing and party participated ity and Energy U Win Khaing in the 38th ASEAN Ministers on participated in the meetings via Energy Meeting and Associated videoconference from Nay Pyi Meetings on 19 and 20 November. Taw. The meetings approved The 17th ASEAN+3 Meet- ASEAN Plan of Action for Ener- ing was participated by energy gy Cooperation Phase II (2021- ministers and deputy ministers 2025) and discussed matters from ASEAN countries and the relating to the development of People’s Republic of China, the oil and natural gas, cross-border th Republic of Korea and Japan, and Union Minister U Win Khaing participates in the 38 ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting and Associated electricity trade, saving energy, Meetings via videoconference on 20 November 2020. PHOTO: MNA representatives from the Office of effective use of energy, clean the Secretary-General of ASEAN The 4th ASEAN-IRE- the use of renewable energy and People’s Republic of China, the coal technology development, and ASEAN Centre for Energy. NA Meeting was attended by new energies in accordance with Republic of Korea, Japan, New human resource development The meeting discussed ASEAN energy ministers and the MoU signed by ASEAN coun- Zealand, Russia, the United for civil use of nuclear energy, technical assistance and capacity Director-General of International tries and IRENA, and prioritized States, Australia and India. renewable energy development development programme relat- Renewable Energy Agency Mr tasks for 2020-2021. They discussed matters re- and reducing carbon emissions, ing to energy security and energy Francesco La Camera. The 14th East Asia Summit lating to cooperation between regional economic recovery in efficiency and conservation and They discussed matters re- Energy Ministers Meeting was Asian countries sustainable de- post-COVID, production of clean cooperation on the energy sector lating to the implementation of joined by energy ministers and velopment, adopting practical energy, creating job opportunities for post-COVID economic recov- technical and financial assistance representatives from ASEAN policies for responding COVID-19 and energy security.—MNA ery. during 2019-2020 for increasing countries, and Asian nations the impacts by the energy sector, (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)

Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi presents Myanmar education plan to 11th ASED meeting

UNION Minister for Education of teachers through Myanmar Dr Myo Thein Gyi took part in Digital Education System, the virtual 11th ASEAN Educa- plans for creating lessons on tion Ministers (ASED) Meeting broadcast media, and prepa- hosted by the Philippines yes- rations for the establishment terday afternoon. of Myanmar Open University. At the online meeting, The Union Minister pre- the Union Minister discussed sented the works for drafting challenges of governments and National Education Strategic education departments in re- Plan (2021-2030) based on the shaping the current education 2020 Election Manifesto of the systems to be able to overcome National League for Democra- possible issues in the future as cy, the Myanmar Sustainable the COVID-19 pandemic has Development Plan (2018-2030), Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi joins the 11th ASEAN Education Ministers (ASED) Meeting via great impacts on the education the Sustainable Development videoconference on 20 November 2020. PHOTO: MNA sector across the world. Goals (2030), the National Edu- (2016), the recommendations holders. EO meeting in June 2020, and He also talked about ed- cation Law (2014), the Science, in Midterm Review on Myan- He added that close co- to promote digital education ucation TV channel of the Technology and Innovation mar National Education Stra- operation would be made to for quality learning in 21st Cen- Ministry of Education, online Law (2018), the Comprehen- tegic Plan (2019), and other implement results and seven tury.—MNA courses for capacity-building sive Education Sector Review suggestions from the stake- points of priority from SEAM- (Translated by Aung Khin) 21 NOVEMBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Myanmar Chinese Chamber of Commerce donates cash assistance to COVID-19 national committee MYANMAR Chinese Chamber of Commerce donated cash assis- tance to the National-Level Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19 through videoconferencing yesterday afternoon. At the ceremony, Chairman of the Myanmar Chinese Chamber of Commerce U Aeik Tun explained the reason for the donation. Yan- gon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein said Yangon region is most affected by COVID-19 and he called on the people to continue to support the medical services to address COVID-19 crisis. Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe expressed words of thanks for the donation, which will be beneficial to the COVID-19 control activities and saving people’s lives. He also urged to follow the guidelines and procedures of the COVID-19 prevention. The Myanmar Chinese Chamber of Commerce handed over K500 million to the COVID-19 National Committee and K200 million to be used in upgrading district and township hospitals in Yangon to the Yangon Region Chief Minister.—MNA Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe participates in the virtual event to accept cash assistance from the Myanmar (Translated by Ei Phyu Phyu Aung) Chinese Chamber of Commerce via videoconference on 20 November. PHOTO: MNA

MoSWRR commemorates World Children’s Day THE Ministry of Social Welfare, submission of report which has Relief and Resettlement held a to be made once every five years ceremony to mark 31st anniver- by the end of December for being sary of UN Convention on the a signatory to the UN Convention Rights of the Child, World Chil- on the Rights of Child. dren’s Day via videoconferencing The Union Minister talked yesterday. about the theme of this year Those present at the event World Children’s Day “A Day were Union Minister Dr Win to reimagine a better future Myat Aye, Deputy Ministers, for every child”, including the UNICEF Representative of My- matters related to the current anmar Ms June Kunugi, mem- situation amid COVID-19 pan- bers of the national committee demic, and cooperation works for children’s rights, committee with the relevant ministers, re- on drafting policy and rules to gional governments, civil organ- protect the rights and welfare of izations, UNICEF (Myanmar) children and the invited youths. and the public in providing legal At the ceremony, Union protection and security for the Minister Dr Win Myat Aye, in children with disability, child la- his capacity as the chairman of bour, child refugees, trafficking National Committee on Rights victims, abandoned children, of Child discussed the Declara- street children and child rape tion of the Rights of the Child by cases including rehabilitation the 44th UN General Assembly processes. on 20 November 1989, and this UNICEF Myanmar Rep- year has been 31st-anniversary resentative Ms June Kunugi of annual celebration, acceding of Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye speaks during the virtual ceremony to commenmorate World Children’s Day read the message of UN Secre- Myanmar to the UN Convention on 20 November 2020. PHOTO: MNA tary-General. on the Rights of the Child on 15 Children’s Day, sive development programmes if necessary, enactment of new A video clip about activities August 1991, the celebration of The Union Minister also for the infant to 8 years of age, children’s rights law, practical of children right was screened Myanmar Children’s Day on 13 highlighted policy, law, rule and signing of conventions for chil- policies to protect the rights of before conclusion of the ceremo- February (Bogyoke Aung San’s strategy for early childhood care dren affairs, drafting of the children effectively in line with ny.—MNA (Translated by Khine Birthday) in addition to World and development, comprehen- Child Law, amendment of law the international criteria and Thazin Han)

ACC chairman receives UNODC Country Manager

ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission Chairman U goCASE Application in Case Management System, Aung Kyi received UNODC Country Manager while the equipment installation and software pro- Mr Benedikt Hofmann in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday grammes are being conducted by cooperating with afternoon. the UNODC and the Case Management System, At the meeting, they discussed public aware- will be used soon. ness programmes, prevention and investigation Secretary of ACC U San Win, commission activities of ACC and further cooperation. members U Zaw Win, Daw Myat Myat Soe and Then, UNODC presented equipment for Case the director-general of commission’s office joined Management System to the commission. The ACC the meeting.—MNA drafts Terms of Reference (TOR) for the use of (Translated by Khine Thazin Han )

ACC Chairman U Aung Kyi, UNODC Country Manager Mr Benedikt Hofmann and officials pose for a documentary photo at the ACC Office in Nay Pyi Taw on 20 November. PHOTO: MNA 21 NOVEMBER 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR MoC, KOICA launch Central Backbone Expressway in Myanmar project

