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Meeting on IDP camps, Cyber-savvy YBS bidding
freedom of movement students bring winner to be
matters held in Rakhine State honour to Myanmar announced 10 Jan
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Vol. IV, No. 261, 2 nd Waning of Pyatho 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 3 January 2018

Minimum
wage set
at Ks4,800
per day
The National Committee on
Minimum Wage announced yes-
terday that Ks4,800 per day, at
the rate of Ks600 per hour, has
been established as the mini-
mum wage.
The official announcement
signed by Union Minister for
Labour, Immigration and Pop-
ulation U Thein Swe came yes-
terday following a meeting of
the committee on 29 December.
The new minimum wage will
be applied across all regions and
states to all businesses with 10
or more workers, officials said.
The decision was made after
the committee took into consid-
eration wage rates proposed
by tripartite group meetings of
employers, employees and the
government.
Dr. Aung Tun Thet, left, and Dr. Win Myat Aye, centre, applaud as children in Maungtaw show their National Verification Cards.  Photo: MNA The announcement stated
that workers will receive not

Repatriation, resettlement on track


more than 50 per cent of the
minimum wage during training
periods and 75 per cent of the
minimum wage during the three-
UEHRD makes inspection tours of Rakhine State to make plans for repatriates month trial period.
Meanwhile, authorities
urged management commit-
Dr. Win Myat Aye, the Union ine (UEHRD) Chief Coordinator Chaung, Kyun Pauk Pyu Su, Lin- tling the repatriates to their orig- tees in special economic zones
Minister for Social Welfare, Re- Dr. Aung Tun Thet, and Deputy bagonna and Pwintphyuchaung inal villages, or places nearby, to to submit the minimum wage for
lief and Resettlement, together Minister U Soe Aung, conducted villages for those who fled to enable them to work in the same employees working in the special
with Union Enterprise for Hu- a field inspection yesterday to Bangladesh after the terrorist field as before, if they desired, or economic zones to the national
manitarian Assistance, Resettle- review the planned repatriation attacks of August 2017. to take up better jobs. minimum wage committee.—
ment and Development in Rakh- and resettlement sites in Myo Mi They coordinated on reset- See page-3 GNLM
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2nd National-level Political dialogue’s CSO peace forum held in Nay Pyi Taw
The 2nd National-level Political Naw Twe greeted members of
dialogue’s union-level CSO (Civil the UCCPF committee.
society organization) peace fo- During the forum, member
rum began yesterday morning of UCCPF, Saw Kyaw Swar, clar-
at MICC-II, Nay Pyi Taw. ified the purpose of holding this
At the forum, Chairman of forum, and then another mem-
the Nay Pyi Taw Council Dr. Myo ber, U Aung Mine San, explained
Aung, Deputy Minister U Khin the procedures of the committee
Maung Tin, members of the Nay and the process of issuing policy
Pyi Taw council, the MPs, mem- papers.
bers of the Peace Commission, Also,members of UCCPF,
CSOs and other representatives U Kyaw Zin and Swe Thahar,
from the Region and State par- clarified information about the
ticipated in the forum. Administration and Financial
During the opening cere- sectors, and they concluded the
mony, Chairman of the Nay Pyi Participants pose for a documentary photo at 2nd National-level Political dialogue’s CSO peace forum. first day of the forum. The 2nd
Taw Council Dr. Myo Aung, said,   Photo: MNA National-level Political and CSO
“Through the regional-level and peace forum sought to collect
Nay Pyi Taw-level political dia- Committee- UPDJC, which will ion based upon democracy and He also expressed his be- two papers to submit to the
logues, they can combine the discuss and bring them before federalism, he added. He called lief that better results will come committee, promoting the role
reflection of people’s voices as the third meeting of the Union for participants of the dialogue to from the forum. of the CSOs in the peace-mak-
a policy.” Peace Conference-21st Century negotiate with each other based Afterwards, the head of the ing process, and boosting the
According to procedures, Panglong. on loving-kindness, honesty and working group of the UPDJC, U understanding, trust and mu-
the agreements reached at the In this way, they will seek tolerance, so they can pass down Naing Ngan Lin, and Union Lev- tual-respect among the UFFPF
forum are to be submitted to a solution through a political the legacy for peace to the coun- el Committee CSOs for Peace and commission members. —
the Union Peace Dialogue Joint dialogue to build a federal Un- try’s next generation. (UCCPF)-UCCPF member U Myanmar News Agency

Opening ceremony of computer training


school held by Daw Khin Kyi Foundation
The opening ceremony for a of thanks. The region chief min- which has been designated as a
computer training school, organ- ister and the ministers then in- dangerous building.
ised by the Daw Khin Kyi Founda- spected the computer training The opening ceremony was
tion, was held yesterday morning school. The computer training attended by Col. Kyaw Kyaw Min,
at the school in Poppa Village, school was opened by the Daw Region Minister for Security and Deputy Minister U Kyaw Lin inspects upgrading Malikha river
Kyaukpadaung Township, Man- Khin Kyi Foundation and has Border Affairs; U Zarni Aung, crossing bridge in Kachin State.  Photo: MNA
dalay Region. The school will been teaching some 60 trainees, Region Minister for Electricity,
provide free computer training.
Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, Man-
starting on December 7, 2017, in
three groups of 20 trainees each.
Energy and Construction; U Myo
Thit, Region Minister for Natural
Malikha river crossing
dalay Region Chief Minister; U
Shwe Ko, Pyithu Hluttaw repre-
The trainees, both young and old,
are from Kyaukpadaung Town, as
Resources and Environment; U
Shwe Ko, Kyaukpadaung Town-
bridge to be opened soon
sentative; and Dr. Thant Thaw well as Daungle, Thekone, Than- ship Pyithu Hluttaw represent-
Kaung, Daw Khin Kyi Foundation bo, Hsepauk, Poppa, Poppa Lun, ative; U Kyaw Tote, Amyotha U Kyaw Lin, Deputy Minister sion bridge and the condition
committee member, opened the Myauk Taw, Gyine and Kyauktaga Hluttaw representative; U Aye for Construction, inspected the of the asphalt road at milepost
school with the cutting of the cer- villages in the Poppa region. Khaing, Kyaukpadaung Township work to upgrade the road and 190/0.
emonial ribbon. The region chief minister constituency (1) Region Hluttaw bridge along Myitkyina–Sum- On 31 December, the dep-
This was followed by the and the ministers then arrived representative; U Myo Swe Oo, prabum–Putao road, Putao uty minister went to Putao–
presentation of certificates of at Basic Education High School constituency (2) Region Hluttaw District, Kachin State, on 30 Machangbaw–Nongmum road.
honours. Dr. Zaw Myint Maung No. (2), Kyaukpadaung Town, to representative; training course December. He inspected the erosion along
gave a speech of honour, following inspect the status of the 272-feet officials from Daw Khin Kyi Foun- Also, the deputy minister the Malikha coastline road near
which Dr. Thant Thaw Kaung ex- long and 130-feet wide Bayint- dation; trainees and social organ- inspected the work to upgrade milepost 46/0 and 48/0. The dep-
plained about the computer train- naung School hall built in 1991, isations. — Nay Aung (IPRD) the asphalt road near milepost uty minister also went to the
ing school and the other works 212/0 on Myitkyina–Sumpra- construction site of the Malikha
undertaken by the Daw Khin Kyi bum–Putao road, the Mular river cross bridge at milepost
Foundation for the public. Next, Shidee concrete bridge near 47/0 to inspect its condition. The
Dr. Zaw Myint Maung presented milepost 210/0, the condition of bridge is almost complete and
three computers to the school, Tanja bridge at milepost 192/0, will be opened soon, according
while U Toe, Mt. Poppa Lovers the condition of the water ero- to officials. —MNA
Association chairman, presented
a lacquer ware picture of Daw
Aung San Suu Kyi. A certificate National flag hoisting ceremony to be broadcast
of honour was also presented on 70th anniversary of Independence Day
to the China (Taipei) computer
The national flag hoisting ceremony, marking the 70th anni-
technology training centre — the versary of Independence Day, will be held at 4:20 a.m. on 4
donors of computers and their January. Also, the ceremony to salute the flag will be held in
related accessories — by Dr. Nay Pyi Taw City Hall at 7 a.m. The ceremony will be broad-
Thant Thaw Kaung. Mandalay cast live on Myanmar Radio and Television and Myanma
Mandalay Region Chief Minister Dr Zaw Myint Maung and officals
Region Hluttaw representative inspect computer training school founded by Daw Khin Kyi
Radio programmes. The live broadcast will start at 6:40 a.m.
U Aye Khaing delivered the note Foundation.  Photo: Nay Aung (IPRD) — Myanmar News Agency
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Meeting on IDP camps, freedom of


