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A nurse looks after Ma Kaw Marlar in Buthidaung General Hospital. Photo: MNA

N ational Minister of State U Kyaw Tin attends FEALAC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Mekong- ROK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Busan page-3

National Union Minister visits displaced persons in Rakhine page-2

Article Hurricanes & Storms: Effects of Irreversible Climate Change page-8

Hindu women and children Business Manufacturing sector absorbed more foreign investments escape from terrorists in Thilawa SEZ page-5

By Ye Kaung Nyunt “I lost my family,” said Ma family members were returning two men, one woman and three Kaw Marlar. “My husband, my to Maungtaw city from Myinlut children. In a ward in Buthidaung Gen- child, my brother and his wife, city when they walked into a Ma Kaw Marlar and an- eral Hospital, a 25 year old Hin- six of them were killed. I man- terrorist attack near Myothugyi other woman and two children du woman lies in bed with a 50 aged to escape despite some village. They hid themselves in managed to escape but she re- year old woman and a 3 year old injuries.” an unfinished Maungtaw Dis- ceived serious injuries. child sitting by her bedside. Her She was speaking in Hindi trict court building in the village. “There were over 100 ter- national name is Ma Kaw Marlar. but one of the nurses helped However, there were ARSA rorists in that unfinished build- ARSA extremist Two nurses help Ma Kaw with translating her words. members in the building who ing and they shot at us when we terrorists destroy Marlar sit up to answer ques- Around 11 am on 26 August, upon seeing Ma Kaw Malar went in,” said Ma Kaw Malar. border fence tions to some news reporters. Ma Kaw Marlar and ten Hindu and her family shot and killed See page-6 page-6 4 september 2017 2 national The Global New Light Of Myanmar Rakhine State government provides provisions for Maungtaw locals

Rakhine State Chief Minister U lihoods and band together in vil- Nyi Pu travelled aboard a military lages or flee to nearby cities like helicopter to Maungtaw District, Buthidaung and Sittway. Rakhine, yesterday, to personally In yesterday’s expedition, provide provisions to internally the Chief Minister travelled displaced people. to Ywatnyotaung, Tamahn- The Chief Minister has since tar and Laungtone villages in Thursday organized shipments Maungtaw to provide food and of rice, cooking oil, onions and healthcare. There are 43 hous- potatoes and medical supplies es in Ywatnyotaung Village with to Maungtaw residents who fled diverse ethnicities, 115 houses in their homes due to attacks by Tamahntar Village with Rakhine, ARSA (Arakan Rohingya Salva- Daingnet, Thet and Hindu ethnic- tion Army) extremist terrorists ities and 105 houses in Laungtone on 25 August. Village with Myo, Thet, Daingnet, Union Minister encourages to ethnic people from the nearby villages taking shelter at the No 1 border gurad The attacks by ARSA terror- Burmese and Rakhine ethnicities police force commander’s office. photo: MNA ists have caused local residents coexisting together.—Myanmar and farmers to give up their live- News Agency Union Minister visits displaced persons in Rakhine

Union Minister for Home Affairs families of the office. The Un- People’s Hospital, the Union Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe visited No 1 ion minister also provided cash minister consoled wounded po- border guard police force com- assistance to families of fallen lice members and a health staff mander’s office (Kyeeganpyin) and wounded police members. and also gave them cash assis- in northern Rakhine State and He was accompanied by acting tance. He then paid respects gave words of encouragement chief of Myanmar Police Force to Bhaddanta Dr Ariyavamsa to ethnic people of the sur- and the border guard police of Alodawpyae monastery and rounding villages taking shelter force commander. presented cash donations.— Provisions being handed over to local residents in Ywatnyotaung there and police members and During his visit to Sittway Myanmar News Agency Village. Photo: MNA

Schools in Maungtaw Township More aids for temporary relief camps Chief Minister of Rakhine State in Setmusu Ward in the town, closed due to violence attacks U Nyi Pu on 2 September visit- consoled the displaced persons ed relief camps in Sittway and and provided K 500,000 for them. The Rakhine State Education gave words of encouragement At the relief camp in Lan- Department announced that in to victims of the terrorist attacks madaw monastery in North Lan- light of the violent attacks on 25 from Maungtaw and Buthidaung madaw Ward, the chief minister August by ARSA (Arakan Ro- townships who were taking shel- visited displaced persons. hingya Salvation Army) extrem- ter there. More aids will be sent for the ist terrorists, 418 schools across Accompanied by Rakhine displaced persons taking shelter Maungtaw District have been State Social Affairs Minister at temporary relief camps run temporarily closed. Dr Chan Tha and officials, the by the local government in Sit- “We have temporarily closed chief minister first arrived at the tway to ensure continuous flow schools in Maungtaw because of temporary relief camp opened of food and constant health care. these terrorist attacks,” said U at Pyigyimandaing monastery —Myanmar News Agency Aung Kyaw Htun, head of Rakh- ine State Education Department. “We are following orders from One of the schools in Buthidaung Township temporarily closed due the state government to close to violent attacks in Maungtaw District. Photo: Hla Kyaw (IPRD) these schools.” School closures number 183 schools are reopened. area. This is not good for the schools in Maungtaw Township, U Kyaw Aye Maung, a children’s education in the long 212 in Buthidaung Township and parent from Buthidaung 4th run.” 23 in Yathedaung Township. ward said, “My daughter was After the violent attacks Over 80,000 students enrolled attending 6th grade this year in October 2016, a handful of in the Maungtaw District this but I’m worried about her ed- schools were temporarily academic year. ucation since the schools are closed for a week in Maung- The department has plans to closed now.” taw District but this time all supplement the days the schools Our schools are frequent- the schools in the district have have been closed after tension ly being closed whenever a been closed.—Tin Maung Lwin, Chief Minister of Rakhine State U Nyi Pu gives words of encouragement in the area has decreased and violent attack happens in the Min Htet Aung to victims at the relief camps in Sittway. Photo: MNA 4 september 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 3 Minister of State U Kyaw Tin attends FEALAC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Mekong-ROK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Busan

Myanmar delegation led by Min- framework. Under Mekong-Ko- ister of State for Foreign Affairs U rea new Plan of Action 2017-2020, Kyaw Tin attended the 8th Forum the meeting approved 5 new pro- for East Asia and Latin America jects for the Mekong countries Cooperation (FEALAC) Foreign including Preservation and Digi- Ministers’ Meeting held on 31st tization of the Bagan Photograph- August 2017 in Busan, the Repub- ic Archive project, Strengthening lic of Korea. The forum was inau- Capacity in the areas of Culture, gurated by the opening address Education and Tourism project, by Mr. Moon Jae-In, President and Project on the Study of Use of the Republic of Korea and at- of Wind Energy for the rural de- tended by Ministerial delegates velopment. from 36 member-countries of In the morning of 1 Sep- East Asia and Latin America. tember 2017, Minister of State The forum was co-chaired by for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Tin Ms. Kang Kyung-Wha, Minister attended the opening ceremony of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the ASEAN Culture House in of Korea and Mr. Herbert Estu- Busan together with other del- ardo Meneses, Ambassador of egates from ASEAN member the Republic of Guatemala to the countries. While in Busan, Min- Republic of Korea. The forum ister of State also met with Ms. adopted Busan Declaration and Patti Londono, Vice Minister for new FEALAC Action Plan and 7th Mekong-Rok Foreign Ministers' Meeting in progress. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs of the Republic of agreed to establish the FEALAC Colombia on 30 August 2017 at a Trust fund in order to further en- crimes, and fight against terror- region. The Minister of State also Kommasith, Minister for Foreign bilateral meeting, and discussed hance the implementation of the ism, cyber security and cyber attended the 7th Mekong–ROK Affairs of the Lao People’s Dem- matters on promotion of bilateral cooperation projects between the abuse in the social media. Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held ocratic Republic. relations and cooperation, includ- two regions. FEALAC was established in in Busan on 1st September 2017. The meeting endorsed the ing signing of MOU on Foreign At the meeting, Minister of 1999 with 16 countries from East The meeting was attended by Mekong-Korea new Plan of Ac- Office Consultations between the State for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Asia and 20 countries from Latin Ministerial delegates from the tion 2017-2020 and issued a Co- two Foreign Ministries, providing Tin took part in the debate on America to cooperate between Republic of Korea, Cambodia, Chairs’ statement. Minister of Spanish language training course making FEALAC more dynam- the two regions on various are- Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and State for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw for Myanmar nationals, and shar- ic and stressed the need for the as including trade, economy and Viet Nam and was co-chaired by Tin apprised the meeting of the ing Colombia’s experiences on two regions to cooperate in the investment. FEALAC Foreign Ms. Kang Kyung- Wha, Minister progress on projects being im- peace building and peace making areas of education, culture, trade, Ministers’ Meeting has been held of Foreign Affairs of the Repub- plemented in Myanmar under to Myanmar. —Ministry of For- climate change, transnational every 2 years alternately in each lic of Korea and Mr. Saleumxay Mekong-Korea cooperation eign Affairs Aid delivered to displaced people and security forces in Sittway

