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Vol. IV, No. 38, 15 th Waning of Kason 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Thursday, 25 May 2017
national
Pyithu Hluttaw
Speaker’s speech
at the Opening
Ceremony of UPC
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national
Opening Speech of
Amyotha Hluttaw
Speaker at the Opening
Ceremony of UPC
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A woman in the ethnic dress of a hill tribe in Shan State takes a selfie with State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi after the opening ceremony of
the 21st Century Panglong Conference held yesterday at the Myanmar International Convention Centre 2 in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: REUTERS
State Counsellor Daw Aung in which fighting continued in during which tensions between our new government, we expe- national
San Suu Kyi opened a second some northern regions. ethnic armed groups intensi- rienced many highs and lows, KNU Chairperson
round of talks with the coun- The Union Peace Confer- fied. But the State Counsellor progression and regression”, Saw Mutu Sae Poe’s
try’s many ethnic armed groups ence-21st Century Panglong 2nd said she remained upbeat about Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said speech at the Opening
yesterday, looking to renew a session that began yesterday the future. yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw. Ceremony of UPC
quest for peace after a year came after a challenging year “During the first year of See page-10 page-7
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First of all, Speaker of Amyotha most important thing in working the people and work with strong
Hluttaw Mahn Win Khaing Than for peace. Only when trust has determination to attain the peace
thanked State Counsellor Daw been rebuilt will the long rooted desired by the people. Forget and
Aung San Suu Kyi, ethnic leaders suspicion and hate disappear. If forgive the past events, take les-
and personnel at the event. there was a will for peace and a son from the miseries and adver-
Nowadays, the actions and determined belief to achieve it, sities the people faced for ages,
voices of people of all regions and peace would surely be obtained attain peace and form a federal
ethnic races expressing their although it might be difficult. union. Write a grand history of
desire for peace could be seen Once peace was achieved, the ourselves by attaining the in-
and heard. This showed the de- federal union that all of us wanted valuable peace and leave it as
sire for peace of everyone in the could be established. legacy for our future generation
Union. Because peace could not According to the Hluttaw’s of nationals.
be achieved, the people, women motto of “People’s voice, Hlut- Now was the best time to
and children faced great losses taw’s voice, people’s will, Hlut- achieve peace, he said, adding
and many difficulties. Everyone taw’s will, People’s Expectation, that people from organizations
knew that the country slipped Hluttaw’s Implementation” the attending the peace conference
from the top to the bottom of Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than delivers a speech Hluttaw listened to the people’s are to discard their egos, suspi-
at the Opening Ceremony of Union Peace Conference — 21st Century
Southeast Asian countries be- voice and implemented the hope cions and hates, find solutions
Panglong —second session. Photo: MNA
cause we were unable to under- and wishes of the people. The with trust, unity and coopera-
take development work as there mostly in the regions of the ethnic ation where our families did not distinguished persons of the or- tion to achieve the peace de-
was no peace. nationals. But they were unable even know where to live and what ganizations attending the Union sired by all nationals in order to
We had many resources that to use these resources effectively to eat. That was why everyone Peace Conference – 21st Century form a Democratic Federal Un-
were required for national devel- and even lost them because there had a huge desire for peace. Panglong (Second Session) were ion.—Myanmar News Agency
opment. These resources existed was no peace. We were in a situ- Developing trust was the urged to listen to the voices of (Unofficial Translation)
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w w w.glob al n ewl i g hto f myan mar.c o m Almost 5.6 million school uniforms
to be provided free of charge
Acting Chief Editor
Aye Min Soe
ce@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com
dce@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com
Expatriate Consultant Editor School children across ard students, 1,094,811 text-
Mark Angeles
markrangeles@gmail .com
the nation from kindergarten books plus 531,398 notebooks
to the 4th standard will soon to 2nd standard students,
Senior consultant receive uniforms, textbooks 1,062,709 textbooks plus 515,661
Kyaw Myaing
and exercise books under the notebooks to 3rd standard stu-
Senior Translators government’s free education dents and 982,892 textbooks
Khin Maung Oo programme for the coming ac- plus 476,535 notebooks to 4th
editor2@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com
Khin Maung Win (Chief Proof Reader)
ademic year. standard students.