THE project launching cere- The main purpose of the mony for Central Backbone project launch is for the Minis- Expressway in Myanmar (Yan- try of Construction and KOICA gon-Mandalay Express and of the Republic of Korea to work Yangon-Ngayokekaung Express- together for the further devel- way between the Department opment of Myanmar’s road and of Highway of the Ministry of transport sectors. Construction and KOICA Myan- The feasibility study on mar Office was held yesterday studies on upgrading Yan- morning via videoconferencing. gon-Mandalay Expressway and Deputy Minister Dr Kyaw building Yangon-Ngayokekaung Linn said Yangon-Nay Pyi Expressway was conducted in Taw-Mandalay Expressway and 2018. Yangon-Pathein-Ngayokekaung These two roads play a key Expressway would be the back- role in the road network of My- bone of Myanmar in the future anmar while Yangon-Mandalay and the ceremony would be a Expressway is on the section great chance for the potential Department of Highway and KOICA Myanmar launch Central Backbone Expressway in Myanmar Project on 20 of South-East Economic Corri- the investors in Myanmar. November 2020. PHOTO: MNA dor and Yangon-Pathein-Ngay- The project conforms to the okekaung section is on East- plans and procedures of MSDP government budget. to Myanmar Mr Lee Sang-hwa work plans of Yangon-Nay Pyi West Economic Corridor. and listed in the project Bank. As The deputy minister also made a greeting speech, while Taw-Mandalay Expressway and Such major road projects the Myanmar Investment Law, discussed the feasibility study, Chief Representative Ms Lee Yangon-Pathein-Ngayokekaung will meet the basic infrastruc- new rules and regulations are which will be presented by the of- Youn Soo of KOICA Myanmar Expressway was played. ture needs in Myanmar as well being adopted in the country, ficials of Yooshin and Kyongdong Office briefed the Central Back- The attendees to the meet- as provide the proportionate and there would be need for in- Consultants and question and bone Expressway in Myanmar ing then coordinated the discus- development of all states and frastructure and private invest- answer session for the investors. Project and the video clip in- sion, and the Deputy Minister regions.—MNA (Translated by ment for some limitation of the The Korean Ambassador cluding the road network and concluded the meeting. Khine Thazin Han)

Largest wooden monastery with Yadanabon-era artefacts in Mandalay THERE are many historical Yandanabon period called Maha Maha Minhla Min Kyaw U Min places in Mandalay including Min Htin Monastery. Htin and then moved to Amarapu- historically-significant wooden The monastery is a five tier- ra in 1214. In the reign of Kin Min- monastries, public resthouses, roofed building together with a don, he moved the location of the caves, multi-tiered roofs and fa- stepped roof at the third level. monastery to the current venue at mous pagodas. There is also a corridor and lad- No 840 block, Shwe Phone Shine Maha Muni Buddha Image, der in the southern part while one Ward of Mahaaungmye Township. Pyi Min Thar Monastery, Sanda- corridor and two ladders in the The construction works had not muni Pagoda, Mya Nan San Kyaw northern part of the monastery. been completed in the reign of Shwe Nan Daw, Palace Wall, Thin- It was originally constructed with King Mondon but in the reign of gazar Monastery, Yaw Min Gyi 462 teak columns and now only his son, King Thibaw. Monastery, the tomb of King Min- 143 columns left as Zetawun Hall. After completion of the con- don and other interesting places People can see the archi- struction, the monastery was of- Picture shows the outside view of Maha Min Htin Monastery in Mandalay. are concentrated in Mandalay. tecture of Yadanabon era at the fered to venerable monk U Tissa. Among these places, people can monastery. The Maha Min Htin As the saying goes, Min Htin for and the Ananda Temple for its the Yadanabon era.—Nway Nadi study one of the biggest wooden Monastery was firstly construct- its monastic structures, Moe Tar delicate features. Currently, it is (Myitnge(Translated by Khine monasteries with the art works of ed in Inwa by elephant minister for its Buddhist ordination hall the largest wooden monastery of Thazin Han)

Fight against COVID-19 for safer public transportation, JICA conducts “Zero Virus Day” project for YBS passengers

ON November 20, Japan Inter- on the recent figures, YBS has challenges many cities around national Cooperation Agency been continuing its operations to the world are facing. However, we (JICA), Yangon Regional Govern- serve the needs of the people who have to overcome this challenge ment (YRG) and Yangon Region have to go to their workplace to to get our everyday life back to Transport Authority (YRTA) joint- provide critical services for the the people.” ly conducted an infection control citizens or to meet their essential The “Zero Virus Day” was and awareness-raising project needs. conducted as one of the pilot for Yangon Bus Service (YBS) “We are impressed by the projects under JICA’s technical passengers, named “Zero Virus strong will of YRG, YRTA and YBS cooperation project “Project for Day”. JICA has provided 4,500 operators to sustain their bus op- Improving Public Bus Services hand sanitizers to YRG and they erations to protect the daily lives in Yangon”, which has been im- were installed in all of the buses of people, despite such difficult plemented since 2018. The Project operating on the activity day. In ad- A volunteer provides hand sanitizer to passengers before entering a bus circumstances.”, said Mr Sakaku- provides comprehensive support, dition, YRTA staff distributed free in downtown Yangon on 20 November 2020. PHOTO:JICA ra Noriji, Chief Representative of including bus network develop- face masks to passengers at the transportation for many Yangon their workplaces, schools, grocery JICA Myanmar Office. “Maintain- ment, design improvement of bus stops to raise awareness on citizens. During the normal time stores and other places for their ing the operation of public trans- bus stops, training to YBS driv- importance of infection prevention before COVID19 pandemic oc- daily activities. Although the dai- portation while securing safety ers, to improve service level and measures in the public transport. curred, around 1.6 million peo- ly ridership is declining to over of the passengers and containing strengthen sustainability of YBS YBS is the main means of ple used YBS every day to go to 400,000 passengers per day based infections is one of the hardest operations.—JICA 21 NOVEMBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 7 MADB to provide K1.3 bln loans Price rises by around K600,000 per 100 for 13,191 acres of winter paddy baskets as monsoon paddy stock lessens cultivation in Mohnyin

MYANMAR Agricultural Devel- local farmers will grow winter opment Bank in Mohnyin Town- crops this year. The bank tar- ship, Kachin State is providing geted to provide K1.3 billion K100,000 per acre to 116 local loans for 13,191 acres of farm- winter crop growers at 10:30 land. am on 20 November. Last year, the 14 village The three village banks banks provided K1.13 billion to from the township are provid- 1,757 farmers for 11,346 acres ing the winter crop loans for of farmlands in the cold season, 697 acres of farmlands. When said U Aung Soe, Mohnyin Bank MADB provided the loans to the Manager from MADB. local farmers, the bank issued The local farmers can ap- the loans through the three ply for winter crops with Form village banks to prevent the 7 as mortgage to the bank. The people from being crowded to interest rate of the monsoon be under the Ministry of Health crops is five per cent per annu- and Sports instructions. al, and the farmers will repay The MADB from Mohnyin the loans on 15 September 2021, township targeted to provide according to the announcement the winter crop loans by the end of the Ministry of Planning, Fi- of December. There are about nance and Industry. —Kyaw 15 village banks in Mohnyin Kyaw Htway (IPRD) (Trans- township, and a total of 1,872 lated by Hay Mar) (FILES) A combine havester is working at a paddy field in Kangyidaunt Township, Ayeyawady Region. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR

