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Oxford Sayadaw delivers Mindfulness, Law and First ever EMS training centre
Emotion sermon Union Attorney General Office opened in Nay Pyi Taw
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munications, as Permanent
Secretary of the same min-
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Oxford Sayadaw Prof. Dr. Dhammasami delivers a sermon to the congregation at Union Attorney-General Office yesterday. PHOTO: MNA
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Attorney-General Office yes- al U Win Myint, departmental eral U Tun Tun Oo and wife and (Translated by Zaw Min)
Union Minister Dr. Myint Htwe and departmental officials formally unveil the EMS training center signboard at Zabuthiri Township Hospital in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA
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Panelists discuss accountability in different sectors of Myanmar at a workshop in Bago. PHOTO: MNA
THE Anti-Corruption Com- ulations with goodwill to dispel my, administrative, political
mission (ACC), with technical the four evils of corruption. and social sectors. Corruption
support from the UN Develop- He also mentioned it is im- destroys integrity and the in-
ment Programme (UNDP), portant to maintain the ethics tegrity of the public who have
held a workshop under the and integrity of our relevant lived through the decades of
title ‘Accountable Administra- departments. He said corrup- corruption is greatly damaged,
tion and Businesses’ in Bago tion in the modern world is said U Aung Kyi. He said he
yesterday. linked to other crimes and is hopes the anti-corruption
no longer limited to one coun- movements headed by ACC
Importance of anti-corrup- try or region, but has become does not threaten anyone as
tion measures an international concern. this is opportunity to elevate
Chief Minister of Bago Re- the integrity of the nation, its
gion, U Win Thein, delivered We must seize opportunity people, and all its relevant
a speech at the workshop. He to combat corruption sectors, should not be wasted.
said that in striving for good Next, ACC Chairman U U Aung Kyi said combat-
governance, everyone needs Aung Kyi delivered a speech. ing corruption instils honesty,
to make changes to become He said it is a rare opportuni- accountability, transparency,
a government administration ty for the entire country and fairness and inclusiveness
that has the full trust of the its citizens that the ACC is within the hearts of all citi-
people. He said it is impor- capable of effectively eradi- zens, and these are the basic
tant to be free of corruption cating corruption in accord elements of a democratic ad-
and bribery so that a clean with the guidelines set by the ministration system and a free
government will emerge. He President. He said decades and developed livelihood.
said it is important to adhere of corruption have greatly
to the laid down rules and reg- eroded the country’s econo- SEE PAGE-5
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Bago takes steps to fight corruption via accountable .... able as they should have been in Workshop commences
addressing issues of corruption. The workshop then com-
FROM PAGE-3 said anyone who misuses their is to set up rules and guidelines This being the case, institutional menced with ACC member U
The ACC works solely to erad- authority and position to further to stymie it. U Aung Kyi said they leaders first need to exercise their Aung Than Myint discussing
icate corruption the interests of themselves and have issued a reference frame- authority in combating corrup- under the topic ‘Anti-corruption
Bribery, nepotism, embez- their superiors may both be con- work for businesses to develop tion, said U Aung Kyi. He said they efforts of the Commission’, Bago
zlement, theft, fraud, grafting, victed of corruption. He said those anti-corruption guidelines in Noti- must then accurately calculate Region minister for planning and
extortion, blackmail, influence atop the hierarchy must not only fication No. 14/2018. He said this is the cost of corruption. finance U Nyunt Shwe and Dr.