Zaw Min In 2017-2018 academic Students in the 5th to
Min Zaw Oo year, the Ministry of Education the 10th standard will also be
International News Editor
is planning to offer nearly 5.6 presented notebooks free of
Ye Htut Tin million traditional Myanmar charge.
editor1@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com school uniforms to primary Also, students do not need
students, including 1,352,880 to pay fees for the parent-teach-
Local News Editors
Tun Tun Naing (Editor) uniforms to kindergarten stu- er association’s fund, the sports
intlnews@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com dents, 1,151,749 to 1st standard fund or the library fund during
Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor)
students, 1,078,850 to 2nd stand- the school enrollment period
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ard students, 1,047,378 to 3rd that begins on 25 May and ends
Translators standard students and 969,126 on 31 May.
Khaing Thanda Lwin,
to 4th standard students. According to the latest 2014
reporter1@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com
Hay Mar Tin Win, The ministry will also de- census, about 80 per cent of the
translator@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com liver 1,170,000 textbooks plus country’s 10-year-olds attend Uniforms, textbooks and note books will be provided to students free of
Ei Myat Mon
567,847 notebooks to 1st stand- school.—200 charge for the coming academic year. Photo: Phoe Khwar
Zaw Htet Oo
Kyaw Zin Lin
Sandar Soe
Kyaw Zin Tun
Reporter
Tun Aung Kyaw,
Myanmar free of elephantiasis by 2020
reporter2@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com
The Ministry of Health and oretically reducing the occur- ment heads and officials from eyawady, Taninthayi regions and
Photographer Sports held a meeting in Min- rence of elephantiasis to one in states and regions. Kayin and Mon states in 2013.
Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar galar Thiri Hall in Nay Pyi Taw 1,000 patients, said Dr. Than Win, The health department The health department
on Monday to discuss the 2016 the Director-General of the Pub- has provided anti-elephantiasis will stop providing the drug in
Computer Team
Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), elephantiasis project and where lic Health Department under the drugs in Thayet and Minbu dis- Kalay, Tamu, Katha, PyinOoL-
Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, to provide drugs against the de- Ministry of Health and Sports. tricts in Magway Region since win, Minbu, Myitkyina, Bhamo
Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe, bilitating disease in 2017. The meeting was also 2001. The health department and Nyaung U districts out of
Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win,
Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin To root out elephantiasis by attended by medical superin- has also provided the drugs in 45 districts in 2017. The other
2020, the health department will tendents and officials from the Sagaing, Mandalay regions and remaining 37 districts will be pro-
Editorial Section provide multi-drug treatments department under the Ministry Rakhine and Chin states in 2012, vided with the drug starting from
(+95) (01)8604529,
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for five years to all people, the- of Health and Sports and depart- Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Bago, Ay- October 2017.—200
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BPI pharmacies to be Moreover, the ministry
will conduct the HIV preven-
progression of aids starting
from 2015 under the anti An-
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State-owned BPI pharmacies is planning to open similar BPI in 151 townships, said U Tun 140 ART center in township
will be opened in five towns pharmacies in South Okkala- Nyunt Oo, project director of levels. According to 2016 sta-
Write for us including Nay Pyi Taw in the pa, North Okkalapa townships, Anti-aids/anti-VD. Over 10,000 tistics, there were over 250,000
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or would like to submit editorials,
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Due to limitation of space we are only Mandalay, Taunggyi, Magway state-owned BPI pharmaceuti- curs among the age group 20- treatment to the HIV/AIDS pa-
able to publish “Letter to the Editor” and Monywa. More recently, cal factory located in Yangon’s 40. The rest of the HIV/AIDs in- tients. The Ministry of Health,
that do not exceed 500 words. Should
you submit a text longer than 500 words BPI pharmacies were opened northern Insein township is fections are 0.6 per cent being ans Sports aims at ending the
please be aware that your letter will be in Insein and Pansodan town- doubling its production, it is children infected from mother, threats of the HIV across the
edited.