Farmers in Gyobingauk to By Nyein Nyein price of 100 baskets set by the fields severely. Likewise, Viet government. Nam, which China buys rice receive loans for over 40,000 THE price of paddy has risen by Under the provision of the from, has also been affected by acres of farmland around K600,000 per 100 baskets Law of Protection of the Farmer typhoon with their paddy fields (one basket is equivalent to 46 Right and Enhancement of their badly damaged. Although Chi- Over 5,800 local farmers in a warning, which could bring pounds) because of less stock Benefits, the Leading Commit- na issued a permit for import of 52 village-tracts of Gyobingauk them to trial.” of monsoon paddy, said U Than tee for Farmers Rights, Protec- 500,000 rice bags from Myanmar Township, Bago Region, will Loans will be given for more Oo, the secretary of Bayintnaung tion and Interests Promotion has in 2020, China is likely to grant receive K100,000 per acre loan than 40,000 acres at five per Commodity Depot. fixed the minimum price of pad- the import of 2 million rice bags for their winter crop. cent of interest. In September, the mon- dy at K520,000 per 100 baskets in 2021, he added. An official of Myanmar Agricul- MADB provides loans for soon paddy was damaged by (one basket is equivalent to 46 In the 2019-2020 financial tural Development Bank said, farmers based on the three unexpected heavy rainfall in pounds) if the paddy meets the year, China granted a rice im- “We will provide the loans to main planting seasons in the the monsoon paddy harvesting prescribed criteria -- 14-per-cent port quota of only 500,000 bags the local farmers who have country -- monsoon, pre-mon- season and the paddy price at moisture content and a fixed per- for Myanmar. In 2021, China will already repaied their loans in soon, and winter. Loans are the rice mill is ranging from centage of impurities such as grant 2 million rice bags quota the last time. The loans will be being provided for a total of K440,000-450,000 per 100 bas- sand, weed, and small stones -- to for Myanmar,” he added. disbursed starting from the 22 kinds of crops. Loan appli- kets. In November, the paddy create fair markets for farmers, Moreover, the Chinese gov- second week of November to cations can be obtained at the price increased to K600,000 per who grow monsoon paddy and ernment is implementing the the end of January 2021, and community-based loan screen- 100 baskets because there is no summer paddy in 2020-2021 fi- legal trading system and has the farmers will repay the loans ing groups and respective rain and less yield of high-quality nancial year. allowed making of registration on 15 September 2021. Those township branches of MADB. paddy. Besides, the 25-mark rice, for granted rice export licences who failed to repay the loans — Aye Maung “The paddy in the regions which entered the market in the to 43 Myanmar rice companies during the deadline were given (Translated by Hay Mar) is almost depleted in the second first week of November, got a and 79 rice mills in July. Earlier, week of November. Most of the better price than October and is the Chinese government issued regional rice traders are say- sold for K20,500-K 21,000 per bag permits to only 11 rice compa- ing that. During this paddy har- (one bag contains 108 pounds), nies from Myanmar. vesting season, the paddy plan- he added. “Myanmar exported over 2.5 tations were destroyed by the “This month, we have made million tonnes of rice and bro- heavy rains. So, the traders do a profit of K1,000 per bag com- ken rice in 2019-2020FY, earning not stockpile the paddy in their pared to last month. The rice is US$794.388 million. So, Myan- warehouses because the paddy also so dry and sells well in the mar exported more tonnes of was wet and of lower quality. The market,” said U Than Oo. rice than the set target of 2.4 traders are sending all the paddy Moreover, China is likely to million tonnes of rice in the last stock to the Yangon region. Now, grant import of rice up to 2 mil- FY. Myanmar will target to ex- their warehouses are empty, and lion bags by 2021 in consideration port 4 million tonnes of rice in they are planning to collect the of growing domestic demand, the 2020-2021 budget year,” said paddy to store in the warehouse, said Vice-Chair U Min Thein of Vice-Chair U Aung Than Oo of But the price of paddy has risen Muse Rice Wholesale Centre. the Myanmar Rice Federation to K600,000,” said U Than Oo. Typhoon hit three provinces (MRF). Now, the prevailing price of of China this year, resulting in paddy is higher than the basic damaging the paddy and maize (Translated by Hay Mar)

Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355 21 NOVEMBER 2020 21 NOVEMBER 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9 Building a EXPERTS’ RECOMMENDATION AFTER THE RESULTS OF A GLOBAL TRIAL SPONSORED BY THE WHO better future for Remdesivir no COVID-19 silver bullet, says UN health agency Myanmar Daily Weather Report (Issued at 7:00 pm Friday 20th November, 2020)

An advisory body of the UN health agency is not recommending the use of the high-profile antiviral drug Remdesivir for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, saying BAY INFERENCE: Weather is a few cloud over the North every child is on Thursday there is insufficient evidence that it improves survival outcomes or cuts down on the need for patients to be put onto ventilators. Bay and partly cloudy to cloudy over the Andaman sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.

of paramount WORLD Health Or- Evidence-based decisions other important outcomes for The WHO press release also FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 21st November, ganization (WHO) Remdesivir has received patients, such as the need for cites a feature article linked in the 2020: Rain or thundershowers are likely to be scattered in Guideline Development global attention in treating severe mechanical ventilation or time to panel’s BMJ report, which says Taninthayi Region and isolated in Kachin and Kayin States. importance AGroup (GDG) panel of coronavirus cases and is increas- clinical improvement”. that the full story of Remdesivir Degree of certainty is (60%). Weather will be partly cloudy in international experts made the ingly being used for hospitalized will not be understood until its Upper Sagaing, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyawady Regions, Chin, recommendation in the BMJ – patients. But its role in clinical Arguing its use manufacturer, Gilead, releases Rakhine and Mon States and generally fair in the remaining the weekly peer-reviewed medical practice has remained uncertain. The panel acknowledged that full clinical study reports. Regions and States. VERY child in our country should have equal opportu- journal, published by the British WHO’s recommendation is the certainty of the evidence is low In the meantime, reports the nities such as access to education and getting better Medical Association – as part of based on new evidence compar- and did not prove that Remdesivir journalist who wrote the feature, STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be moderate in Myanmar protection. so-called “living guidelines” to ing the effects of several drugs has no benefit; but rather, “there Jeremy Hsu, alternative treat- waters. Wave height will be about (4-7) feet off and along My- E It is not just our moral obligation to make sure manage the coronavirus and help on treating the virus and includes is no evidence based on currently ments such as widely available anmar Coasts. children are safe and secure, but a legal one, too. doctors make better decisions in data from four international rand- available data that it does improve corticosteroid, dexamethasone, This year, the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a child rights consultation with patients. omized trials involving more than important patient outcomes”, ac- that has been proved to reduce OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Decrease of crisis. The costs of the pandemic for children are immediate and, “Living guidelines are use- 7,000 COVID-19 inpatients. cording to the WHO release. mortality among some severely-ill night temperatures in Shan State. if unaddressed, may last a lifetime. ful in fast moving research areas After reviewing the evidence, However, the GDG supported COVID-19 sufferers, are “now im- Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the rules of the Child Rights like COVID-19 because they allow the WHO GDG expert panel, which the continued enrolment of pa- pacting discussions about Remde- FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING Law and the National-level Child Protection Policy would be en- researchers to update previously includes four patients who have tients into Remdesivir evaluation sivir’s cost-effectiveness”, in the AREA FOR 21st November, 2020: Generally fair weather. acted in December 2020, following the new Child Right Law which vetted and peer reviewed evidence had the coronavirus, concluded trials to determine whether more words of the WHO press release. was enacted on 23 July, 2019, to protect and promote the rights of summaries as new information that the intravenously adminis- substantial evidence can be ob- SOURCE: UN News Remdesivir has received global attention in treating severe coronavirus FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA children in Myanmar. becomes available”, said WHO, tered Remdesivir “has no mean- tained, especially with regards to cases and is increasingly being used for hospitalized patients. But its role in FOR 21st November, 2020: Partly cloudy. It reflects the efforts of the in a press release on the findings. ingful effect on mortality or on specific groups of patients. clinical practice has remained uncertain. IMAGE CREDIT: ANI government to protect child FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING It is not just rights in the interests of chil- AREA FOR 21st November, 2020: Generally fair weather. dren despite challenges from CALLING FOR URGENT GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TO PREVENT AN EMPLOYMENT CATASTROPHE IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY the COVId-19 pandemic. WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR WEEKEND: Weather will be our moral With the emergence of generally fair in Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay Region and partly the rules and policy which is cloudy in Yangon Region. obligation to designed to guarantee equal Airlines need another $70-80 billion to survive: IATA chief rights and benefits for every make sure child in different areas, every LOOKING FOR BRIGHT FUTURE THROUGH BILATERAL FRIENDSHIP PAGE 8 OPINION Airlines are one of the sectors worst hit by measures adopted by governments to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but they have also received an NOW! PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT child in our country will have Second Pyithu Hlutt„w’s 13th regul„r 13th regul„r session of Second Amyoth„ session holds 16th-d„y meeting Hlutt„w holds 16th-d„yTHE DARK meeting SIDE OF POWER: CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY PAGE 8 OPINION