Supporting aids distributing cer- Led by Alotawpyae Sayad- and gave Certificates of Honour and Yethadaung townships,” said worth provisions were distributed emony was held yesterday morn- aw Ariyavamsa and layman sup- to the contributors. “To ease the Alotawpyae Sayadaw. “Tatmataw by well-wishers and donors,” said ing at Alotawpyae Monastery in porters, Thandwe Charity Foun- problems of displaced people, we and government are responding U Thein Htay a donor of today Sittway Township. dation, Tha Bu Chaing offshore are giving the relief aids with our their best to ARSA extremist ter- supporting aids distribution cer- Provisions were given to motorboats group, Min Zar Ni national spirits. Then, we were rorist attacks in northern Rakhine emony. Over 350 displaced people the displaced people suffered by Co., Ltd family, Lay Kyun Thu collecting funds in Yangon and State while we are also involv- are now in Alotawpyae Monas- ARSA extremist terrorist attacks Foundation (Yangon), Nyaung U provisions are being transported ing as a part to help our national tery. The Presiding Sayadaw of occurred in northern Rakhine Township’s Alotawpyae Sayadaw by Tatmataw’s helicopters to the ethnic victim people. Moreover, Alotawpyae monastery is looking State on 25 August and security and supporters and well-wishers victims from the edges of Maung- security forces taking their duties after them and State government forces’ members from Maung- aided with the provisions. Cap- taw Region. We provided the foods in Maungtaw Region were also aided with rice and other provi- taw, Buthidaung and Yethadaung tain Hla Myint Soe of Maungtaw and goods today for the displaced contributed readymade foods. At sions. —Tin Maung Lwin/ Min townships in Rakhine State. Region accepted the provisions people in Maungtaw, Buthidaung today ceremony, over Ks80 million Htet Aung 4 september 2017 4 local news The Global New Light Of Myanmar

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Expatriate Consultant Editor higher-quality Mark Angeles, markrangeles@gmail .com imports Senior editorial consultant The import of industrial Kyaw Myaing hand tools and other met- Senior Translators al products is putting local Khin Maung Oo, blacksmiths out of business, [email protected] Khin Maung Win (Chief Proof Reader), according to a story in Satur- Zaw Min, [email protected] day’s edition of the Myawady Daily. International News Editor Ye Htut Tin, Blacksmiths who used to [email protected] make axes, mattocks, hoes and other tools, are being un- Local News Editors Tun Tun Naing (Editor), dercut by plentiful Chinese [email protected] products that are often cheap- Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), er and of higher quality. [email protected] Blacksmiths make Translators about Ks4,000 a day while Workers of blacksmith workshop focusing on poduction of agricultural tools in traditional ways at a village in Kawa Township to survive their livelihoods while agricultural machinery are bieng used on a wider scale Khaing Thanda Lwin, other skilled workers earn [email protected] in rural area for cultivation of paddy and crops. Photo: Aye Min Soe Hay Mar Tin Win, Ks8,000.—GNLM [email protected] Ei Myat Mon Zaw Htet Oo Kyaw Zin Lin Two Singapore-based companies authorized to Sandar Soe Kyaw Zin Tun start Myanmar hospitality businesses Reporters May Thet Hnin, [email protected] Two Singapore-based com- Daily. Co., Ltd will invest $12 million year, followed by China. Tun Aung Kyaw, [email protected] panies- Nautical Ace Co., Ltd Nautical Ace Co., Ltd will for a business on lower Ky- The MIC has authorized 13 and Smooth Way Developments invest US$35 million for a busi- imyindine Road, Sawyanpaing new local and foreign invest- Photographer Co., Ltd were authorized to start ness on University Avenue South Ward, Ahlon Township, ments creating more than 1,300 Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar hotel businesses in Yangon Re- Road, Sayasan Ward, Bahan Yangon Region. Singapore is employment opportunities, ac- Computer Team gion, according to a report of Township, Yangon Region. Myanmar’s leading source of cording to a recent meeting of Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), Saturday’s edition of Myawady Smooth Way Developments investment capital this fiscal MIC. . —GNLM Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin Four irrigation systems result from agricultural project Editorial Section (+95) (01)8604529, The Agricultural Development tion and Water Utilisation Man- to discuss the current situation eral of the department of Irri- Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 Support Project (ADSP) is being agement Department, the Min- of the irrigation systems where gation and Water Utilization Circulation & Distribution implemented in four irrigation istry of Agriculture, Livestock the project will be implement- Management, gave an opening San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, systems in Nay Pyi Taw, Bago, and Irrigation and the consult- ed, share opinions and views speech followed by discussion Hotline - 09 974424114 Sagaing and Mandalay regions, ant group Korea Rural Commu- of the project participants on from responsible officials from Advertising & marketing with the support of the World nity (KRC) Jv Consultant was challenges and opportunities the department and experts ( +95) (01) 8604530, Bank. held at Thingaha Hotel in Nay and future work processes. from the World Bank’s consult- Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] A workshop on the project Pyi Taw at the end of August. At the workshop, U Bo Bo ant groups. —Than Oo (Lay- [email protected] jointly organised by the Irriga- The aim of the workshop was Kyaw, the deputy director-gen- myathnar)

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Foreign direct investments tor, over $30 million into real es- 2017. in Thilawa SEZ primarily flowed tate sector and over $12 milllion Upon the completion of into manufacturing sectors into hotel sector. Thilawa SEZ, about 150 foreign which accounts for 73 per cent Japan invested the high- companies are expected to in- of total FDI in the zone. est in Thilawa SEZ, followed by vest in the zone. Thilawa Zone At present, FDI in Thilawa Thailand. A is expected to constitute five SEZ reached more than US$1.14 Out of 2,400 hectare are- per cent of export, with export billion so far. Manufacturing sec- as of land in Thilawa SEZ, 400 values of $600 million a year. tor in Thilawa SEZ absorbed hectares are for Zone A which The country is currently im- investments of about US$843 is totally developed. And, the plementing three Special Eco- million in 62 enterprises. Trad- construction of Zone B on 101 nomic Zones_ Thilawa, Kyauk- ing sector attracted investments hectares of areas is slated to pyu and Dawei. Out of the three, of $101 million. The investments complete in mid 2018. Some Thilawa is leading with its better were $77 million into logistics, plots of land in Zone B will be infrastructure and successful over $81 million into service sec- leased to the investors in late business.—Ko Khant

Local businesspeople, government officials hope to promote ‘Made in Myanmar’ designation

May Thet Hnin in Myanmar label. nificant number of goods for “Previously, Myanmar did export. Economic experts and busi- not have the opportunity to es- “In order to manufacture ness leaders held a panel dis- tablish a ‘Made in Myanmar” products under a Made in My- cussion on Saturday to discuss initiative due to western coun- anmar brand, local producers ways to affix local export prod- tries’ sanctions,” he said. “Un- need to keep up with technology ucts with a “Made in Myanmar” der the current government, in- trends so products can meet label to improve international ternational countries changed international standards. With opportunities and to counter the their opinions on Myanmar and the ASEAN Economic Com- Myanmar’s reputation abroad so we should take advantage of munity common market initi- as a poor and conflict-afflicted this to create our own products ative approaching, Myanmar country. which can bring added status needs to prepare its products Economist Dr. Aung Tun to homegrown brands under to enter free and competitive Thet argued that the Union of a Made in Myanmar designa- market”, said U Aye Han, paint Myanmar Federation of Cham- tion.” distributor. bers of Commerce and Indus- Currently there is no sys- Panel discussion “Make in try should establish a system tem to certify Myanmar made Myanmar” was held by experts whereby high quality products products, despite the fact that and entrepreneurs at UMFCCI can be authorized to use a Made the country produces a sig- on 2 September. Agricultural machinery imports to be granted tax exemption

The Customs Department will farming techiniques, according one to two per cent. grant a tax exemption for farm to a report of Myawady Daily Myanmar lacks agricul- machinery starting 1 October last Sunday. tural machinery slowing sec- under a new policy intended Imported spare parts and tor growth and investment and to promote agricultural invest- other agricultural supplies will hampering efforts at gaining ex- ment and adoption of modern continue to be taxed a rate of port market share.—GNLM 4 september 2017 6 national The Global New Light Of Myanmar ARSA extremist terrorists destroy border fence

ARSA extremist terrorists were the other 32-feet long -- between making movements after tearing Meetaikchaungwa outpost and the border fence apart, cutting Kunthebinchaungwa outpost. off the heads of Buddha statues The ARSA extremist terrorists of a pagoda in Nantthataung vil- were easily crossing the border lage and burning down a mon- through the damaged parts and astery, a Buddhist school and moving along the mouths of the homes in Maungtaw Township. creeks. Security forces while on their The security forces found area clearance and anti-terrorist that the terrorists cut off all the operations in the surrounding heads of the Buddha statues of areas of Nantthataung village the pagoda and burnt down a in the township on 1 September monastery, a Buddhist school found two damaged sections of and 37 homes. —Myanmar News the fence -- one 120-foot long and Agency Photo shows the damage caused by ARSA extremist terrorists. Photo: Information Committee

Interview with the family members of the villagers slain by ARSA extremist terrorists

Rakhine State Chief Minister U Thar Hla (Daingnet, Yankar Anobali village while he was and responsible personnel went Zedi village) on his way to Khamaukseik on to Wailar Taung village where 25 August. Though I wished to the remaining families of the 5 Our village is consisted of 10 search for the body of my broth- Daingnets killed by ARSA at- households. All the inhabitants er I dared not go on security tacks were taking temporary are Daingnets. All the villagers ground. Now, people from Aung refuge and supplied the mon- fled the village when terrorist Zan village and Thet village etary assistance to them. The attacks broke out. came to the monastery of Wai- Rakhine State government do- The five families fled to new la Taung village to take refuge. nated Ks. 200,000 each and total land territory. We fled to Wailar Meals are going well here as the Ks. 1,000,000 and the Ministry Taung village. Our group con- government sent the food for of Social Welfare, Relief and Re- sisted of 22 people and at about U Thar Hla (Daingnet, Yankar Zedi Maung Ba Maung (Daingnet, the displaced people. Police are settlement gave Ks.300,000 each half way about 100 terrorists village). Aungzan village). deployed here for the security. and total ks. 1,500,000. attacked us with knives and This is the time for all people In that journey, the inter- swords. 5 villagers were killed thanks to the help of security Maung Ba Maung (Daingnet, to unite and cooperate in wiping view with the remaining family and some were wounded. My forces. The bodies of my wife and Aungzan village) out the ARSA terrorists from members of the 5 Daingnets wife, daughter-in law, my son son still remained undiscovered. The deceased due to the the land of Myanmar. This inter- killed by ARSA extremist ter- and my grandchild were killed. The government had supported attack of terrorists is my cousin view is written to let the people rorist attacks were made and The bodies of my wife and Ks.500,000 each for my deceased brother Maung Thein Hla. He know about the heart-rending hereby presented. grandchild were recovered family members. was killed on the roadside near incidents of Daingnet people. Hindu women and children escape from terrorists

