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Keynote speech by State Counsellor at Invest Myanmar

Summit 2019 is republished for increase public awareness.
By Thu Naung
Kyaw
(Hledan)
Dip. in English (YUFL)

T
HIS is the time
of the year when
hold the convocations, the universities
when respectively
milestones commemoratin the candidates can set up their
g the fruits and own
four years of university flowers achieved
studies and when after
and pride, receives each, to his or her
a particular academic delight
period of the year degree. Moreover,
sees a series of this
and convocations graduation
with each graduate-to-be rehearsals
themselves up
in order to be recognized busy doing
looking one. We as the best

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did the same in

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used to take different our young days;
photos of us both we
and on the stage. at the studios
However, we never
took photos by
only one part of wearing
the academic dress.
trar and the Head (If the regis-
of department saw
I would not be allowed me doing so,
to attend the convocation
but to let go home.)
Over the past three
or four years, academic
dresses have been
inappropriately
of a fashion trend; abused in terms
the ultimate aim
Honestly saying, is to take photos.
I used to loathe
doing so. As per the sight of people
what was advised
the knowledge by our teacher and
derived from what
ate-to-be must respect we learned, a gradu-
and cherish his or
Even in the western her academic dress.
of the trend, students countries, known
wear their academic to be running ahead
respect. I have dresses with a
seen them raising great deal of
behaving, say, wearing the caps only. They
cap, gown and are hardly found
started all this stuff. hood separately. mis-
Some may be taking I was wondering
or lawn with full photos while writhing who
academic dresses, on the ground
cloths. (Were I which, in that case,
in charge, seem reduced to
When I was at Mandalay I would drive them away when dirty
University and, I saw such things.)
so, I was not reluctant there once I discovered
to forbid them. Our those doing
such things either. rector and professor
But there’s nothing did not support
Have our youths I could do if they
had gone spoilt, did so behind my
ing things to be being fraught with back.
cherished, which misconceptions
We found some prompt them to regard-
taking photos with deviate from what
know that ‘Hood their hoods is right.
represents the kept upside down.
academic degree Do they even
because their parents they have acquired’?
have just a little Is that
be their right to knowledge or because
clothing? Too bad it is believed
some parents even to
are the encouragemen
t!
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Vice President U Henry Van Thio inspects

embankment maintenance works in Nyaungdon

Vice President U Henry Van Thio and party inspect embankment maintenance work to prevent river bank erosion in Nyaungdon yesterday.  PHOTO: MNA

N
ATIONAL Natural day afternoon. al explanations. inundation; the outcome of the bankment maintenance works
Disaster Manage- First, Vice President U Responding to the ex- mitigation and prevention works conducted along the river bank
ment Committee Henry Van Thio and party were planations, Vice President U carried out since then may be in Nyaungdon Town.
Chairman Vice Presi- explained about embankment Henry Van Thio said that the seen now as reduction of losses Directorate of Water Re-
dent U Henry Van Thio accompa- maintenance works to prevent Ayeyawady Region was a region from these natural disasters in sources and Improvement of
nied by Union Minister for Con- river bank erosion in Nyaung- that had been facing natural 2018. The Nyaungdon Town em- River Systems had been con-
struction U Han Zaw, Ayeyawady don town conducted yearly de- disasters of flooding and inun- bankment maintenance works ducting yearly embankment
Region Chief Minister U Hla Moe pending upon funds available dation yearly. To mitigate and was an important natural dis- maintenance works in Nyaung-
Aung, Deputy Minister for Agri- and status of cooperation with reduce damages, funds had to aster prevention work and thus don Town since fiscal year 2017-
culture, Livestock and Irrigation Netherlands on this by Direc- be allocated to clear and dredge depending upon availability of 2018. Of the total length of 6,250
U Hla Kyaw and departmental torate of Water Resources and dead or non-flowing rivers and funds works must be conducted ft. of embankment work, 1,575 ft.
officials inspected embankment Improvement of River Systems creeks. He spoke about being on priority areas, said the Vice had been conducted and 4,675 ft.
maintenance works to prevent Deputy Director General U Win in Ayeyawady Region in 2016 President. of embankment work remains to
river bank erosion in Ayeyawady Hlaing. Region Chief Minister U to provide relief and assistance Next, the Vice President be done it is learnt. — MNA
Region Nyaungdon Town yester- Hla Moe Aung provided addition- when there were flooding and and party inspected the em- (Translated by Zaw Min)
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Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets locals, departmental

officials, militia in Nagmon, Putao, Kachin State
TAT M A D AW C o m m a n d - wayza-Khaunglanphu road.
er-in-Chief Senior General Min Later in the evening the
Aung Hlaing went to Nagmon, Tatmadaw Commander-in-Chief
Putao District, Kachin State, and met with departmental officials
met with local elders, ethnic na- and local elders from Putao Dis-
tionals, departmental officials trict, ethnic national leaders,
and members of the people’s veterans and people’s militia
militia yesterday afternoon. and discussed regional devel-
First, the township admin- opment matters; later, the ethnic
istrator explained about par- national leaders, veterans, peo-
ticulars of Nagmon Township, ple’s militia and departmental
status of road communications officials submitted regional re-
and requirements while a local quirements.
elder submitted requirements After the meeting the Tat-
for road communication in Nag- madaw Commander-in-Chief,
mon region. Union Minister and party pre-
The Tatmadaw Command- sented food to local ethnic na-
er-in-Chief then gave sugges- tionals, departmental officials
tions on regional development and people’s militia members
matters and left Nagmon according to news released by
Town by car and inspected the the Office of the Tatmadaw Com- Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets with departmental officials and local elders in Nagmon, Putao District,
completed section of the Mag- mander-in-Chief. — MNA Kachin State yesterday.  PHOTO : MNA

Union Minister Thura

U Aung Ko receives Thai
Minister for Culture
UNION Minister for Religious and experts from the two coun-
Affairs and Culture Thura U tries on historical facts of the two
Aung Ko received a delegation countries in which there were
led by Minister for Culture of discrepancies and cooperation
Thailand Mr. Vira Rojpojcha- in maintaining and managing
narat at Ministry of religious cultural heritages and world
Affairs and Culture (Yangon Of- heritage regions were discussed
fice) yesterday afternoon. cordially.
At the meeting matters Present with the Union
relating to bilateral religious and Minister at the meeting were
cultural affair covering exchange Department of Archaeology and
of cultural university students, National Museum Director Gen-
arranging exhibitions of the eral U Kyaw Oo Lwin, National
two countries’ archaeology and University of Arts and Culture
cultural artifacts, joint study (Yangon) Rector and officials.
through holding discussions —MNA (Translated by Zaw Union Minister Thura U Aung Ko holds talk with Minister for Culture of Thailand Mr. Vira Rojpojchanarat in
among librarians, historians Min) Yangon yesterday.  PHOTO : MNA

$ 60,000 profits seen at single pond breeding shrimp in Myeik region

ship yesterday morning. During of foreign markets, issuing rec- are for export. After the meeting,
a meeting with shrimp breeding ommendations, and provisions the Union Minister and party vis-
farmers, officials from the town- needed to obtain technical sup- ited a modern salt-water shrimp
ship spoke of the requirements port from Norway. breeding station, cold storage and
to move from catching fish and This was followed by salt-wa- soft-shell crab breeding facility at
prawn in the sea to sustainable ter shrimp breeders explaining Pyae Phyo Tun Company Lim-
breeding, in order to prevent de- about their current work and ited.
pletion of marine and aquatic nat- ways to increase investment. One million hatched shrimps
ural resources. Officials said they In response to the briefing bred in a shrimp pond can be
hope to find private investors to and explanations, the Union Min- harvested within 80 to 100 days,
create a Myeik region economic ister remarked about including producing 20 to 25 tons of shrimp,
force to fund such a transition. regional development works in resulting in a profit of about US$
At the hall, the Union Minis- conducting business, and to fol- 20,000. By breeding three times
ter was briefed by Department low rules and regulations when a year per pond, there will be a
Union Minister Dr. Aung Thu and party visit modern salt-water shrimp of Fisheries Director General permitted to perform business, profit of some US$ 60,000. Since
breeding station.  PHOTO : MNA
U Khin Maung Maw on the re- along with the requirements to it is a business with potential in
UNION Minister for Agriculture, shrimp breeding station owned quirements for practicing Good raise the quality of laboratories Myeik region, much interest has
Livestock and Irrigation Dr. Aung by Khaing Zinyaw Co., Ltd. in Aquaculture Practice (GAqP) to that inspect for quality and stand- been raised.—MNA (Translat-
Thu visited a modern salt-water Myeik District, Kyunsu Town- meet the standards and norms ards of shrimp, since the products ed by Zaw Min)
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Keynote Speech by the State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of

Myanmar on the occasion of the Invest Myanmar Summit 2019 held on
28 January 2019 at Myanmar Convention Centre 2
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
(Invest Myanmar Summit 2019 jointly organized by Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (MIFER), Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC)
and Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI), was held in Nay Pyi Taw at MICC-2 on 29-30 January 2019. On the first day
of the Summit, the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi delivered a keynote address on investment matters in Myanmar at the opening ceremony. Her speech is
republished for increase public awareness.)

Excellencies and distin- so doing, we shall be able to play

guished guests, a major role in supporting the
It gives me great pleasure expansion of trade and invest-
to welcome you to the 2019 In- ment throughout the Asia-Pacific
vest Myanmar Summit and to region and indeed, throughout
see so many investors and busi- the world.
ness people, representing a wide
range of industries, sectors, in- [Global/Regional Landscape
terest groups, and organisations, and Scene Setting]
here with us today. Ladies and gentlemen,
I am confident that this Just as Myanmar has un-
Summit — the first of its kind in dergone rapid social, economic
Myanmar — will serve to high- and political transformations in
light the immense opportunities recent times, our world has also
available to both local and for- been undergoing multiple, con-
eign investors and provide you current transformations.
with the opportunity to explore Throughout the past forty
Myanmar’s exciting and ever years, our region has experi-
evolving investment landscape. enced the greatest surge of eco-
I am happy to note that, nomic growth the world has ever
throughout our two-day event, seen. This rapid growth, within
Union and State and Region ASEAN and the rest of Asia, has
governments, together with our spearheaded the creation of new
private sector partners, will be trade relationships, spurred the
provided with an invaluable op- invention of new technologies,
portunity to showcase their re- and facilitated the movement of
spective investment prospects. peoples, ideas, goods, services
I would like to express our and capital in ways which in the
deep appreciation to the Sum- past had never been thought
mit organizers, the Republic of possible.
the Union of Myanmar Federa- Indeed, we live in an era in
tion of Chambers of Commerce which Asia is rising, poised to
and Industry, who have worked shape the world. Consequently,
tirelessly, in partnership with economic integration, coupled
the Myanmar Investment Com- State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi delivers the opening speech at the opening ceremony of Investment with innovation, free trade, grow-
mission and the Directorate for Myanmar Summit 2019 in Nay Pyi Taw on 28 January, 2019.  PHOTO: MNA ing people-to-people connections
Investment and Companies Ad- and regional connectivity, pre-
ministration, to make this event 1945, 74 years ago, that supplies economies that make up ASEAN, cooperation and integration with sents Myanmar and our inves-
a success. began to reach the Republic of of which Myanmar is a member, external markets. tors with vast opportunities.
I hope all of you will find this China over the newly reopened together represent a potential As the largest country in With our advantageous geo-
event both fruitful and enjoya- “Burma Road”. consumer market of more than mainland Southeast Asia, My- graphical location, relatively low
ble and that you will take away So we meet on a truely aus- 3.5 billion people. These same anmar not only possesses sig- labour costs, and the enormous
happy memories that will serve picious date, the birthday of one economies combined account nificant potential for agricultural potential of our people, it is the
to bring you back to Myanmar of our nation’s foremost reform- for some US$15 trillion dollars, production, we are also richly best of times for grasping the
again and again. ers, and also the day on which or 20 percent, of our global GDP. endowed with minerals and nat- opportunities that will arise as
saw the culmination of a highly This market nexus is expect- ural gas. the global economic pendulum
[Historical Note] strategic infrastructure project ed to evolve into one of the most Myanmar’s southern sea- swings from West to East.
Perhaps it might be worth which undoubtedly impacted on dynamic and vibrant markets board, when connected with However, there are also
noting that today’s event is the course of World War II in the the modern world has ever seen. Thailand’s thriving Eastern challenges that must be over-
taking place on the birthday of South-East Asian theatre. The McKinsey Global Institute Economic Corridor, creates one come.
King Yazadarit, ruler of the an- predicts that by 2025 over half of the world’s most strategic eco- One key challenge for My-
cient Kingdom of Hanthawaddy [Why Myanmar?] of the world’s consuming class, nomic corridors, offering access anmar will be to find ways and
Pegu, one of our most renowned Ladies and gentlemen, that is, those with an income of routes to the Indian and Pacific means of ensuring that we con-
monarchs. His reign, recorded Why do we say ‘invest in more than US$10 a day, will live Oceans via the Bay of Bengal and tinue to benefit from this global
in the classic text “Razadarit Myanmar’? within a five-hour air journey the Andaman Sea, as well as to and regional inter-connected-
Ayedawbon”, saw a range of am- Myanmar’s enviable ge- from Myanmar. the neighbouring economies of ness, keeping in mind that less
bitious administrative reforms, ographical location makes us We have a sizeable popula- Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and, developed countries with weaker
combined with the creation of both a strategic market, as well tion of 53 million, half of whom of course, China. links to the global economy are
peaceful conditions that helped as a crossroads between China, are aged 30 or below. Thus Myan- It is our firm belief that My- at greater risk of falling further
to transform the ancient king- India, Bangladesh, Laos, and mar also has a sizeable and ex- anmar has much to contribute by behind.
dom into a successful trading Thailand. panding internal market which connecting regional markets to
power. It was also on this day in China, India and the ten will surely benefit from greater international trade routes, and in SEE PAGE-4
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Keynote Speech by the State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of