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It is also necessary to Vol. VI, No. 140, 6 th Waxing of Tawthalin 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 4 September 2019 ROK President pays state StateVol. Counsellor VI, No. 148, 14 th Waxing of Tawthalin 1381 ME holdswww.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Thursday, 12 September 2019 Pyithu Hluttaw safe and have clear tasks for imple- debates visit to Myanmar talks with ROK President pesticide reduction, safeguarding menting the rules of the new IRLINES need up to leaving infrastructure and aircraft borders. That means putting in ecosystem

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs is negotiating be- tween the governments of Myanmar and Thailand for foreign travellers to Child Rights Law, which sets another $80 billion to manufacturing capacity idle. place a global scheme for testing pass through Mese Gate secure, but a BP-13 for 7-day trips but local residents of Mae Hong Son province are cur- rently allowed 3-day trips up to Loikaw after receiv- ing approval from the Un- higher standards for safe- survive, the head of the passengers for Covid-19. With ion Government through the Kayah State Govern- ment. This was part of Un- ion Minister U Thein Swe’s reply to a question raised by MP U Pe Du of Prusho guarding the rights of chil- industry's trade associ- IATA and ITF demands that in place, quarantine can be constituency during the 19th-day meeting of the Sec- legal one, too. ond Pyithu Hluttaw’s 13th Regular Session yesterday. The MP’s question fo- State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi poses for a photo together with Mr. Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Pahlawan Colonel (R) Dato Paduka Haji Abdu’r cused on whether foreign Rahmani bin Dato Paduka Haji Basir, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam, and spouse in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA travellers going through A Mese Gate BP-13 to Loi- dren in all circumstances, and ation told a French daily on Friday, Provide continued financial removed and passengers can kaw will be allowed 3-day State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and 7-day trips. The Union Minister for Labour, Im- migration and Population hosts farewell lunch for Ambassador of also said both countries are still negotiating to these directives should be in as many countries tighten restric- support for the aviation industry. have the confidence to fly again.” President U Win Myint and President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in pose for State Counsellor Daw Aung San SuuBrunei Kyi greets Mr Moon Darussalam Jae-in, President of the Republic and spouse officially open the border documentary photo at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA of Korea, at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA gate. He said his ministry will allow the 7-day trips if an agreement is reached RESIDENT U Win Myint and First tive delegations. TATE CounsellorDAW DawAUNG AungSAN SUU San KYI, Stateinfrastructure, Counsellor and Union energy, Minister currency Diplomatic and Corp who is leaving Myanmar after completion of his between both governments for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, hosted tour of duty in Myanmar and spouse at 12:00 pm on 11 September and the Union Government PLady Daw Cho Cho welcomed Pres- After the welcoming ceremony, the SSuu Kyi held aa farewellseparate lunch talk for Mrwith Pehin Orangfinance, Kaya further Seri Pahlawan assistance Colonel of experience2019 at her residence in Nay Pyi Taw. approves. line with the law. tions to confront another wave of Safely re-open borders with- In addition to re-opening ident of the Republic of Korea Moon visiting Korean president signed the Mr Moon Jae-in, the(R) visiting Dato Paduka President Haji Abdu’r Rahmaniand technologies bin Dato Paduka in MyanmarHaji Basir, agriculturAlso present- at the lunch were Union Minister for International Jae-in and wife Kim Jung-sook at the visitors’ book. of Republic of Korea,Ambassador at the Envoys of Brunei Hall Darussalam al sector, to Myanmar establishment and Dean ofof the an informationCooperation U Kyaw Tin and spouse.—MNA SEE PAGE2 Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw on The two presidents and their wives of the Presidential PalaceINSIDE in TODAY Nay Pyi Taw center to facilitate ROK’s investments in Tuesday afternoon. then posed for documentary photos. at 4 pm yesterday. Myanmar, cooperation in conservation of On arrival at the Presidential Palace During the meeting of the two They then attendedPARLIAMENT a bilateral meet- environmentNATIONAL and biodiversity, promotionNATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS Amyotha Hluttaw International Democracy Day Union Minister U Gold price slides We are confident that the ability of experts who make up the coronavirus infections. out quarantine by implementing borders with testing and finan- at 3 pm, President U Win Myint and presidents, they discussed promo- ing of the two countries,approves which 5 thwas held of tourism,organizing one yearcommittee extension holds of visa exOhn- Win attends K80,000 from record First Lady Daw Cho Cho greeted the tion of friendly ties and cooperation, at the Meeting Hallamendment at the same billvenue. on emptioncoordination for the visitors meeting from (5/2019) ROK, MyUNCCD- COP 14 in high of K1.3 mln in one visiting President and his wife. The two investments, economy, agriculture, The meeting focusedelection on laws promotion anmar’swith active working support committees in ASEAN-ROK New Delhi week PAGE 2 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 7 presidents took the salutes of the guard construction, transportation, cultural of friendly relations between the two and ASEAN-Mekong cooperation, of honor before they inspected it and sector, human resource development, countries, cooperation in the sectors of committee for writing the rules of the law would overcome possible "For the coming months the a globally harmonized system of cial support, the organizations introduced the members of their respec- SEE PAGE3 culture, education, trade, investment, SEE PAGE4 INSIDE TODAY

NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS challenges in their work through negotiation and coordination. industry is estimated to need pre-departure COVID-19 testing. also called for governments to Pyithu Hluttaw MoPF signs loan Sagaing Region has Deputy Speaker agreements grown over 1.2 mln receives Dutch with Korean acres of monsoon Amb bank paddy as of August PAGE 7 PAGE 7 PAGE 10 Though there are some obstacles for implementing the child $70-$80 billion in additional aid," “Aviation faces an unprec- develop a roadmap for long-term THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT rights due to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, we must the head of the International Air edented employment catastro- industry recovery including in- take appropriate measures to prevent actions that damage chil- Transport Association (IATA) Al- phe. 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But more im- Travel restrictions imposed tion in the aviation industry. tively closed down the aviation portantly, governments need to SOURCE: IATA/AFP during the first wave of the crisis As Recent developments in Estimates from the Air Trans- industry, grounding planes and work together to safely re-open 21 NOVEMBER 2020 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Maternal, newborn care ward completed at Magway hospital www.gnlm.com.mm www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com CONSTRUCTION of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatal Ward CHIEF EDITOR Aungthu Ya at the Magway General Hospital [email protected] has been completed, and it will be handed over the Department of DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR Medical Services on 27 Novem- Aye Min Soe [email protected] ber. The new ward is built under Myanmar-Japan friendship pro- SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT gramme. Kyaw Myaing A survey conducted in 2014 showed that the mortality rate EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin of mother and children under 1- year-old at the Magway hospital LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS was high. EDITORS Therefore, Magway Region Ye Htut Tin [email protected] Government and senior officials Aung Htein from the Ministry of Health and Picture shows the newly-constructed Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatal Ward at the Magway General Hospital Tun Tun Naing Sports, in cooperation with JICA, in Magway. PHOTO: THAN NAING OO [email protected] began the construction of the three-storey building in 2018. was constructed with Japanese After constructing a five-sto- October. At present, the hospital SENIOR TRANSLATOR Zaw Htet Oo The hospital’s medical su- technologies, urging the patients rey building and being provided is treating COVID-19 patients.— perintendent Dr Win Win Htay and the public to abide by the with staff and medicines, the Than Naing Oo (Magway District TRANSLATORS said that it was a high standard hospital’s disciplines when they former 200-bed hospital was up- IPRD) Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, building donated by JICA and come to the hospital. graded into a 500-bed one on 26 (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun

REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, [email protected] Most puppet businesses close down amid COVID-19 crisis and 900 kyats for gold embroi- carved mostly. In making an- PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar dery. It takes time to make a pup- imal figure puppet, it needs to Kyaw Zeya pet since it needs painting and make the head part and tail part string work. A puppet sculptor in detail. COMPUTER TEAM earns just over 5,000 kyats only It is systematically drilled Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Kay Khaing Win, if he crafts persistently and there and attached to the strings to Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin, are fewer students who learn the allow the joints to move. Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu puppet making as the market is The carving of up to eight relatively regular. The price of a small puppets in elephant and EDITORIAL SECTION puppet to a wholesaler is 3,500 (+95) (01)8604529, horse figures can be complet- Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 kyats and it is over 4,000 kyats ed a day and after, painting and or 5,000 kyats as the retail price. putting gold embroidery can be CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION The puppets are sold only in the done. Although puppet making San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, high season of tourist. In the pup- takes hard work with hand-made Hotline - 09 974424114 pet industry, there are very few gold embroidery to get a fully ADVERTISING & MARKETING orders for dancing puppets, and completed puppet, they are less ( +95) (01) 8604530, A man is making puppets with wood at a stall in Amarapura Township, only puppets are sold as gifts. profitable. Hotline - 09 974424848 Mandalay Region. With the cessation of travel According to a puppet artist, [email protected] [email protected] LOW income in wooden puppet targets to international tourists services, the puppet business the traditional Myanmar pup- production has failed to attract and domestic tourists in Myan- was shut down. petry art will be tarnished since Printed and published at the Global New new generations in this busi- mar. Many of puppet businesses Puppets used to be made there are only a few young peo- Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at ness, and most puppet crafting have also been shut down due to of Yamane wood, but now they ple of the new generation who No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan markets have been shut down the sluggish tourism industry at are made of Teak, and they are learn the puppetry due to its Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. in Amarapura Township of Man- present. divided into animal figures and long learning period and fewer 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. dalay Region amid the current The puppets are made of human figures. benefits.—New Nadi, Myit Nge [email protected] COVID-19 crisis. teak wood and cost more than 800 As for animal figures, ele- (Translated by Ei Phyu Phyu www.gnlm.com.mm The puppet market mainly kyats for a small crafted puppet phants, horses, tiger figures are Aung) www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com www.facebook.com/thegnlm Trucks without health certificate or with expired one prohibited from entering Shan State SHAN State has prohibited the trucks with- mentions that the truck drivers from Nay not be allowed to do the testing in Nampang out health certificate or with expired one Pyi Taw council, regions and states without Tat Checkpoint if they do not have a health Write for us from entering their state, according to having health certificate or with expired certificate from Kalaw Checkpoint and Nampang Tat Checkpoint in Kalaw Town- health certificate will not be allowed to do Aye Thayar town hospital and they are not We appreciate your feedback and ship. re-testing in Shan State and are not allowed allowed to enter Shan State. contributions. If you have any Truck drivers and followers who will to enter the Shan State. Moreover, the home-used cars from comments or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please enter Shan State from Nay Pyi Taw council, Similarly, the local truck drivers from Nay Pyi Taw Council, regions and states email [email protected] regions and states will be permitted to en- Shan State, who have been detected at will enter Shan State only if they are hold- with your name and title. ter only with a health certificate issued by Kalaw Checkpoint and Aye Thayar town ing the health certificate. The home-used Due to limitation of space we are only able to publish “Letter to the Ministry of Health and Sports indicating hospital, are allowed to do re-testing only if vehicles from Shan State need to stay fa- the Editor” that do not exceed 500 they are clear of the virus within two weeks the hospital mentions to do re-test for their cility quarantined wherever they go. The words. Should you submit a text of testing, according to the announcement health certificate when they enter back Nampang Tat Checkpoint is usually closed longer than 500 words please be aware that your letter will be edited. of Nampang Tat Checkpoint. Shan State via Nampang Tat Checkpoint. at 10 pm.—Nyein Nyein Besides, Nampang Tat Checkpoint also And, the truck drivers from Shan State will (Translated by Hay Mar) 21 NOVEMBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR INTERVIEW 11 COVID-19 infection will decrease when public abides by and strictly follows all the statements of the Ministry of Health and Sports

Interviewed by Min Thit (MNA), Photos: Zaw Min Latt (MNA)/ Kyaw Zeya Win oth the rate of infection and the death toll have risen in Yangon Region since the beginning of the second wave of COVID-19. The Minis- B try of Health and Sports is implementing plans to prevent the spread of the disease and to provide healthcare services to the people in full swing. Here’s an interview with Deputy Director-General for the Public Health and Medical Services Dr Tun Myint, and Yangon General Hospi- tal Superintendent Dr Myint Myint Aye. They are working for the COVID-19 disease prevention, treatment and control in the Yangon Region. Dr Tun Myint Deputy Director-General Yangon Region Public Health and Medical Services Department

Question: Some deaths in pitalization. COVID-19 cases unreasonably Getting home treatment occurred as the patients in se- may hinder sufficient treatment, rious conditions were just taken and if it is delayed, our treatment to the hospitals after they failed will not be up to standard. So, the in treatments in their own ways. key to getting quality treatment Regarding this, how would you is not to treat at home. like to urge the public to come For those who are treated to the hospital if infected? at home, we find it very difficult Answer: It’s very important for to save lives when the disease is the patients to receive sufficient severe. The patient also suffers treatment and hospitals have more from pain. In the end, the prepared for adequate treatment. family suffered a great loss. Patients are only aware of the Instead of getting home critical situation due to the de- treatment, people should report lay at home. They came late to to the hospital, and the public the hospital, and later they were health department when any sus- dead. In this situation, the hospi- pected symptom was found as tals are fully prepared. Since the the health departments already whole world is facing COVID-19 have a plan to provide healthcare. disease, including Myanmar, Picture shows the outer view of a building inside the compound of Yangon General Hospital. Plans have been made since the first case of COVID-19 patient in Myanmar on 23 March. People should not receive home treat- ment, and instead, they should report any illnesses to the health department. With just a phone call, the mechanism will be able to provide healthcare to the pa- tient in a convenient and smooth manner.