From page-1 inside a barrel. transferring her to Sittway’s members that were killed,” ARSA terrorists had dis- “I was shot on the left side hospital for better treatment. said Dr. Kyaw Maung Maung rupted the peace that was slow- Ma Kaw Marlar gestured of my chest,” said Ma Kaw Mar- The unfinished two-storied Thein. “It’s very sad. They were ly building in Rakhine. slowly with her injured right lar. “They thought I was dead court building stands silently as children around the ages of 5, Counter-terrorism is a arm while telling the reporters and left. Another women and armed policeman are stationed 7 and 9 years. It’s very cruel,” global concern for the United that the terrorists were mostly two children were hiding in a nearby. A red Surf vehicle is he said. Nations, international organi- dressed in black pants, shirts barrel and I joined them. Now I, parked in front of the building Up till 25 August, Maung- zations and international goev- and masks while a few of them this child, and the other two are with all its windows smashed, taw city was full of people of rnments and is equally impor- had normal attire on. “Some the only ones who survived,” littering glass onto the concrete diverse races and languages tant for everybody to oppose it. were armed with sticks and said Ma Kaw Marlar as she ges- road. living peacefully. ARSA terror- Now is the time for us to swords and some were armed tured to the three-year old boy Dr. Kyaw Maung Maung ists led a coordinated attack collaborate to push back the with guns,” she said. by her bedside. Thein, a senior medical staff on 25 August and invaded 30 terrorists not only in Rakhine Ma Kaw Marlar witnessed Although she survived, Ma of Maungtaw General Hospital, security posts and police out- State but in other states across her husband, child and relatives Kaw Marlar lost her family in was part of a group who carried posts in Maungtaw, Buthidaung the country as well. shot and slashed to death and the attack. the bodies of the Hindu family and Yathedaung townships and Ma Kaw Marlar lays down herself shot. The terrorists left, The doctor looking after Ma that were killed in the attack Taungbazar village, killing se- on a bed in the outpatient ward. thinking she was dead but Ma Kaw Marlar said that the bullet on 26 August. curity personnel, an immigra- Her eyes are resting upon her Kaw Malar and the three other to her chest ripped off some “There were children tion officer and innocent civil- three-year old son, her only survivors later hid themselves of her left breast and they are among the six Hindu family ians. family left. 4 september 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 7

Beware of the spread of false Peace music festival information on social media 2017 continues in Nay Pyi Taw News, photos and video clips purporting to be from the conflict in Myanmar have been circulated widely on the pages of social media networks including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. In fact those news, photos and video clips were taken in other countries, said a news release issued by Information Committee yesterday evening.. For example, the deputy prime minister of Turkey tweeted photographs of the event that actually occurred in other countries. People who could trace back the origin of the photos dis- covered that they are inauthentic. When the ambassador of Turkey to Myanmar was called in to explain the matter there ap- peared a tweet admitting the inauthenticity of the said post which was later deleted. Likewise, AFP has to change its photos after confessing to using wrong ones in releasing Rakhine region news. Although the confessions were made about the false information and images, they have Level-1 of the Peace music festival 2017 in progress. Photo: Hein already damaged the image of the government, the security forces and the people. Htet Zaw Sharing or distribution of the information and images on the social media networks pages should be carried out only after carefully checking their authenticity. People should be aware of Level-1 of the Peace music fes- the festival was held two times the false news and images spreading on the social network.—Myanmar News Agency tival 2017 was held at MRTV in August – one on 3 August studio in Tatkon Township, Nay and the other 20 August. Of the Pyi Taw yesterday evening, at- over 200 applications, 47 were tended by Union Minister for selected. After the voice test Information Dr Pe Myint, mem- there remain only ten. ber of Nay Pyi Taw Council U Ten contests took part in Tin Htut and officials. the level-1 contest, and first, The festival will be held in second and third prizes were 11 cities, and Taunggyi, Maw- presented to winners. lamyine, Myitkyina, Lashio, The level -1 contest in Pathein, Yangon have already Mandalay will be on 10 Septem- hosted the festival. ber. Other level- 1 contests will As the number of contest- also be held at the respective ants for Yangon festival is large, venues.—July Moe

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs arrives Yangon

H.E. Mrs. Retno LP Marsudi, eral of Strategic Studies Minister of Foreign Affairs of and Training Department Indonesia and party arrived and officials from the Min- by air at Yangon yesterday istry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. at 11:00 pm and were Ito Sumardi, Indonesia Am- welcomed at the Yangon In- bassador to Myanmar and ternational Airport by Daw officials from the embassy. Union Minister Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein and Dr. Zaw Myint, Director-General Kay Thi Soe, Director-Gen- —Myanmar News Agency officially open the new building. Photo: MNA

New building of Myanmar Language Commission opens in Yangon

Opening ceremony of new build- anmar language Commission Maung Aung, Managing Di- ing of the Myanmar Language is implementing development rector of Viking Myanmar Con- Commission was held yester- on not only Myanmar language struction Co.Ltd handed over day at the building in Inya Road, but also other nationalities’ lan- the documents of the building Yangon. guages. He also encouraged and Dr. Zaw Myint accepted the Union Minister for Educa- people to carry out altogether documents. tion Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, Yangon the development of nationali- At afternoon’ discussion Region Chief Minister U Phyo ties’ languages. held at the Higher Education Min Thein and Dr. Zaw Myint, Then, the Yangon Region Department, Yangon, the Union Director-General, the Depart- Chief Minister said that he Minister met with committee ment of Myanmar Nationalities’ wished Myanmar language, members of basic education languages opened the ceremo- literature, culture and national- grade-3 level course curric- ny by cutting the ribbons. ities’ languages to be long-last- ulum and curriculum plan- The Union Minister for Ed- ing forover. A member of My- ning members, and discussed ucation said that the ministry is anmar Language Commission on treating the grade-3 level carrying out the development of Dr. Khin Aye spoke the words school text books timely and in Myanmar language as well as of delight. high quality.—Myanmar News Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Retno LP Marsudi and party arrive in Yangon. Photo: MNA nationalities’ language. The My- Afterwards, U Maung Agency 4 september 2017 8 opinion The Global New Light Of Myanmar High potential of Myanmar Economy

Maw Linn Nevertheless, if compared with the and other services. It was found that the had to inherit such unfavorable circum- first year of the previous government, it successful implementation of the Thilawa stances from the previous government The topic of economic transformation could be seen 2011-12 financial year had Industrial Zone helped boost the Myanmar and if the NLD could not control the situ- in Myanmar was thoroughly discussed FDI $4.6 billion and that of the incumbent Economy. The domestic economy was ation from getting worse, the incumbent at the Forum on Myanmar Democratic government in 2016-17 was $ 6.6 billion. seen to be relying too much on the extrac- government could have encountered Transition held from 11 to 13 August 2017 According to the latest information, as of tion and selling of the natural resources bankruptcy. in Nay Pyi Taw. The talks could general- August of the 2016-17 financial year, within of the country. Besides, almost all of the The inflation rate had fallen to 6.97% ly be summed up that despite the slow one and half year of the incumbent govern- nation’s economic transactions had not in early 2017 and it was found to go down economic take-off in Myanmar, the good ment, FDI had increased to $ 15.207 billion. been transparent and was monopolized by to 4.92 at the end of July. According to potential of the Myanmar economy will be In respect of FDI, China is at the top a handful of cronies. Therefore, taxes were the current official report of the World seen in the future. with over $19 billion, but most of the Chi- evaded and national income had dwindled. Bank, the poverty rate in Myanmar had The present economic situation was na’s FDI was invested in the early part Such an economic slow-down which is the improved from 31% to currently 19%. The reviewed and analyzed in comparison and decreased later. The FDI of China was anathema of all the people usually occur good economic potential can be perceived with that of the previous government. It mostly in the energy sector, hence there in the democratic transition of a country. in future of Myammar due to the correct was quite evident that the Foreign Direct was not much creation of jobs. Singapore In a discussion session held at the economic policy laid down by the govern- Investment (FDI) in 2015-16 was USD 9.4 was found to have rapidly increased its Novotel Hotel on 24 August Professor of ment, change from resource-relying econ- billion and it came down to USD 6.6 billion FDI in Myanmar with its total FDI $16 Economics, Sean Turnell pointed out the omy to regular economy and axing the in 2016-17. However, it is usual practice to billion as of 1st quarter of 2017-18. Vietnam fact that in the last three-year term of the government expenses. It was learnt that size up the general situation of the country came third in FDI having invested US$ 2 previous government the budget deficit Myanmar economic growth rate declined in the beginning of a new government billion up to now, which came up from US$ had gone up successively, with 13.5% in to 6.5% in 2016-17 FY and will come up to while it had been busy with changes in 23 million only before 2010. 2014-15 rising to 31.5% in 2015-16. Inflation 7.5 in 2017-18 according to the forecast of policy and government and change of The present FDIs were mostly in- rate was also rising from 5.9% in 2014-15 the IMF. accountability. vested in industries, telecommunications to 11.4% in 2015-16. The NLD government (Translated by Khin Maung Win) Hurricanes & Storms: Effects of Irreversible Climate Change