ship in Yangon. The authority learnt.—Min Thu 8.5 per cent were drug users, country by 2030.—200
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The oil and gas sector ranked communication sector and sectors such as livestock and Vol. IV, No. 37, 14 th Waning of Kason 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 24 May 2017
first in foreign investment sec- the manufacturing sector fol- fisheries, agriculture, industrial Hailing Union Peace Conference
Vol. IV, No. 35, 12 th Waning of Kason 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Monday, 22 May 2017 Vol. IV, No. 36, 13 th Waning of Kason 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Tuesday, 23 May 2017
US$22.41 billion in 154 projects each with investments of over services. A total of US$71billion
Executive Order Number 8/2017
ME 1379 13TH Waning of Kason
(23rd May 2017)
Amnesty Order
as of 30th April 2017, according US$8.2billion. in FDI flowed into the country
As a gesture to welcome the Union Peace Confer-
ence – 21st Century Panglong, in order to understand
national the Metta (Loving Kindness) and Goodwill of the
Yangon plans airport- State, in order to be able to work with the People for
The container barge service in the Ayeyawady River is expected to reduce transportation costs and traffic congestion. photo: iwt downtown shuttle one’s own benefit, for the benefit of the region and
service for the benefit of the State, as a gesture of showing
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Multi-purpose container
leniency for humanitarian reasons, the President
has given Amnesty in accordance with Article 204,
to the statistics of the Directo- The real estate sector re- so far, with over US$656million
Sub-section (A) of the Constitution to (186) prisoners
(Myanmar nationals) who are serving sentences in
various prisons.
pany Administration (DICA). lion, while the mining sector is expected to attain US$6billion
tainers in the Yangon River. The
service was started to reduce
costs and transport time.
In the past, goods were
ber 2014 to build the container
barge. The SA Marine Company
cense. The multi-purpose con-
tainer barge cost Ks4,040 lakh.
ME 1379 13TH Waning
transportation costs and relieve packed in sacks and boxes of ordered the Myanmar Shipyards A preliminary summer trial (23 May 2017)
rd
State Counsellor Daw Aung the meeting room of the Min- meetings, it is necessary to in the respective sectors were for performing diplomatic af-
congestion on the road. varying sizes and manually load- on 25 March 2015 to build the run was conducted by loading San Suu Kyi attended an or- istry of Foreign Affairs in Nay hold meetings effectively and clarified by responsible offi- fairs, for welcoming delega-
Ten trips with 40 contain- ed and unloaded onto vessels in 60-metre long, 15-metre wide, and unloading containers at ganisational meeting yester- Pyi Taw. Amnesty Order successfully. We would like to cials from various subcommit- tions, for matters on erecting
ers per trip were transported by riverine transport. Using con- 3-metre deep container barge Shwe Me port, Shwepyitha. Then day in preparation for the 13th “Today’s meeting is to pre- have preparations made for the tees responsible for convening flag posts and signboards, for
container barges and tugboats tainers, barges and machinery with a draught of 1-1.7 metres 18 empty containers were trans- local business As a gesture to welcome the Union Peace Confer-
Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) pare for hosting of the ASEM delegations to the meetings in the meeting, for organising decorative lights for transport
along the river between Myan- are effective in reducing cost and that can carry up to 22 by 40-foot ported along Ayeyarwady river Sein Ta Lone mango ence – 21st Century Panglong, and in order to pro-
Foreign Ministers Meeting to be Foreign Ministers Meeting and Myanmar to be convenient in the 8th Model ASEM, for the and telecommunications, for se-
mote good relations between States, the President
of FDI, it is learnt.
mar International Terminals time and the project to transport containers. to Semikhon Jetty in Mandalay held on 20-21 November. its related meetings. every way”, the State Coun- 11th Asia-Europe Foundation curity, health, entertainment,
Thilawa (MITT) and Shwe Me containers in barges is important Myanmar Shipyard and Region and back in March 2016. Ks2.4million has given Amnesty
The organisational meeting
and deported (73) foreign pris-
The meetings are to be sellor said. (ASEF) Journalists’ Seminar, catering and arranging tours.
port, Shwepyitha Township from work for IWT. The multi-purpose Myanmar-Vietnam Shipyard See page-3 page-5 oners, in accordance with Article 204, Sub-section
was held at 10am yesterday in hosted this year. In holding Matters to be carried out for beautifying Nay Pyi Taw, —Myanmar News Agency
(A) of the Constitution.