Question: What is your opinion on allowing a caregiver to the COVID-19 positive patient? Answer: In fact, it should not Doctors wearing PPE are providing medical services for COVID-19 patients at Yangon General Hospital. be possible for a positive patient

CCTVs are installed to monitor patients from the video surveillance rooms at the Yangon General Hospital. we are taking a step-by-step ap- be negligent as the Ministry is to be together with a negative proach to these experiences. In aware of the growing number person. It is contagious from the doing so, we keep a close eye on of COVID-19 infections. Symp- positive patient to the negative the situation in countries around toms of COVID-19 have also been one at any time and can cause the world that were hit hard by made public. If someone has any sudden death if infected with the first wave of COVID-19. For of the symptoms of COVID-19, COVID-19. this, we have prepared things in they need to go to the nearest During the time of treat- our country. health centre and seek timely ment, current symptoms like The Union Minister for treatment. The purpose of this shortness of breath and Oxygen Health and Sports has repeat- treatment is to reduce the num- falls can occur. After recovery, edly warned the public not to Yangon General Hospital is treating COVID-19 patients. ber of deaths due to the late hos- SEE PAGE-12 21 NOVEMBER 2020 12 BIZ/ AD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

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There are good care of it. automobile brands have This is allowed as an exception Question: How many people are altogether 17 treatment centres TO BE CONTINUED been facing a downturn as the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, first detected THE REPUBLIC OF UNION OF MYANMAR in the central city of Wu- THE MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY CLAIMS DAY NOTICE han late last year, has been MYANMA OIL AND GAS ENTERPRISE M.V IAL 001 VOY. NO. (084N/S) (INVITATION FOR OPEN TENDER) stifling domestic demand, (21/2020-2021) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V IAL 001 VOY. analysts say. 1. Open tenders are invited for supply of the following respective Materials in Myanmar Kyats. NO. (084N/S) are hereby notified that the vessel will be SOURCE: Kyodo Sr No. Tender No. Description Remarks arriving on 21-11-2020 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of where it will lie at the consignee’s (a) MOC/L-004(20-21) Welding Electrode and Welding Rod Heater (3) Items Ks HPT LOGISTICS DATA (b) DMP/L-164(20-21) Spares for SR-700L Kato Rough Terrain Crane (19) Items Ks risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and (Retender) conditions of the Port of Yangon. Port of Los 2. The Open Tender forms including details specifications and Tender Terms & Conditions can be Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am available during office hours commencing from 20 November 2020 at the Finance Department, to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now Angeles sees Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, No. (44) Complex, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo 3. The interested Bidders should submit the Technical Specifications with Original Bid Bond busiest month and Commercial Quotation in each separate sealed envelopes on which to be addressed to from the Vessel. the Managing Director, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise and should reach in Tender Box of the No claims against this vessel will be admitted after in its 114-year Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise not later than 12:00 pm on 21 December 2020. the Claims Day. 4. Tender Closing Date & Time – 21-12-2020, 12:00 pm. Phone No: 2301185 history Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise Shipping Agency Department THE Port of Los Ange- Ph No. +95 67 - 411206 Myanma Port Authority les, the busiest port in the Agent For: United States by container volume, processed 980,729 INVITATION FOR PRICE QUOTATIONS M/S INTER ASIA LINES Twenty-Foot Equivalent The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received financing from the International Units (TEUs) in October, Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the National Community Driven which marked the busiest Development Project (NCDDP). The IDA N° of the financing agreement is N° 56870. The CLAIMS DAY NOTICE month in the port’s 114- M.V PACAO VOY. NO. (106N/S) Department of Rural Development (DRD) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and year history. The total vol- Irrigation, in its role as implementing agency of the NCDDP, intends to apply a portion of ume of cargo moved last the proceeds of this financing towards eligible payments under the Purchase Order/Contract Consignees of cargo carried on M.V PACAO VOY. are hereby notified that the vessel will be month increased by 27.3 for the following packages.DRD now invites eligible suppliers to express their interest in NO. (106N/S) arriving on 21-11-2020 and cargo will be discharged into supplying the following items: per cent compared to Oc- the premises of AWPT where it will lie at the consignee’s tober 2019 and eclipsed the risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and Reference No. Lot Description Unit Estimated Quantity previous monthly record conditions of the Port of Yangon. Replacement Batteries for 1 Nos 300 Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am of 961,833 set in August Samsung tablets G-161 to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now of this year, according to Replacement Batteries for 2 Nos 100 declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo the data released by the Huawei tablets from the Vessel. port on Wednesday.The G-166 1 INFORMATION BOARDS Nos 7,050 No claims against this vessel will be admitted after loaded imports of the port the Claims Day. G-168 1 Vinyl Poster (9 Item) Nos 46,584 Phone No: 2301185 reached 506,613 TEUs, the Expressions of Interest must be submitted in a written form to the email address below Shipping Agency Department loaded exports edged up 2.6 and clearly indicate the full coordinates of the interested supplier and one or more of the Myanma Port Authority per cent to 143,936 TEUs. reference number(s) here above. Agent For: Meanwhile, empty contain- Eligible suppliers having expressed interest will receive an INVITATION TO QUOTE ers increased 39.3 per cent M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA SHIPPING LINES (ITQ) including all useful information to prepare the Quotation(s). Only electronic copies compared to October 2019, of the ITQ will be send to the e-mail address(es) indicated in the Expressions of Interest. reaching a record of 330,180 A d v e r t i s e with us/ Sealed Quotations will be submitted to the address below at the latest at the deadline date and Hot Line : 09974424848 TEUs. SOURCE: Xinhua time indicated in each of the ITQ listed above, after which no Quotations will be accepted. For the ITQ comprising different Lots, Quotations will be evaluated on a Lot by Lot basis and the contracts awarded to the quotation with the lowest evaluated price per Lot. PESTICIDES DISTRIBUTER CHANGING Suppliers will be selected following the Shopping Method as per the “Guidelines for The manufacture of Beijing Multigrass Formulation Co., ltd (China) has registered Procurement of Goods, Works and non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA the following products in Pesticide Registration Board of Myanmar to distribute in Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers” dated January 2011. Myanmar. Now, we have to change from old distributer name “CLOSE FRIEND Please submit your Expression of Interest for receiving the Invitation to Quote (ITQ)to:Project CO.,LTD”, to new distributor name “Y AGRO SOLUTION CO., LTD”. If any object Director Daw Nyo Nyo Win, NCDD Project Secretariat, Department of Rural Development, or enquiry, please contact to Pesticide registration Board, Plant Protection Division, Office No 36, Nay Pyi Taw. Telephone (95-67)418604. For detailed information please Bayint Naung Road, West Gyogone, Insein Township, Yangon, from here to next contact U Kyaw Swa Aung Director, Procurement and Logistic Section, Mobile phone 14 days. Y Agro Solution Co.,ltd . Ph-00787630272. 0943434333 or office phone 067418637, Email: [email protected]. For Sr. Trade Name A.I Registration No. more information on the NCDD Project please also visit Website: www.cdd.drdmyanmar.org. 1. Power Up 20 TB Gibberellic Acid 20% TB P2018-4325 21 NOVEMBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON / AD 13

APEC CEO DIALOGUES Japanese PM Suga aims for digital transformation, green society

In this photo released by Malaysia’s Department of Information, a screen shows Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga delivering a speech via a virtual meeting during the APEC CEO Dialogues 2020, ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov. 20, 2020. PHOTO: FANDY AZLAN/ MALAYSIA DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION/KYODO

JAPANESE Prime Minis- the habit of following past as a command in the gov- ter Yoshihide Suga said Fri- precedents in the Japanese ernment, “ Suga said in his day that the promotion of society while advancing video message. digital transformation and bold regulatory reforms. Meanwhile, the Japa- realization of a green soci- The Japanese lead- nese prime minister said ety are the key priorities er reiterated his flagship his country would aspire of his administration amid policies of digital transfor- for the Free Trade Area of the continuing COVID-19 mation and cutting green- the Asia-Pacific through pandemic. house gas emissions in the the early conclusion of the Delivering a speech country to net zero by 2050. Regional Comprehensive on the virtual Asia-Pacif- “As people’s behav- Economic Partnership ic Economic Cooperation ioural patterns shift due agreement. He said Japan (APEC) CEO Dialogues to COVID-19, accelerating would continue to deepen hosted by Malaysia on Fri- digital transformation is cooperation with the busi- day, Suga pledged to tear crucial. I will establish an ness sector and contribute down bureaucratic section- agency in charge of digital to the efforts of APEC. alism, vested interests, and transformation to serve SOURCE: Xinhua