By San Shwe Aung is due primarily to the human years. Even small increases in use of fossil fuels, which releases Earth’s temperature caused by It is evident that we, the world carbon dioxide and other green- climate change can have severe citizens have over the last few house gases into the air. The gas- effects. The earth’s average tem- decades experienced irregular es trap heat within the atmos- perature has gone up 1.4° F over patterns of climates in almost phere, which can have a range of the past century and is expected every part of the planet. Rainy effects on ecosystems, including to rise as much as 11.5° F over the season has shortened in the rising sea levels, severe weather next 100 years. That might not tropical rain forests, drought events, and droughts that render seem like a lot, but the average has crept in the places where it landscapes more susceptible to temperature during the last Ice used to have regular rains. Trop- wildfires. There is broad-based Age was about 4º F lower than ical cyclones, hurricanes and ty- agreement within the scientific it is today. Rising sea levels due Hurricane Katrina (2005). phoons have hit the coastal areas community that climate change to the melting of the polar ice in North Asia, South and South is real. The U.S. Environmental caps (again, caused by climate to establish a direct connection ing a 2015 paper published in the East Asia and America. Tsunami Protection Agency, the National change) contribute to greater between climate change and any journal Science, have disproved had hit several countries in Asia Aeronautics and Space Adminis- storm damage; warming ocean single weather event, such as this claim. And scientists say that on the boxing day (26th Decem- tration, and the National Oceanic temperatures are associated a hurricane. While the latter is unless we curb global-warming ber) of 2004. Cyclone Nargis had and Atmospheric Administration with stronger and more frequent generally true, decades of data emissions, average tempera- devastated delta regions of My- concur that climate change is storms; additional rainfall, par- and analysis support the reality tures could increase by up to 10 anmar 2nd & 3rd May 2008, killing indeed occurring and is almost ticularly during severe weather of climate change—and the hu- degrees Fahrenheit over the next hundreds of thousands of people certainly due to human activity. events, leads to flooding and oth- man factor in this process. In any century. Global warming occurs & animals living in Ayeyarwaddy The primary cause of climate er damage; an increase in the in- case, economists agree that act- when carbon dioxide (CO2) and Region. These natural disasters change is the burning of fossil cidence and severity of wildfires ing to reduce fossil fuel emissions other air pollutants and green- had killed combined millions of fuels, such as oil and coal, which threatens habitats, homes, and would be far less expensive than house gasses collect in the at- people and tens of millions more emits greenhouse gases into the lives; and heat waves contrib- dealing with the consequences of mosphere and absorb sunlight people had lost homes, jobs, atmosphere—primarily carbon ute to human deaths and other not doing so. and solar radiation that have economy, infrastructures& live- dioxide. Other human activities, consequences. While consensus bounced off the earth’s surface. lihoods forever. All severe natu- such as agriculture and deforest- among nearly all scientists, sci- Global warming Normally, this radiation would ral disasters have occurred due ation, also contribute to the pro- entific organizations, and gov- Here’s a simple definition of escape into space—but these pol- predominantly to climate change liferation of greenhouse gases ernments is that climate change global warming. Over the past lutants, which can last for years and global warming. that cause climate change. While is happening and is caused by 50 years, the average global to centuries in the atmosphere, some quantities of these gases human activity, a small minority temperature has increased at trap the heat and cause the plan- Climate change are a naturally occurring and of voices questions the validity the fastest rate in recorded his- et to get hotter. That’s what’s Climate change is the rise in critical part of Earth’s tempera- of such assertions and prefers tory. And experts see the trend known as the greenhouse effect. average surface temperatures on ture control system, the atmos- to cast doubt on the preponder- is accelerating: All but one of In the United States, the burning Earth, mostly due to the burning pheric concentration of CO2 did ance of evidence. Climate change the 16 hottest years in NASA’s of fossil fuels to make electricity of fossil fuels. Climate change, not rise above 300 parts per mil- deniers often claim that recent 134-year record have occurred is the largest source of heat-trap- also called global warming, re- lion (ppm) between the advent changes attributed to human since 2000. Climate change de- ping pollution, producing about fers to the rise in average surface of human civilization roughly activity can be seen as part of niers have argued that there has two billion tons of CO2 every year. temperatures on Earth. An over- 10,000 years ago and 1900. To- the natural variations in Earth’s been a “pause” or a “slowdown” Coal-burning power plants are by whelming scientific consensus day it is at about 400 ppm, a level climate and temperature, and in rising global temperatures, but far the biggest polluters. maintains that climate change not reached in more than 400,000 that it is difficult or impossible several recent studies, includ- see page 9 4 september 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar national 9 Myanmar hails UNESCO Status for Indawgyi Lake and expects more UNESCO sites to be announced in the future

In yet another nod to the huge by UNESCO. Up till now only of Great Britain. potential of tourism in Myan- the Pyu Ancient cities (the re- In total 14 other places in mar, UNESCO has designat- mains of three brick, walled and Myanmar submitted on the ed Indawgyi Lake in Kachin moated cities of Halin, Beikth- Tentative List including Bagan State—the largest freshwater ano and Sri Ksetra are listed ancient temple city and the less- lake in the country and the third as World Heritage site thanks er known Mrauk U ancient city. largest in Southeast Asia—as a to efforts from the Myanmar “Myanmar Tourism Mar- Biosphere Reserve. The recog- government these sites have keting is of course hoping that nition is the second of its kind been listed since 2014. UNESCO other places around Myanmar for Myanmar. In 2015, Inle Lake is of course known as well for will soon receive UNESCO Her- in Shan State was granted UNE- The World Heritage List (pres- itage status, just as Indawgyi SCO Biosphere Reserve status ently comprising 721 exception- Lake recently got recognised” for its ecological importance. al cultural and natural sites in says Myanmar Tourism Market- Spanning over an area 124 countries) including some ing Chairperson Ma May Myat of 133,715 hectares, the Bio- of the world’s greatest tourism Mon Win “as more international sphere Reserve of Indawgyi destinations, ranging from the recognition will help showing Lake includes the lake and Taj Mahal to Machu Picchu and the world how much cultural the surrounding wetlands and the banks of the Seine in Paris, and natural beauty this country forest to a distance of about from the Great Barrier Reef to has to offer”. 15 kilometres. Indawgyi Lake Sagamartha and Kilimanjaro). Tourism authorities in is also home to more than 160 Lesser known are the 3 Myanmar and Cambodia an- bird species—some of which “memories of the world” which nounced last month that they are globally threatened water include the Kuthodaw Inscrip- will launch a joint action plan birds—as well as turtle species, tion Shrines in Mandalay, the aimed at boosting tourism in- endemic fish, mammals, rep- Myazedi Stone Inscription in dustry of the two countries, the The Ananda temple in Bagan - possibly the next not to be missed tiles and primates. Every year in Bagan which includes an in- Myanmar Ministry of Hotels UNESCO World Heritage site?. Photo: Supplied the fall, migratory birds from as scription in four languages, and Tourism said on Thursday. far as Siberia find solace around Pyu, Mon, Myanmar and Pali, Cambodia recently got a bring to the tourism industry. in 1992. Nowadays Angkor Wat the area within Indawgyi Lake on each of the four sides of the third temple complex listed as The famous Angkor Wat tem- receives over 2 million tourists a Wildlife Sanctuary. column and The Golden Letter World Heritage Site and the ples are often compared with year (compared to 280.000 tour- Indawgyi is not the only from 1756 of the Burmese King country have seen how much the temple site of Bagan and ists visiting Bagan in 2016).— site in Myanmar recognized Alaungphaya to King George II benefits this recognition can received world heritage status GNLM Hurricanes & Storms: Effects of Irreversible Climate Change from page 8 1,200 years—had been intensified heat waves have caused tens of energy efficiency. When you buy a 26 and began to rapidly deep- The country’s second-larg- by 15 percent to 20 percent by thousands of deaths around the car, look for one with the highest en. The storm strengthened to est source of carbon pollution is global warming. They also said world in recent years. And in an gas mileage and lowest emis- a Category 5 hurricane over the transportation sector, which the odds of similar droughts hap- alarming sign of events to come, sions. Hybrid or electric vehicles the warm waters of the Gulf of generates about 1.7 billion tons pening in the future had roughly Antarctica has been losing about are now more available in the car Mexico, but weakened before of CO2 emissions a year. Curb- doubled over the past century. 134 billion metric tons of ice per markets, which produce less or making its second landfall as a ing dangerous climate change And in 2016, the National Acad- year since 2002. This rate could no CO2 at all. Category 3 hurricane on August requires very deep cuts in emis- emies of Science, Engineering, speed up if we keep burning fossil 29 in southeast Louisiana. The sions, as well as the use of alter- and Medicine announced that fuels at our current pace, some Hurricane Katrina (2005) storm caused severe destruction natives to fossil fuels worldwide. it’s now possible to confidently experts say, causing sea levels Hurricane Katrina was an along the Gulf coast from cen- The good news is that we’ve start- attribute certain weather events, to rise several meters over the extremely destructive and dead- tral Florida to Texas, much of it ed a turnaround: CO2 emissions like some heat waves, directly next 50 to 150 years. Each year, ly tropical cyclone that was the due to the storm surge and levee in the United States actually de- to climate change. The earth’s scientists learn more about the costliest natural disaster and one failure. Severe property damage creased from 2005 to 2014 thanks ocean temperatures are getting consequences of global warming, of the five deadliest hurricanes in occurred in coastal areas, such in part to new, energy-efficient warmer, too—which means that and many agree that environ- the history of the United States. as Mississippi beachfront towns technology and the use of cleaner tropical storms can pick up more mental, economic, and health The storm originated over the where boats and casino barg- fuels. And scientists continue to energy. So global warming could consequences are likely to oc- Bahamas on August 23 in 2005 es rammed buildings, pushing develop new ways to modernize turn, say, a category 3 storm into cur if current trends continue. (exactly 12 years before Hurri- cars and houses inland; water power plants, generate cleaner a more dangerous category 4 Wondering how to stop global cane Harvey) from the interac- reached 6–12 miles (10–19 km) electricity, and burn less gasoline storm. In fact, scientists have warming? Reduce your own tion between a tropical wave and from the beach. Total property while we drive. The challenge is found that the frequency of carbon footprint by following a the remnants of Tropical Depres- damage was estimated at $108 to be sure these solutions are North Atlantic hurricanes has in- few easy steps. Make conserv- sion Ten. Early the following day, billion (2005 – US Dollar). Over put to use and widely adopted. creased since the early 1980s, as ing energy a part of your daily the new depression intensified fifty breaches in New Orleans’s Scientists agree that the earth’s well as the number of storms that routine and your decisions as into Tropical Storm Katrina. hurricane surge protection were rising temperatures are fueling reach categories 4 and 5. In 2005, a consumer. When you shop for The cyclone headed generally the cause of the majority of the longer and hotter heat waves, Hurricane Katrina—the costliest new appliances like refrigera- westward toward Florida and death and destruction during Ka- more frequent droughts, heav- hurricane in U.S. history—struck tors, washers, and dryers, look strengthened into a hurricane trina on August 29, 2005. Even- ier rainfall, and more powerful New Orleans; the second-cost- for products which produce less only two hours before making tually 80% of the city and large hurricanes. In 2015, for exam- liest, Hurricane Sandy, hit the or no greenhouse gases such as landfall on August 25. After very tracts of neighboring parishes ple, scientists said that an ongo- East Coast in 2012.The impacts CFC (chlorofluorocarbon-which briefly weakening to a tropical became flooded, and the flood- ing drought in California—the of global warming are being damage ozone layer of the earth); storm, Katrina emerged into waters lingered for weeks. state’s worst water shortage in felt across the globe. Extreme they meet a higher standard for the Gulf of Mexico on August (To be continued) 4 September 2017 10 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar UK PM May says EU repeal bill best World Briefs way to avoid Brexit ‘cliff edge’ EU commission criticism of Brexit talks LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May warned lawmak- was ‘silly’ ers on Saturday that Britain LONDON — Britain’s chief Brexit could be faced with a Brexit “cliff negotiator David Davis said on edge” if they fail to back her EU Sunday the European Union had repeal bill, as reports suggest made itself look silly by criticising momentum is growing within the British approach to the talks the ruling Conservative party that Brussels said had made little to unseat her. progress. On Thursday, British law- “Bluntly, I think it looked a bit makers will hold their first full silly, because there plainly were parliamentary debate on leg- things that we’ve achieved,” Davis islation dubbed the Great Re- told the BBC. “The commission peal Bill, which will sever the puts itself in a silly position if it country’s ties with the European says nothing has been done.” Union. He also said it was likely Britain May failed to win a clear would continue to pay some mon- mandate at a snap June 7 elec- ey into the EU budget after Brexit, tion and only has a slim ma- but that the sums would not be jority in parliament thanks to large over the medium to long an agreement with a smaller term.—Reuters party. She remains vulnerable if her pro-European lawmakers An official adjusts a European Union flag next to a Union Jack flag, ahead of a news conference by Britain’s Iran tests own air team up with other parties to Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis and European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator defence system to vote down legislation or support Michel Barnier in Brussels, Belgium, on 28 August 2017. Photo: REUTERS match Russian S-300 amendments. The main opposition La- TEHRAN — Iran has tested its bour Party is planning to table cause it transfers laws and report “is simply not true.” on the report. home-grown air defence system, several changes to the repeal provides legal continuity,” she Earlier this week, May The Observer newspaper designed to match the Russian bill designed to keep Britain in said in comments provided by tried to draw a line under lead- cited unnamed parliamentari- S-300, state broadcaster IRIB the single market and customs her office. ership speculation by saying she ans, including former ministers, reported on Sunday. union during a Brexit transition “We ... welcome the con- wanted to continue as Britain’s as saying there was growing an- The report cited the head period after 2019, according to tributions of MPs from across leader beyond the next parlia- ger among pro-European Con- of the Revolutionary Guards’ air The Times. the House. But for us to grasp mentary election, not due until servatives as they are told that defence Farzad Esmaili as saying On Saturday, May’s deputy the great prize ahead of us, 2022, dismissing expectations softening the repeal bill with be that Iran has “a specific plan to warned Conservative lawmakers that contribution must fit with she would quit as early as 2019. seen as backing Labour, making boost missile power.” from doing anything that would our shared aim: to help Britain But the Sunday Times re- a leadership challenge against “The system is made increase Labour’s chances of make a success of Brexit.” ported that her announcement May more likely this autumn. completely in Iran and some of returning to power, while May But in a move that would irk prompted “two or three more” But May is trying to grow sup- its parts are different from the said the bill was the best way to many Eurosceptics, May is pre- Conservative lawmakers to sign port by winning over younger S-300. All of its sub-systems have ensure Britain’s successful exit paring to pay a Brexit divorce up to a letter calling on her to people who backed Labour in been completed and its missile from the European Union. bill of up to 50 billion pounds ($65 quit, bringing the total to about the election with plans to re- tests have been conducted,” “The Repeal Bill ... (is) the billion) to the EU, The Sunday 25. At least 48 are needed to form tuition fees and provide Farzad Esmaili said.—Xinhua single most important step we Times reported, citing an un- trigger a leadership contest. cheap homes to key public sec- can take to prevent a cliff-edge named source. A spokeswoman A spokeswoman at May’s of- tor workers, the Sunday Times Al-Shabaab attacks for people and businesses, be- at May’s office told Reuters the fice declined to comment said. —Reuters military base in Somalia