Myanmar on the occasion of the Invest Myanmar Summit 2019 held on
28 January 2019 at Myanmar Convention Centre 2
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
FROM PAGE-3 flows continued their decline in advantageous geographical po- anmar Sustainable Develop- of FDI liberalisation measures.
2018, following a 23 percent de- sition. ment Plan or MSDP, which pro- In recent years, we have
We therefore recognize crease in 2017 from the previous vides a unifying and coherent undertaken a number of re-
the urgent need for the public year. The Asia-Pacific region [Myanmar Macroeconomic roadmap for all future reforms. forms, some major and obvious,
sector and the private sector, has not been immune from this Forecasts] Structured around 3 Pil- some more subtle but, in their
the primary engine of economic downward trend. Ladies and gentlemen, lars, 5 Goals, 28 Strategies and own way, equally significant. All
growth and job creation in My- According to the latest In Myanmar we often say 251 Action Plans, the MSDP can are primarily focused on updat-
anmar and a main driving force available data, FDI inflows to “collect the water while it is be seen as the expression of our ing the regulatory and legal en-
in favour of inclusive and sus- the Asia-Pacific region have raining”. national development vision. vironment aimed at developing
tainable development, to work The MSDP is founded on a market-based economy which
closer together as we seek mar- a long-term vision: a vision targets inclusive economic

With new legislation in place,

ket-based solutions to many, of a peaceful, prosperous and growth. Necessary structural
but not all, of our development democratic country. The MSDP reforms have also been made to
challenges.
foreign investors are now per- also provides a detailed strate-
gic planning matrix which will
boost Myanmar’s development
through greater integration
Ladies and gentlemen,
To understand Myanmar’s
mitted to hold up to 35 percent assist in the prioritisation, se-
quencing and implementation
with the global economy.
These reforms have had a
contemporary investment land-
scape we must also seek to un-
of shares in a domestic compa- of strategic development and
investment initiatives across
profound impact on Myanmar,
fundamentally enhancing our
derstand the broader forces at
work.
ny without the company losing all sectors, and across all our
States and Regions.
investment environment.

The pursuit of market its categorisation as a local The first goal focuses on [Investment Law]
friendly economic policies, peace and national recon- One of the first major re-
together with rapidly increas- company. ciliation, with a focus on the forms was the introduction
ing regional cooperation and achievement of political stabil- of the Myanmar Investment
integration, have been highly ity, while the second goal em- Law. Introduced in 2016, the
beneficial for the Asia-Pacific phasises macroeconomic man- Myanmar Investment Law of-
region, allowing many of us to stagnated slightly when com- The most recent econom- agement, with a focus on the fers investors a more trans-
make a successful transition pared with previous years. ic forecast provided by the achievement and maintenance parent, more liberal and more
from low income, low growth However, our region has re- ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic of economic stability, without protected investment environ-
to middle-to-high income, high mained a primary destination Research Office suggests that which broader, multi-sectoral ment, bringing our investment
growth. Myanmar seeks to do for FDI, accounting for 39% Myanmar’s economy is expect- development cannot begin to enabling environment further
the same. of global FDI inflows in 2017, ed to grow by some 7.4 percent materialise. Hence, the first in line with international and
By our own choosing, today a rise of 9 percentage points in the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year, and second goals are amongst regional agreements.
our country is more exposed to compared to 2016. Further- up from 6.8 percent during the those most critical for ensuring
external market and political more, developing Asia-Pacific 2017-18 Fiscal Year, and from a strong foundation upon which [Companies Law]
forces than ever before. On bal- economies were collectively the 5.9 percent during the 2016-17 all future development can be Then, in December 2017
ance, Myanmar stands to gain largest recipient region for FDI Fiscal Year. based. we launched the new Myanmar
from this exposure which brings inflows worldwide in 2017. We should also note that in- The third goal relates to Companies Law which came
with it the potential for new in- Myanmar has also been a flation is forecast to stabilise at job creation and private sector into effect in August 2018.
vestment, new technologies and major beneficiary of intra-re- 5 percent during the 2018-2019 growth, while the fourth relates Under the old 1914 Myan-
knowledge transfer. But that is gional FDI, experiencing a 45 Fiscal Year. to human capacity and social mar Companies Act, a locally
not to say that we are immune percent increase in FDI in- This is still higher than development, including the incorporated entity with any
from the less positive aspects flows. Evidence of this can be what we may have hoped for expansion of access to quality foreign shareholding was con-
of globalization. In today’s hy- seen throughout the country; but it is a marked improvement education and healthcare. sidered a foreign company in
perconnected world, when one an example is the new manu- on previous years. At its peak The fifth goal, natural Myanmar. With new legislation
economy so much as catches a facturing plant set up by Ma- in 2015, inflation stood at 9.99 resources management and in place, foreign investors are
common cold, many more are laysia-based Kian Joo Group in percent. environmental protection, is now permitted to hold up to 35
put at risk of contagion. the Thilawa Special Economic With these positive forces aimed at protecting not just percent of shares in a domestic
Zone. converging, both regionally and our country but our planet, company without the company
Ladies and gentlemen, There can be no doubt that in Myanmar, now is the time for through sustainable environ- losing its categorisation as a lo-
At the global level, FDI in- Myanmar is benefiting from our us to be bold and ambitious, and mental and natural resources cal company. Changing this le-
bold and ambitious we shall be! management. gal definition will allow foreign
Directly relevant to today’s investors to undertake business
[Major Myanmar Reform event, Strategy 3.3 clearly notes activities that were previously
I hope that it is now obvious Efforts] our commitment to creating restricted to companies fully
Ladies and gentlemen,
that Myanmar is committed to
a favourable investment and owned by Myanmar citizens.
As a member of the glob- business enabling environ- The new Companies Law

creating not only a favourable, al community of nations, the

Government of Myanmar has
ment. Thus we can say that
what we are doing now here,
has also been designed to offer
greater protection for minority

but also a predictable, facilitative confirmed our commitment to

the realization of the Sustaina-
is part of the implementation
of our strategic planning DNA.
investors whom we expect will
contribute to a considerable
and friendly, investment ble Development Goals.
To this end, we have devel- Ladies and gentlemen,
improvement in Myanmar’s
ranking in the Ease of Doing
environment. oped a comprehensive social,
economic and environmental
Since this government
came into office, Myanmar has
Business Index.

policy reform agenda, the My- been actively pursuing a range SEE PAGE-5
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THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

FROM PAGE-4 and that it is providing a strong view to establishing simple, clear patient and innovative. path of the country, improving
and positive precedent. and predictable Standard Operat- To assist investors in the the ease of doing business, and
Major reform efforts have Future rollouts of similar sys- ing Procedures (SOPs), together process of identifying investment maximising the potential benefits
been complemented by the re- tems elsewhere, starting with the with a single-window approach to priorities in a more strategic, of foreign direct investment and
cent launch of MyCo, an electron- Myanmar Investment Commis- services delivery. transparent and open manner, its spillover effects in the domes-
ic registration system through sion, are planned. This single-window ap- the Ministry of Planning and tic economy.
which companies can now be in- We also hope that recent proach will go a long way toward Finance and the Ministry of In- We will continue to strive to
corporated online, thus eliminat- discussions between Thailand addressing impediments faced by vestment and Foreign Economic improve the investment climate.
ing the need to physically wend and Myanmar, with support from investors, while at the same time Relations have developed a Pro-
your way to the registrar’s office. China and Japan, will see a sim- providing them with both pre- and ject Bank, a rolling databank con- [Challenges Ahead]
We are already seeing some ilar progress made at the Dawei post-investment services. sisting of major, transformative But of course many chal-
results of this. During the 5 month SEZ in short order. projects that have been screened, lenges remain. For example, our
period following MyCO’s launch infrastructure gap continues to
(1 August to 31 December 2018) [CBM-NET and MACCS] constrain Myanmar’s develop-
some 8,400 new companies were Other notable reforms that As Southeast Asia’s final fron- ment potential.
registered online. Put in another will be of interest to our investors Our energy potential has
way, the number of companies are the development of an elec- tier market, we offer innumer- also yet to be fulfilled. Myanmar
registered in just 5 months consti- tronic payments and settlement remains one of the world’s least
tutes 10% of the total number reg- system, the ‘CBM-NET’, and an able investment opportunities; electrified countries, notwith-
istered during the last 30 years,
from 1988 to 2018.
electronic customs and cargo
clearance system, ‘MACCS’. investment opportunities are standing our natural gas and
renewable energy resources.
This is the type of progress
we are determined to replicate
Our CBM-NET consists of
a Real Time Gross Settlement
everywhere in Myanmar. Some Myanmar’s ports must also
be upgraded and expanded to
and expand.
Further steps will involve
(RTGS) system, a central se-
curities depository system, and
are plain to see, others are wait- meet growing demand.
Despite these challeng-
migrating many other manual
processes online so that inves-
a mechanised cheque clearing
system which is connected to all
ing to be found. es, or one may say because of
them, business opportunities are
tors will no longer need to go to banks within Myanmar. The CBN- abundant in proportion to the
a number of places to have their NET converts the once-manual critical need for foreign direct
needs addressed. process of clearing and settling [MIPP] appraised and prioritised such investment. Thus, for investors,
payments into an entirely elec- We recently launched the that they are ready for implemen- challenges can be turned into
[Retail Sector Liberalisation] tronic system, thus constituting Myanmar Investment Promo- tation with the most appropriate opportunities.
With the launch of the Com- an important step toward the tion Plan (MIPP) which aims to source of financing, be it govern-
panies Law, we have been able to modernisation of our banking attract more than US$ 200 billion ment budget, development assis- [Closing]
open up new economic sectors to system. through responsible and quality tance or even through private Distinguished guests, ladies
investment. For example, in 2018 Likewise, our MACCS sys- business over the next 20 years, sector financing, by way of Pri- and gentlemen,
this administration successfully tem now enables exporters and facilitating Myanmar’s transition vate-Public-Partnership (PPP) It is said that what is com-
opened Myanmar to wholly for- importers to apply for customs to a middle-income country. mechanisms. fortable is rarely profitable. This
eign-owned firms operating in declarations and port clearances Our Project Bank is envi- is certainly the case when it
the wholesale and retail sectors, online. This system connects not [New Ministry] sioned as an online one-stop- comes to investment in frontier
a move which has attracted solid only to major ports but also to sev- To help sustain this already shop, where all information on markets. As Southeast Asia’s
investor interest from Europe, eral major land border crossings. substantial reform effort, on 19 projects designed to implement final frontier market, we offer
Japan, South Korea and beyond. The result has been shorter cus- November 2018 the Government the Myanmar Sustainable De- innumerable investment oppor-
toms clearance times and greater established the Ministry of In- velopment Plan can be easily tunities; investment opportuni-
[Education Sector Liberali- efficiency gains overall. vestment and Foreign Economic accessed with a single click. In ties are everywhere in Myanmar.
sation] Relations (MoIFER). MoIFER preparing these projects, the Some are plain to see, others are
We have also begun to lib- [MIC Reform] has been mandated to address Government is prioritising appro- waiting to be found.
eralise the education sector, Importantly, the Myanmar the needs of the State and its peo- priately balanced risk allocation I stand here to reaffirm our
opening the way for 100 percent Investment Commission (MIC) ple, with a focus on facilitating between the government and the commitment to continue our re-
foreign-owned educational insti- private sector, as well as the use forms and to build an investment
tutions, as well as locally owned of blended financing mechanisms friendly environment.
schools and joint ventures. I stand here to reaffirm our to ensure the success of PPPs We only ask our investors to
that are included within the Pro- ensure that their investments are
[Thilawa SEZ] commitment to continue our ject Bank. responsible, by incorporating en-

reforms and to build an invest-

As noted earlier, we have vironmental, social and govern-
made tremendous progress with Ladies and gentlemen, ance factors into their investment
regard to the development of Spe-
cial Economic Zones. ment friendly environment. I hope that it is now obvious
that Myanmar is committed to
and business undertakings.
So please do come to My-
I am very pleased to report creating not only a favourable, but anmar, soak in an atmosphere
that the Thilawa SEZ has become also a predictable, facilitative and brimming with opportunities, and
a crowning success in a very friendly, investment environment. witness our newfound economic
short period of time, receiving a has been reconstituted and is an investment enabling environ- The World Bank acknowl- vibrancy with your own eyes.
total investment of over US$ 1.491 now under new management that ment, furthering regional cooper- edged the positive change in I wish all of you the very best
billion; this reflects the dollar val- will take forward the momentum ation initiatives, and enhancing Myanmar’s investment climate as we go forward in our busi-
ue of those investments actually of change and transformation. the quality and effectiveness brought about by these and many ness-to-business engagements
entering the economy. The new MIC management team of Myanmar’s cooperation and other reforms back in 2017 when and also in our people-to-people
Investors from Japan, the is determined to turn Myanmar coordination with development we were granted the 2017 Star relationships. We value the deep,
United States, Germany, France, into a major regional trade and partners and international or- Reformer Award. But we cannot genuine and mutually beneficial
Sweden, Australia, China, India, investment destination and has ganisations. and will not rest on our laurels. friendships that can bring peo-
Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan been urged to take a much more The Star Reformers Award ples and businesses together for
have invested in the Thilawa SEZ, proactive approach to investment [The Project Bank] was made on the basis of efforts the benefit of all.
and there are many more eager approvals. Ladies and gentlemen, made by the Government to I wish you and this Summit
to enter Thilawa SEZ Zone B. The new MIC team is review- Those who know Myanmar usher in transformational in- every success.
I am happy to be able to say ing all processes, not only within well will know that this country vestment policy and promotion Thank you.
that a single window system is al- the MIC itself but also within oth- offers the possibility of immense reforms representing a signif- <END>
ready in use at the Thilawa SEZ, er government agencies, with a returns to investors who are both icant shift in the development *****
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THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Youth development centres,