Htin Kyaw
President
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi accepts credential from Mr. Stein Hansen, UNIDO Resident Representative, at Republic of the Union of Myanmar
counted for over 31 per cent so far. The hotel and tourism Nearly US$1billion of FDI
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. (newS on page-3) photo: Mna
of foreign direct investment sector placed seventh with in- was permitted to invest in My-
(FDI), followed by the power vestments of US$2.85 billion in anmar as of the third week of
sector in second place with in- 68 projects. May during the current FY,
vestments of over US$20.5bil- Additionally, foreign invest- according to a recent meeting
lion. The transportation and ments are also entering other held at DICA.—Htet Myat
Plan underway to set up peas processing plants Market Place by City Mart City Mart (Junction Square)
(6.5 Mile) City Mart (Junction Maw Tin)
Market Place by City Mart City Mart (Sule Square)
India’s merchants are plan- ber of Commerce and Industry reached about US$2billion, (Damasidi Road) City Mart (Star City - Thanlyin)
ning to establish pea processing (SICCI) and UMFCCI entered which was up by only two per City Mart (Aung San Stadium) City Mart (Waizayandar)
plants in Myanmar and export into a Memorandum of Under- cent compared to that of FY City Mart (47th street) City Mart (Hledan)
value-added products instead standing (MoU) on 3rd May, 2014-2015. City Mart (Yankin) City Mart (Myanmar Plaza)
City Mart (China Town) Ocean North Point (9 mile)
of importing the various peas promoting bilateral trade. Currently, Myanmar’s ag-
City Mart (Myay Ni Gone) Ocean Shwegonedine
produced from Myanmar, said Indian merchants stressed ricultural products are mainly City Mart (FMI)
U Zaw Min Win, the president of the importance of valued-added flowing into China’s market. In-
Union of Myanmar Federation pea processing plants, shoes, dia has made attempt to gain
of Chambers of Commerce and handbags, etc. The trade value a market share in Myanmar
Industry (UMFCCI). between Myanmar and India to fulfill the country’s require-
The Southern India Cham- in the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year ments.—200
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A second
chance
for peace
From page-1
“But at today’s conference, it can be
said that our collective efforts have started
to bear fruit.”
One of the most positive signs came
days before the conference began when
it was reported that several ethnic groups
that had recently clashed with govern-
ment troops, and whose attendance had
been in question, would be joining the
negotiations.
Three previously excluded groups —
the Kokang, Ta’ang and Arakan armed
ethnic groups — are attending the Union Delegates to the Union Peace Conference—21st Century Panglong 2nd Session pose for documentary photo at the Myanmar International
Convention Centre—2 in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Photo: MNA
Peace Conference for the first time as
special guests. The NCA opens the door to political di- The opening ceremony of the sec- government, Hluttaw and the Tatmadaw,
The development drew praise from alogue.” ond session of the Union Peace Confer- representatives of the ethnic armed organ-
expert analysts. The final goal of the conference, the ence-21st Century Panlong was attended isations, chairmen and representatives of
“The fact that there will be more of State Counsellor said, would be to discuss by President U Htin Kyaw, State Coun- the political parties, representatives of the
them in the room is a positive develop- the principles on which political dialogue sellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Vice-Pres- signatories to the Nationwide Ceasefire
ment”, said Yangon-based analyst and will be based. idents U Myint Swe and U Henry Van Thio, Agreement including Chin National Front
former United Nations diplomat Richard “Our government was chosen by the Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw U Win Myint, (CNF), All Burma Students’ Democratic
Horsey. people in the 2015 general elections. As our Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw Mahn Win Front (ABSDF), Arakan Liberation Party
In her opening speech yesterday, the country moves forward, we decide on the Khaing Than, Chief Justice of the Union (ALP,) Restoration Council of Shan State
State Counsellor said she had three main steps we need to take after discussions U Htun Htun Oo, Commander-in-Chief (RCSS), Karen National Union (KNU),
goals for the conference. with all stakeholders, in accordance with of Defence Services Senior General Min Karen National Union/Karen National
Ending decades of near-constant civil our principle of national reconciliation”, Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the Constitu- Liberation Army (Peace Council) (KNU/
war and then establishing a federal union she said. tional Tribunal U Myo Nyunt, Chairman KNLA {PC}), Democratic Karen Buddhist
is her top priority, which she sees as key “I want to hope for the best. But this of the Union Election Commission U Hla Army (DKBA), Pa-O National Liberation
to unlocking the resource-rich country’s is not an easy process,” an ethnic Shan Thein, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Organization (PNLO), and representa-