movement matters held in Rakhine State
The committee responsible for to apply for national verification.
implementing the recommenda- Holders of NV cards will
tions of the Advisory Commission have the right to travel to any
on Rakhine State held a meeting places in Myanmar according to
on IDP camps and freedom of regional orders and instructions,
movement matters yesterday visit Bangladesh and return le-
afternoon at the Rakhine State gally through officially opened
Government meeting hall in Sit- border gates with border crossing
tway. papers, fish in international wa-
Chairman of the Imple- ters with a valid fishing license,
mentation Committee and Un- and move freely within the Rakh-
ion Minister for Social Welfare, ine township where they live, ac-
Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win cording to notifications issued by
Myat Aye and Implementation the Rakhine State government.
Committee Joint Chairman and Rakhine State Chief Min-
Rakhine State Chief Minister U ister U Nyi Pu, Rakhine state
Nyi Pu attended and addressed ministers and responsible per-
the speech at the meeting. sons then met with management
Dr. Win Myat Aye said the committee members of the Thet-
Rakhine State IDP camps set kepyin IDP camp and discussed
up in 2012 were meant to be tem- the current status of the camp,
porary camps, but have been in Authorities responsible for IDPs in Rakhine hold a meeting yesterday urging camp inhabitants to cooperate requirements to resettle Thet-
existence for more than five years with authorities to enable free movement and better livelihoods.  Photo: MNA kepyin IDP camp inhabitants and
now. matters relating to freedom of
“There is a need to provide plement this, those living in the camp discussed, coordinated and dom of movement. A NV card is movement.
rights of movement for those IDP camps are urged to cooper- agreed on closing the present a proof that the holder lived in The coordination meeting
staying in the IDP camps, as well ate and work together according camp, resettling in an appropriate Myanmar and will have the right was attended by the Deputy Min-
as for them to conduct matters to the law”, the Union Minister place and to continue discussion to apply for national verification ister for Social Welfare, Relief and
for their livelihoods. It is more said. on details of their resettlement. in accordance with the Myanmar Resettlement, Rakhine state min-
beneficial for them if they have The Union Minister, State Explanations were provided on Citizenship Law and have rights isters, state-level responsible of-
opportunities for work, education Chief Minister, state ministers, the benefit of holding an NV Card relevant to the categorisation, ficials and responsible persons
and health instead of relying on state-level departmental officials and to verify nationality accord- officials said. Children of NV card from IDP camps in Sittway. —
humanitarian assistance. To im- and people staying in the IDP ing to the law for acquiring free- holders will also have the right Myanmar News Agency

Repatriation, Arrangements are being made to allow repatriates to earn their living
without any difficulty: Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye
resettlement
on track An inspection tour by Union Min-
ister for Social Welfare, Relief and
many difficulties and problems
on ways of living, food and shelter
Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye concerning the affairs which took
From page-1 and Union Enterprise of Human- place in Rakhine State.
Yesterday afternoon, the itarian Assistance, Resettlement
Union Minister and his party and Development (UEHRD) Dr. Aung Tun Thet, chief co-
arrived in Mrauk U District, Chief Coordinator Dr. Aung Tun ordinator of UEHRD
Myebon Town, Taungpaw IDP Thet was made yesterday to the The purpose of our coming
camp, and met with displaced Maungtaw region. Dr. Win Myat Aye.  Photo: NWT Dr. Aung Tun Thet.  Photo: NWT here is to look into the construc-
persons living in the camp. They inspected the reloca- tion sites and to supervise the
The Union Minister noted tion and resettlement projects the UEHRD issue. lage plans to build the houses resettlement projects. We also
that long stays at the tempo- conducted in Kyain Chaung, Kyun Regarding the implementa- as the original structures and invite all private sector organi-
rary camp would disrupt ed- Pauk Pyu Su, Lin Bar Gone Nar tion committee, we have already designs. Arrangements are be- sations and businessmen to take
ucation, healthcare and other and Pwint Phyu Chaung villages. arranged to carry out two parts: ing made to (allow repatriates part in the projects where they
social matters, and urged the The following are the inter- to discuss matters relating to to) earn their living without any have expertise. This project is
displaced persons to cooperate views with Dr. Win Myat Aye and the closing of the refugee camps difficulty, and to build the con- led by the government and pri-
with officials. He added that ac- Dr. Aung Tun Thet. which were opened in 2012; and to struction projects in Taung Pyo vate sectors have contributed
quiring a National Verification relocate and resettle the refugee Letwe camp, Nga Khu Ya camp enormously to it, as a whole.
Card (NVC) to identify nation- Dr. Win Myat Aye, Union Min- camps. In this regard, we met the and Hla Pho Khaung camp. That’s why we can prove that
ality would help them to estab- ister for Social Welfare, Relief officials concerned of the camps We will implement the prac- the businessmen from private
lish more rights, as well as ena- and Resettlement and departmental heads of the tical matters with on-the-ground sectors can turn this region into
ble their travels. Furthermore, Being a Chairman of the Rakhine State. conditions as a priority and the a developed state. We will invite
the Union Minister coordinated Implementation Committee, my We will carry out the plans programme needs to be benefi- all businesspersons and people
with several departments to visit to Rakhine State is mainly according to the rules and regu- cial for the local people. We will across the country for taking
fulfil their education and health to implement the recommenda- lations. They all agreed to abide implement how to relocate and part in this noble work through
requirements, close down the tions of the report of the Advisory by the laws, and we will carry resettle the people who will re- all sorts of platforms such as
current camp and conduct sys- Commission led by former UN on this project according to the turn from other countries. Our the internet, mobile phones and
tematic resettlements.—My- Secretary-General Kofi Annan, procedures. objective is to effectively provide social media.—Zeya & Myint
anmar News Agency and to make the resettlement of We have already made vil- humanitarian aid, as there are Maung
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YBS bidding winner to be announced 10 Jan
Acting Chief Editor The name of the company
Aye Min Soe, that will install a card system
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Local News Editors 5 January.
Tun Tun Naing (Editor), The tenders will be eval-
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uated with the final bidders
nwenwe9131@gmail.com on 8 January, and the compa-
ny that wins the bidding will
Translators
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be announced on 10 January.
Hay Mar Tin Win, The winner will be as- YBS buses seen in downtown Yangon.   Photo: Phoe Khwar
Ei Myat Mon signed three tasks — card
Zaw Htet Oo
issuing, card acquiring and ernment is making arrange- venient for commuters, as YBS conductors, which has resulted
Kyaw Zin Lin
Kyaw Zin Tun card top-up agency. ments to install a card payment buses are currently installed in a scarcity of small notes. –
The Yangon Region gov- system to make it more con- with cash boxes to replace bus GNLM
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mayreporter.mm@gmail.com Yangon government to sell over 1,200 66th anniversary of
Kayah State Day
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Computer Team
Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team),
The Urban and Housing De-
velopment Department, which
Kanaung Housing in Dagon
Seikkan Township and Shwe
added.
The apartments in Shwe
Loikaw
Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung,
Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, is under the Ministry of Con- Lin Pan Housing Phases Lin Pan Housing Phases 2 The 66th anniversary of Kayah
Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, struction, will sell more than 2 and 3 in Hlaing Tharyar and 3 will be sold first. There State Day is planned to be cele-
Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin
1,200 low-cost and affordable Township, according to an are about 1,000 apartments brated on a grand scale from 10
Editorial Section apartments in the Yangon official from the Urban and in Shwe Lin Pan Housing. to 19 January at Kandayawady
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Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305
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Circulation & Distribution according to a report in the “The regional govern- while prices of apartments at booths which display local
San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Myawady Daily yesterday. ment has formed a team to ground level are a bit high- products ranging from food to
Hotline - 09 974424114
There are more than sell the apartments. The team er, between Ks12 million and handicrafts, cultural troupes,
Advertising & marketing 1,200 apartments for sale, will include officials from our Ks12.5 million. The prices of and a beauty contest, cycling
( +95) (01) 8604530, including over 700 low-cost department, as well as other apartments at second and competitions, a marathon chal-
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YSX stock trading value in 2017 falls to


one-third of 2016
The stock traded by four com-
panies listed on the Yangon
Stock Exchange (YSX) in 2017
reached Ks22 billion, which was
one third of the trading in 2016.
More than 2.5 million shares
were traded in 2016, their value
estimated at Ks70 billion. In 2017,
despite an increase in the stock
trading volume to 2.6 million
shares, the trading value was
only Ks22 billion, according to
YSX statistics.
The stock trading value hit
the highest point at Ks3.4 billion
in March, whereas December’s People walk in front of the YSX in downtown
trading reached an all-time low Yangon.   Photo: Phoe Khwar
of some Ks850 million. in 2017, stock prices are still on is also down from Ks9,600 to
Previously, YSX was seen the decline. Ks8,200. YSX failed to attract
trading shares of only three The single share price of local stock traders despite sev-
companies — First Myanmar FMI fell from Ks14,000 on 2 eral publicity discussions, ex-
Investment (FMI), Myanmar January, 2017 to Ks12,000 on 29 pos and educational talks about
Thilawa SEZ Holdings (MTSH) December, 2017. the stock market. YSX was bit-
and Myanmar Citizens Bank The share price of MTSH terly criticised for remaining a
(MCB). Although one more pub- decreased from Ks4,500 on 2 cool market and dropping the
lic company, First Private Bank January, 2017 to Ks3,000 on 29 share prices of the listed com-
(FPB), entered the YSX market December, 2017. MCB’s price panies. –GNLM