nursery schools in Tatkon Tsp
provided with cash assistance
by SWRR Ministry
THE youth development centre maternity wards in Kyauksayit-
and self-reliant nursery schools gone and Kinpondan (East) and,
in Tatkon Township, were provid- Ks Aung Myin Yeikthar villages,
ed with cash assistance by the and Pyithu Hluttaw represent-
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief ative U Kyaw Tint received the
and Resettlement yesterday. cash donation and extended his
Union Minister for Social appreciation for the supply.
Welfare, Relief and Resettle- First, Union Minister for So-
Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye donates cash to youth development centrers and self-reliant nursery schools
ment provided K 9342000 for the cial Welfare, Relief and Resettle- in Tatkon Township, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory yesterday.  PHOTO : MNA
Kyauksaritgone Youth Develop- ment went to the Monastery in
ment Centre, Ks 36 million for Da Kyauksaritgone village, Tatkon soonest, in cooperation with the works is a time-consuming and mother with children under two
Hat Gone, Self-reliant nursery Township, where he met with Union Government and Nay Pyi selfless works that have to make years old.
schools in Da Hat Gone, No. 1 officials, elders of the community Taw Council. sacrifices. Afterwards, the Union Min-
Defense Manufacturing Facto- and people. During the meeting, Being a developing country He continued to say that he ister and party proceeded to the
ry, No.4 Defense Manufacturing Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye like us, it is difficult to fulfill all hoped for opening the maternity Thuzanakari and the Aye Myittar
Factory, Tatmadaw Medical Re- said that the Ministry of SWRR the requirements of the people, wards nationwide. The Minis- San Youth Development Cen-
search Academy, No. 109 Infan- is making concerted efforts in and the Government is striv- try of SWRR is carrying out to tres, where they observed the
try Regiment, No. 2032 Defense order to support the rehabili- ing to serve the interests of the provide more social pension to daily routines of the children and
Aviation base nursery schools tation works and respond the people. Cooperation is highly senior citizens monthly while presented toys to them.—MNA
in Nay Pyi Taw, Ks 978,000 for damages caused by disasters at appreciated and philanthropic supporting pregnant women and (Translated by Win Ko Ko Aung)

13th graduation, outstanding student award ceremony of MMU held in Yangon

port and Communications U Similarly officials presented Thae Phyu.
Thant Sin Maung presented the Japan’s Yanmar Co. Ltd’s Best There were 461 graduates,
RINA (Royal Institution of Naval Marine Engineer Student Prize consisting of 45 B.E. (Naval
Architects) Myanmar Shipyard gold watch to marine engineer Architecture), 64 B.E. (Marine
Award gold medal, along with a major student Maung Sat Paing Engineer), 25 B.E. (Port and
cash prize of K 200,000, to Naval Hmu, Japan’s Furuno Electric Harbour Engineering), 5 B.E.
Architect major student Maung Co. Ltd’s Best Nautical Science (River and Coastal Engineer-
Kaung Pyae Wun, Hutchison Student Prize to nautical science ing), 29 B.E. (Marine Electrical
Port Holding’s (Hong Kong) Best major students Maung Sai Nyi Systems and Electronics), 24
Port and Harbour Engineer Stu- Nyi Lwin and Maung Tu Shan, B.E. (Marine Mechanical), 58
dent Prize gold medal and US$ Starhigh-Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd’s M.Sc. (Nautical Science), 6 B.Sc.
1,000 to Port and Harbour Engi- Best River & Coastal Engineer (Nautical Science), 102 Postgrad-
neering major student Ma Mya Student Prize of K 500,000 to riv- uate Diplomas, 2 M.E. and 101
Myo Myint Nwe, and Maersk er and coastal engineer major Postgraduate Diplomas in Ship-
Union Minister U Thant Sin Maung presents Myanmar Shipyard Award
gold medal to a Naval Architect graduate.  PHOTO : MNA Line Shipping Co., Ltd’s Best student Ma Ei Phu Thwe, and ping Management graduated.
Marine Electrical System and Brilliant Marine Training Cen- Myanmar Maritime Uni-
MYANMAR Maritime University ing student award ceremony at Electronics Engineering Stu- tre’s Best Marine Mechanical versity was established in 2002
(MMU) of the Ministry of Trans- the university’s convocation hall dent prize money of K 100,00 to Engineer Student Prize of K and, to date, has produced 4,790
port and Communications held yesterday morning. marine electrical and electronic 300,000 to marine mechanical graduates.—MNA (Translated
its 13th graduation and outstand- Union Minister for Trans- major student MaThu Thu Tun. engineer major student Ma Su by Zaw Min)

Deputy Minister U Aung Hla Tun inspects Printing Houses in Insein Township
DEPUTY Minister for Informa- the Myanmar Media Develop- In his opening remark, the tion to the international commu- Department under the Ministry
tion U Aung Hla Tun attended the ment Centre (MMDC), Junction Deputy Minister said that the nities, the Myanmar Media played of Information, where he met with
opening ceremony of Television Square, Yangon. Deputy Minister event, organized by the Myan- a pivotal role for dissemination of the officials from the Ministry of
Presenters Training Course, or- U Aung Hla Tun, who is also the mar Television and Radio Broad- information and this event would Information and the Ministry of
ganized the Myanmar Television chairman of Broadcasting Gov- casters' Association was held for help overcome media challenges. Education. Next he discussed the
and Radio Broadcasters' Asso- erning Body – BGB) delivered the first time, and which played a Then Deputy Minister U Aung progress of the school textbooks
ciation, yesterday morning, at an opening remark at the event. crucial role in fostering the My- Hla Tun attended the Broad- in the 2019-2020 Academic Years.
anmar media development. As casting Governing Body (BGB) Afterwards, Deputy Minister U
for our country, it is of paramount coordination meeting (1/2019), Aung Hla Tun urged the officials
importance to emerge free and at the Myanmar Radio and Tele- to publish the school text books
independent media creating dem- vision (MRTV) meeting hall, on with high quality and to publish
ocratic checks and balances. He Pyay Road, Yangon, where he it in a timely manner while main-
added that our country has just met with the members of BGB tain a safe work environment, to
undergone a democratic transi- and discussed media develop- be vigilant of fire hazard, system-
tion period and there may have ment and challenges faced in the atic layouts planning. Following
many challenges, at the same media world. this, he inspected the GTC, the
time, there are many opportu- In the afternoon, Deputy Sarpay Beikman and the Aung
nities for development as well. Minister U Aung Hla Tun in- San Printing Factory.—MNA
Deputy Minister U Aung Hla Tun addresses the Broadcasting Governing When it comes to explanation spected the G.T.C Printing Press
Body coordination meeting in Yangon yesterday.   PHOTO : MNA about Myanmar’s democratiza- Factory, Printing and Publishing (Translated by Win Ko Ko Aung)
3 FEBRUARY 2019
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World Wetlands Day celebrated in Inle Lake

UNION Minister for Natural Re- for staffs on maintaining and
sources and Environmental Con- protection of wetlands, said the
servation U Ohn Win addressed Union Minister.
the World Wetlands Day celebra- Also, Shan State Chief Min-
tion held at Nyaungshwe Town- ister Dr. Linn Htut spoke of his
ship, Hupin Khaung Daing Hotel, appreciation for holding the 2019
Inle Lake yesterday morning. World Wetlands Day ceremony
Speaking at the event, Union in Shan State Inle Lake, as the
Minister U Ohn Win noted that state will develop only when
Myanmar has observed World lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks and
Wetlands Day since 2012. dams are cared for.
The theme of World Wet- A video of Inle Lake Wild-
lands Day 2019 is “Wetlands and life Sanctuary was shown at the
Climate Change.” This year’s celebration, followed by Union
theme reflects the ecological Minister U Ohn Win and State
services provided by the wet- Chief Minister Dr. Linn Htut
lands, including the growing of presenting prizes to students
food, cool temperatures, and who won the World Wetlands
their withstanding natural dis- Day essay competition. An offi-
Union Minister U Ohn Win and officials pose for a documentary photo together with outstanding students. 
asters. PHOTO: MAUNG MAUNG THAN (TAUNGGYI)
cial from the Forest Department
World Wetlands Day was ob- then presented a document cer-
served as a national level event Lake, Indawgyi Lake and Mein them. Wetlands store water for The national level wetland tifying Inle Lake as the Ramsar
alternatively in Nay Pyi Taw and Ma Hla Island. agricultural lands, improve soil, list has been prepared, in cooper- Wetland area to the Shan State
Moe Yun Gyi Lake, and this year The aims of the celebrations clean refuse or waste waters, ation with the Norway Environ- government and was accepted
it is being observed, for the first are to educate the public about balance extreme weather con- mental Agency. The strategy to by state minister for natural
time, at Inle Lake. At the same the benefits of wetlands and to ditions, and provide habitats designate the Ramsar wetland resources and environment Dr.
time, World Wetlands Day is participate and become involved for birds and other species that area and Moe Yun Gyi Ramsar Nyi Nyi Aung.—Maung Maung
being celebrated in Myanmar’s in wetland preservation, man- prey on insects that harms ag- Wetland Management Plan were Than (Taunggyi) (Translated
Ramsar sites of Moe Yun Gyi agement and the wise uses of riculture. drawn up, along with programs by Zaw Min)

UDM (Ygn) confers degrees upon 225 graduates Independent Commission

THE University of Dental Medi-
cine (Yangon) held its 41st gradu-
225 graduates at the 41st gradu-
ation ceremony.
degrees to 177 graduates.
Rector of the University of
of Enquiry Chairperson
ation ceremony at the Convoca-
tion Hall of the Yangon University
The UDM awarded specialist
degrees to seven graduates, MDS
Dental Medicine (Yangon) Prof.
Dr. Shwe Toe awarded the de-
departs from Yangon
yesterday. degrees to 28 graduates, general- grees to the graduates.—MNA
UDM conferred degrees to ist degrees to 13 graduates, BDS (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin)

Students from Yangon University get best

awards at 4th YICMG
STUDENTS from Yangon and 4 from Viet Nam, took part in dryers that can be operated with
University have recently been the competition. Under the title solar and biomass power sources.
awarded as the best teams for “Green Consumption and Green Another team, led by Yan-
two projects at the 4th Youth Production,” different projects gon University’s M.A chemistry
Innovation Competition on were entered at the 4th YICMG. student Ma Khaing Phyu Phyu
Lancang-Mekong Region’s The team with three first-year Thant, and included two stu-
Governance and Development honor students from Yangon dents from Viet Nam, also won
(YICMG) held at Royal Universi- University, Mg Oak Soe Kyaw, “The Best International Team
ty of Phnon Penh in Phnon Penh, Ma May Myat Noe Oo and Mg Award” for the “Green for Future Independent Commission of Enquiry Chairperson Rosario Manato
Cambodia from 22 to 26 January. Zwe Htet, was presented “The Website.” The Youth Innovation (second from left) departs from Yangon yesterday.  PHOTO : MNA
A total of 57 students, making Best Project for Incubation Team Competition on Lancang-Me-
up 19 teams from six countries Award” for “Development of a kong Region’s Governance and THE Independent Commission Director-General U Zaw Phyo
in the Mekong region, including Hybrid Solar Dryer.” The aim of Development –YICMG 2019 is a of Enquiry Chairperson, Am- Win, the Deputy Director-Gen-
3 student teams from China, 4 the project is to create a voca- programme organized by Fudan bassador Rosario Manato, left eral of the Protocol Depart-
from Myanmar, 3 from Laos, 3 tional business for local people University in the People's Repub- Yangon yesterday morning. ment of the Ministry of For-
from Cambodia, 2 from Thailand in the Mekong region, using grain lic of China (PRC). Since 2016, the The Government of the eign Affairs U Zaw Tun Oo and
programme has been held twice Republic of the Union of My- other officials.
  PHOTO: MNA a year and seen participation by anmar has formed an Independ- Similarly, commission
students from six countries in ent Commission of Enquiry, as members, the former Un-
the Greater Mekong Sub-Region. part of its national initiative to der-Secretary-General for Hu-
A total of 12 students from address reconciliation, peace, manitarian Affairs and Emer-
Yangon University, 3 Physics stability and development in gency Relief Coordinator, and
specialization students, 6 Chem- Rakhine State. the former Permanent Repre-
istry students and 3 Industrial The Chairperson was seen sentative of Japan to the Unit-
Chemistry students represent- off at Yangon International ed Nations, Ambassador Kenzo
ing Myanmar took part in the 4th Airport by Ministry of Foreign Oshima, also left Yangon later
YICMG.—MNA (Translated by Affairs Strategic Studies and in the evening.—MNA (Trans-
Kyaw Zin Tun) Training Department Deputy lated by Win Ko Ko Aung)
8 OPINION 3 FEBRUARY 2019
THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
3 FEBRUARY 2019
THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9

Democratic People’s hopes emerge from strength 72nd Anniversary (2019)