potential and guaranteeing basic develop- woman told Reuters in Yangon. “No side Defence Services Commander-in-Chief tives of non-signatories to the NCA in-
ment for its more than 50 million people. wants to change their current position (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win, cluding Wa National Unity Party, United
“Almost everyone agrees that the and lose or reduce their power and op- deputy speakers of Pyithu Hluttaw and Wa State Army (UWSP/UWSA), Arakan
resolution to our country’s long-running portunities.” Amyotha Hluttaw, the chairman of the Army (AA), Ta-ang National Liberation
armed conflicts is a federal system that But the State Counsellor said peace Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Legal Affairs and Army (TNLA), National Democratic Al-
is acceptable to all,” she said yesterday in could be achieved if all participants kept Special Cases Assessment Commission, liance Army (NDAA), Myanmar Nation-
her opening speech. “Our goal is therefore an open mind and were amenable to ne- Union ministers, Union Attorney-General, al Democratic Alliance Army-MNDAA,
the emergence of a democratic federal un- gotiation. Union Auditor-General, the chairman of Shan State Progressive Party-SSPP/SSA
ion based on democracy and federalism.” “The next few days will witness in- the Union Civil Service Selection Board, and Kachin Independence Organization/
The State Counsellor’s second goal tense discussions, exchanges of views, the chairman of the Peace Commission, Kachin Independence Army, diplomats
would be for all parties to sign a Nation- debates and difficult decisions”, she said. Chairman of the Nay Pyi Taw Council Dr and personnel from the UN agencies and
wide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA). “This conference will be a forum where Myo Aung, chief ministers of regions and non-governmental organisations.
“Our intention is not to stop at the hopes and fears can be aired, and from states, Chief of Staff (Army, Navy and Air), The conference resumes today and
ceasefire stage,” she said. “It is to achieve thence, ways and means found to fulfil senior military officers, chairmen of Hlut- will continue until Sunday. — GNLM/Reu-
lasting peace through political dialogue. the one and dispel the other”. taw committees, representatives of the ters contributed to this report
Peace Soccer match held in Nay Pyi Taw in Man caught breaking
curfew in Maungtaw
honour of UPC-21st Century Panglong Security forces detained a man
from Ngakhuya police station in
President U Htin Kyaw and the Afterward, State Coun- Maungtaw for breaking Section
First Lady Daw Su Su Lwin, sellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi 144 in Maungtaw on 22 May.
State Counsellor Daw Aung presented certificates of honour, Mummad Sardin, aged 23,
San Suu Kyi watched the Peace with the certificates accepted was found on a road in Ngakhuya
Soccer Match held in honour of by U Min Ko Naing, manager of about mid-night, according to the
2nd session of the Union Peace the team—Chitkyapar, Okkar local security force. The police
Conference—21st Century Pan- U Thar on behalf of musicians, are taking action against him.
glong at Wunna Theikdi Stadi- U Myo Hlaing, director-general —Myanmar News Agency
um in Nay Pyi Taw at 5:30 pm of sports and physical educa-
yesterday. tion on behalf of ministries and
Also among the spectators organizations that helped for Fire destroys shops,
were U Henry Van Thio, Vice soccer and chairman of Shwe houses in Sittway
President, Speaker of Pyithu Than Lwin media company that
Hluttaw U Win Myint, Speaker helped the competition respec- A fire started from the wire
of Amyotha Hluttaw Mahn Win tively. In addition, State Counsel- shock in a meter box at the solar
Khaing Than, Deputy Speaker lor gave words of thank to per- panel selling shop of Nodia at
of Amyotha Hluttaw U Aye Tha Daw Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with U Min Ko Naing at the sons, teams and organizations Thechaung market on 23 May. It
Aung, Chairman of Pyidaungsu peace soccer match in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA which helped for the success of spread to 40 other shops and 20
Hluttaw’s Legal Affairs and the matches held in commem- bamboo-walled houses. Nodia
Special Cases Assessment Dr Tin Myo Win, Nay Pyi Taw people who love football games. oration of 2nd session of the has been learnt to have been
Commission, Union Ministers Council Chairman, Chief Min- Firstly, vocalists entertained UPC—21st Century Panglong. taken action against, for careless-
Lt General Ye Aung, U Kyaw isters of Yangon, Mandalay and with songs, followed by the Then, Htarwara played ness.— Myanmar News Agency
Tint Swe, Dr Myo Thein Gyi, Magway Regions, Tatmadaw soccer match played between against Nyeinchanyay teams
Chairman of Union Civil Service high-ranking officials, Hluttaw Amonemyaryat team and Chit- and Kanyarpyo & Pyawtaw-
Selection Board Dr Win Thein, representatives, representatives kyapar team. The match ended set teams.—Myanmar News 2 illegal migrants
Chairman of Peace Commission from political parties and local in one-one draw. Agency arrested in Buthidaung
Security forces arrested two
U Kyaw Tin meets UN suspects on Tuesday in Buthi-
daung, Rakhine State, for illegally
Assistant Secretary-General migrating to Bangladesh.