Private sector imports of intermediate


goods up by $1.48 billion
THE IMPORT value of inter- $5.23 billion from the private goods and $3.21 billion worth of
mediate goods by the private sector. consumer goods.
sector went up by US$1.48 bil- This time last year, the Myanmar carries out over-
lion in the current financial year, country bought similar products seas trading with Asian coun-
according to the official figures with a value of $3.88 billion from tries, ASEAN member states,
released by the Ministry of Com- overseas customers, including island nations, Middle East
merce this Friday. $3.76 billion from the private countries, some European and
Over the last 265 days, the sector. African states, and other west-
country’s import of intermedi- The total import of com- ern countries. Roughly 80 per
ate goods was valued at $5.35 modities in the current FY hit cent of the country’s external
billion, including $112 million over $13.26 billion, which includ- trade conducts through sea
from the government sector and ed $4.70 billion worth of capital routes.—Khine Khant

Efforts being made to export locally


produced coconut oil to Europe
EFFORTS have been made by conut growers, producers and A free sample of those products
domestic coconut exporters exporters. will be sent to the neighbouring
to penetrate the international The free samples of coco- country next month.
markets, especially Europe and nut oil have already been sent For the time being, Myan-
Asian countries, according to a to Ireland, the US, Japan, Thai- mar exports locally produced
report of the Myawady Daily. land and China through sales coconut oil to China and coco-
Arrangements are being agents for laboratory testing, nut fruits to Thailand. In order
made to export domestically she continued. to boost the country’s coconut
produced coconut oil and oth- Daw San San Han added production, the aforesaid group
er value-added products to the that the new export strategy is continues to provide technical

Call
target countries, including Ire- being implemented to sell facial training to the target communi-
land, the US, Japan, Thailand, foam and other kinds of cosmet- ty. As part of its effort, the group 09251022355,
China and India, said Daw San ics, and personal goods to India is putting forth concerted efforts
San Han, general secretary of from Tamu border trade station to set up coconut plantation Thin Thin May,
09974424848
a local group formed with co- starting in January of next year. zones in the country.—GNLM
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Cyber-savvy students bring honour to Myanmar


The following are interviews with the Myanmar students who won second place at the ASEAN Makerthon 2017 tech competition in Malaysia

By Nandar Win and We were asked to bring along the


Win Win Maw materials we needed. Designs
and ideas could be thought of
Myanmar students did their in advance. We used the same
country proud by recently win- project that we used in the Open
ning second prize at a techno- Campus competition. We modi-
logical competition in Malaysia. fied the circuits used in this com-
The ASEAN Makerthon 2017 petition. We were provided with
Competition was held in Cyber- some of the materials that we
jaya, Selangor State, Malaysia, needed, but we also took along
from September 8 to 10, in which the things that we needed. We
Myanmar students competed built a small model house.
against students from ASEAN
countries, as well as China and Q. What were the difficul-
South Korea. ties?
Two Myanmar students won A. Maung Pyae Phyo
second prize in the competition Paing: The requirement was to
held in Cyberjaya, a town which complete something within 28
has a science park as the core hours. Although we could carry
that forms a key part of the Mul- the materials we required, we
timedia Super Corridor in Malay- Technological University fifth-year students Maung Min Khant Lin and Maung Pyae Phyo Paing pose for a could not set it up and take it
sia. The following is an interview photo after receiving second prize in the ASEAN Makerthon 2017 tech competition.  Photo: Hla Moe along. Thus, we could not build
with Maung Min Khant Lin and our model house and take it
Maung Pyae Phyo Paing, fifth- as China and South Korea. Ma- Paing: Even though the name people cannot determine wheth- along. The things we were pro-
year students from the Univer- laysia contacted the Myanmar of the competition was ASE- er a vegetable is fresh or not. To vided with did not meet our re-
sity of Information Technology Computer Federation, which AN Makerthon 2017, China and overcome this, they put sensors quirements. So, we were unable
(UIT), who won the second prize then informed the technology South Korea were also invited. on the cold storage box to deter- to include some things in our
in the competition. universities about the com- Among the ASEAN countries, mine the temperature of vege- project. That is why we needed
petition. Technology universi- Lao was an observer, so 11 coun- tables and calculate how long to think ahead. Some things were
Q. Tell us about the coun- ties conducted competitions tries participated in the compe- they would remain fresh. The damaged and so, we needed to
try and the competition. in the country. There were tition. order and delivery time are also have the means to replace them.
A. Maung Min Khant Lin: five three-member teams and calculated, and this information Sometimes, the machines we
We went to Malaysia to compete three two-member teams. Each Q. Which countries won is then posted on the internet used were not compatible with
in the ASEAN Makerthon 2017. team was first asked to make a the prizes? page. They (China) competed the things provided there. These
It is a competition where we presentation on their idea and A. Maung Min Khant Lin: with this system. Myanmar came were the difficulties we faced.
have to make a product within project. The two teams that We were given the theme ‘In- in second and host Malaysia was
28 hours. came in first and second were ternet of Things (IOT)’ and our third. Q. What are the benefits
selected. A three-member team task was to make something They (Chinese team) use for you, your school, your sur-
Q. What is the selection from the University of Computer that could be used with the in- drones to take images of trees, rounding and your country
process to compete in the com- Studies, Yangon (UCSY), and a ternet. Of the three title options, buds and flowers. Thus, they from this competition?
petition? two-member team from the UIT ‘Agriculture’, ‘Health Care’ and know the number of buds on a A. Maung Min Khant
A. Maung Pyae Phyo were selected. ‘Smart City’, we chose Smart tree and the colour changes that Lin: The main benefit was in
Paing: A teacher in our school City. Smart City is widely used in- occur during the day. They use being able to learn about the
told us about this competition Q. Explain about the com- ternationally, but is not used here image processing to collect such sort of technology that the
being organised by Malaysia petition in Malaysia. much. In huge housing complex- information. If the number of competing ASEAN level com-
for ASEAN countries, as well A. Maung Pyae Phyo es or condominium, each car buds is low, they provide water petitors had brought to the com-
is provided an ID, which helps and fertilisers. No one needs to petition.
the system to record their entry go around the field, and only one We were able to learn about
and exit time without requiring person is needed to sit and watch their technological level and
anyone to write them down man- the whole farm using a drone. compare our level with them.
ually. This is the idea of a Smart We realised how developed they
City. Our project Smart Home Q. What sort of prepara- were. Students from China are
does not require anyone to open tions were made before the at the professional level in tech-
or close the windows. competition? nology. Some of the devices they
Using the Smart Home A. Maung Pyae Phyo used were never seen before in
System Control, homeowners Paing: Before we entered this our country.
can be anywhere in the world competition, we participated in A. Maung Pyae Phyo
with internet access and send our school competition. It was a Paing: Firstly, I personally ben-
messages via phone to open and UIT Open Campus competition. efited from the competition.
close windows, lights, doors, sun- We entered that competition with We were able to go abroad. We
shades and even control the air a project, and thus, we had pri- were able to learn what others
conditioning. or experience. We entered this can do and how other countries
If the temperature exceeds competition based on that ex- do things. We were able to as-
the fire-safety level, the owner perience. sess our technology level. We
will get an alert message on the were also able to observe oth-
phone. Such functions were in- Q. What sort of material er countries’ technology, and
cluded in our project. preparation was made for the thus, we gained many valuable
University of Information Tecehnology student Maung Pyae Phyo Paing
competes at ASEAN Markethon 2017.  Photo: Hla Moe The first prize was won by competition? experiences.
China. While shopping online, A. Maung Min Khant Lin: See page-7
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Cyber-savvy students bring honour to Myanmar