ACT-ACCELERATOR’S IMMEDIATE FUNDING GAP G20 urged to fill $4.5 bn gap in global Covid-19 vaccine fund G20 nations must help Summit in Riyadh to in- man of Saudi Arabia, the plug a $4.5 billion gap in vest substantially in the current G20 president. the global Covid-19 vac- ACT-Accelerator’s im- ACT-Accelerator, led cine fund to save lives and mediate funding gap of by the WHO, is a global- clear the way for an end $4.5 billion will immedi- ly-pooled hunt for Cov- to the pandemic, a letter ately save lives, lay the id-19 vaccines, diagnos- seen by AFP on Friday groundwork for mass pro- tics and treatments. said. curement and delivery of There was no imme- The letter, sent ahead COVID-19 tools around diate comment from G20 of this weekend’s virtual the world, and provide an organisers in Riyadh. G20 summit, was signed exit strategy out of this In September, the by Norwegian Prime global economic and hu- United Nations estimated Minister Erna Solberg, man crisis,” the letter that the ACT-Accelerator South African President dated November 16 said. had received only some Cyril Ramaphosa, World “With this funding, $3 billion of the $38 billion Health Organization chief and a joint commitment needed to meet the goal Tedros Adhanom Ghe- to spend a proportion of of producing and deliv- breyesus and Ursula von future stimulus on the ering two billion vaccine der Leyen, president of COVID-19 tools needed doses, 245 million treat- the European Commis- globally, the G20 will build ments and 500 million sion. a foundation to end the diagnostic tests over the “A commitment by pandemic,” added the let- next year. G20 leaders at the G20 ter addressed to King Sal- SOURCE: AFP 21 NOVEMBER 2020 21 NOVEMBER 2020 14 ART & CULTURE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTS & CULTURE 15

renovated the rest house of the Archway to Ketumati City. golf training range as a two-sto- rey building between the west- ern wall and western moat of Ketumati City on Bohmu Po Kun Street in Ward 11 of Toungoo. The Ministry of Culture pro- vided assistance for systematic display of the ancient objects at the museum. The building and signboard of the museum were commissioned into service at the ceremony to mark the 505th founding anniversary of Ketuma- ti-Toungoo City in 2015. Retired professor/dean of Myanmar Department Dr Mar Mar Wai of Toungoo Uni- versity took responsibilities for in-charge of the museum and applied for establishment of the museum at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture in February 2016. Bago Region Department of Archaeology and National Museum approved items, num- bers and terms of the preserved objects in 2015 and 2017. The museum had got the permit to Toward royal Ketumati preserve ancient objects. The Department of Archaeology and National Museum in 2018 scru- tinized more than 700 additional By Maung Tha (Archaeology) objects for registration. cultural museum Museum officials made field trips to Toungoo and environs and collected ancient and rare objects. And, more than 600 NCIENT Ketumati 1278 AD. King Mingyi Nyo built It is located on 663.15 square Currently, Toungoo Town- books were kept at the museum City in Toungoo era Ketumati as last city of Toungoo miles of area above 162 feet of ship is constituted with two for public observation. which initiated the era in 1510 AD. sea level, between 18° 56’ and 18° towns—Toungoo and Ketuma- Aunited Second Myan- 57’ north latitude and 96° 25’ and ti—with 27 residential wards and What is museum? mar Empire turned 510 years Five Ketumati-Toungoo cit- 96° 27’ east longitude. 251 villages in 37 village-tracts. Myanmar encyclopaedia in 2020. Kings of Toungoo es- ies Toungoo Township shares Walls and moats can be seen till Volume VII stated the museum tablished Toungoonge, Toungo- Toungoo is 277 kilometres border with Htantabin and today. The ancient wall is under is the buildings to store various ogyi (Danyawady), Myawady and north from Yangon and 139 kilo- Thandaung townships in the maintenance of the Department kinds of objects contributing to Dwarawady cities starting from metres southeast of Nay Pyi Taw. east, Paukkhaung Township in of Archaeology and National Mu- observers in all aspects. Like- the west, Ottwin Township in seum. wise, Myanmar dictionary de- the south and Yedashe Town- The Department of General fined the museum as the building ship in the north. Sittoung River Administration mentioned there streams along 15 miles in length are 75 pagodas and 317 mon- from the north to the south in asteries in Toungoo Township. Toungoo Township located at Among them, Myatsaw Nyin- the cape of Minwun Mountain aung, Shwehsandaw, Myazigon, and origin of Khabaung Creek. Seekhongyi and Myat Neinda are Toungoonge city was es- historic pagodas. tablished by Thawungyi and Thawunnge brothers in 1278 Ketumati Museum AD. They also built Toungoogyi 510 years old Ketuma- in 1279 AD and Thawungyi took ti-Toungoo Township which has power of the State. King Mingyi been passing successive eras Nyo who ascended the throne in left historic buildings and his- 1485 AD established Myawady torical objects. Among them, City, 500 tars north of Toungoo in U Khin Maung Aye (CB Bank 1486. Five years later, he moved Chairman), a local of Toungoo the royal city to Dwarawady in Township, keeps wooden, earth- 1491. en, ceramic, lacquer wares and King Mingyi Nyo estab- Buddha images of his old gener- lished Ketumati City in 1510 AD ations in 12 wooden cupboards with 700 tars in length from the at Royal Ketumati Hotel. east to the west and 500 tars To showcase such objects, in width from the south to the Vice Chair of Kaung Myanmar north. Its walls were formed with Company Daw Khin Hla Hla 20 gates, 20 ordination halls and sought a permit to establish a Bronze weights in Toungoo era. four corner Cetis. regional museum in 2015 and Boats carved in logs found from Swa Creek and Chaungmange Creek. 21 NOVEMBER 2020 21 NOVEMBER 2020 14 ART & CULTURE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTS & CULTURE 15