MOGADISHU — Al-Shabaab Russia: US order to vacate militants attacked and took control of a military base in the outskirts of Somalia’s coastal city diplomatic property ‘blunt of Kismayu on Sunday, military officials said. act of hostility’ The fighters attacked the base some 30 kilometers north of MOSCOW — The Russian for- website. Kismayu at dawn and engaged the eign ministry said on Sunday that On Saturday, Russian dip- Somali troops in a fierce fighting. a US order to vacate Russian dip- lomats worked to vacate three A senior a military officer, Ismail lomatic property in Washington properties in the United States, Sahardid ,told journalists that the and San Francisco was a “blunt including the six-story consulate fierce fighting went on into day- act of hostility”. in San Francisco, complying with break but did not provide number “We urge American author- the US order which was issued of casualties. The Al-Shabaab has ities to change their minds and in retaliation for Moscow cutting Members of the Consulate General of Russia load furniture claimed responsibility through its return Russian diplomatic facil- the American diplomatic pres- into a vehicle in San Francisco, California, US, on 2 September media outlet, noting it had killed ities immediately,” it said on its ence in Russia. —Reuters 2017. Photo: REUTERS 26 soldiers in the camp.—Xinhua 4 September 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar world 11

Colombia’s ELN says it killed Russian Police fire tear gas at Congo hostage; risks peace talks with government opposition leader’s NORTHWESTERN JUNGLES, (Colombia) — Colombia’s ELN supporters guerrilla group said a Rus- sian-Armenian citizen it held KINSHASA — Police fired hostage for six months was tear gas to disperse support- killed in April while trying to es- ers of Democratic Republic cape, a startling admission that of Congo’s opposition chief on risks throwing current peace Sunday as they gathered in talks with the government into the capital amid high tensions jeopardy. over election delays keeping In a rare interview, a com- President Joseph Kabila in mander of the National Lib- power, a Reuters witness said. eration Army, Colombia’s last Felix Tshisekedi, head active guerrilla group, said that of an opposition coalition, is ransoms from kidnappings were due to fly back to the capital necessary to keep its fighters in Kinshasa on Sunday after a the field and that peace would be prolonged absence abroad. impossible without state funding Around a dozen supporters to feed and clothe the rebels. Yerson, commander of the National Liberation Army (ELN), talks to Reuters in the northwestern jungles in had gathered at his family The ELN seized Arsen Colombia, on 30 August 2017. Photo: Reuters residences in the morning, Voskanyan in November. The although there was no sign group claimed that he was col- the death took place within his quests for comment. Yerson and his troops said of violence. lecting endangered, poisonous unit. Yerson supplied no evi- The ELN’s practice of kid- they are not optimistic a peace Tshisekedi intends to call frogs in the jungles of the north- dence to back up his assertions. napping civilians is a key issue agreement can be reached for a civil disobedience cam- western department of Choco Another person with knowl- at peace talks taking place in because neither side will give paign in order to pressure Ka- and accused him of wanting to edge of the matter also subse- the Ecuadorean capital of Quito. ground on kidnapping. bila, whose mandate expired smuggle wildlife overseas. quently confirmed that Voskan- The fact that Voskanyan was The ELN has refused to last year, to step aside. After his lengthy captivity, yan had been killed. killed as talks progress and the stop taking hostages for ran- Congolese authorities Voskanyan was shot when he Reuters could not inde- ELN failed to inform the govern- som, launching bomb attacks banned the coalition’s planned grabbed a hand grenade in a bid pendently confirm the circum- ment may complicate already and extorting foreign oil and meeting on Sunday, citing a to escape, according to the ELN stances surrounding Voskan- tricky negotiations to end 53 mining companies while talks risk of violence in the Central commander, who would only yan’s death. years of war with the Marxist are ongoing. The government African country of more than give his nom-de-guerre Yerson. Colombia’s government group. has said it will not move forward 70 million people.—Reuters “He’s dead,” Yerson told said it knows nothing of the Voskanyan’s death makes on issues like a bilateral cease- Reuters in a remote area along ELN’s claim and the last it knew the need for a bilateral cease- fire until it does. the banks of a river that sees was a statement from the ELN fire more pressing, said leftist Talks with the ELN are Saudi confirms frequent combat between the that said he had escaped. Senator Antonio Navarro Wolff, being held as the Revolution- leftist rebels, government troops “The responsibility is with who once belonged to now-de- ary Armed Forces of Colombia five cholera and right-wing paramilitaries. the ELN,” the senior official mobilized urban guerrilla group (FARC), until this year the big- “The grenade exploded ... said, asking not to be named. the M-19. gest rebel group, has demobi- cases in several of our boys were wound- The Russian Embassy in “It makes it urgent to get a lized, formed a new political par- border city ed, the entire unit of five boys. Colombia, Colombia’s High bilateral, verifiable ceasefire as ty and ended its part in a civil He fled, he was shot and killed Peace Commissioner and the soon as possible so this doesn’t war that killed more than 220,000 with Yemen ... The issue of his body will be Foreign Ministry in Moscow did keep happening,” Navarro Wolff people and displaced millions negotiated,” he said, adding that not immediately respond to re- told Reuters. over five decades.—Reuters RIYADH — Saudi Arabia con- firmed Saturday five cholera cases in the border city of Ja- jan close to Yemen, Al Muwa- tin online local news reported. Over 2,000 IS militants killed in Iraq’s Tal Afar According to the health ministry, the cases are BAGHDAD — The Iraqi forces conference. and Ayadhiyah. forces, Mahalabiyah and Ayadhi- non-Saudis, and the country killed over 2,000 Islamic State More than 40,000 Iraqi fight- “Those who take a look at yah, which were freed from IS is providing proper medical (IS) militants and more than 50 ers from the Iraqi army, federal this figure (Iraqi forces casual- militants during the offensive. treatment to them. suicide bombers during a major police and its commandos known ties) will realize that fierce bat- The whole Tal Afar area The microbe in the tested offensive to free Tal Afar area in as Rapid Response forces and tles took place in Tal Afar area,” consists of 47 villages scattered cases proves to be the same west of Mosul, the Iraqi military Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) Yarallah said. around the city and its three discovered in Yemen by the said on Saturday. forces, in addition to ten brigades The troops evacuated a total towns. World Health Organisation, “The IS total casualties in of the paramilitary Hashd Shaabi of 40,758 people from the city of The majority of the popu- the ministry added. the blitzkrieg during the period fighters, participated in the of- Tal Afar and surrounding areas lation in the Tal Afar area are As a precaution, the hos- from 20 to 31 August were more fensive, which was supported by before and during the offensive, Sunni and Shiite Turkomans, in pital accommodating the cas- than 2,000 terrorists and over 50 Iraqi and international coalition 18,822 before 20 August and addition to the Kurds and other es has been evacuated. suicide bombers, along with de- aircraft, Yarallah said. 21,936 others during the 12-day minorities. The ministry didn’t stroying and detonating of 77 car Yarallah also said that the offensive, Yarallah said. On Thursday, Iraqi Prime disclose the nationalities bombs, 71 booby-trapped build- Iraqi forces sustained 115 mar- The Tal Afar area is about Minister Haider al-Abadi de- of the cases, but they were ings and 990 roadside bombs,” Lt. tyrs and 679 wounded during the 3,206 square km, which consists clared full liberation of the city suspected of arriving from Gen. Abdul Amir Yarallah from 12-day battles to liberate Tal Afar of the city of Tal Afar and three of Tal Afar and surrounding ar- Yemen which is witnessing the Joint Operations Command and its surrounding areas, in- towns: Zummar, which is under eas from the extremist IS mili- the worst cholera epidemic in (JOC) said at a televised press cluding the towns of Mahalabiyah control of the Kurdish security tants.— Xinhua the world.— Xinhua 4 september 2017 12 world The Global New Light Of Myanmar