From page-6 A. Maung Pyae Phyo
Paing: It is costly to complete
Q. What are your future a project like this. If a team has
plans? six members, each needs to put
A. Maung Min Khant Lin: up Ks10,000 in order to buy the
After competing and winning a necessary materials. But for
prize in this competition, I have a major competition like this,
more confidence in myself. It we need to use good materials
gave me the strength to go on. and this increases the cost. If
There will be similar competi- the State (country) and schools
tions every year. support in such thing, it would
As all schools are encour- be convenient. The funds to buy
aging students to compete in materials for this competition
such technological competitions, was supported by the Myanmar
it will give us an opportunity to Computer Federation.
develop. If the support is provided
As the State is awarding ad- by the State, we could do more.
ditional awards for prize-winning In our student days, we heard
students, it will give us strength frequently about some schools
to try more. not allowing students into the
A. Maung Pyae Phyo lab. The equipment is expensive,
Paing: We participated in this Technological University student designs his project at the Markerthon 2017 competition.  Photo: Hla Moe so permission was not granted to
competition, which is our first, use it. It should not be like this.
so we faced some difficulties. We won’t learn without using it.
However, we participated to gain set up the circuits. They worked not be convenient to choose this tually announced. Because our K Lab provided the lab in our
experience. Having participated together very effectively. One on major as they are afraid that they country is lagging behind and school and we were permitted
in similar competitions in our design, another on circuits and may not get a job. I would like to not developed in technology, we to use the lab. They didn’t say
country helped us a lot. a third on presentation. Their say that if you are good, the job were not expecting much, even anything if something is dam-
setup was complete. will come to you. though we put in our best effort. aged. Through experiment and
Q. What is the most impor- A. Maung Pyae Phyo We were afraid that we may not use, we gained experience and
tant issue for Myanmar people Q. What are your sugges- Paing: No one is born smart or be able to match other countries. skills. This experience and skill
to know about international tions to youngsters who’ll com- learned. Many will think we were But we did our best and won the was useful for us when we went
technology competitions? pete in next year competition? outstanding, but I don’t think of second prize, so I was so happy. abroad to compete.
A. Maung Min Khant Lin: A. Maung Min Khant Lin: myself such way. I still have a A. Maung Min Khant Lin:
In the past, people didn’t know Two of us are skilled in circuits. lot to study and do. Technology Q. Is there anything that We should compete more in
anything about computers and Instead of this setup, we would doesn’t stand still. It is always you want to say about the Open Campus type of compe-
technology. Through this sort of like to urge to form a team con- moving and we need to catch up competition? Anyone that you titions. I thank my teacher Daw
competition and exhibition, the sisting of a skilled circuit person, to it. The main thing is to put in would like to thank? Khin Htar Nwe for pressing us
youths can learn about technol- a skilled designer and a skilled more effort. Do the best you can A. Maung Min Khant Lin: to do projects. Because of this,
ogy. Earlier, we used what was presenter. Then it will be perfect. in what you have interest. Now- This is the first time our coun- we were able to compete and
invented in other countries. Only A. Maung Pyae Phyo adays, it is quite easy to study. try has participated in this sort gain experience. I would also
when we have the technology to Paing: Making a team from Anything can be found via the of competition, and we won a like to thank our Professor Daw
invent our own things can our skilled person in their respective internet. At the age when you prize. I’m proud to show that we Saw Sandar Aye for bringing in
nation develop. Youths need to field would be more convenient. can find whatever you want, I are at a certain level among the foreign experts to conduct sem-
be able to invent their own things Materials required for the pro- just want to say to put in more ASEAN countries and are able inars and arrange competitions.
and use them instead of using ject also need to be thought out effort. to compete with them. Compete Thanks to our friends who help
what others have invented. and prepared in advance. As we again in the future so that we us. K Lab provided all the things
A. Maung Pyae Phyo are going to a foreign country, Q. How did you feel when can be proud again. I would like we need for the project from
Paing: We need to fill our knowl- we wouldn’t know where to get you heard the announcement the State (country) and schools start to finish, so many thanks
edge first in order to compete in- something that we need. For on winning a prize? Is there to provide support to compete. to K Lab too.
ternationally. That is, to compete example, one of our sensors anything memorable that you
in competitions held in our coun- was damaged. But the sensors experienced in the competi-
try and gain experience. Next, they have didn’t meet our re- tion?
English and presentation skills quirements. Luckily, we brought A. Maung Min Khant Lin:
are also required. These need along a spare. If not, we will not Before the main prizes were an-
to be studied. If not, we won’t be know the temperature. The main nounced, smaller prizes were
able to explain our inventions thing is to bring an extra of all announced in order to make
and people won’t understand or the things you need. everyone happy. Myanmar was
know about it. not included. My heart was beat-
A. Maung Min Khant Lin: Q. What more would you ing wildly by then. For the main
In these competitions, only three like to say to the next genera- prizes, third prize being won by
minutes of presentation time is tion of youth? Malaysia was announced first.
given. The presentation needs to A. Maung Min Khant Lin: I became more excited. Before
be completed in three minutes. Put in more effort. Only then will announcing the second prize,
The three-member team from the country develop. In choosing they hinted on the prize being
China which won the first prize universities nowadays, people awarded to a project with a
had a girl who seemed to come tend to choose with an eye to- model house. It was then that
prepared for the sole purpose ward job opportunity. Our major I realised we may have won the
of making a presentation. Her is in circuits and our country isn’t second prize, and my expecta-
English was very good. Two boys developed much in this sector. tions were raised. I could not Maung Min Khant Lin works on his project during the ASEAN
in the team drew the design and Most students think that it may describe my joy when it was ac- Makerthon 2017 tech competition in Malaysia.   Photo: Hla Moe
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The Global New Light Of Myanmar opinion 9

An extra-ordinary
characteristic of Myanmar Independence Day for “There is no power that
national
sovereignty
us to admire and value can compare with the
power of the support,
trust and unity of the
people. I believe that

I
n making efforts for the long-lasting survival of the Repub- By Pantaung Than Kywe whatever difficulties we
lic of the Union of Myanmar it is necessary to safeguard
may have to face can be

S
our National Sovereignty. Sovereignty is of great value ince time immemo-
for our nation. As long as sovereignty is in the hands of its rial, Myanmar people overcome by the power of
original owners, the nation deserves to be called an independ- used to happily and
ent nation. independently live the unity of our people.”
When the sovereignty of a nation is harmed or lost, the under their own kings on the
(Excerpt from the speech delivered to the
country can be said to have lost its Independence, hence the thrones, establishing grand and
people by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State
need for citizens of the independent nation to safeguard the glorious nations in the midst of Counsellor on 12 October, 2017)
sovereignty they already possess at the risk of their lives, so as the global countries.

70
not to lose it again. King Anawrahtta success-
Looking back into world history, nearly all of the countries fully managed to set up the