to display the objects observable King Bayintnaung ordered clock. for the people. to carve bell inscriptions in Pali, Six bronze statues bearing The basic museum science Mon and Myanmar languages episodes of giving birth to the mentioned that the museum is with exact dates and events. Buddha embryo, trip to jungle, a single site to gather ancient So, it thoroughly contributed to cutting hair, Enlightenment, artefacts or recordable objects amending different facts and fig- preaching Dhammacakka De- for public observation and for ures of books in history. sana and attainment of Parinib- conducting research so as to King Bayintnaung’s Bell is bana are kept in 20 glass boxes widen knowledge scope of the three feet and eight inches in on the first floor of the museum. people as a learning centre. height, three feet and six inches Moreover, earthen marble The Protection and Pres- in circumference, 10 feet and Buddha images, folded papers, ervation of Ancient Monuments three inches in basic circum- gilt Kammava, gilt palm leave Law enacted on 22 July 2015 ference, six inches in thickness, inscriptions, pipes, pieces of bro- mentioned that museums are one feet and seven inches in di- ken pots bearing designs and buildings operated by any gov- ameter, and one feet and sev- three bronze bells including a ernment organization or region- en inches in height of bell ring. tusk carved into 28 Buddha im- al administrative body or private Bell inscriptions were carved in ages are displayed on the same sector for preserving and con- Mon and Myanmar languages floor. Human utensils such as ducting research on artistically on the bell body and five lines of clock cupboard, bracelet and physical and mental heritages inscription in Pali on above the necklace of Kayin ethnics, tur- based on cultural and historical neck of bell. ban, meal box, trays, pots and values for the sake of the peo- The bell inscriptions men- one iron cannon of Kayah ethnic ple to conveniently observe and tioned King Bayintnaung with are also put on display. The can- learn. At present, the museum the title of Thiri Pawara Maha Royal Ketumati Cultural Museum. non was salvaged from underwa- bill has been drawn. After seek- Dhamma Razadiraza cast a bell ter of Toungoo Lake. ing approval of the Pyidaungsu and hung it on 23 May 1557, Sun- A replica of Myaceti stone Hluttaw, the bill will be approved day at Shwezigon Pagoda donat- inscription carved in 913 which as a law. ed by Bagan Kings Anawrahta is one of world heritage sites on There are more than 55,000 and Kyansittha. the platform of Myaceti and Ba- museums across the world. As Bayintnaung bell inscrip- gan Archaeological Museum is Among them, the museums tion bore firm contemporary kept in centre of the museum. can be classified depending on records, exact dates and days, Likewise, one more replica of the types, opened by governments exact names of King Bayint- stone inscription on collection of relevant countries and private naung and queen, and fulfilment of tax in Myanmar language by sectors. of needs at Myanmar histories, King Bayintnaung from Bagan the UNESCO recognized it as Shwegugyi Pagoda is also show- Objects on display memory of the world for the cased. Royal Ketumati Cultural fourth one of Myanmar in 2017. All objects displayed in the Museum building is of two-sto- A total of 22 glass boxes in museum are labelled with term, rey facility. Ancient objects are which the Bayintnaung bell rep- work, era and location set by the kept in glass boxes on each stair. lica and ancient objects are kept Department of Archaeology and On the ground, a bell made of can be seen on the ground floor Iron cannon salvaged from Toungoo Lake. National Museum. lacquer and paper in shape of of the museum. These ancient Two boats carved in logs King Bayintnaung Bell can be objects are stone and bronze bearing offensive moves can be coins, a string of beads made of in Nyaungyan era found from seen. In fact, the genuine bell wares as well as iron sword, iron seen in the museum. Significant- petrified sal and pieces of bead Swa Creek and one boat made bore bell inscriptions recognized spear silver sword and others. ly, a five shelves wooden post box in Toungoo era, strings of bead of log in Konbaung era from as a world heritage. The original Three bronze tattooing de- and silver embroidery sarong made of elephant statues and Chaungmange Creek are kept bell can be seen at the eastern vices, broken glaze pieces, glaze are also displayed. tiger statues, earplugs, earthen at back of the museum whereas stairway of Shwezigon Stupa in coated earthen plate, bronze Likewise, visitors can view urns, bricks with signs, earthen a part of western wall of ancient NyaungU. spoons and an earthen plate bronze weights, silver and lead and glaze reliefs and a gong of Ketumati City excavated by the Department of Archaeology and National Museum can be seen on the left side of the museum. There remain various his- torical and cultural heritages across the nation. Better pres- ervation of these heritages can prove cultural value of Myanmar. So, establishment of government museums as well as private mu- seums will much benefit the ob- servers. (Translated by Than Tun Aung)

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Brief History of Toungoo (U Chan Mya) Toungoo History and Old History of Toungoo (Dr Mar Mar Wai) Basic Museum and Museum Procedure Technology (Ba Tint) Boats carved in logs found from Swa Creek and Chaungmange Creek. Stone weapons displayed at the museum. 21 NOVEMBER 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Nadal beats Tsitsipas to reach last four at ATP Finals

LONDON—Rafael Nadal kept against Andrey Rublev but alive his hopes of a first ATP Fi- defeat against Dominic Thi- nals title on Thursday, beating em meant he faced a shootout defending champion Stefanos against 2019 champion Tsitsi- Tsitsipas 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in London pas to reach the semi-finals. to qualify for the last four. Both players were rock sol- The Spaniard, whose haul id on serve until Nadal earned of 86 singles titles includes just the first two break points of the one on indoor hard courts, is set in the seventh game, which chasing the biggest prize he failed to convert. missing from his resume at Tsitsipas was again under The fighting and challenging styles of Aung La N Sang are featured in the mobile action game named “The the eight-man elite event. pressure in his next service Burmese Python Strikes” on the ONE Application. PHOTO: ONE CHAMPIONSHIP The 34-year-old has qual- game and this time he cracked, ified for the ATP Finals for a double-faulting on break point. record 16 consecutive years but Nadal pressed home his Aung La N Sang invites fans to play has been forced to withdraw on advantage, serving consec- six occasions. utive aces to take the set 6-4 his game to win US$1,000 The second seed won his against his 22-year-old oppo- opening round-robin match nent.—AFP MYANMAR’S epic fighter and ONE Super App - https://onefc. ing the mobile game design ONE Championship Light onelink.me/T9HG/TBPSALNS. including background views of Heavyweight champion Aung The game was created re- Kachin National Manau Park ‘Emotional distress’: S. Korea La N Sang has invited his fans cently by ONE Championship in Myitkyina, where his bronze around the world via his social to honour Myanmar’s fighter statue situated. court orders compensation media page to play a action Aung La N Sang for his big Aung La N Sang’s voice game mobile named, “The achievements in the ONE. and ring announcer Dom Lau’s for Ronaldo no-show Burmese Python Strikes” to The winners of the game voice are also included in the have a chance to win US$1,000. will automatically have a game, ONE Championship Aung La N Sang said, “I’m chance to participate in a stated. back training to get my mid- drawing programme to win a The game was created dleweight belt back! But be- thousand of US dollar and will with challenging levels, and fore we do that...help me save get a pair of ONE Champion- fans need to pass 20 episodes Myanmar and get a chance to ship glove signed by the Bur- in the non-stop action game to win ONE Championship gloves mese Python Aung La N Sang. have a chance to win the big signed by me and a chance to Aung La N Sang assisted prize.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) win 1,000 USD! Play it on the ONE Championship in creat-

Cristiano Ronaldo (C) stayed on the bench during the exhibition Lampard wants Premier League’s match in Seoul last year. PHOTO: JUNG YEON-JE/AFP early kick offs scrapped SEOUL—A South Korean promoter was ordered to compensate fans on Friday after Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo failed LONDON —Frank Lampard has to play an exhibition match as promised. called for the Premier League’s The five-time Ballon d’Or winner stayed on the bench through- Saturday morning fixtures to be out a 3-3 draw with a K-League all-stars team in July last year, scrapped as Chelsea’s tired play- despite the pleas and anger of a sell-out 65,000 crowd at the Seoul ers prepare to face Newcastle in World Cup Stadium. that slot after a draining interna- Match promoter The Fasta had run adverts promising the tional break. Portuguese striker would play. Lampard believes it is mad- The Seoul Central District Court ordered The Fasta to re- ness for the Premier League and fund half the ticket price and an additional 50,000 won ($45) in television broadcasters to insist compensation to each of 162 plaintiffs who had sued the promoter. on one match being held at 1230 Tickets -- priced from 30,000 won to 400,000 won -- had sold GMT on Saturdays as it places out in less than three minutes, such was the clamour to see the undue stress on over-worked 35-year-old. players. “The defendant has contractual obligations of Ronaldo playing The issue is especially in the game barring any unforeseen circumstances,” the court Chelsea boss Frank Lampard. PHOTO: AFP alarming for Chelsea boss Lam- said, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. pard when several of his stars “The majority of our squad journey and the timings. The fans who had come expecting Ronaldo to play suffered were only just arriving back in have been travelling, they are “When you look at the sched- “emotional distress”, it added. England on Thursday after jet- just getting back now. They will uling the broadcasters have nev- No order was made against Ronaldo or Juventus. ting around the world to play for fly up to Newcastle, fly back, fly er had as many slots. How much The verdict followed a court in a different district ordering their countries. to Rennes on Tuesday and then does that 12:30 slot need to be The Fasta to compensate two fans who had accused it of false They will have barely any back,” Lampard told reporters there? advertising. time to rest or train before the trip on Thursday. “It is absolutely not the Anger over the superstar’s absence spread beyond sports to St James’ Park on Saturday “Thiago Silva has just land- optimum way to have players fans to the wider public, prompting the coining of an online phrase and Lampard is concerned that ed. He probably won’t go to New- preparing for Premier League “acting like Ronaldo”, referring to someone who doesn’t live up their fitness is being put at risk. castle because of the length of the games.—AFP to their promises.—AFP