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR miniSTRY OF ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT Invitation for Bids Date: 1st September, 2017 SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE IDA Credit No. : 5727-MM Contract Title: Steel Parts and Accessories for National Electrification Project Reference No. : C1-G7 1. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the National Electrification Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Steel Parts and Accessories for National Electrification Project. 2. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for supply of Steel Parts and Accessories to be delivered in 2018 to multiple destinations in all Regions and States of Myanmar. Domestic preference with the margin of 15% will apply. The goods will be grouped into 7 lots and bidders may submit bid for any one or more lots. 3. For quick reference, some of the key qualification requirements include: . The minimum average annual turnover (or annual sales volume) of the last three years shall be shown in the table column (b) below. . The bidder should have past experience of having Police officers get their instructions as 60,000 people in Germany's financial capital are about to evacuate the city while satisfactorily completed during the last 5 years at least experts defuse an unexploded British World War Two bomb found during renovations on the university's campus in two contracts for supply of similar goods, with the value of each such contract should be greater than the minimum Frankfurt, Germany, on 3 September 2017. Photo: Reuters amount shown in the table column (c) below. . The details of the qualification requirements are seen in the bidding documents. Amount Amount Thousands evacuate in Frankfurt Lot no. and description in USD in USD (million) (million) (a) (b) (c) before WWII bomb defused Lot 1 – Steel Parts package for Yangon 2.0 1.5 Lot 2 – Steel Parts package for Mandalay 5.0 4.0 FRANKFURT — Thou- clear the area, warning after teachers discovered were killed in 2010 while Lot 3 – Steel Parts package for Kayin,Mon 1.5 1.3 sands of residents in that an uncontrolled ex- an unexploded World War preparing to defuse a 1,000 Lot 4 – Steel Parts package for 12.0 9.5 Frankfurt evacuated their plosion of the bomb would II bomb on a shelf among lb (450 kg) bomb. Kachin,Kayah,Chin,Sagaing,Naypyitaw homes early on Sunday be big enough to flatten a some toys. Frankfurt police said Lot 5 – Steel Parts package for Bago(E) 7.0 5.8 ahead of the planned de- city block. In Frankfurt, bomb they would ring every door- Lot 6 – Steel Parts package for Ayeyarwaddy 7.0 5.7 fusing of a massive World Police set up cordons disposal experts will use bell and use helicopters Lot 7 – Steel Parts package for Rakhine, 20.0 16.8 War II bomb discovered on around the evacuation a special system to try with heat-sensing camer- Shan(E), Shan(N), Shan(S), Magwe, a building site in the Ger- area, which covered a ra- and unscrew the fuses as to make sure nobody Bago(W) man financial capital. dius of 1.5 km (roughly a attached to the HC 4,000 is left behind before they 4. Bidding will be conducted through the International A steady flow of peo- mile), as residents dragged bomb from a safe distance. start diffusing the bomb on Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World ple filed into a temporary suitcases away and many If that fails, a water jet will Sunday. Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non- center at Frankfurt’s trade families rode away from be used to cut the fuses Roads and transport Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & fair site, in Germany’s big- Grants by World Bank Borrowers [edition of January 2011 the zone by bicycle. away from the bomb. systems, including the revised in July 2014] (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open gest evacuation since the The fire service said The bomb is assumed parts of the underground, to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. war. the evacuation of two hos- to have been dropped by will be closed during the In addition, please refer to the paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting The bomb was found pitals, including prema- Britain’s Royal Air Force work and for at least two for the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information last week in the city’s leafy ture babies and patients during the 1939-45 war. hours after the bomb is from Project Manager, Project Management Office, Office No.(27), Westend suburb, where in intensive care, had been British and American defused, to allow patients Ministry of Electricity and Energy, nep.pmomoep@ gmail.com and many wealthy bankers live, completed and they were warplanes pummeled the to be transported back to inspect the bidding documents during office hours 10:00 to 16:00 hours Myanmar time at the address given below. and the evacuation area now helping about 500 country with 1.5 million hospitals. Air traffic from 6. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be included the country’s cen- elderly people leave res- tonnes of bombs that killed Frankfurt airport could obtained free of charge by interested eligible bidders upon the tral bank where $70 billion idences and care homes. 600,000 people. Officials es- also be affected and small submission of a written application to the address below. The in gold reserves are stored. More than 2,000 Bidding Documents will be issued through email only. timate 15 per cent of the private planes, helicopters In case of any difficulty in obtaining the bidding Around 60,000 people tonnes of live bombs and bombs failed to explode, and drones were banned documents, interested parties may contact in writing: had to leave their homes munitions are found each some burrowing six me- from the evacuation zone. Director General, Department of Electric Power Planning and Frankfurt fire and po- year in Germany, even un- ters (yards) deep. Most museums were offer- Office No(27), Ministry of Electricity and Energy City: Nay Pyi Taw lice chiefs said they would der buildings. In July, a kin- Three police explo- ing residents free entry on Country: The Republic of the Union of Myanmar use force if necessary to dergarten was evacuated sives experts in Goettingen Sunday.—Reuters Email: [email protected] 7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before October 27, 2017, 10:00 hrs (10:00 am) Myanmar time. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Spanish PM insists Catalan Independence vote not to happen bidders’ designated representatives at the address below on October 27, 2017, 10:00 hrs (10:00 am) Myanmar time. 8. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as stated MADRID — Spanish Catalan regional assembly saying "the law will pre- without entering into any in ITB 19.1 Bid Data Sheet of the bidding document. Prime Minister Mari- are expected in the coming vail," and that if this was sterile confrontation," al- 9. The address referred to above is: ano Rajoy on Saturday week to pass a law paving not the case it would be though he also called for Attention : Director General Office, Department of Electric Power Planning repeated his assurance the way for the referendum "folly." unity and the "cooperation Office No (27), Ministry of Electricity that the referendum over to be held on 1 October. "They are not going to of security forces." "Some and Energy, Nay Pyi Taw the independence of the However, addressing do that," continued Rajoy, people aim to liquidate the The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Telephone : +95 67 410203 Catalan region in the a meeting of his People's saying he would stop the rights of Spanish democra- Facsimile : +95 67 410077 northeast of the country Party, Rajoy insisted the referendum "with all the cy in one day and they are E-mail : [email protected] "will not happen." Pro-in- referendum went against legitimacy there is, with- not going to do that," he Web site : http://www.moep.gov.mm dependence groups in the the Spanish Constitution, out raising our voices and said.—Xinhua 4 September 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar World 13 Largest wildfire in Los Angeles history forces hundreds to evacuate