th
of the world have lost their national sovereignty. They had First Myanmar Empire based
sacrificed lots of lives for re-establishment of sovereignty or sur- on the Bagan Region. Likewise,
vival as independent nations. In the same way, Myanmar had King Bayintnaung built up the
to sacrifice many lives and strive with indomitable courage to Second Myanmar Empire based
regain her independence and sovereignty. on Taungoo, Bago and Hantha-
We should take lessons from the past for the survival of
Myanmar as a nation. At
wady whereas Mokesoephoe
alias Shwebo-orientated Third
PhaungtawOo Pagoda (Inle)
4 th
JANUARY
the present we have to work Myanmar Empire was founded
Our nation will hard to ensure a safe and by King Alaung Paya organized
endure as a bright future for our coun- separate regions to keep them
try. So, taking into consider- under their kingdoms. In the pe-
prosperous and
strong nation
only if the whole
population
ation our past, present and
future, we should assess
and perform the tasks to be
done depending upon the
present situation of Myan-
riods when our national breth-
ren lived in unity Myanmar did
stand tall as a strengthened and
peaceful nation in the midst of
other nations.
Independence Day
mar. Contrariwise, in the periods
regardless of At this point in our when the country became
race, religion or history, we need to make a weaker and disunited the nation
careful assessment of our was subjected to the aggression including “Seebanni, the Rev- after gaining Independence be united and to make zealous burning fire, the armed attacks of peace, stability and security
status, can make wealth, military capability, of the imperialists from outside erend Monk” composed many must be said to have been efforts for the national devel- in Maungtaw region, Rakhine in Rakhine State will be effec-
concerted efforts to population and the actual world. The British Imperial- poems describing sorrowful stormy days for Myanmar and opment. Youths of today should State which took places on 25th tive for long-lasting survival
situations prevailing at our ists waiting for the right time feelings of living under Myan- its entire national populace. remember Bogyoke Aung San’s August, 2017 sparked beyond of national sovereignty and
fortify our national border areas. If we find occupied the whole country by mar Kings on the thrones and Unity cannot be established as speeches. That is because these the border area, spreading to Independence. All the entire Photo: Aung Kyi Myint (U Kyi Win)
strength and strength, we must make waging First Anglo-Myanmar patriotism. well as national development speeches warn us to safeguard UN and ASEAN nations. Our national populace must prompt-
efforts to strengthen more War in 1824, the Second An- Myanmar under the British cannot be implemented at the the Independence and highlight country had to confront a great ly implement the two major
maintain our unity. than ever. If we find weak- glo-Myanmar War in 1852 and Colonial Rule for over 100 years best of its caliber. Countries the national responsibility to problem, which took much challenges in collective ways.
ness, we should think deep- the Third Anglo-Myanmar War regained its Independence at lagging behind Myanmar, once bring about the national devel- efforts to be solved. Every individual should Poem
ly and ascertain whether there has been disunity among us. in 1885. 4:20 am on Sunday, 4th January in the past had already gone far opment. The Government of the take part in implementing for
Our nation will endure as a prosperous and strong na- Though Myanmar national 1948, 9th Waning of Pyatho, 1309 ahead of Myanmar. At present, a country loses State has been solving the the economic development.
tion only if the whole population regardless of race, religion
or status, can make concerted efforts to fortify our national
strength and maintain our unity. As known by all, our Independ-
patriots who were not desirous
of living under the colonial rule
launched revolts against the
ME through the concerted ef-
forts of Myanmar national lead-
ers led by Bogyoke Aung San,
At the mass meeting held
at the Yangon City Hall on 13th
July 1947, Bogyoke Aung San
its Independence, not out of
aggression of a country into
another’s territory. The weaker
problem with arduous efforts
with the collective supports of
the people, Tatmadaw, organi-
Economic development of a
nation can surely be implement-
ed by encouraging the private
I never like
ence was achieved due to the sacrifice and dauntless courage
of our ancestors. Now that some foreign nations and interna-
British forces with firearms
they had, it became abortive
our national leader and archi-
tect of Myanmar Independence
addressed a noteworthy speech,
“Even though we tried hard
nations are feeling as if losing
its independence by pushing
zations from home and abroad,
well-wishers from private
sector, making influx of invest-
ments from home and abroad a yes-man
tional organizations have dared to trample upon our national due to the lack of modernized and cooperation and sacrifices through a variety of plans since pressure, restrictions and sectors and foreign ally nations. flow into the country, ensuring
sovereignty, it is necessary for the sons and daughters of the weapons, well-trained soldiers of the entire national populace. just now, it will be appropriate influences over small nations Now the process for the nation- rule of law in the country,
Republic of the Union of Myanmar to be ever vigilant against all and difference in military Designated 4th January as the for us only if we can continue from the super powers and al peace and reconciliation has making the country free from I never like a yes-man
external threats so as to safeguard our national sovereignty and volume between both sides. Myanmar Independence, it has exerting concerted efforts up powerful global organizations reached to some extent. Like- bribery and corruption, upgrad- who, like a bulgy eyed chameleon,
Independence. Myanmar lived very strictly for been being celebrated annually, to the stage of opening our as well. Disunity and various wise, events of armed attacks ing sectors on education and always nods to any order dropped.
National unity plays an important role in restoring the nearly 122 years under the Brit- reaching 70th anniversary of blankety-blank things open for conflicts based on many issues in Mungtaw have being solved health and cultivating people to
strength of the nation. The strength of our nation lies within our ish colonial rule, being deprived the Independence Day on 4th nearly 20 years after gaining caused people to suffer from through negotiations in every become well-disciplined ones. Yet I hate the No-men more,
own borders. So, the best strategy to defend our country and of Myanmar’s natural resourc- January 2018. Independence.” many hardships. In fact, these way, likely to successfully im- Abundance of natural resources who say yes, and do No-thing,
protect our sovereignty would be to unify the collective forces of es. On account of exercising With the political splits As for a country to be estab- are similar to the loss of human plement rehabilitation, security and being situated in geographi- turn a deaf ear to Peace’s clarion call,
all our ethnic national races. Therefore achieving internal peace systems of ruling the country between the parties conceived lished from zero level, Bogyoke rights of the entire populace. and socio-economic develop- cally favorable climates are also No-men who say no to an offer
is of utmost importance for the successful building of a Demo- by means of divide-and-rule and in them since prior to the warned us with unforgettable In implementing the ment in the region. Without adding excellent opportunities to build a new nation for all.
cratic Federal Republic based on freedom, justice and equality. segregation of social status the Pre-Independence, civil wars, wording that we need to move political process, Myanmar has peace, development cannot be to the country on this auspi-
Peace is the extra-ordinary characteristic of national sover- colonial rule lasted for over a disunity and conflicts, fall of forward four, five or ten steps, if two major issues—national achieved. Therefore acquisition cious occasion of the Independ- Yes, I never like a yes-man,
eignty. Accordingly, the whole population must strive to achieve century. the parliament democracy and other countries walk one step, reconciliation and peace issue, of the national reconciliation ence Day. but I hate the No-men more.
internal peace through the unity of all the ethnic national races Well-known poets such scourges of the centralism, that is, we must work harder and economic development and peace is of great vitality. In Translated by
of Myanmar. as Sayar Zaw Gyi and others periods of nearly half a century than others 4, 5 or 10 times, to issue. As if adding fuel to the the same way, the acquisition Khin Maung Oo Zaw Tun
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Myanmar’s 9-month border