Union Day National Objectives
politics and the inspired by Union Day 1. All ethnic nationals to work with collective strength for
non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of

role of Hluttaws
national unity, perpetuation of national sovereignty; and to
By Dr. Myat Moe for unity and walked on the de- While there are more impor- work for preservation and protection of the above.
velopment road. tant issues to be taken up, We 2. To strive for the emergence of a Constitution that is in align-

C
HRONICLE of My- People are very much wor- must discard pessimistic views ment and harmony with the Democratic Federal Union.
anmar shows many ried and in anxiety over the dis- and absorb optimistic ideas so 3. To strive for the success of the Union Peace Conference

T
HE concepts of constructive thoughts, words and actions auspicious days in the unity and internal conflicts, but that solid milestones of achieve- – 21st Century Panlong and thence till the success of the
have deep meaning in the world of democratic institutions. country, and that the the ceasefire agreements have ments could be achieved. For internal peace process.
The modern world is using the word ‘democratic Union Day is embedded with full offered the chance for internal the pragmatic development, all 4. All union nationals to cooperate and work in “Unity and
politics’ but the truth is politics was not customarily pro- of meaning and essence which peace. the stakeholders must partic- Harmony” for rule of law and for the people to be secure
moted under authoritarian regimes. Indeed, they were submerged, falls on February 12. Temporary conciliation is ipate in the process, and that and free from danger.
suffocated, and subdued with the use of oppressive and sometimes the stride for the greater good of finger pointing for blames must 5. All union citizens to be able to enjoy good education and
deadly force. True politics is when there are mechanisms and in- 72nd Anniversary of Union eternal peace, and therefore, all be avoided. adequate health care protection.
frastructure in place that allow the people to elect politicians who Day stakeholders and organizations The advantages and weak-
will represent them and take responsibility for their welfare. As Living our lives in our own must extend more flexibility and nesses of each side should be
such, since this system bases itself on the will of the people, the ways in harmony and unity for moved ahead for comprehensive weighed and diverted into good
political landscape will be diverse and inclusive only if democracy many centuries, and now that ceasefire for the sake of build- results. The intended goals and
is allowed to thrive. all the nationalities are longing ing federal democracy union destinations are to be followed
In the politics of a democratic system, the representatives of to reunite and come together through peace conferences. with audacity and courage.
the people are elected from candidates who receive the majority again, and therefore looking for Each and every organiza-
of votes and public support. The parliament (Hluttaw) composed a way out in quest of peace. Basic ideology of democracy tion must always keep their
of these representatives play the most important and prominent Fighting against the impe- All the people are desirous peace door open with trust and Myanmar Daily Weather Report
role in the nation, in addition to being the most accountable pillar rialists and the Fascists, the to build a healthy human society, cooperate with each other close- (Issued at 7:00 pm Saturday 2nd February, 2019)
of democracy. After all, isn’t whole country was exception- and that the miscellany, mixture ly in finding the solutions and
it the Hluttaw that mainly or- ally united for decades, and and medley could be used as overcome the difficulties.
ganizes the presidency and the eventually regained the inde- diversity of democracy in the In quest of peace, it is nec- BAY INFERENCE: Weather is generally fair over the North
MPs sitting in executive pillar? pendence without discrimina- nation building. We must keep in essary to have the power of ne- Bay and a few cloud to partly cloudy over the Andaman Sea and
the Hluttaws This is why the people’s
representatives, who have
tion with the frontier areas and
the flat lands.
mind that the diversity of ideas
must never be allowed for an-
gotiation such as that to have
patience, to have good benev-
elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal.

need to acquire also become Members of Par- Despite the conspiracy tagonism as it might ignite the olence, to have better listening FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 3rd

the foresight and liament (MPs), are entrusted

with the most vital and prom-
of the imperialists, all the na-
tionalities residing on the hilly
terror and nightmare. We must mind-set, and to reduce mis- February, 2019: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in
Taninthayi Region and isolated in Kachin State. Degree of cer-
wisdom to look inent responsibilities to the regions never ever believe the
71st Union Day celebration was held in Panglong where Panglong Agreement was reached on 12 February 1947.
tainty is (80%). Weather will be partly cloudy in Upper Sagaing
people of the nation. deceitful plans, and that the Region, Kayin and Mon States and generally fair in the remaining
to the benefits of Now that we have ex- representatives of the nation- We must discard pessimistic Regions and States.

the constituents plained the significance of

being an MP, and the heavy
als dashed towards Panglong
legendary town and signed the
ously emulate and follow the
concept and outlook of Bogyoke
ifests the strength. and
Harmony” that is for rule views and absorb optimistic STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight to moderate in
who elected duties and consequences that agreement creating the Union Aung San who showed the role Necessary to build the trust of law in the nation, and for
ideas so that solid milestones of
Myanmar waters. Wave height will be about (3-5) feet off and
come with it, it should be clear Day which is on the dot of (72) model of leadership. Disunity starts with the loss the people to be secured and along Myanmar Coasts.
them in tandem that the prospective MP should anniversary. Leadership role based on of trust, and therefore, the trust free from danger.
achievements could be achieved.
with the benefit be mindful of their thoughts,
words and actions and steer Leadership Role
honesty and sincerity laced with
wisdom is very much helpful
building is the only solution to
acquire peace and band into a
5. All union citizens to be able
to enjoy good education and
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Decrease
of night temperatures in Upper Myanmar areas.
of the entire them towards constructive Needless to say that it is and supportive to the nation- genuine Union. adequate health care pro-
efforts lest they be branded time to celebrate the Union Day alities, the ethnic armed or- 72nd Anniversary of Union tection. FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING
country. ill-mannered. with more meaningful, signifi- ganizations, and the political Day National Objectives reflect avoid racial tension and racial trust, and eventually gaining AREA FOR 3rdFebruary, 2019: Fair weather.
To be suitable for assum- cant and determined approach- parties. On the long journey the emergence of Democrat- Peace and Stability discrimination in the country. the status of win-win situation.
ing these responsibilities, es for the unity of the nation. At towards national reconciliation ic Federal Union; the national Only when the whole coun- Positive expectation In wrapping up the article, FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING
every politician needs to put his or her self-interest last and the this juncture, we all must seri- and internal peace, the role of reconciliation; and all round try is in peace and stability, we Over the years, the Union the people and all the nation- AREA FOR 3rd February, 2019: Fair weather.
collective benefit of the people first. Furthermore, they must be the self-sacrificing leadership development. could build a prosperous com- Peace Conference - 21st Cen- alities are desirous in creating
ever alert to the voice of the people, understand what their needs is very much essential. 1. All ethnic nationals to work munity, and that the current and tury Panglong has resulted a matured and stable Union FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING
and wishes are, and how to best fulfill them. You cannot be a good with collective strength for existing circumstances must be with agreements combined through the peace process. Peo- AREA FOR 3rdFebruary, 2019: Fair weather.
representative for the people if you are clueless as to how to solve On the Essence of objective non-disintegration of the reviewed with seriousness. in optimistic and affirmative ple accepted the diverse ideas
their problems and needs. Entire people are desirous Union, non-disintegration of As the government, the views paving the way for posi- and varied opinions, but people
Likewise, no matter how skilled a politician may be, they long journey to- to have the unity with genu- national unity, perpetuation Hluttaws, the Tatmadaw, the tive expectation that we must are afraid of split stories and
need to earn the trust of the people and be assigned the task of
representing them through their own volition. You cannot be a
wards national ine essence in celebrating the
Union Day, and living in weal
of national sovereignty; and
to work for preservation and
nationalities, and the people are
the main pillars of the country,
embraced in time. The agenda
and time frame for peace con-
scared of hatred and tension.
They dislike the environment
good representative without the support of the very people you
choose to represent.
reconciliation and woe is the outlooks and at-
titudes.
protection of the above.
2. To strive for the emergence
they should exchange their
views more and it is the proper
ferences are the expectation of
the people.
with the dogmatism, racism,
grouping, discrimination, prej- Call
Every nation needs capable and trustworthy MPs to represent and internal People wanted the Union of a Constitution that is in time to fulfill the expectations Moreover, the special meet- udice, and one sided thinking. Thin Thin May,
the people but it is our belief that our nation needs them now more agreements through consider- alignment and harmony of the people. ings and the official meetings All these obsession and
than ever. MPs sitting in the Hluttaws need to acquire the foresight peace, the role of ation at the earliest, and that with the Democratic Fed- must be supplemented with deep-seated feeling must be 09251022355
An opportunity for internal
and wisdom to look to the benefits of the constituents who elected
them in tandem with the benefit of the entire country. the self-sacrific- the peace process and the
socio-economic development
eral Union.
3. To strive for the success of peace
informal and unofficial meets
so that wide ranging issues
discarded so as to build trust
and join hands in practicing the 09974424848
We urge MPs and politicians alike not to shut their eyes and
assume that their own ideas and notions are correct. We believe
ing leadership is should be reflected in equal
opportunity.
the Union Peace Conference
– 21st Century Panglong and
This is the right time for
the government, the people, the
and subjects could be taken up
at these meetings more often
democratic norms with the de-
serving fine characteristics for
MPs must learn to understand the different perspectives of others
and strive to implement decisions that will support and flourish the
very much The successful implemen-
tation of the objectives is the
thence till the success of the
internal peace process.
Hluttaws, the Tatmadaw, the po-
litical parties, the ethnic armed
which happened to be the ex-
pectation of the people.
the better development of the
upcoming generation and the
socioeconomic benefits of the country and its people. essential. way out in solving the predica- 4. All union nationals to co- organizations, and the civil soci- greater good of the nation.
ments of the nation and it man- operate and work in “Unity eties to exert the utmost efforts Power of negotiations Translated by UMT (Ahlon)
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New bridge to be built near Goteik viaduct
DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR A new four-lane section of the
Aye Min Soe
Mandalay-Lashio-Muse motor
[email protected]
road will be constructed, along
SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT with a bridge near the Goteik
Kyaw Myaing viaduct, after completing pay-
SENIOR TRANSLATORS
ments for land compensation,
Zaw Min said U Thet Swe, head of the
Zaw Htet Oo road and bridge construction
Win Ko Ko Aung
section of the Oriental Highway
INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Company.
Ye Htut Tin, The Mandalay-Lash-
[email protected] io-Muse section of the Union
LOCAL NEWS EDITORS
Highway is very dangerous
Tun Tun Naing (Editor), because there are many sharp
[email protected] winding narrow bends. There-
Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor),
fore, a project to build a wider
[email protected]
and better road, with a new
TRANSLATORS bridge near Goteik viaduct, will
Khaing Thanda Lwin, soon be carried out by the Ori-
Hay Mar Tin Win,
Ei Myat Mon
ental Highway Company. The
Kyaw Zin Lin project will be implemented
Kyaw Zin Tun within three and a half years.
Currently, the State govern-
REPORTER
Nyein Nyein Ei, ment has to pay compensation
A new four-lane section of the Mandalay-Lashio-Muse motor road will be constructed, along with a bridge
[email protected] to a remaining 16 land owners
near the Goteik Viaduct.  PHOTO : SUNSHINE
from Nawnghkio Township and
PHOTOGRAPHER
Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar
10 land owners from Kyaukme- traffic jams, as well as road will be built near Goteik Via- ture project on the Manda-
Township, out of over 300 local accidents. Upon completion duct. The new road section is lay-Lashio-Muse section of
COMPUTER TEAM land owners. of the project, the road will located between milepost 72/5 the Union Road, which is a sig-
Tun Zaw, Thein Ngwe,
“The State government have a better surface and few- at Nawnghkio entrance gate nificant border trade route. As
Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe,
Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, has paid 90 per cent of the com- er sharp, winding bends, with and milepost 92/5 at Naung a consequence, the new road
Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe pensation to land owners. We the potential to reduce traffic Pain village. The cable steel section will ensure a better flow
are not sure when the project congestion and road accidents,” bridge will be 887 meters long of goods transported between
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Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 ed road will exist four-lanes. The new road will be con- high. is completed.—Khine Satt
Currently, the road sees many nected to the new bridge, which This is a large infrastruc- Wai(Translated by Hay Mar)
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Roads used by illegal loggers in Bago Yoma destroyed
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[email protected] AUTHORITIES are destroy- gion’s forest department are
[email protected] ing roads used in illegal log- searching for roads used in il-
ging operations in Bago Yoma. legal logging, and have since
Printed and published at the Global New
Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at These roads run in parallel to found a bulldozer and a trac-
No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan the three roads crossing Bago tor near Tayaw creek, east of
Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light Yoma. Padauk Kaw village, Myauk
of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No.
00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629.
“The authorities are crack- Na Win forest reserve, in Pauk
ing down on the illegal logging Khaung Township. The police
[email protected] cases. The illegal timber ex- also arrested four machine op-
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en roads to do illegal logging. The Bago region forest
That’s why these earthen roads department will destroy those
are being destroyed. We confis- earthen roads constructed in
cated the machinery and motor parallel to the motor roads The authorities seize illegally harvested timber.  PHOTO : TIN SOE (BAGO)
vehicles used in constructing between Ottwin-Paukkhaung,
these roads,” said U Zaw Oo, di- Myo Chaung-Sein Kant Lant of illegal timber and arrested three-wheel motorbikes, saw
rector of the Forest and Natural and Kopin-Thagara. 59 offenders. The department mills, hand saws and other
Environmental Conservation Between December 2018 also confiscated 20 vehicles, one items used in illegal logging.—
Department in Bago Region. and 28 January 2019, the depart- motor vessel, 15 motorbikes, Tin Soe (Bago) (Translated
Officials from Bago Re- ment confiscated 1,212.291 tons one bulldozer, one tractor, two by Hay Mar)

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THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11