LOS ANGELES — A wild- burned in decades was fire on the northern edge of slowly creeping down a Los Angeles rapidly grew rugged hillside on Satur- on Saturday into what the day toward houses, with mayor called the largest temperatures in the area blaze in the city’s history, approaching 100 degrees prompting the evacuation Fahrenheit (38 degrees of hundreds of people and Celsius), the Los Angeles the closure of a major high- Fire Department said in way. an alert. “This fire, which The 5,000-acre broke out yesterday, we can (2,023-hectare) La Tuna now say is the largest fire Fire, named after the can- in the history of L.A. city, yon area where it erupted in terms of its acreage,” on Friday, has led authori- Garcetti told reporters. ties to evacuate more than On Saturday night, Ground personnel carry member of the International Space Station (ISS) crew Peggy Annette Whitson of the US after the 700 homes in a north Los Garcetti declared an emer- landing of the Soyuz MS-04 capsule in a remote area outside the town of Dzhezkazgan (Zhezkazgan), Kazakhstan, on 3 Angeles neighborhood and gency, ordering “all avail- September 2017. Photo: Reuters in nearby Burbank and able resources” deployed Glendale, officials said. to protect residents and Authorities warned of property. Record-breaking US astronaut erratic winds that could “This declaration also force them to widen the requests that the Governor evacuation zone, after the declare an emergency - so and crew back on Earth fire destroyed three houses that state and federal as- in Los Angeles on Satur- sistance can be provided CAPE CANAVERAL, including studies of can- Soyuz capsule touched she was inspired by the day. to the City as quickly as (Fla) — NASA astronaut cerous lung tissue and down in Kazakhstan at US Apollo program that “Other than that, possible,” Garcetti said in Peggy Whitson and two bone cells. She also com- 9:21 pm EDT Saturday landed men on the moon, no loss of any property,” a statement. crewmates made a par- pleted four spacewalks, (0121 GMT Sunday). but it was not until later, Los Angeles Mayor Eric The fire could make achute touchdown in adding to her six previous ”I’m looking forward when the first women be- Garcetti said at a news con- air unhealthy to breathe Kazakhstan on Saturday, outings, to set a record to seeing friends and fam- come astronauts, that she ference. “That is a pretty in parts of Los Angeles, capping a career-total 665 for the most time spent ily,” Whitson said during set her sights on joining amazing thing.” the nation’s second-larg- days in orbit, a US record. spacewalking by a woman. another interview. them. The fire was only 10 est city, and nearby sub- Whitson, 57, ended Two crewmates who “But the thing I’ve Whitson, who became per cent contained with urbs, the South Coast Air an extended stay of more launched with Whitson been thinking about the an astronaut in 1996, was more than 500 firefighters Quality Management Dis- than nine months aboard in November returned to most, kind of been fan- the first woman to com- battling it. The blaze in trict said in an advisory. the International Space Earth three months ago. tasizing about a little bit, mand the space station thick brush that has not —Reuters Station, a $100 billion re- She stayed aboard to fill are foods that I want to and also the first woman search laboratory that a vacancy after Russia make, vegetables that I and first non-pilot to serve flies about 250 miles (400 scaled down its station want to sauté, things that as chief of the NASA As- km) above Earth. staff from three to two I’ve missed up here.” tronaut Corps. ”I feel great,” the cosmonauts. In April, Whitson “I am working on biochemist said during Whitson returned to broke the 534-day US paying forward some of an inflight interview on Earth with Jack Fischer, record for cumulative the advice and mentoring Monday. “I love working also with the National time in space. Only seven that I received on my jour- up here. It’s one of the Aeronautics and Space Russian men have logged ney, in hopes that one day most gratifying jobs I’ve Administration, and Rus- more time, including Gen- those young people will do ever had.” sian cosmonaut Fyodor nady Padalka, the world the same and look back on During her third mis- Yurchikhin, who had been record-holder with 878 a life in which they leapt sion aboard the station, aboard the station since days in orbit. at the opportunities and Whitson spent much of June. Whitson, who grew broke their own records,” The La Tuna Canyon fire over Burbank, California, on 2 her time on experiments, The crew’s Russian up on a farm in Iowa, said she said.—Reuters September 2017. Photo: Reuters

Three civilians killed in Saudi-led airstrike in NW Yemen Myanmar Port Authority “Notice of High Tide” SANAA — Two women meters away from a securi- ing six children. In March country’s northern prov- Exceptionally high spring from 20.50 feet to 21.00 and a child were killed and ty checkpoint run by Shiite 2015, the Saudi-led coa- inces. feet high above the chart datum are expected to occur six others wounded when Houthi rebels. lition intervened in the More than 10,000 peo- in Yangon River during the period of September 6th to a Saudi-led coalition air- This is the latest air- Yemeni conflict to back ple, mostly civilians, have September 11th 2017. strike hit a family’s home strike targeting civilians in internationally recognized been killed in the war that Please be noted that it is not serious level of tide in Yemen’s northwestern the war-torn Arab country. government of President also displaced over 3 mil- because the highest tide level have reached up to 22 feet province of Hajjah early Last week, the coali- Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi lion, according to UN agen- above the chart datum in year 2014 and 2015 and this on Sunday, a local security tion fighter jets hit three against Iranian-backed cies. The country has also notice is normally issued whenever high tide of Yangon official said. houses in Faj Attan quar- Houthis, who invaded been hit by a deadly chol- River is expected to reach over 20 feet high above the The targeted house in ter in the capital Sanaa, the capital Sanaa militar- era outbreak and is on the chart datum to inform the high tide to the public living near river foreshore area of Yangon City. Washahah district is few killing 14 people, includ- ily and seized most of the edge of famine.—Xinhua 4 September 2017 14 social The Global New Light Of Myanmar George Clooney tackles ‘original sin’ of slavery and racism in dark comedy

VENICE — Breaking the brittle ia showed the issues addressed veneer of the picture-perfect sub- in the film “have not and will not urbs of 1950s America, George go away until there is an honest Clooney’s new satire tackles reckoning in our country”. racial prejudice which the actor Damon plays Gardner, a fam- and director said on Saturday ily man whose home life darkens continues to erupt in today’s an- as tensions rise in the community gry society. outside, while Moore plays both “Suburbicon”, starring Matt his wife and her twin sister. Damon and Julianne Moore, is Based on a script written by set in a town of that name which Joel and Ethan Coen in the 1980s, is rudely awoken from the Amer- the film opens with a cheery pro- ican dream by a series of surreal logue promoting the charms of crimes and the residents’ furious Suburbicon, which include a Actor and director George Clooney and his wife Amal pose during a red carpet event for the movie th reaction to a black family’s arrival church and a mall. “Suburbicon” at the 74 Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on 2 September 2017. Photo: REUTERS in the neighborhood. But the promise that it is a “This is a movie about our “melting pot of diversity” is quick- though he declared, “this isn’t a just say I would like anybody to be state of Kentucky when he was coming to terms with the idea ly and categorically disproved, movie about (President) Donald the next President of the United growing up, when the meaning that we have never addressed our and a burgeoning friendship be- Trump”. “People are angry, a States, right away please.” of the roles assigned had eluded issues with race fully,” Clooney tween a white boy and his black lot of us are angry, angry at our- “Suburbicon” is Clooney’s him. “You got to pick if you want- told a news conference after the neighbor sparks violence. selves, angry at the way that the latest turn in the director’s chair ed to be a union or a rebel soldier premiere at the 74th annual Ven- Clooney, a festival stalwart country is going, angry at the way since 2014’s “The Monuments and I was like give me the rebel, ice film festival. “We’ve still got who got married in a star-stud- the world is going,” he said. Men”, but he is perhaps best I want to be the rebel. You didn’t a lot of work to do, from our orig- ded party in Venice in 2014 and Asked whether he would known for his decades-long acting really understand the history of inal sin of slavery and racism.” has since made Italy his second like to be the next US President, career. He reminisced on Satur- the Confederate flag ... a flag that Damon said last month’s violent home, said the film reflected deep Clooney joked, “That sounds like day about participating in Civil was designed to carry into battle clashes in Charlottesville, Virgin- anger in his home country, al- fun!” and Damon cut in: “Can I War re-enactments in his home ... in favor of slavery.” —Reuters

Chance the Rapper raises USD 2.2 million for Chicago schools

Los Angeles — Chance the “Quality education for pub- homage to the late Apple CEO Rapper has announced that his lic schools is the most important Steve Jobs, wearing a black SocialWorks organization has investment a community can turtleneck tucked into a pair of raised USD 2.2 million for the make,” he said at Harold Wash- faded jeans during the event. Chicago Public Schools’ arts ington Cultural Center. He also announced the programs. The money will be “So today, all of us at So- first-ever Twilight Awards to used to support art programs at cialWorks are excited to take celebrate “teachers, parents, Chicago public schools. Twenty our biggest, boldest step yet and principals, and students that schools will receive the dona- announce our first-ever grants convey leadership.” It will take tions. from the New Chance Fund. To- place in Chicago in June 2018 Each will get USD 100,000 day we’re giving a new chance to and featuring special guest per- Singer Tom Jones performs at the Concert for Diana at Wembley over the course of three years, kids in 20 more schools across formances. James Corden will Stadium in London, on 1 July 2007. Photo: REUTERS reported Rolling Stone. our city.” The hip-hop star paid serve as a host.—PTI Singer Tom Jones postpones Hogwarts School off to flying start in new digital experience US tour on medical advice London — Harry Potter’s Potter first started at Hogwarts website marks the first time LONDON — British pop star “Following medical advice, magical world is coming alive school in J.K. Rowling’s 1997 fans will have the opportunity Tom Jones is postponing the Sir Tom Jones has announced like never before. book “Harry Potter and the Phi- to explore the famous wizarding start of his U.S. tour, which was that he will unfortunately be Fans of the best-selling losopher’s Stone.” While Hog- school any time, any place and scheduled to begin on Wednes- postponing his US tour,” read books and films can now fly warts School has been created at their own pace,” Henriette day, due to advice from doctors, a statement posted on his Twit- through the boy wizard’s Hog- many times for movies, in art Stuart-Reckling, global digital the star posted on Twitter. ter feed late on Friday, without warts School and its quidditch work and even in theme parks, director for Pottermore, said in The 77-year-old Welsh sing- giving further details about the pitch, in an immersive digital the free digital experience al- a statement. Rowling’s seven er, famous for hits including health issue. “Dates are being experience. The Hogwarts Ex- lows fans to fly through the ex- Harry Potter books have sold “It’s Not Unusual” and “Sex re-scheduled for May and June perience was launched on the terior of the castle, the forbidden more than 400 million copies Bomb”, was due to begin his 2018,” it added, saying the sing- fan website Pottermore.com on forest including Hagrid’s hut, worldwide and were made into American tour on Sep. 6 in er “sends his sincere apologies Friday to coincide with the Sept. and the quidditch pitch. eight films that grossed $7 bil- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. to fans.”—Reuters 1 date when 11 year-old orphan “This new feature on our lion. —Reuters 4 september 2017 The Global New Light Of Myanmar social 15