trade reaches $5.6 billion,
an increase of $170million
The value of border trade from Myawady, Kawthoung, Mye-
1 April to 22 December this fiscal ik, HteeKhee, Mawtaung and
year was up by US$170 million, Maese.
compared with the same period The border trade value, as
in the last fiscal year. of 22 December of this FY, was
The value of border trade $2.57 billion in Muse, $115 million
from 1 April to 22 December in Lwejel, $382 million in Chinsh-
this fiscal year reached $5.6 bil- wehaw, $39 million in Kanpiket-
lion, consisting of $3.576 billion ee, $1.51 million in Kengtung,
in exports and $2.027 billion in $11.1 million in Tachilek, $41.3
imports, according to official million in Myawady, $37.9 mil-
statistics from the Ministry of lion in Kawthoung, $112 million
Commerce. in Myeik, $3.84 million in Htee
Myanmar conducts border Khee, $4.9 million in Mawtaung,
trades with neighbouring coun- $0.53 million in Maese, $8.25 mil-
tries, such as China, India, Bang- lion in Sittway, $7.88 million in
ladesh and Thailand. Maungtaw, $25.4 million in Tamu
Sino-Myanmar border trade and $27.5 million in Reed.
is carried out through the Muse, Myanmar mainly exported
Lwejel, Kanpiketee, Chinshwe- agricultural products, animal
haw and Kengtung gates, while products, forest products, min-
Myanmar carries out border erals, fishery products, manu-
A jade stone being appraised at the 2017 Mid-year Myanma Jade and Gems Emporium at the Mani Yadana
trade with India via Tamu and factured goods and others, while
Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw.   Photo: MNA
Reed. The country’s border capital goods, raw industrial ma-
trade gates with Bangladesh are terials and consumer products
Licences for over 300 jewellery mining Sittway and Maungtaw, while
for Thailand they are Tachilek,
are imported into the country.
– GNLM
blocks to expire this month
Licences for some 300 jew- Former mining blocks mining sites in Lonekhin and
Bilateral trade with China
ellery mining blocks in Mogok
in Mandalay Region; Lonekh-
will be designated as vacant
land. These mining blocks are
Hpakant has been developed.
Licences of 160 mining
hit US$6.3 billion in first
in, Hpakant, Mohnyin and
Nantyaseik in Kachin State;
located in Khamti in Sagaing
Region; Mongshu in Shan
blocks for precious minerals
and metals expired in De-
seven months of current FY
and Mongshu in Shan State, State; Mogok in Mandalay Re- cember, while 140 expired in
will expire this month, accord- gion and Lonekhin, Mohnyin, November and 170 in October. The value of Myanmar’s trade 2015-16 FY, $9.7 billion in 2014-
ing to an announcement made Nantyaseik and Hpakant in Licences for more than with its main trade partner Chi- 2015 FY, $7 billion in 2013-2014 FY,
by the Ministry of Natural Re- Kachin State. 300 mining blocks that extract na, as of October this fiscal year, $4.95 billion in 2012-2013 FY and
sources and Environmental The ministry has also precious minerals and metals reached US$6.3 billion, consisting $5 billion in 2011-2012 FY.
Conservation. announced an Environmen- expired in September. More of $2.83 billion in exports and $3.5 Between 1 April and 22 De-
The ministry had earlier tal Management Plan (EMP) than 2,500 jewellery mining billion in imports, according to fig- cember in this FY, the value of
announced that no licenc- for used mining blocks, which blocks also shut down their ures released by the Commerce border trade through China-My-
es would be extended or will cover all mining sites, ap- operations due to the expiry Ministry. anmar checkpoints — Muse,
renewed for mining opera- proximately 15,000, across the of their licences in August. Meanwhile, Myanmar’s re- Lwejel, Chinshwehaw, Kanpiket-
tions. New licences to mine country. The Union and state Also, mining licences for gional trade with ASEAN coun- ee and Keng Tung — reached
gemstones will be granted governments are to develop a approximately 2,210 precious tries was the highest, closely $4.5 billion. Rice, peas, sesame
until the by-laws of the My- power-sharing arrangement minerals and metals expired followed by bilateral trade with seeds, corn, vegetables and fruits,
anmar Gemstones Law are for land acquisition. between 1 April and 31July. its most populous neighbour, dried tea leaves, fishery prod-
approved. Currently, an EMP for —Ko Htet China. Border trade with China ucts, rubber, minerals and animal
performed better than trade de- products are exported to China,
livered by sea. whereas machinery, plastic raw
Online trading on YSX to start this month The value of bilateral trade
with China was some $10.8 billion
materials, consumer products
and electronic tools flow into My-
in 2016-2017 FY, $10.9 billion in anmar. — Ko Htet
The shares listed on the Yan- Chun from the Securities Ex- rities Co., Ltd. (AYA Trust).
gon Stock Exchange (YSX) will change Commission of My- These companies have passed
be available online for trading anmar (SECM) at an online the online trading test and
this month, according to City trading launch event held on their systems are ready, stated
News’ report yesterday. 28 December. a news release from the YSX
This is an attempt to make The SECM grants ap- on 26 December.
YSX’s stock market vibrant provals for online trading Currently, four compa-
and attract more investors to to the following securities nies—First Myanmar Invest-
the stock market. As shares companies: Myanmar Secu- ment (FMI), Myanmar Thil-
are made available on the in- rities Exchange Centre Co., awa SEZ Holdings (MTSH),
ternet-based trading platform, Ltd. (MSEC), KBZ Stirling Myanmar Citizens Bank
more traders will grow inter- Coleman Securities Co., Ltd. (MCB) and First Private Bank
ested, and the stock trading (KBZSC), CB Securities Ltd. (FPB)—are trading shares on
value will rise, said U Htay (CBSC) and AYA Trust Secu- the YSX. –GNLM Photo: Thant Zin (Muse)
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Britain wants financial


services included in EU
trade deal — Davis
LONDON — Britain wants of financial services in a
to include financial servic- free-trade deal. “We are
es in a trade deal with the looking at the full sweep
European Union which of economic cooperation
covers a full sweep of eco- that currently exists and
nomic areas, Brexit min- determining how that
ister David Davis said on can be maintained with
Tuesday. the minimum additional
Davis said that any barriers or friction,” Da-
deal that left finance out vis wrote in the Daily Tel-
would be “cherry picking”, egraph, adding that the
after the EU’s Brexit ne- principles of a trade deal in
gotiator Michel Barnier goods could be applied to
cast doubt on the inclusion services too.—Reuters

TRADEMARK CAUTION
People cross 6th Avenue and 42nd Street as a cold weather front hits the region, in Manhattan, New York, US on 30 NOTICE is hereby given that JIAJIA FOODS
December, 2017.  Photo: REUTERS
GROUP, CO., LTD., a company incorporated in
China and having its principal office at Station

Deep freeze keeps grip on eastern Road, Economic Development Zone, Ningxiang
County, Hunan Province, 410600, China is the
owner and sole proprietor of the following

United States, expected to ease trademark:-

NEW YORK — A re- and the Northeast and Boston, to a local CBS af- South Dakota, shattered a
cord-shattering arctic down through the deep filiate television station. record set in 1919 with a
cold wave kept its grip south. The bitter cold was temperature of minus 32
on much of the United School districts in blamed on the deaths of F (minus 36 C).
States east of the Rocky Iowa, Massachusetts, In- two men in separate inci- The cold should ease
Mountains on Tuesday dianapolis and Northeast dents in Milwaukee, ac- across most of the United  
but temperatures every- Ohio cancelled or delayed cording to the Milwaukee States after Tuesday, but
(Reg: No. IV/10610/2017)
where except the north- the start of classes on Journal Sentinel. Another the northeastern quarter
east were expected to Tuesday as bitterly cold man was found frozen to of the country will see a in respect of: “Soya sauce; vinegar; seasonings;
warm thereafter. temperatures 20 to 30 de- death outside a church in repeat of the frigid tem- condiments; paprika; relish [condiment]; oyster
Schools remained grees Fahrenheit (11 to Detroit while a homeless peratures from Thursday sauce; chicken bouillon powder [seasoning];
shut as a result of the cold 17 degrees Celsius) be- man was found dead on to Friday as another arc- monosodium glutamate; seasoning sauce” in class
snap, which claimed four low normal were expected a porch in Charleston, tic blast hits the area. 30.
lives over the long New across the eastern half of West Virginia, local news The private Accu-
Any fraudulent imitation or unauthorized use of the
Year weekend. the United States. reported. Weather forecaster said
said trademark or other infringements whatsoever
The National Weath- “Just the bitter cold Many places across the cold snap could com-
will be dealt with according to law.
er Service issued wind which is just too danger- the United States saw bine with a storm brewing
chill warnings for Tues- ous to put kids out on the record low temperatures off the Bahamas to bring For JIAJIA FOODS GROUP, CO., LTD.
day as dangerously low street waiting for a bus over the last few days. snow and high winds to BY ITS ATTORNEY
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sible from eastern Mon- Herb Levine, superin- a low of minus 20 F (minus board as it heads north on P.O. Box No. 26, Yangon.
tana across the Midwest, tendent of the Peabody 29 C), breaking a 130-year- Wednesday and Thursday. Phone: 372416
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OSLO—The deputy head allegations as false and his deputy of “unwanted former industry minister, on 3-1-2018 and cargo will be discharged into the
of Norway’s top opposi- unfounded. encounters of a sexual culture minister and edu- premises of m.i.t.t where it will lie at the consignee’s
tion Labour Party has “In light of the de- nature.” The board of the cation minister, remains a risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and
temporarily stepped down manding situation for the Labour Party is scheduled member of Norway’s par- conditions of the Port of Yangon.
from his leadership post party, and the nature of the to meet on Tuesday to dis- liament where he is also Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am
following accusations of case, Trond Giske and I cuss the situation. Giske, Labour’s chief spokes- to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now
sexual harassment, the have agreed that he will who is currently on sick man on economic policy. declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo
party said on Monday. be relieved of his duty as leave, confirmed on Mon- A number of political, from the Vessel.
Trond Giske, 51, who deputy leader for an in- day he had agreed to step corporate and other lead- No claims against this vessel will be admitted after
held several Cabinet posts definite period,” Labour aside temporarily from his ers in several countries the Claims Day.
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Clad in light grey, North