Marmatarryup, aged 56,
and Marmautnue, aged 49, from
U Kyaw Tin, Minister of State sides discussed matters per- Meekyaungzay village track,
for Foreign Affairs of the Re- taining to the continued sup- Buthidaung Township, abscond-
public of the Union of Myanmar port of the United Nations ed to the neighbouring country
received the delegation led by on Myanmar Government’s in 2015 and 2016. The local
Mr. Miroslav Jenča, Assistant efforts on democratic trans- security forces found them near
Secretary-General for Political formation process, socioec- Taungbazar market on Tuesday
Affairs of the United Nations onomic development, peace and arrested them. Measures are
at 1400 hrs at the Ministry of process and national recon- being taken to take action against
Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw. ciliation. —Myanmar News U Kyaw Tin welcomes Mr. Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary- them in accordance with the law.
During the meeting, both Agency General for Political Affairs of the United Nations. Photo: MNA —Myanmar News Agency
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Trump tells Duterte of two US discharged into the premises of awpt where it will lie
at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the
byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.
nuclear subs in Korean waters-NYT Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am
to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now
declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo
MANILA — US Presi- gramme is necessary to of the Philippine Depart- discussed intelligence from the Vessel.
dent Donald Trump told counter US aggression. ment of Foreign Affairs. about Islamic State with No claims against this vessel will be admitted after
his Philippine counterpart Trump told Philip- In a show of force, the Russian Foreign Minister the Claims Day.
that Washington has sent pine President Rodrigo United States has sent the Sergei Lavrov and Rus- SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT
two nuclear submarines Duterte Washington had nuclear-powered USS sian Ambassador Sergei
MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY
to waters off the Korean “a lot of firepower over Carl Vinson aircraft car- Kislyak at talks in the Oval
AGENT FOR: M/S new gloden sea
peninsula, the New York there”, according to the rier to waters off the Ko- Office this month, raising
Phone No: 2301185
Times said, comments New York Times, which rean peninsula, where it questions about Trump’s
likely to raise questions quoted a transcript of an joined the USS Michigan, handling of secrets.
about his handling of sen- 29 April call between the a nuclear submarine that Trump also praised
sitive information. two. docked in South Korea in Duterte for doing an “un-
CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE
MV sigap VOY. NO (7)
Trump has said “a “We have two sub- late April. believable job on the drug
Consignees of cargo carried on MV sigap
major, major conflict” with marines — the best in According to the problem”, the New York
VOY. NO (7) are hereby notified that the vessel will
North Korea is possible the world. We have two Times, a senior Trump Times reported, a subject be arriving on 25.5.2017 and cargo will be discharged
because of its nuclear and nuclear submarines, not administration official in that has drawn much crit- into the premises of m.i.t.t-3 where it will lie at
missile programmes and that we want to use them Washington, who was not icism in the West. Almost the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the
that all options are on the at all,” the newspaper authorised to publicly dis- 9,000 people, many small- byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon.
table but that he wants to quoted Trump as telling cuss the call and insisted time users and dealers, Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am
resolve the crisis diplo- Duterte, based on the on anonymity, confirmed have been killed in the to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now
matically. transcript. the transcript was an ac- Philippines since Duterte declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo
North Korea has The report was based curate representation of took office on 30 June . from the Vessel.
vowed to develop a mis- on a Philippine transcript the call between the two Police say about one-third No claims against this vessel will be admitted after
sile mounted with a nu- of the call that was circu- leaders. of the victims were shot the Claims Day.
clear warhead that can lated on Tuesday under a US officials, speak- by officers in self-defence SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT
strike the mainland Unit- “confidential” cover sheet ing on condition of ano- during legitimate opera- MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY
ed States, saying the pro- by the Americas division nymity, have said Trump tions.—Reuters AGENT FOR: M/S meridian shipping
agencies pte ltd.