Border trade between Myanmar and Bangladesh increases

THE value of the border trade ber), the country’s total trade
between Myanmar and Bang- with Bangladesh reached near-
ladesh, as of 25th January, ly $243 million, decreasing by
reached US$ 13.7 million, an $19.8 million against the total
increase of $ 3.6 million com- value of $63.8 million from the
pared with the same period last 2017-2018 FY. Marketable
last year, according to statistics items at the Myanmar-Bangla-
provided by the Ministry of Com- desh cross-borders include bam-
merce. boos, ginger, peanuts, saltwater
From 1st October to 25th prawns and fish, dried plums,
January, trade through the garlic, rice, mung beans, blan-
Maungtaw gate reached $ 10.92 kets, candy, plum jams, footwear,
million, while trade from the frozen foods, chemicals, leather,
Sittway border point was val- jute products, tobacco, plastics,
ued at $ 2.78 million. Commod- wood, knitwear, beverages and
ities are delivered principally human hair.
by sea. Border trade between The total border trade of
the two countries is conducted Myanmar with her four neigh-
through the Sittway and Maung- boring countries reached $2.74
taw cross-border trade camps. billion in the the 2019-2019 fiscal
During the 2018 six-month mini year.—Zwe (Translated by
budget period (April-Septem- Hay Mar) Workers carry sacks of ginger at the cross border trade camp.   PHOTO: HEIN HTET LIN

Muse trade likely to Capital goods imports down almost

continue downward trend $180 mln in current FY
SINO-Myanmar border trade trade at Muse has been declining
through the Muse checkpoint is owing to tight confiscation and MYANMAR’S importing of capital try’s annual statistical report, African states, as well as some
likely to continue its slide owing to trade suspension by China, cou- goods during the current fiscal Myanmar imported capital western countries. The country
tight confiscation and trade sus- pled with closure of the border year 2018-2019 reached nearly goods amounting to $3.5 billion mainly imports four groups of
pension by China before and dur- gate. Myanmar conducts bor- US$1.9 billion, registering a de- in the 2018 mini-budget period commodities, including capital
ing the Chinese New Year Festi- der trade with China through crease of $179 million compared (April-September). During the goods, manufactured goods, con-
val. Muse is the major border the Muse, Lweje, Chinshwehaw, with the corresponding period in last fiscal year, its imports of the sumer products and CMP raw
gate in Myanmar and performs Kanpiketee, and Kentung gates. the last 2017-2018 FY, the Ministry same totalled $6.59 billion. materials.
the largest volume of trade. The The Sino-Myanmar border trade of Commerce reported. The country’s annual import During the October-January
gate witnessed a steep drop in stood at $1.31 billion at Muse, From 1 October through 25 of capital goods included $6.9 period, the country also imported
trade of US$614.7 million between $53.8 million at Lwejel, $208.8 January this FY, the private sec- billion in the 2016-2017 FY, $8.25 semi-finished goods worth $2.127
1 October and 25 January in the million at Chinshwehaw, $53.34 tor’s importing of capital goods billion in the 2015-2016 FY, $8.03 billion, consumer goods worth
current fiscal year compared with million at Kanpiketee, and $1.15 was valued at some $1.6 billion, billion in the 2014-2015 FY, $5.69 $1.085 billion and CMP raw ma-
the corresponding period of the million at Kengtung in the Octo- which saw a decline in value by billion in the 2013-2014 FY, $3.8 terials worth $730 million. My-
2017-2018FY. ber-January period. $240 million. However, the import billion in the 2012-2013 FY and anmar’s total imports exceeded
Over the three-month period Myanmar exports rice, sug- of similar products by the public $3.7 billion in the 2011-2012 FY. $5.8 billion, as of 25 January, de-
in the 2018-2019FY, the value of ar, pulses, sesame seeds, corn, sector increased to $300 million Myanmar conducts interna- creasing by over $200 million, as
trade at Muse gate was pegged dried tea leaves, fishery products, from the last FY’s total of $239 tional trade with ASEAN mem- against this time during the last
at $1.31 billion, with exports worth minerals, and animal products million. bers, European Union member fiscal year.—Shwe Khine (Trans-
$735 million and imports valued to China, while it imports agri- According to the minis- states, island nations, Asian and lated by Khaing Thanda Lwin)
at $582 million. In the corre- culture machinery, electrical ap-
sponding period of the previous pliances, iron and steel-related
fiscal, trade at Muse gate totalled
$1.93 billion.Since October 2018,
materials, raw industrial goods,
and consumer goods.—GNLM
Mandalay Region earns over K27 bln in
revenues this fiscal year
THE Mandalay Region Internal general public,” he said. Revenues from gold trading have
Revenue Department expects Annually, the revenue col- increased nearly three-fold fol-
to receive revenues of K157 bil- lection target is set by the Union lowing a meeting between reve-
lion for the 2018-2019 financial government. nue authorities and gold traders.
year, taking in over K27 billion, Early in this FY, the Manda- This was successful thanks to the
or 17 per cent of its target, as of lay Region collected K12 billion in department’s attempts to raise
mid-January, said U Aung Kyaw income tax from its target of K72 awareness about taxes.
Soe, head of the department. billion, K7 billion in commercial The Internal Revenue De-
“The department collect- tax from the target of K59 billion, partment is collecting five types
ed K46 billion in revenue from K2.4 billion in special commodi- of taxes, including income tax,
taxpayers during the 2018 mi- ties taxes from the target of K9 commercial tax, special commod-
ni-budget period between April billion, K2.3 billion worth of stamp ities tax, stamp duties and the
and September. It expects to col- duty from the target of K11 billion state lottery tax.
lect 80 percent of revenues, as of and K1.5 billion in state lottery The department continues
this March. taxes from the target of K5 billion. its efforts to conduct aware-
The revenue authorities are U Aung Kyaw Soe said that ness raising activities and seek
putting forth continuous efforts to the department saw a decline new taxpayers.—Khine Hset
reach their target, raising aware- in revenues from gold trading Wai (Translated by Khaing
ness about taxes amongst the in the past mini-budget period. Thanda Lwin)
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THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Nga Wun Bridge (Laymyethna) inaugurated

NGA WUN BRIDGE (Laymy-
ethna) in Laymyethna Town,
Hinthada District, Ayeyarwaddy
Region was inaugurated yester-
day. This Nga Wun Bridge is
situated over the Nga Wun River,
on the road of Hinthada-Talu-
htaw-Laymyethna – Khattu –
Pann Taw Gyi. This Bridge was
organized and constructed by
Bridge Special Unit (16), Bridge
Construction Department Unit
(4) under Ministry of Construc-
tion. The length of the bridge is
1968.6 feet and width of 24 feet,
with 2 feet width of pedestri-
an road. The type of Bridge is
Steel Box Girder, plate Girder
and R.C Girder with a riverine
route height of 20 feet and width
of 174 feet. The bridge can carry
75 tons per vehicle and the total In the past, Laymyethna Town had restricted road and communication access, but since the new bridge has been built all residents are grateful for
cost of the construction was over the open access in four directions.  PHOTO: THAN OO (LAYMYATHNAR)
1 thousand million Kyats.
Nga Wun Bridge is the road but since the new bridge morning,” said a local from La- Wun Bridge and try to cross on day trips from Yangon to Myay
center point of Pathein-Monywa has been constructed, all local ymyethna working in Nay Pyi the bridge. All local residents Myin Kon Village, which was
Road in the western side of Nga residents are grateful for all the Taw. On 1st December, local are thankful to those who put the birth place of Pahtama Htuk
Wun river. The first entrance is open access in four directions. people, bicycles, trishaws, mo- all their efforts into constructing Khaung Sayadawgyi,” he said. It
Sone Kon Bridge which crosses “After hearing the joy of local torbikes and mini cars used the this bridge,” he added. is a great chance now to go visit
Nga Wun River over Hinthada- residents through social media bridge temporarily. Addition to this, roads adja- the pleasant village of Sayadaw-
Taluhtaw- Sone Kon –Inngapu channels such as Facebook and “My friend phoned me to cent to this bridge had been ren- gyi as the bridge has completed
to Pathein-Monywa Road. The Viber, all distant Laymyethna come back my home town to ovated and Htu Par Yone pagoda, the construction.
second entrance is Nga Thaing local, including myself, wish to witness the new bridge. After which was left in the old city, was Sadu Mukha Htupay-
Chaung Bridge situated on Yay run back to our hometown. receiving his call, I feel sudden being protected from erosion of one Pagoda, founded by the
Kyi- Nga Thine Chaung- Thet While I’m longing for my longing in my heart,” he said. water by a river bank project First Myanmar Founder King
Kel Pyin Road and this newly hometown, our ward’s commu- “Crossing the other side of under 2017-2018 division budget. Anawrahta in Myanmar calen-
constructed Nga Wun Bridge is nity hall opens Vocalist Anaing’s river with a small boat with much The new bridge shortens dar year 420, renovated by Ah
the third entrance. “Nge Phaw” song, which was a difficulties to reach to offices and the travel hours between local Laung Min Tayar Gyi in the year
Ngawun Bridge brings new very famous song back in our schools, while the water in the villages and Yangon. 1115 is located in Laymyethna.
life childhood, and while reminiscing river rises, would be an unfor- Day trips from local villages — Than Oo
In the past, Laymyethna my childhood, my friend from gettable memory. And people to Yangon (Laymyethna)/ Translated
was not easily accessible by road Laymyethna called at 8 in the would be willing to see this Nga “The local people can go by HYME

Ten men arrested for extortion, claimed they Police restores

were news media from Nay Pyi Taw normalcy in Thayet
manded money to remain after quarrel
silent. However, a brawl
erupted when they asked Due to a timely response by the police force an quar-
for money at the next hut. rel that occurs at about 6:30 p.m. on 1 February in
Police were then Thayet town between drunk revelers returning from
called and detained those a football match and a car owner, whose car window
involved. During the po- was smashed while parked in front of his teashop
lice interrogation, the was put under control with 16 persons treated at
so-called members of the District People’s Hospital outpatient department.
news media confessed All except two, a man and a woman remainedat the
that they had extorted K1 hospital undergoing treatment.
million from a charcoal Peace and tranquility had returned to Thayet
maker in the same area and the car owner was learnt to have opened a case
TEN MEN were arrest- ship, Nay Pyi Taw Council the charcoal makers, say- five days earlier. at Thayet Myoma Police Station for the car window
ed on 31 January for ex- Area, claimed to be mem- ing they would tell author- Police also learned being smashed.
torting money from local bers of the news media ities about the making of that Zeyar Lin was want- District Police Captain Maung Maung Zaw of
charcoal makers in a for- from Nay Pyi Taw and illegal charcoal. ed by police for cheating Thayet District Police Force said the incident the
est in Padaung Township, took photos of charcoal Fo l l o w i n g the others out of K3.6 million day before was not a religious conflict as some
Pyay District, according makers’ huts in Kyauk- threats, they were paid in Thayawady. people say. It is an altercation between drunken
to local police. phu Forest Reserve in K200,000 and left the area. Police have since revelers returning from a football match and a car
The arrested men, Padaung Township on On 31 January, the same opened a file against the owner. Now everything is under control and we are
led by Zeyar Lin, also 30 January. Later, they group also took photos ten men at the Thay- continuing to monitor the situation, said the Police
known as Hlaing Htay destroyed utensils inside of a business for making awady Myoma Police Captain. — District IPRD
from Pobbathiri Town- the huts and threatened bamboo charcoal and de- Station. — MNA (Translated by Zaw Min)
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THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ENVIRONMENT 13

Thai forest rangers train to tackle wildlife crime

NAKHON NAYOK (Thai- But efforts by its 14,000 $1 million worth of rhino
land)—Camo-clad rangers rangers to take down ille- horns to Thailand but the
ambush a camp in a lush gal hunters and loggers are case unravelled when the
Thai national park, kick- often stymied by a lack of sole eyewitness changed
ing away a machete and resources and training, his testimony.
a firearm and pinning two with about 15 rangers A successful convic-
suspected poachers to the killed each year in deadly tion has to be handled
ground—part of a training encounters. “correctly from the forests
exercise to counter a lucra- Impunity also reigns to the courts”, said Free-
tive wildlife trade. for traffickers who are well land’s program director
“Go!” team leader connected politically and Tim Redford, adding that
Kritkhajorn Tangon yells financially, dodging jail time widespread wildlife poach-
as the group tackles the ac- when there is little iron- ing and smuggling involves
tors, who had near them clad physical evidence to transnational organised
sambar deer antlers and a keep them behind bars. crime rings. “These crim-
blade covered in fake blood. Gathering evidence, inals are exploiting loop-
Thailand’s conserva- protecting a crime scene holes in the law, they are
tionists are struggling to and using forensic analy- exploiting weakness of un-
stamp out the multibil- sis were some of the skills derstanding in judges and
Thailand’s conservationists are struggling to stamp out the multibillion-dollar black market
lion-dollar black market in developed by more than a prosecutors, and that’s why
in animal parts.  PHOTO: AFP
animal parts, finding them- dozen rangers who took they are winning,” he said.
selves outgunned by illegal part in the training week Cambodia and Laos. Freeland has emphasized Transnational gangs One case which left
hunters and outflanked by led by anti-trafficking group “Our investigation the need for material ev- The training, funded the Thai public incensed in-
courts. The country is a key Freeland. skills are still weak... when idence as “it cannot be by the British embassy in volved construction tycoon
transit point for smugglers Among the partici- they (rangers) encounter manipulated, whereas an Bangkok, comes the same Premchai Karnasuta, who
moving on to Viet Nam and pants in the event at Khao these situations, they leave eyewitness can retract his week a Thai court dis- was arrested last Febru-
China, two of the world’s Yai National Park, which loopholes in the collection testimony”, said country missed charges against ary after rangers stumbled
biggest markets for parts culminated in Friday’s of evidence,” Kritkhajorn director Petcharat Sang- a suspected wildlife traf- on his camp in a national
from endangered and pro- mock scenario, were four told AFP. “It could result in chai, a retired police ma- ficking kingpin. He was park in Kanchanaburi prov-
tected species. officials from neighbouring the suspect walking free.” jor-general. accused of smuggling ince.—AFP