Korea’s Kim goes for softer
image in New Year address
SEOUL — The light-grey dress, North Korea seems ed by fiery rhetoric and pared to previous years,
suit and matching tie that to have taken great pains escalating tensions over his old habit of swaying
North Korea’s Kim Jong with the image portrayed Pyongyang’s nuclear from side to side while
Un donned for his New by Kim Jong Un,” said an weapons programme, Kim making speeches near-
Year’s address was like- analysis by the state-run declared Monday that his ly undetectable. In his
ly carefully calculated to Korea Institute for Nation- country was “a peace-lov- first New Year’s address
project a softer, more re- al Unification after Kim’s ing and responsible nucle- as North Korea’s leader North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.  Photo: Reuters
laxed image to go with his speech. ar power” and called for in 2013, Kim frequently
surprise offer for talks with “The change from the lowering military tensions sounded short of breath,
Seoul. previous dark Maoist suits and improving ties with the his voice wavering from ern-style suit and glasses, year, he used his speech to
Departing from his to a softer toned grey West- South. time to time. were also reminiscent of declare that North Korea
usual black or navy suits, ern-style suit likely aimed Kim also said he was Kim made his maiden his grandfather, Kim Il was in the “final stages”
Kim gave his televised to underpin peace, which open to dialogue with public address in 15 April, Sung, according to defec- of perfecting an intercon-
speech wearing black- Kim stressed in his ad- Seoul, prompting South 2012 at a parade marking tors and analysts. Kim Il tinental ballistic missile.
rimmed glasses and dress,” the institute said. Korea on Tuesday to pro- the centenary of his grand- Sung had a more gregar- Kim Gun-hee, a con-
slicked back hair, speaking It added that Kim’s pose high-level talks be- father’s birth. This year, ious and popular image sultant on image making
fluently and rarely looking style “reflected a relaxed tween the two countries on there was none of the un- than Kim Jong Un’s re- and leadership, said the
down to read as he raised state of mind” that likely Jan. 9 at the border truce easiness that marked that clusive father, Kim Jong Il. grey suit may have been
the possibility of sending a resulted from his previous village of Panmunjeom. speech and his subsequent Kim Jong Un has em- designed to deflect some
delegation to the upcoming announcement that North Analysts said the public addresses. braced New Year address- of the negative global at-
Winter Olympics in South Korea had achieved its nu- North Korean leader’s His voice, his hair es as a chance to outline tention Kim’s nuclear and
Korea. clear ambitions. speech on Monday showed shaved on the side, as well his policies and rally the missile tests have prompt-
“In this New Year’s ad- After a year dominat- more confidence com- as his light-colored West- North Korean people. Last ed.—Reuters

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Tamil film star


Rajinikanth to enter
politics in India’s ‘Detroit’
NEW DELHI — A big star of Over the past five decades,
India’s Tamil-language movies, Tamil Nadu has chosen between
Rajinikanth, said on Sunday he is the two Dravidian parties, both
launching a political party, adding of which claim anti-caste social
drama to a heated political scene justice and secularism as their
in a state with a history of film core ideology.
stars becoming chief ministers. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata
Tamil Nadu, which accounts Party (BJP) did not win a seat in
for the bulk of India’s automobile Tamil Nadu’s 2016 elections. The
exports, has been in political lim- next state election is due in 2021.
bo since the death of Chief Min- “I’ll push for spiritual pol-
ister J Jayalalithaa in December itics without caste or religious
2016. Jayalalithaa was a popular leanings,” Rajinikanth said. “If I
actress before joining politics. come to power and am not able
Rajinikanth, called the “su- to deliver in three years, I’ll re- Actor Rajinikanth greets his supporters after announcing the launch of his political party in Chennai, India on
perstar” by his fans, enters the sign. Democracy is in a state of 31 December, 2017.   Photo: REUTERS
political scene at a time Prime distress in the state.”
Minister Narendra Modi’s party In Tamil cinema, Rajinikanth has created a frenzy among fans leader, dismissed Rajinikanth’s times called the “Detroit of Asia”.
is looking to make inroads into often plays larger-than-life char- ahead of every release. plunge into politics as “media It is home to factories of com-
the southern state that’s been acters that project him as a sav- But opponents say politics hype”. panies including BMW, Daimler,
ruled by two south Indian parties iour of the masses. The actor, who would be different. Tamil Nadu, a state of more Hyundai, Ford, Nissan and Re-
for decades. has been in a few Hindi movies, Subramanian Swamy, a BJP than 70 million people, is some- nault. — Reuters

Box Office: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Holds Off China box
office posts
‘Jumanji’ on New Year’s Weekend turnaround in
LOS ANGELES — In a battle of ning, the result is impressive. A globally. The film carries a $200 $11.38 billion and off slightly from 2017 with 13
box office heavyweights, Luke sequel seems preordained. million price tag, and has gener- 2015’s $11.14 billion, according
Skywalker just managed to hold “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” ated controversy for a series of to comScore. After a bruising percent growth
off Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson closed 2017 as the year’s high- creative decisions by director and summer, when revenues plum-
as the world rang in another year. est-grossing release and the writer Rian Johnson that have, meted more than 6% in the wake BEIJING — China’s movie box
Disney and LucasFilm’s seventh highest-grossing do- depending on your perspective, of costly flops such as “The Mum- office revenue rose 13.45 per
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” re- mestic movie of all time with either infused new energy into my” and “Transformer: The Last cent last year to 55.91 billion
tained first place for the four-day $517.1 million. It will bypass its decades-old series or deviated Knight,” the gap did narrow. yuan ($8.59 billion), more than
New Year’s holiday weekend fellow franchisee “Rogue One” dangerously from the Jedi canon. Fall and winter hits such as “It,” tripling the 2016 growth rate
despite steep competition from at some point on New Year’s Day It’s been a dismal year for “Thor: Ragnarok,” “Coco,” and as foreign films won a larger
Sony’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the to take the seventh spot on the the domestic box office, which “Murder on the Orient Express,” share of ticket sales compared
Jungle.” “Last Jedi” picked up an stateside charts and has already ends 2017 with $11.12 billion in helped make up the difference. to the previous year, said the
estimated $68.4 million, bringing blown past the $1 billion mark sales, down 2.3% from last year’s — Reuters Xinhua News Agency.
its domestic haul to $533.1 million. Domestic films recorded
Don’t weep for “Jumanji,” ticket sales of 30.1 billion yuan
however. The fantasy reboot, in 2017, accounting for 54 per
which finds Johnson, Jack Black, cent of total box office, Xinhua
and Kevin Hart transported into reported on Sunday, citing data
a video game world, has outper- from the State Administration
formed expectations, picking up of Press, Publication, Radio,
a lordly $66.5 million over the hol- Film, and Television.
iday weekend. It now has a hefty Domestic films in 2016
$185.7 million domestic gross accounted for 58 per cent of
and should continue to draw total box office. China is the
crowds in 2018. The “Jumanji” second-largest movie mar-
sequel has also done well inter- ket globally after the United
nationally, racking up $350 million States, though it already has
worldwide, and has provided a more total movie screens af-
much-needed hit for a studio that ter years of rapid expansion
has struggled to keep pace with in theater networks.
the Disney’s and Warner Bros.’s China added 9,597 screens
of the world. Sony claims the film last year to reach 50,776 in to-
has a $90 million budget. Those tal, the media regulator said.
alleged production costs have That compares to just over
raised eyebrows around town 40,000 screens in the Unit-
as to their veracity given the ed States, according to data
film’s Hawaii location and starry Producer Ram Bergman, director Rian Johnson and actors Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill pose for pictures from US-based National As-
cast, but regardless of creative as they arrive for the China premiere of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ at the Shanghai Disney Resort in Shanghai, sociation of Theatre Owners.
accounting and aggressive spin- China on 20 December, 2017.   Photo: REUTERS — Reuters
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Emperor Akihito greets record crowds for his New Year address
TOKYO — Emperor Akihito ex- step down in the first abdication
pressed his wishes for peace at by a Japanese monarch in about
home and abroad on Tuesday in two centuries after signaling his
New Year’s greetings to 126,720 wish to retire in a rare message in
well-wishers, the largest number 2016, citing his age as a concern to
of visitors to the Imperial Palace stop him from fulfilling his duties.
for his New Year address since The emperor’s elder son
he ascended to the throne in 1989. Crown Prince Naruhito is set to
“At the beginning of the new ascend the throne on 1 May, 2019,
year, I pray for happiness for the starting a new “imperial era,”
people of our country and the replacing the current “Heisei”
world,” the emperor said in his period which began on 8 January,
first New Year greetings after the 1989.
government set on 30 April, 2019, Princess Mako, who is set
as the date of his abdication. to marry in November, stood on
Accompanied by his wife the balcony alongside the em-
Empress Michiko and other peror, her grandfather, on what
members of the imperial family, is her final appearance at the
the emperor said he hopes “peo- New Year event as a member of
ple will lead calm and spiritually the imperial family. Under the
rich lives this year,” as he waved Imperial House Law, a female
to the crowd from behind the win- member renounces her imperial
dows of the palace. status if she marries a commoner. Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko greet well-wishers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on 2
The 84-year-old emperor will —Kyodo News January, 2018.   Photo: Kyodo News