Phone No: 2301928
Party’s over as Korean rapper Psy shelves Fans beg Justin Bieber
‘Gangnam Style’ and returns to roots to cancel dates as fear
SEOUL — South Korean rapper grips pop’s youth
Psy has gone back to basics with
his eighth full-length album, pay-
ing greater attention to his home LOS ANGELES — Fans of Jus- mainder of her world tour, with
fans while doing what he loves tin Bieber pleaded on Tues- stops in London and Europe,
most — “going crazy” on stage. day for his upcoming British would go ahead.
The “Gangnam Style” star tour dates to be canceled, Leanne Murray, 20, who
said he had moved on from on underscoring the potential lives in Ireland, has tickets to
the success of the 2012 smash repercussions to music acts see Bieber play in Dublin next
hit that sent him flying to the with a young fan base from the month. But she said that after
top of music charts around the suicide bombing at an Ariana Monday’s bombing she is con-
world and shaped him into the Grande concert in Manchester. templating selling them.
internationally recognized artist Canadian heartthrob Bie- “I just don’t want what I
he is today. ber, 23, is due to play an open would hope to be a great night
“’Gangnam Style’ gave me air concert at London’s Hyde to end in something like last
fame while as a creator, some Park in July. But fans flooded night,” Murray, who paid 180
rough times, but I’m not one to social media saying his ap- Euros ($200) each for two tick-
linger in the past and make two, pearance should be axed for ets told Reuters.
three, four versions of (Gangnam the safety both of fans and the “It’s frightening to think
Style) because I’m hung up on its singer himself. that it could have been any of
fame,” Psy told Reuters. South Korean rapper Psy speaks during an interview with Reuters in “Cancel Justin’s concert in us and it really shows that you
“It was probably the biggest Seoul, South Korea on 19 May, 2017. Photo: REUTERS the UK, please! We want him to never know what’s around the
trophy the world could have giv- be safe, please,” a person using corner,” Murray added.
en me. It’s now something on the said Psy. “Like when you throw he’s washed up. the handle marhrukhh wrote Touring has been one of
shelf I can admire from time to a party, it takes some time for “I think the pain from being on the Instagram account of the top sources of income for
time.” that excitement to die down called that would be far great- Bieber’s manager, Scooter musicians in recent years. The
His voice hoarse from after it’s over. I think it took a er than not being able to be on Braun. Braun also manag- top 10 worldwide tour acts
performing for days on end at while for that exhilaration to stage,” Psy said. es Grande, also 23, a former grossed a combined $1.67 bil-
universities, Psy, 39, or Park subside. Now I’m back to my Psy, who has two children, Nickelodeon star whose huge lion in 2016, according to music
Jai-sang, said he had forgot- normal life.” said he wants to focus more on female fan base, many of them industry publication Pollstar,
ten his roots with the popular- Then where are Psy’s roots? production and helping younger tweens, were out in force for with Bruce Springsteen bring-
ity of “Gangnam Style”, which Performing on stage, he said. All artists grow. As a singer, Psy said her concert in Manchester on ing in $268.3 million alone.
holds the world record for most his appearances are linked to he had achieved all he could ask Monday night when a suicide Pop acts like Taylor Swift,
watched video with 2.8 billion the latest album, “4x2=8”, with for - and more. bombing killed 22 people and Bieber, One Direction and
views on YouTube as of 22 May. singles “I LUV IT” and “New When asked if his “Gang- injured dozens. Grande are also among the top
He currently has more Face” carrying that message. nam Style” fame had deprived The “Problem” singer flew earners. Grande grossed more
than 10 million subscribers on Psy, who made his debut him of his privacy, he laughed to Florida on Tuesday to spend than $25 million from touring
his official YouTube channel, a in 2001, wants to stay on stage and said no. time with her family, People between April 2016-April 2017,
record for a non-group individual for as long as he can, but his “Without my sunglasses and magazine reported. Braun and according to Pollstar figures,
in Asia. biggest dream is to retire just hair gel, I obtain freedom,” he her record company did not while Bieber grossed $163 mil-
“It was like an addiction,” before people start telling him said.—Reuters return calls on whether the re- lion in 2016.—Reuters