Environmentalists attacked on Adve r t i s e

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Mexico porpoise patrol Ho t L i n e :
MEXICO CITY (Mexico)—Environmen- In the latest incident, the ship “was 0 9 9 74 4 2 4 8 4 8
tal group Sea Shepherd said on Friday one violently attacked by over 50 assailants
of its ships had been attacked by 20 boats posing as fishermen,” said the US envi-
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Grammy task force to tackle gender Russia digs

into mystery
inequality in music mountain deaths
60 years later
NEW YORK (United States)— MOSCOW (Russia)—Russian
The institution behind the Gram- prosecutors said on Friday they
mys on Friday announced its first were revisiting the case of hik-
major step aimed at tackling gen- ers who died on a snowy Urals
der inequality in music, launching mountain in 1959, an unsolved
a plan to expand opportunities for Soviet-era mystery that has in-
women producers and engineers. spired theories ranging from
The Recording Academy in- aliens to a botched nuclear test.
itiative calls on artists to include The announcement came
at least two women in the pool of 60 years after nine experienced
candidiates they hire from, say- hikers led by Igor Dyatlov per-
ing “the music industry is at a ished on a remote Urals hill-
crossroads and progress won’t side on the night of 1 February,
happen on its own.”“There is no leaving relatives still wondering
magic bullet to shift a status quo about their cause of death and
that has existed for centuries, but sparking a host of conspiracy
we see this initiative as an impor- theories.“Relatives, the media
tant step,” said Tina Tchen, chair and the public still ask prosecu-
of the academy’s nascent Task The Recording Academy last year created a task force in response to major backlash that the Grammys are tors to determine the truth and
Force on Diversity and Inclusion. consistently too male and too white.  PHOTO: AFP don’t hide their suspicions that
The task force was created More than 200 artists, pro- always been fair,” said rapper top awards after largely being something was hidden from
last year in response to major ducers and other stakeholders in- Common, a task force member. snubbed a year ago. them,” the Prosecutor-Gen-
backlash that the Grammys are cluding Cardi B, 2 Chainz, Justin “The only way to change In May, the head of the Re- eral’s spokesman Alexander
consistently too male and too Bieber, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, these inequities is for us to face it cording Academy—which in- Kurennoi said on an official
white.Just two per cent of music John Legend, Keith Urban and directly and commit to do more.” cludes more than 13,000 music online video site.
producers and three per cent of Pharrell Williams have signed on The announcement comes professionals—said he would Searchers first found the
engineers and mixers working to the new inclusion initiative, the less than two weeks before this step aside when his contract ex- nine hikers’ tent abandoned and
in popular music are women, ac- academy said.“Women deserve year’s edition of the Grammys, pires later this year, after spark- cut open, and then their bodies
cording to a 2018 USC Annenberg as much opportunity as men, and which boasts a larger class of ing outrage by saying women scattered over the mountain-
Inclusion Initiative study. we know this industry has not women nominees across the artists should “step up.”—AFP side with terrible injuries, after
a week of an aerial search of the
area. The hikers became known
Japan to require casino resorts to have unprecedentedly big hotels as the “Dyatlov group” and their
mysterious end as the “Dyatlov
TOKYO—The Japanese gov- and South Korea.Using an aver- Site with 95,000 square metres, prefectures and 20 major cities Pass Incident”. A criminal case
ernment made public on Friday age-sized Japanese guest room and the largest conference halls that are eligible to host the newly was opened on 26 February
standards it hopes to set for casi- of 50 square metres, such a hotel which are in Tokyo and Yokohama legalized resorts, found that only and closed thee months later.
no resorts to be built by the mid- would necessitate 2,000 rooms, hold around 5,000 people. three areas plan to apply for the It remained classified until the
2020s, requiring them to have far exceeding 1,500 at one of the Floor space for casinos is set government’s screening. 1970s. The probe was closed af-
hotels and conference rooms largest hotels in the country. at below 3 per cent of the total Think tanks estimate a ca- ter Soviet investigators conclud-
far bigger than existing ones in Other requirements in- integrated resort’s space. Ad- sino resort could cost over $10 ed their deaths were not mur-
the country. clude exhibition halls having at vertising for casinos outside the billion to build but would bring der without providing a different
The large-scale require- least 120,000 square metres, the integrated resort will be limited a significant economic impact if cause of death. Unanswered
ments, such as hotels with more largest conference room hold- to airports with foreign flights successful. But whether Japan questions and rumours have
than 100,000 square metres for ing more than 6,000 people, or and terminals at ports.Cabinet will succeed in attracting wealthy tickled the public’s imagination
guest rooms, would necessitate something between the two—a approval of the requirements foreign individuals, as the govern- for decades. On Friday, Russia’s
huge investments from local gov- 60,000-square-metre convention would come at the end of next ment expects, is unclear. Some TV-3 channel aired a trailer for
ernments and facility operators. room and a conference room that month, after public comments projections have shown Japanese its upcoming “Dyatlov Pass”
The government is attempting holds 3,000 people. until 4 March. nationals would account for be- mini-series, which suggests
to compete with regional rivals The largest exhibition floor A recent Kyodo News sur- tween 70 and 80 per cent of casino a paranormal explanation for
including Macau, Singapore space in Japan is at Tokyo Big vey, covering all of Japan’s 47 visitors.—Kyodo News what happened.—AFP

Demi Moore laments portrayal of older

women as ‘evil, bitter villains’ in films
LOS ANGELES—Actress Demi Men”, “Disclosure”, “Ghost” “picky” about the projects she
Moore wonders why female ac- and “Indecent Proposal”, chooses these days.
tors are typecast as “evil, bitter stressed that older women can “I think I’m pretty picky.
villains” in Hollywood after they play romantic leads in movies. And now after working with
attain a certain age. “I do want to be careful not all of these guys, it’s gonna be
The 56-year-old actor cur- to play into a cliche, which is really tough, because this was
rently stars in horror comedy that all older women are evil, so good. Truly, it was one of the
“Corporate Animals” where bitter villains, which is one of best experiences of my whole
she plays an egoistical CEO of the next kind of things that career,” she added.
an MNC. needs to be overcome. We want “Corporate Animals”, di-
In an interview with Indie- romance too! We want all those rected by Patrick Brice, also
Wire, Moore, who ruled the 90s things!” she said. features Ed Helms, Jessica Wil-
Actress Demi Moore.  PHOTO: PTI
with her films like “A Few Good Moore said she is very liams and Karan Soni.—PTI
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Russia may launch

new recruitment
campaign for
cosmonauts’ team
MOSCOW—Russia’s Cosmonaut en, there will be no objections
Training Centre may announce and this will not cause anyone’s
a new recruitment campaign for irritation,” he added.
the cosmonauts’ team this year As the Centre chief earli-
to involve as many candidates er told TASS, the Cosmonaut
as possible, including women, Training Centre was interested
Centre Chief Pavel Vlasov told in recruiting as many women as
TASS on Friday. possible into the Russian cosmo-
A final decision on the start nauts’ team. He added, however,
of the selection procedure is to that no artificial criteria will be
be made by Russia’s State Space established for female candidates Russia’s Cosmonaut Training Centre may announce a new recruitment campaign for the cosmonauts’ team
this year.  PHOTO: TASS
Corporation Roscosmos, he not- as they will have to comply with
ed. “I believe a decision on the re- the common requirements set was considering involving wom- several dozen people. ing, the sciences or piloting and
cruitment will be made this year both for men and women. en more actively in future cos- Female applicants failed to work experience were eligible to
and, possibly, it will begin this year monaut teams. He noted at the qualify for the team of cosmo- apply. Only men qualified for the
and will, possibly, continue into Women in the cosmonaut’s time there should be a switchover nauts in the selection procedure cosmonauts’ team.
the next year,” Vlasov said. team from the passive form of the work that ended in the summer of 2018. Over the entire period of space
As soon as Roscosmos an- As a source in the space with the cosmonauts’ team, when Some specialists later ex- exploration in the Soviet Union and
nounces the start of the selec- industry told TASS, Roscosmos simply a selection procedure is plained this by the specifics of present-day Russia, only four wom-
tion procedure, the Cosmonaut will set up on its own intuitive a announced and people file appli- the national mentality and the en have been able to travel to outer
Training Centre will try “to max- team of female cosmonauts for cations, to the search for the most women’s lesser desire to be cos- space: Valentina Tereshkova, Svet-
imally disseminate information flights to the orbit and will search talented specialists from among monauts.The selection was an lana Savitskaya, Yelena Kondakova
on the recruitment and draw a for candidates among space spe- young men and women. He also open recruitment campaign: any and Yelena Serova. For compari-
maximally possible number of cialists.Roscosmos Head Dmit- noted then that the number of Russian citizen not older than son, NASA has sent 47 women to
people,” Vlasov stressed.“If all ry Rogozin later told journalists candidates for the cosmonauts’ 35 years of age, with a higher outer space to date or almost 12
the selected persons are wom- that the Russian space agency team should be far larger: up to university degree in engineer- times more.—Tass

Siberian scientists wrap up Ebola vaccine trials Australian scientists tap crucial protein
NOVOSIBIRSK—Specialists at
pointing to better stem cell development
the Novosibirsk State Research SYDNEY—Australian scientists ings of the National Academy of
Center of Virology and Biotech- said they have found a way to pro- Sciences of the United States of
nology VECTOR have completed mote stem cell growth by tapping America.
trials of a vaccine against the Eb- a crucial protein that gives living “Our discovery that tro-
ola virus disease, which claimed tissues the ability to stretch and poelastin dramatically pro-
the lives of over 11,000 people retract, pointing to a major step motes stem cell expansion
in Africa recently, said Nikolai toward the body’s ability to re- and recruitment, and reliably
Krasnikov, Head of the Adminis- pair itself.Stem cells are vital for preserves their ability to devel-
tration of Koltsovo Science City therapeutic treatments to repair op into different types of cells
near Novosibirsk where the re- and build human tissue including points to new ways of cost-ef-
search centre is located, at the skin and muscles, with research- fectively and efficiently growing
TASS press centre on Friday. ers constantly looking for ways these stem cells to address the
“Our scientists have to make the cells work better increasing global demand,” said
wrapped up clinical trials of the Russian doctors and scientists have played an important role in fighting and worldwide cell demand far Yeo.“Such technologies can help
Ebola vaccine this year. Now it Ebola.  PHOTO: TASS outstripping supply, the Univer- significantly lower the currently
is ready for use,” he announced. and the tissues of infected ani- role in fighting Ebola. In 2017, sity of Sydney said in a statement prohibitive cost of many cell ther-
The World Health Organi- mals or people. The incubation reports said that an Ebola vaccine explaining its researchers’ work apies.”Using human stem cells
zation describes the Ebola virus period lasts from two to 21 days. had been developed by the Novo- late on Friday.The researchers from donors, the researchers
disease (EVD, formerly known The virus was first registered sibirsk-based VECTOR Research have since discovered “a way to found that when small amounts
as Ebola hemorrhagic fever) as in Zaire (now the Democratic Re- Center. generate more stem cells cheaply of tropoelastin were applied it
“a severe, often fatal illness in public of the Congo) in 1976, with Founded in 1974, VECTOR and quickly” using the tropoelastin “encouraged more cells to be
humans. EVD outbreaks have a outbreaks reported from Sudan, is one of the world’s largest re- protein, it said. produced, creating a better en-
case fatality rate of up to 90%.” Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, search centres. Initially, it stud- “Stem cells are increasingly vironment for growth compared
Symptoms include a sudden on- Angola, and Cote d’Ivoire. The ied the causative agents of such being used as cell therapies for to other commonly used proteins
set of fever, intense weakness, latest Ebola epidemics in West deadly disease as anthrax and a range of diseases that cannot for stem cell cultures’, according
muscle pain, a headache and a Africa in 2014-2016 killed more tularemia to create biological be reliably treated by convention- to the university.
sore throat. This is followed by than 11,300 people, with more weapons based on them. Cur- al medicine including skeletal “Stem cells need a home
vomiting, diarrhea, a rash, im- than 28,600 contracting the dis- rently, the centre develops tools tissue injuries, heart attacks, to live and grow, and we’ve es-
paired kidney and liver function, ease. The most lethal outcomes for diagnosing and treating in- degenerative diseases and or- sentially created a nice environ-
and in some cases, both internal were reported in Guinea, Sierra fectious diseases. Its specialists, gan failure,” said university ment for them live in,” said the
and external bleeding. The in- Leone and Liberia. in particular, are developing vac- researcher Dr Giselle Yeo, who university’s Professor Anthony
fection is transmitted by direct Russian doctors and scien- cines against swine flu, HIV and co-authored the study published Weiss, the other co-author of the
contact with the blood, body fluids tists have played an important Ebola.—Tass in the scientific journal Proceed- study.—Xinhua
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Dortmund make Alcacer

move permanent from
Barcelona
BARCELONA (Spain)—Borussia Dortmund have taken up the
option to sign Barcelona striker Paco Alcacer for 23 million euros
($26 million), the Spanish club confirmed on Friday.
Barca said in a statement that Dortmund will also pay five
million euros in additional fees for the 25-year-old, while retaining
a five per cent stake of any future sale.
“Borussia Dortmund has taken advantage of the permanent
transfer option in the agreement with FC Barcelona reached last
August for the player Paco Alcacer,” the statement read.
Alcacer joined Barcelona for 30 million euros from Valencia
in 2016 but his playing time was limited at the Camp Nou and he
moved to Dortmund on loan last summer.
The Spaniard has been a revelation since then, scoring 16 goals Yadanabon FC’s forward Win Naing Tun (right) receives the Player of the Month award in Bahtoo Stadium in
in 20 games for club and country this season, while helping Dort- Mandalay.  PHOTO:MNL
mund establish a six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.—AFP
Yadanabon FC awarded player and
Real Madrid draw coach of the month in national league
Barcelona in Copa del THE best player and coach award for the month
of January in the Myanmar National League 2019
goal in the match against Magwe FC. He was also
recognised as the best player on his team.