Israeli archaeologists
“Supermoon” seen across China
find 2,700-year-old
“governor of Jerusalem”
seal impression
JERUSALEM — Israeli archae- the Biblical rendering of the ex-
ologists unveiled on Monday a istence of a governor of the city
2,700-year-old clay seal impres- in Jerusalem 2,700 years ago,”
sion which they said belonged to an Antiquities Authority state-
a biblical governor of Jerusalem. ment quoted excavator Shlomit
The artefact, inscribed in an Weksler-Bdolah as saying.
ancient Hebrew script as “be- Governors of Jerusalem,
longing to the governor of the appointed by the king, are men-
city”, was likely attached to a tioned twice in the Bible, in 2
shipment or sent as a souvenir Kings, which refers to Joshua
on behalf of the governor, the holding the position, and in 2
most prominent local position Chronicles, which mentions
held in Jerusalem at the time, Masseiah in the post during the
the Israel Antiquities Authority reign of Josiah. The Antiquities
said. The impression, the size of Authority’s announcement came
a small coin, depicts two stand- several weeks after US Presi-
ing men, facing each other in a dent Donald Trump recognized
mirror-like manner and wear- Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a
ing striped garments reaching decision that overturned a dec-
down to their knees. It was un- ades-old policy on the status of
A “supermoon” is seen over the Ganjingzi District in Dalian, northeast China’s
earthed near the plaza of Juda- the city and stirred Palestinian Liaoning Province on 2 January, 2018.   Photo: Xinhua
ism’s Western Wall in the Old protests and international con-
City of Jerusalem. “It supports cern. —Reuters

Granary ruins dating back to 800 years ago found in northeast China
CHANGCHUN — Archaeologists 21.25 meters long and 7.5 metres the archaeological team. dom and burned its state granary. conquered by the Mongols in 1233.
in northeast China’s Jilin Prov- wide, according to the Jilin Insti- They also found a variety of The collapsed buildings buried “The new discovery will be
ince have unearthed the ruins of tute of Archaeology. scorched crops in the ruins, in- the unburnt crops and kept them valuable to the study of the di-
a granary, which has been dated “They are surrounded by cluding a large amount of millet intact underground for eight cen- etary patterns, agriculture and
back to the Eastern Xia Kingdom a drainage ditch. Ceramic tiles and small red bean, and a small turies. economic development of the
about 800 years ago. are scattered everywhere in the quantity of wheat and buckwheat. The Eastern Xia was a Eastern Xia Kingdom in the fu-
Located in Mopan Village ruins. Such an architectural form Researchers presume that short-lived kingdom established ture,” said Feng Enxue, an ar-
in the Korean Autonomous Pre- is unique to the Eastern Xia King- Mongolian troops occupied the in today’s northeast China by a chaeologist with Jilin Universi-
fecture of Yanbian, the ruins are dom,” said Li Qiang, who leads capital of the Eastern Xia King- Jurchen warlord in 1215. It was ty.—Xinhua
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Hulk determined to deliver SIPG’s first title in 2018


HONG KONG — Brazilian desperate to win a champion- ing under the 49-year-old at the most expensive player in players in their starting line-
striker Hulk will start his third ship,” he told Chinese media. Porto. Asia was taken by his com- up.
season with Shanghai SIPG “I hope we can do it in the new “I know Pereira well,” patriot Oscar, who signed for The amendment to the
next month determined to de- season. I’ll try 100 per cent to Hulk said. ”He’s a very good Shanghai from Chelsea last regulations is certain to have a
liver a trophy to the big-spend- help my team and my team coach who is ambitious. He January, providing SIPG with major impact on the upcoming
ing Chinese Super League club mates.” has been keeping us on the one of the most potent attack- campaign, but Hulk believes
in the new campaign. SIPG finished second be- right track on a daily basis and ing forces on the continent. the added competition for plac-
The burly forward signed hind perennial Chinese Super I hope his leadership can im- The pair are joined by fel- es among the overseas players
for a then-record 55 million eu- League champions Guangzhou prove our results. low Brazilian Elkeson as well will beneficial to the team.
ros ($66.13 million) from Zenit Evergrande last season while “Now there’s a great at- as veteran defender Ricardo “As far as the international
St Petersburg in the summer they were also runners-up mosphere in the team. It’s Carvalho and Uzbekistan’s competition between the for-
of 2016 but has yet to claim any in the Chinese FA Cup and nice to have this kind of at- Odil Ahmedov as the club’s eign players in the team is
silverware during his time in semi-finalists in the Asian mosphere at the start of the foreign players. concerned, it will be a difficult
China. Champions League. season and it will put us in a New rules in the Chinese choice for the coach but it will
But the 31-year-old is fo- Coach Andre Villas-Boas good frame of mind going into Super League, however, will be a good thing for the team
cused on delivering the club’s left after just one season the New Year.” allow teams to field no more because we have a good pool
first trophy in the 2018 season and has been replaced “Hopefully God than three foreigners in each of players to choose from,” he
with new coach Vitor Pereira by his Portuguese will bless us with a game while forcing coaches said.
at the helm. compatriot Pereira, great year and better to select the same number “What we need to do is
“I’ve been with SIPG a a man Hulk knows achievements.” of Chinese players under the perform well in training.” —
year and a half now and I‘m from his time work- Hulk’s position as age of 23 as the non-Chinese Reuters

Manchester Tough choice to


City forward decide African
Jesus has Footballer of the Year
knee ligament CAPE TOWN — Africa will crown 28-year-old Aubameyang made
its best soccer player on Thurs- little impression at the African

damage day but the electors have a tough


choice in deciding between the
Nations Cup finals in his home
country at the start of 2017 and
three candidates for the 2017 Afri- then missed most of Gabon’s un-
can Footballer of the Year award. successful World Cup qualifying
MANCHESTER, England- k n e e Pierre-Emerick campaign, citing transfer nego-
— Manchester City’s Brazil that diag- Aubameyang of Borussia Dort- tiations among the reasons for
forward Gabriel Jesus suf- nosed a small me- mund and Gabon goes up against his absences.
fered knee ligament dam- dial collateral liga- Liverpool’s Senegalese Sadio Mane and Salah helped Sen-
age in Sunday’s 0-0 Premier ment injury,” Jesus Mane and Egyptian Mohamed egal and Egypt qualify for the
League draw at Crystal Pal- wrote on Instagram Salah with none of the final three World Cup after lengthy absenc-
ace, the Premier League on Monday. candidates having a defining es and have emerged as leading
leaders said on Monday. “Thank God it is not achievement over the last 12 players this season in the English
City said on their web- very bad and I won’t have months to set them apart. Premier League.
site that Jesus had “suffered to go through any surgery The winner will be an- Salah, 25, has the edge over
a medial collateral ligament procedure. Promise to be nounced at the annual Con- his club mate since he was a ma-
injury” and will have further back as soon as possible.” federation of African Football jor catalyst in Egypt reaching the
examinations this week to City are 12 points awards being hosted in Accra, Nations Cup final in Libreville
establish the extent of his clear at the top of the Ghana. in February, where they lost
lay-off. table before facing Aubameyang, who was the narrowly to Cameroon, and has
City manager Pep Guar- mid-table Watford at African Footballer of the Year in scored regularly for Liverpool
diola said immediately after home on Tuesday. 2015 and runner-up in the last after his record transfer for an
the match that Jesus would —Reuters poll to Riyad Mahrez, finished African footballer in the close
“be out for a little bit more as top scorer in the Bundesliga season.
than one month.” last season, netting 31 goals, and Mane, also 25, is looking to
The 20-year-old forward continued his form in front of goal become only the second Sene-
left the Selhurst Park pitch into the new campaign. galese to win the award after El
in tears after landing awk- He also scored the winner in Hadji Diouf, who was African
wardly during the first half the German Cup final in May but Footballer of the Year in 2001 and
and had to be consoled by that is hardly likely to resonate 2002. The only Egyptian winner
his club’s medical staff. with the voters, who are the na- was Mahmoud Al Khatib in 1983,
Manchester City’s
“Today I went through Brazil forward Gabriel
tional team coaches and captains while French-born Aubameyang
an image exam on my left Jesus.  Photo: from each African country plus a is the only player from Gabon to
Reuters selected panel of journalists. win the award, which was first
At national team level, the introduced in 1970. —Reuters

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