Mandalay housewives stage charity beauty show Village women complete tailoring course Housewives in Mandalay vied for Mrs. Royal Beauty Fifteen village women Agriculture, Livestock 2017 at Oriental House in completed a free-of- and Irrigation involved 64th street, Chanayethasan charge tailoring course practical lessons for Township of the cultural conducted by the Cottage making various kinds of city of Myanmar yesterday Industries Department women’s dresses includ- evening. in Bago Region north of ing sarongs and skirts, The contest which was Yangon yesterday. trousers and baby wares a charityshow also included Of the 15 women of in centimeter measuring entertainment programs the Paegyi village of Pa- system. in which vocalists sang to daing Township of the re- The one month the accompaniment of lo- gion, three outstanding course was conducted cal music bands, traditional trainees were awarded at the village monas- cultural troupes performed with a sewing machine tery from 4 August to 3 a variety of dances, and each and other related September under the puppeteers staged mari- took part in the contest, tion (Mandalay Region) sented prizes to winners. equipment. financial support of the onette shows. and officials of Myanmar and Smart & Charity Or- — Maung Pyithu (Manda- The course spon- region government. A total of 34 housewives Women’s Sports Federa- ganization and donors pre- lay) sored by Ministry of — Shwe Win (Pyay)

Amitabh Twenty-eight locals graduated from Bachchan scores 29 foreign-based vocational school million Twitter followers

Mumbai — Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has crossed a fan following of 29 million on Twitter. The 74-year-old star expressed his gratitude to his followers as he continues to be the most followed Indian actor on the microblogging site. "There was a time Photo: Shwe Win (Pyay) when only one (person) had seen my tweet. To- day it's 29 million. I'm grateful," wrote Bach- Programme Schedule chan. The "Pink" actor (4-9-2017, Monday) is ahead of Shah Rukh Khan (27.6 million), Sal- man Khan (25.1 million), Twenty-eight graduates, all ma study in hospitality Nay Pyi Taw in September 6:00 Am 3:00 Pm Aamir Khan (21.8 mil- locals, of a foreign-based management. 2015, the Hilton Vocational ♦♦ Paritta by Hilly ♦♦ Peace Music Festi- lion), Deepika Padukone vocational school have Jointly launched by Training Centeris tasked Region Missionary val (Nay Pyi Taw) (20 million) and Priyan- officially entered the Hilton and Eden Group with the mission of empow- Sayadsaw 4:20 Pm 7:00 Am ♦ University of Dis- ka Chopra (18.9 million). workforce in Myanmar Company Limited in col- eringyouth through mean- ♦ ♦♦ Breakfast News tance Bachchan had joined after having complet- laboration with the Minis- ingful employment across 7:35 Am Education (TV Lec- Twitter in 2010.— PTI ed two years of diplo- try of Hotels and Tourismin the world.— GNLM ♦♦ MRTV Travelogue ture) - Fourth Year 8:35 Am (Botany) ♦ Women in Myanmar ♦ 5:05 Pm Society ♦♦ This Week's Special 9:10 Am 09:50 Am A Tea Business: Pankwan (Part-2) Interest ♦♦ Documentary Myanmar 10:03 Am News 9:30 Am 5:20 Pm ♦♦ Documentary 10:25 Am Clam Farming ♦♦ World Heritage "Aph ordite, Cypnus" (Mandalay Palace) International 10:42 Am SHWE SETTAW (Minbu) 5:25 Pm Programme Schedule 10:30 Am (11:00 Am ~ 03:00 Pm)- Sunday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) ♦♦ Documentary (Agri- ♦♦ Yea or No Talks (03:00 Pm ~ 07:00 Pm) - Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) culture) Show (Part-2) (4-9-2017 07:00am ~5-9-2017 07:00am) MST 11:15 Am 6:20 Pm Prime Time ♦♦ ASEAN Programme ♦♦ Football Magazine 07:03 Am News 07:03 Pm News 11:15 Am 6:35 Pm 07:26 Am The Rising Glory of Myanmar Arts 07:27 Pm Food Trip (Ep-10)(Part-1) ♦♦ SEA Games (Football) ♦♦ Law Affairs 11:30 Am 7:15 Pm 07:55 Am Kid's Home 08:03 Pm News ♦♦ MRTV Youth's Pro- ♦♦ TV Drama Series 08:03 Am News 08:26 Pm A Highland with Peace and Charm gramme 8:00 Pm 12:35 Pm 08:26 Am The two brilliant Mountaineers 07:45 Pm Writer ♦♦ News/ International ♦♦ Teleplay (MT. EVEREST) 07:52 Pm Myanmar Puppet News/ Weather 1:45 Pm Report ♦ Fine Arts - Bosom of 08:55 Am Scented Buddha Images (09:00 Pm ~ 11:00 Pm) - Today Repeat (09:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) ♦ 8:35 Pm Dramatic Perfor- 09:03 Am News (11:00 Pm ~ 03:00 Am) - Sunday Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) ♦ MCN Debate mance ♦ ♦ TV Drama Series 09:26 Am Myanmar Traditional Instruments (03:00 Am ~ 07:00 Am) - Today Repeat (07:00 Am ~ 11:00 Am) 2:30 Pm ♦ ♦♦ TV Drama Series (MYANMA DRUM) (For Detailed Schedule – www.myanmaritv.com/schedule) ♦♦ Tasty Trip 4 September 2017 16 sport The Global New Light Of Myanmar Press Conference held for AFF U-18 Youth Championship

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The press conference of Asian Football Federation under 18 Youth Championship was held yesterday at the Myanmar Foot- ball Federation office in Yangon, Myanmar yesterday. During the conference, head coaches from respective national football team and officials dis- cussed and talked about the conditions of each team. “We have about five weeks of preparation time for the Champi- onship and our team had friendly matches with Inter Milan and Thailand. As all teams have prepared their best, it won’t be easy to predict which will be the Shan United football players receiving the prize as they won the champion of MNL Max Cement U-19 Youth League 2017. Photo:Soe Nyunt best team in the Championship. We have to play with Indonesia, one of the strongest team in AE- SEAN on Tuesday as a result Shan United crowned MNL we need to show our best”, said Myanmar Head Coach Rabah Benlarbi. “We are not mainly focusing Youth Championship 2017 on this Championship but intend- ed to have experiences for the Ye Yint Shine next Championship that will host As Shan United won Yan- Federation chairman U Zaw Shan United won 17 match- in Indonesia. There are a total The awarding ceremony of My- gon United in their last match Zaw, vice chairman Dr Sai Sam es, lost one match and drew 4 of 23 star players all together in anmar National League (MNL) garnering 55 marks all to- Htun and officials attended and matches throughout the tour- our team”, said Indonesia head U-19 Youth Championship 2017 gether, the team has become rewarded 10 million kyats to ney. The team was handled by coach Indria Sjafri. was held yesterday and Shan the champion of MNL Youth the champion team, 5 million its head coach U Minn Thu, Myanmar U-18 will play United got the first prize, Ay- League 2017. kyats to Ayeyawaddy FC and a former football star player against Indonesia U-18 on Tues- eyawaddy FC second and During the rewarding 2.5 million kyats to Yadanabon of Myanmar national football day at Thuwanna Stadium. Yadanbon FC third respectively. ceremony Myanmar Football FC respectively. team.

Brilliant Isco leads Spain show of dominance over Italy

MADRID — Two brilliant cracking a low shot into the played a great game tonight,” strikes from Isco and a late near bottom corner which again Spain coach Julen Lopetegui goal from Alvaro Morata gave proved too quick for Buffon five told reporters. Spain a spectacular 3-0 win over minutes before halftime. “You can always improve Italy, their nearest challengers Substitute Morata crafted but it’s hard to ask how today. in Group G, to move into the a superb counter-attack with We understood the importance driving seat for automatic qual- Sergio Ramos to start and fin- of the game, and we have to ification to the 2018 World Cup. ish the move for the third goal thank the fans for how they Real Madrid attacking mid- which he slotted past former created an atmosphere like fielder Isco, who was deployed Juventus team mate Buffon 13 the ones we’ve seen in Paris in a “false nine” position as a minutes from time, rounding and Wembley. We felt their pres- deep-lying striker, curled a free off Spain’s best performance ence.” kick beyond the reach of veter- against Italy since their 4-0 win Spain top Group G on 19 an Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi in the Euro 2012 final. points, three ahead of Italy and Buffon to put Spain ahead in “I‘m very satisfied with seven clear of Albania, who beat the 13th minute. the players’ response since basement side Liechtenstein Spain’s Isco in action with Italy’s Andrea Barzagli during 2018 World Isco then received the ball I’ve been here, their mentality 2-0 on Saturday while Mace- Cup Qualifications in Madrid, Spain, on 2 September 2017. Photo: on the edge of the area and and commitment is excellent. donia pulled off a surprise 1-0 Reuters danced past a defender before Perfection doesn’t exist, but we victory at Israel.—Reuters