Rey semis season has been awarded to Win Naing Tun, a

young striker from former MNL champion Man-
In yesterday’s match against Magwe FC, young
striker Win Naing Tun made the winning goal for
dalay-based Yadanabon FC, after completion of the Yadanabon with a single goal in the early minutes
national league matches for January. of the second half.
The best coach of the month award was also Thanks in part to Win Naing Tun, Yadanabon FC
garnered by U Aung Kyaw Moe from the same sits atop the league standings with 8 points earned
team, who managed his team to a no-loss record after 2 wins and 2 draws, out of 4 matches played.
with 2 wins and 2 draws in January. In the awards ceremony for the national league
Win Naing Tun has placed as one of the top- yesterday, Win Naing Tun received K 150000, along
most scorers of previous weeks in the league, as he with the medal, while coach U Aung Kyaw Moe
scored three consecutive goals in his team’s three received K 1000000 and the medal, according to a
beginning matches in early January, plus one more source with the national league.—Lynn Thit(Tgi)

Myanmar women’s team to take

part in Indian football tourney
BY the invitation of the Indian source.MFF has selected the Thazin.
Football Federation (IFA), the Myanmar women’s footballers Midfielders are Khin Malar
Holders Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the
Myanmar women’s national to compete in the tournament, Tun, Nge Nge Htwe, Khin Moe
final.  PHOTO: AFP
football team will compete in the as stated on its website. Wai, Khin Mo Mo Tun, Lae Lae
MADRID (Spain)—Real Madrid will face defending champions four country-invitational football A total of twenty players Hlaing, Nu Nu, Thin Thin Yu and
Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. tournament in India, which will have been selected, to be led Yupar Khaing.
The draw made on Friday means there will be back-to-back be held from 7 to 16 February, by head coach U Win Thu Moe. Ye Ye Oo, Win Theingi Tun
Clasicos, with the second leg due to take place in the last week of according to the Myanmar Foot- Goalkeepers will be Zar and July Kyaw have been select-
February, before Madrid host Barca in La Liga on 2 March. ball Federation (MFF). Zar Myint and May Zin New, ed as forwards.
The first leg will be played at the Camp Nou next week before The four nations will in- while defenders include Wai Wai The detail schedule for the
a return at the Santiago Bernabeu. The provisional dates are 6 clude Iran,host India, Myan- Aung, Ei Yadanar Phyo, Khin tourney will be released soon,
and 27 February. Real Betis will go up against Valencia in the other mar and Nepal competing in Than Wai, Aye Aye Moe, Chit according to the MFF.—Lynn
semi-final. the football tourney, said the Chit, Khin Myo Win, and Khaing Thit(Tgi)
Barcelona are 10 points clear of Madrid in La Liga and will be
favourites to progress but their opponents have found form in recent
weeks, winning six of their last seven matches. Man United star Fellaini joins CSL side Shandong Luneng
Barcelona director Guillermo Amor said: “Real Madrid are
playing well and they will be the Madrid team we always expect—a JINAN—Manchester United midfielder Marouane and made 177 appearances throughout with 22 goals
group of winners that competes for everything, that can give us a Fellaini completed his move to the Chinese Super to help the Reds to win four trophies - the Emirates
scare if we are not ready to work.” League (CSL) club Shandong Luneng, the CSL side FA Cup, FA Community Shield, League Cup and
“There’s nothing like it,” Real Madrid director Emilio Butrague- announced here on early Saturday. UEFA Europa League.The Belgian international
no said. “We are talking about two teams with a lot of resources, The CSL top-flight club said the Belgium inter- has been capped over 80 time since 2007 and played
with extraordinary players and we always expect very tight games. national already arrived in China, and released a in the 2008 Olympics, the 2014 FIFA World Cup,
“We trust our players but obviously this is one of the greatest photo of the player holding a Luneng jersey. UEFA Euro 2016, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup,
games in the world today.” Barca are chasing a record fifth Copa Marouane Fellaini played for several Belgian helping Belgium to the third place in Russia.The
del Rey success in a row while Madrid are into the last four for the clubs before moving to Everton in 2008. After five details of Fellaini’s contract were not revealed.
first time since they won the competition in 2014.—AFP years at Everton, he arrived at Old Trafford in 2013, Luneng ranked third in 2018 CSL season.—Xinhua
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By Thu Naung Kyaw

(Hledan)
Dip. in English (YUFL)

T
HIS is the time of the year when the universities respectively
hold the convocations, when the candidates can set up their own
milestones commemorating the fruits and flowers achieved after
four years of university studies and when each, to his or her delight
and pride, receives a particular academic degree. Moreover, this
period of the year sees a series of graduation rehearsals
and convocations with each graduate-to-be busy doing
themselves up in order to be recognized as the best
looking one. We did the same in our young days; we
used to take different photos of us both at the studios
and on the stage.
However, we never took photos by wearing
only one part of the academic dress. (If the regis-
trar and the Head of department saw me doing so,
I would not be allowed to attend the convocation
but to let go home.)
Over the past three or four years, academic
dresses have been inappropriately abused in terms
of a fashion trend; the ultimate aim is to take photos.
Honestly saying, I used to loathe the sight of people
doing so. As per what was advised by our teacher and
the knowledge derived from what we learned, a gradu-
ate-to-be must respect and cherish his or her academic dress.
Even in the western countries, known to be running ahead
of the trend, students wear their academic dresses with a great deal of
respect. I have seen them raising the caps only. They are hardly found mis-
behaving, say, wearing cap, gown and hood separately. I was wondering who
started all this stuff. Some may be taking photos while writhing on the ground
or lawn with full academic dresses, which, in that case, seem reduced to dirty
cloths. (Were I in charge, I would drive them away when I saw such things.)
When I was at Mandalay University and, there once I discovered those doing
so, I was not reluctant to forbid them. Our rector and professor did not support
such things either. But there’s nothing I could do if they did so behind my back.
Have our youths had gone spoilt, being fraught with misconceptions regard-
ing things to be cherished, which prompt them to deviate from what is right.
We found some taking photos with their hoods kept upside down. Do they even
know that ‘Hood represents the academic degree they have acquired’? Is that
because their parents have just a little knowledge or because it is believed to
be their right to clothing? Too bad some parents even are the encouragement!
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olcsrf;omoavmuf uyfap;enf;onf/

(6) Comparative Degree

omvGefonfudk EdIif;,SOfjcif;
1. Nyi Nyi is tall.

E N GL I S H
Ko Ko is taller.
Ko Ko is taller than Nyi Nyi.
udkudkonf nDnDxufydkí t&yf&Snfonf/

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(pmaMumif;ESpfaMumif;udk than ESifh qufxm;onfudkowdjyKyg/)

L E SSON
2. Khin Khin is beautiful.
Hla Hla is more beauitful.
Hla Hla is more beautiful than Khin Khin.
vSvSonf cifcifxuf ydkvSonf/
3. Malaria is bad. Cholera is worse.
By C. T. O Cholera is worse than malaria.
0rf;a&m*gonf iSufzsm;a&m*gxuf ydkqdk;onf/
(CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK)
(xdkYtjyif less.. than ESifhvnf; EdIif;,SOfEdkifonf/ less aemufwGif
D. Comparison of Adjectives old older oldest Positive Degree jyefvdkuf&onf/)
emr0daooersm;jzifh EdIif;,SOfjcif;/ old elder eldest jrefrmpmwGif þykHpHrsKd;oHk;cJonf/
(1) Adj rsm;wGif Degrees (tqif)h oH;k ck&o Sd nf/ Positive Degree, far farther farthest Malaria is less bad than cholera.
Comparative DegreeESiS hf uperlative Degree wdjYk zpfonf/ (tuGmta0;) iSufzsm;a&m*gonf 0rf;a&m*gxufavsmhí qdk;0g;onf/ (qdk;0g;rIwGif
Oyrm – tall, taller, tallest fore further furthest avsmhenf;onf/)
(2) toHxu G w k nf;&daS om adj rsm;ESihf wcsKUd wGif wpfcx
f pfcw k ufru&daS om (aemufxyf) (xdkYtjyif Not as... as yHkpHjzifhvnf; EdIif;,SOfEdkifonf/)
adj rsm;udk ER, EST aemufrS uyfxnfhjcif;jzifh Comparative fore former foremost, first Malaria is not as bad as cholera.
ESifh Superlative Degree odkYajymif;Edkifonf/ in inner innermost (inmost) iSufzsm;a&m*gonf 0rf;a&m*gavmufrqdk;yg/
erlemrsm;udk avhvmyg/ up upper uppermost (upmost) 4. I am strong. You are stronger.
Positive Comparative Superlative out outer/utter utmost, uttermost You are stronger than I.
Degree Degree Degree rif;ighxufydkoefrmonf/
high higher highest (5) Positive Degree (pum;ajym&mwGif I ae&mwGif me oHk;Muonf/ o'´gt&rl I onfom
short shorter shortest wlnDrIudk EdIif;,SOfjcif; rSefonf/)
young younger youngest as + adj + as trSefrSm than ESifhqufaompmaMumif;onf atmufyguJhodkYjzpfonf/
great greater greatest (a) wpfOD;ESifhwpfOD;? wpfckESifhwpfck You are stronger than I am strong.
weak weaker weakest wlnDonf[k EdIif;,SOfvdkvQif as ... adj ... as yHkpHudk oHk;&onf/ igoefrmonfxuf rif;ydkí oefrmonf/
kind kinder kindest 1. Nyi Nyi is bright. od&Yk mwGif t*Fvyd pf mwGif pmaMumif;wpfaMumif;xJü pmvH;k wlrsm;xyfo;kH
fine finer finest Ko Ko is equally bright. avhr&dSojzifh aemufqHk;rS am strong udk jr§Kyfxm;&onf/
fair fairer fairest Nyi Nyi is as bright as Ko Ko. xdkYaMumifh You are stronger than I jzpfoGm;onf/
happy happier happiest nDnDonf udkudkavmuf ÓPfaumif;onf/ rSwo f m;&eftcsurf mS t*Fvyd pf mwGif toH;k tEIe;f ESihf o'´gy#dyu©jzpfvQif
(aysmfaom ier, iest (xnfhonfudkowdjyKyg) 2. Coffee is good. toHk;tEIef;udk tEdkifay;avh&dSonf/
easy easier easiest Tea is equally good. Whenever there is a clash between usage and gram-
merry merrier merriest Coffee is as good as tea. mer, usage wins.
wealthy wealthier wealthiest umzDonf vbuf&nffavmuf aumif;onf/
(Double xnfh&onfudk owdjyKyg/) 3. Khin Khin is pretty. atmufygerlemudk aoaocsmcsmavhvmyg/
big bigger biggest Hla Hla is equally pretty. 1. I beat him. I beat her more.
hot hotter hottest Khin Khin is as pretty as Hla Hla. I beat her more than him.
thin thinner thinnest cifcifonf vSvSavmuf vSonf/ uRefawmfolYudk &dkufonfxuf olrydk&dkufcJhonf/
fat fatter fattest 4. Today is hot. (ol (him) u t&dkufcH&onf/)
sad sadder saddest Yesterday was equally hot. 2. He beats her. I beat her more.
(3) toHxu G Ef pS cf rk u&daS om adj rsm;udk more, most a&SUrS uyfxnfh Today is as hot as yesterday. I beat her more than he.
jcif;jzifh Comparative Degree ESihf Superlative Degree ,aeYonf raeYuavmufylonf/ uRefawmfolrudk ol&dkufonfxuf ydk&dkufcJhonf/
odkY ajymif;Edkifonf/ (b) t*FvdyfpmwGif as ... as jzifh wifpm;EdIif;,SOfxm;onfh twGJrsm;pGm (ol (he) u &dkufoljzpfonf/
beautiful more beautiful most beautiful &dSonf/ tcsKdUwdkYudk erlemtjzpf atmufwGif ay;xm;ygonf/ xdkYaMumifh þodkYaom pmaMumif;rsKd;rsm;wGif txl;*&kpdkufoHk;pGJwwf&ef
difficult more difficult most difficult vdktyfygonf/
important more important most important as lazy as a cat
delicious more delicious most delicious as greedy as a dog qufavhvmyg/
t&om&dSaom (avmbBuD;aom) I am less strong than you.
wcsKUd pmvH;k rsm;rSm toHxu k nf;yif&aSd omfvnf; ER, EST xnfh
G Ef pS cf w as brave as a lion &J0Hhaom igrif;xufavsmhenf; oefrmonf/
í r&yg/ as fierce as a tiger I am not as strong as you.
proper oifah wmfaom more proper, most proper as innocent as a lamb igrif;avmuf roefrmyg/
learned pmaywwfaom more learned, morst learned tjypfuif;rJhaom
(]vef;euf(')} [k toHxGufonf/) as cunning as a fox 5. A cassette is expensive. A televation set is more
(4) tcsKdUpmvHk;rsm;rSmrl Positive, Comparative ESifh Superlative aumufuspfaom expensive.
Degrees rsm; wpfvHk;ESifhwpfvHk;rwlojzifh usufxm;&ef vdkygonf/ as poor as a church mouse. A television set is more expensive than a cassette.
PD CD SD bk&m;&dScdk;ausmif;rS <uufavmufqif;&Jaom ½kyfjrifoHMum;puf wpfvHk;onf uufqufwpfvHk;xuf ydkaps;BuD;onf/
good better best as white as snow A cassette is less expensive than a television set.
well better best as black as charcoal (aps;avsmhenf;onf)
bad worse worst as tall as a palm tree xef;yif A cassette is not as expensive as a television set.
evil worse worst as fat as a barrel pnfydkif; uufqufwpfvHk;onf &kyfjrifoHMum;pufwpfvHk;avmuf aps;rBuD;yg/
ill worse worst
little less/lesser least (c) xdkYtjyif atmufyguJhodkY EdIif;,SOfonfrsKd;vnf;&dSonf/ 6. My house is big. Her house is bigger.
much more most (quantity) 1. She is cruel. Her house is bigger than mine.
many more most (number) She is beautiful. olrtdrfonf uRefawmfhtdrfxuf ydkBuD;onf/
late later latest She is as cruel as she is beautiful. My house is less big than hers.
aemuftusqHk;aom (tcsdef) olronf vSoavmuf &ufpufonf/ uRefawmfhtdrfonf olrtdrfxuf avsmhenf;íBuD;onf/
late latter last 2. He is miserly. My house is not as big as hers.
aemufqHk;jzpfaom He is rich. uRefawmtdrfonf olr tdrfavmufrBuD;yg/
aemufydkif;usaom (ae&m) He is as miserly as he is rich. (TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK)
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R
EGARDLESS of who they are, what they are and where they come from, many
people look forward for better looks. Beauty can be bought at such a quick pace
these days. People who live in this planet prefer a better appearance. However, By AW Khin Myat Phone
it is quite easy peasy to get what they called, “Beauty”.Still there is no shop or Grade 11A, BEHS 4,
store that puts good personality on sale. Botahtaung
“Beauty” is a thing on the skin of a person. It can be made by a surgical knife, makeup,
some pills or skin care. It isn’t difficult to do those things, is it? But what matters more is a good
personality. As everybody knows that people with beauty
handicaps still make easy, loving relationships but why?
The answer to this question is not difficult. Because they
have their own - acceptance. They accept who they are
and what they are in reality. If everybody understand this
fact, they will start to see that personality plays a main role
in a person’s life more than beauty. This become clearer
if we take a quick look at those greatests in the history.
Stephen Hawking, for example, the greatest scientist of all
time and Beethoven, one of the illustrious musicians, are
successful. They are multi-skilled, unique and have their
own style instead of being a carbon copy of the others.
The personality of a person tells the whole story of that
person. The society may look down on those who lack in
appearance but at many times, it absolutely looks up to those with kind hearts.
As a person grows older, the thing on the skin of that person as well grows older day by day.
Nobody can go against this nature of the living world. He who was born will certainly grow old
as days flow. And the beauty of a person which one used to shine bright like a diamond will fade
away no matter how it is maintained with any kind of method. What remains with one as time
goes by is an uncoloured pure heart. No robbers or thieves can rob or steal it away. Showing
mercy, having sympathy, giving lovingness to are the most favourable things what people do.
It is surely important for the general public to know that good personality wins in long terms.
Either in jobs opportunities or in the community. If a person is good personalized, everyone
loves him, admires him and wants to help him always. Being beautiful is like a flower. It is
the queen of everyone’s sight and attention at its blooming time but when it starts to wither,
no one wants it, nobody adores it and some even disgust to touch it. Likewise, beauty is not
permanent. Nobody can count on it to get sticked with a person till he dies. So, everyone needs
to grow a pure kind heart which everyone can take along with them to the day they are gone.
Like a random quote, “Beauty attracts the eye but personality captures the heart”, per-
sonality wins in the situations when it comes to compete with other things.
Talking about good personality of a person, these two tiny words mean a lot. There are
many types of personalities as there are different kinds of people. A person who cares to sac-
rifice for the others with good reason, who always face up great good worthy challenges, who
changes the world into a heavenly place with good deeds and still many more left.
Beauty can drift away from our faces and bodies when we grow older. It’s like a mask of
a person. But when it comes to reality, the personality cannot be hidden by wearing masks,
isn’t it? It is essential to hand down good personalities to the ascenders from the descenders
which is more precious than pure gold. It ain’t necessary to wear the fifth Avenue diamond or
drive a limousine to fit in the crowd these days. What matters more is trying to plant a seed
of good personality in our hearts.
Well, everybody has the right to make an own choice anyway. And what will the reader
choose if you’re asked to make just one choice; to be a beautiful person or a good-natured
person?
The choice is yours..........

FROM PAGE- S-1 I’m not a pessimist, but we all know that a nation- someone wearing only a cap with other ordinary
Honestly saying, I cannot bear the sight that academ- al flag is as respected by the people of the country everyday clothes? Accordingly, it is important that
ic dresses are being treated disrespectfully. No matter it represents as the yellow robes are revered by the you be proud to wear a full academic dress.
if I am considered traditional, I am disappointed by the monks. Likewise, an academic dress solely belonging Some even ask if academic dresses are that
youths thumbing their noses at what should be valued. to the educated ought to be fully clad. It will surely crucial. I still would like to tell them that academic
Nothing, however, can be helped since all are turning be awkward to see someone wearing a Burmese dresses are not at all meant for fashion.
their blind eyes to such an inappropriateness. traditional jacket and style pant. What if you see
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THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 5

By Nyi Tu

T
here is a village called “Limpha Village” upstream in the Chind-
win River. Lisu, Naga, Bamar and Shan ethnic peoples reside in
the village.
No one can find Limpha on any map. There is no road access,
nor electricity in the tiny village.
With about 40 households, the village is considered small, but for
turtles conservationists, the village is a huge treasure because one of the
most-endangered turtles, the ‘roofed turtle”, are found there.
The Limpha field station was established about 12 years ago, after
researchers discovered the rare species. The roofed turtles once were
found in nearly all rivers in Myanmar. Until 2000, however, experts thought
the roofed turtle had become extinct in Myanmar.
In 2000, conservationists found the rare species in the Doakthawady
River. The conservationists noticed that the turtles disappeared after the
completion of a hydro power plant over the river in 2001.
While scientists thought the Burmese roofed turtle was extinct, Platt
and his team found a shell from a freshly killed female roofed turtle in
2001 along the Dokhtawady River near Mandalay, proving that the species
still existed.
After the species was found in a lake within the compound of Maha The grown-up turtles in the lake.

Newly hatched roofed turtles.

The Chief Minister of Sagaing Region and party made the excursion tour
to the turtle breeding camp.

Myatmuni Pagoda in Mandalay, conservationists traced the roofed turtles Senior officials of the Sagaing Region observe the behavior of the turtles.
and finally discovered them in the wild near Limpha Village.
Roofed turtle eggs are very rare. In 2014, just a single viable egg was
found. None were discovered the following year. A handful were located
in 2016.
Officials note that the reason roofed turtles remain in the area was
because local people, whenever they gathered eggs, always left behind a
few eggs for the next generation.
Conservationists discovered forty-four roofed turtle eggs recently.
The eggs are now at an incubation site established on the sand bars
along the Chindwin River in Myanmar. Fencing surrounds the eggs, which
receive 24/7 monitoring from villagers who reside in a nearby hut.
Educating local residents about the endangered turtles has been an
important effort, since over-harvesting the eggs contributed to the reptile’s
near extinction.
Scientists hope that the 44 eggs will resupply the population of roofed
turtles.
The Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata), one of the most-en-
dangered turtles in Myanmar, is threatened by illegal gold mining, fishing
nets, electro fishing, human settlement on their hatching areas and con-
sumption by local people.
Conservationists are educating local people not to kill the turtles, not
to eat their eggs, to avoid settling on the sand beach, and not to perform
electro fishing.
“If necessary we patrol the area, together with the police,” said Ko
Myo Min Win, a local villager and a member of the conservation team at
Limpha station, “Without participation by the local people, we can not
achieve success. We take pride in the conservation of the roofed turtles.”
(Translated by Gyaw Orwell)
Conservationists’ observation trip along the Chindwin River to gather the biological information about roofed turtles. Conservationists use the radio antenna for their research.
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M
YANMAR, golden land, possess- is a little difference between the donation cer-
es many beautiful geographical emony in town and the donation ceremony in
areas, fantastic landscapes, and the village. In town, the hosts of the ceremony
different people with a colorful invite their relatives, friends, and neighbors via
mind. Since there are 135 ethnic groups in invitation letter. In villages, however, they do
By Khin Moh Moh Aung Myanmar, we can see many different cultures, not invite villagers going to their houses. They
Yadanabon University civilizations, traditions, beliefs, and religions. just invite all the villages via loudspeaker to
Moreover, Myanmar people have a beautiful come to their ceremony of donation.
mind, donating necessaries to the persons When the ceremony is started, all the nov-
who are in need. Like the saying, “A friend ices-to-be, ear-piercing girls and the parents of
in need is a friend indeed”, Myanmar people them, relatives, the country girls and some of
can be remarked real friends those peoples. the villagers' process to the monastery carrying
No matter what situation they have, they try respective materials of the ceremony. It is a
to donate some of the possessions they own. picturesque view as they are very beautiful
According to Buddhism, a donation is a with Myanmar traditional outfits. When they
kind of goodness. Therefore, the Buddhists in reach to the monastery, the Sayadaw (abbot)
Myanmar hold the ceremony of donation all is offered the materials they have taken. And
around the Myanmar lands. The ceremony of the people who come to the ceremony are pro-
donation is held according to the culture of vided with rice and various curries. After that,
Myanmar. The ceremony of donation has to the abbot and some monks shave the heads of
be held with different parts, novitiation cer- the novices-to-be. At that time, parents have to
emony for boys under the age of twenty and hold the white linen to receive the hair which
ear piercing ceremony for girls. The ceremony is shaved. After that, the novices have to recite
of donation is very important for Buddhists. some verses which are about asking for the
It is also a noble ceremony for the Buddhist robe. And they are given the new Dhamma
devotees in Myanmar. names as they become the novices. They usu-
The ceremony of donation is usually held ally stay at the monastery for a week without
when the farmers or peasants receive much having their parents. They have to obey the
money by harvesting crops they grow. So, they Buddha’s teaching and follow the disciplines
consider holding a ceremony of donation by of Buddha’s sons.
planning to novitiate their sons and to pierce Hosting a ceremony of donation is an ex-
their daughters’ ears. The couples who do not quisite culture of Myanmar. We can receive
have any sons and daughters plan to novitiate good merit, fun and lovely things by hosting
the neighbor’s sons or their nephews. And, they the ceremony of donation. Not only does it give
ask for the abbot of the monastery to choose us these beautiful things but it also gives us
and verify an auspicious day for holding the thinking in which we can know that we ought to
ceremony. After that, they plan to hold the maintain our culture and tradition. Therefore,
ceremony by buying the necessary things to what I would like to express is that “Let’s keep
provide foods to the people who will come to our culture up not to be slack”.
their donation ceremony. In this section, there
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W
HEN it comes to
money, most of the
people have opti-
mistic thoughts.
Money is regarded as one of the
most important things. A saying
goes that money is the second
god. It is, however, doubtful that
money is powerful enough to
name 'a second god'. Especially,
in the case of true friends, it is
interesting to wonder if money
can make true friends or not.
First of all, it argues for the idea
that money cannot buy true friends
because a friend in need is a friend
indeed. There are many fair-weath-
er friends, who stay close to us
and befriend us only when have
money. A true friend always stands
with us even when we are poor as
a church mouse. There is a famous
story in Buddhism regarding fake
friends. There once lived a boy
who was born a silver spoon in
his mouth. His well-to-do parents
did not educate him because they
thought that he could live without
any worry about money till his last
breath. When both of his parents
passed away, he did not manage to
do anything well and spent money
By Htet Zaw Htoo like water with his friends. Finally,
(SUOE) he lost all his property. His fake
Senior Assisant friends left him alone and finally
Teacher at B.E.H.S. he became a beggar. To make a long
Minemaw story short, he died of hunger alone
in the forest. Therefore, it is clearly
obvious that money cannot buy
true friends.
The argument in favor against
the idea that money cannot
buy true friends is that money
is the resource of anything
to be done and friend is not
an exception. It is blindingly
obvious that money can solve
most of the problems and
create opportunities too. Like-
wise, we can get many friends
out of money. Among them,
we can wisely choose who are
really true friends. Without
money, a person is less likely
to find friends and thus
finding true friends is less
possible than a person with
money.
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account, there is no doubt
people for its weekly Sunday Next Generation Platform. Interested
that money cannot buy
candidates can send their work to the Global New Light of
true friends. However, it

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with the following information: (1) Sector you wish to be included
money to get friends.
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penname, (3) Your level of education, (4) Name of your School/
College/University, (5) A written note of declaration that the
writers Money, at its best value,
is a good servant. As a
result, the more money
submitted piece is your original work and has not been submitted
to any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color photo
of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact information
for Sunday we have, the more friends
it can create. All in all, I think
that what we should do best is to
(email address, mobile number, etc.), (9) An essay length limit of
600 words (not too long, not too short, not exceeding 600 word
count)— Editorial Department, The Global New Light of Myanmar
Special decide wisely ourselves which
friend is true or which one is fake.