peddling, abuse of discretion, fa- be free of corruption themselves a foundation to enable businesses U Aung Kyi said corruption Tin Maung Than (Tint Ba Wa) on
voritism, misuse of authority, are but are required to guide their to upgrade to international ISO should not be measured by the ‘An accountable administrative
just some of the many forms of subordinates to be free from cor- 37001 in the future. He said the sum of money involved, but rather sector’, Myanmar Trade Promo-
corruption the ACC is attempting ruption too. He said this is called ACC hopes to see a decrease in by the scale of impact and losses tion Organization Director-Gen-
to eradicate, said U Aung Kyi. He accountability in administration. corruption towards the end of it brought upon the nation and the eral U Aung Soe on ‘Accountable
said the ACC’s actions are done Corruption concerns every- 2019 if the role of accountability people. He urged all institutional administration for businesses’, a
for the purpose of strengthen- one, not just government in business and other adminis- leaders to seize any opportunities representative from Media Press
ing rightful discipline in accord Transparency International trative positions is elevated. He to eliminate corruption and take Council on ‘Accountable media
with a democratic administration (TI), the global anti-corruption said they have received approval full accountability in line with the sector’, a representative from
system, and are not targeted to- coalition, defines corruption as from the Office of the President Union government’s strong polit- UMFCCI and one from MCRB
wards any particular individual ‘the abuse of entrusted power for for their action plans for 2019 in ical spirit. on ‘Accountable business sector’,
or organization. private gain’. This encompass- implementing the Strategic Plan Next on the agenda a local entrepreneur on ‘Account-
The World Bank, who works es businesses, humanitarian against Corruption (2018-2021). Next, Prof. Dr. Aung Tun able entrepreneurship’, and a rep-
closely with government agen- work, education institutions, civ- Cause of corruption in My- Thet gave a presentation under resentative from a civil service
cies and public-oriented organ- il society, inheritance, marriage, anmar the topic of mutual accountability, organization on ‘Accountable CSO
izations, defines corruption as: scholarships, promotions and ACC Chairman U Aung Kyi covering anti-corruption meas- sector’. The afternoon part of the
“Corruption is commonly defined assignments, and elections. It is said the systematic corruption ures, setting interrelated policies workshop held a Q&A session.
as the abuse of public or corporate important to note, said U Aung in Myanmar has at least three for anti-corruption among gov- The regional Chief Minister then
office for private gain.” He said Kyi, that corruption is not limited aspects to it: (1) there are corrupt ernment, private and humanitar- evaluated the results of the dis-
individuals who have received to governments and their related officials in government and public ian organizations, and designing cussions. Attending the workshop
their authority from institutions organizations. It extends to pri- organizations, (2) the people are regional action plans. were ACC members, heads of de-
set up with public motivation, vate entities, businesses, and civil engaging in bribery because there The ACC Chairman and partments from Bago Region and
participation, and tax payments, society, and no one is exempt from is no other alternative and it has Bago Region Chief Minister then UNDP, CSOs, entrepreneurs, and
are obliged to perform their du- the Anti-Corruption Law. He said become the norm, (3) those in au- took a documentary photograph members of the media. —MNA
ties for benefit of the people. He the best way to combat corruption thority have not been as account- together with the attendees. (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)
AA attacks will not affect Rakhine State Investment Forum: DICA Director-General
By Nyein Nyein except those two, are stable and anese entrepreneurs will also Myanmar Convention Center in poor promotion of investments,
peaceful. We foresee no possible attend the forum,” said U Aung Yangon on 16 March. underdeveloped infrastructure
THE recent AA attacks will not impact on the investment forum,” Naing Oo. Investors are eyeing According to the Myanmar and regulations, weak financing,
affect the upcoming Rakhine said U Aung Naing Oo. the manufacturing, agriculture, Investment Promotion Plan and unskilled workers also act as
State Investment Forum, said The Rakhine Investment tourism, and prawn-breeding (MIPP), lack of infrastructure barriers to investments in the
U Aung Naing Oo, the Direc- Forum will be held from 21 to 23 businesses in Rakhine State. such as electric supply, trans- country, the MIPP states. The
tor-General of the Directorate February at the Ngapali Beach, The Myanmar Investment portation, and weak logistics MIPP has also listed the global
of Investment and Company Ad- according to the DICA. Commission (MIC) has been pose hurdles to investment in economic climate and prospects,
ministration (DICA). “The Japan government has organizing investment fairs to Myanmar. The possible negative competitiveness in the ASEAN
“The attacks occurred in shown interest in the forum and attract local and international in- fallout from the political climate Economic Community, changing
Buthidaung and Maungtaw in so, the Japan International Co- vestors, and to ensure the states in the country, a sluggish econ- demand, erratic weather, and
northern Rakhine State. At pres- operation Agency and the Japan and regions develop more even- omy, weak regulations, limited natural disasters as factors that
ent, those areas have not attract- External Trade Organization are ly. The Chin State Investment investments, uncertainty in the affect investment in Myanmar.
ed investors. Other townships, assisting in organizing it. Jap- Forum will also be held at the investment approval process, (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)
MIC ensures firms do not flout registration norms for tax breaks
By Nyein Nyein ments to ensure there is no rep- investments. “After the MIC and reviews the team’s perfor- “We inspect the business to
etition of registration by a single screens the project proposals, mance. Registered foreign cor- check if it is actually meant for
THE Myanmar Investment company to take advantage of the it grants tax breaks. There are porations have to submit a report dissolution. Those companies
Commission (MIC) grants tax tax incentive,” he said. some investments that cannot be to the MIC every three months. which want to shut down have
incentives to companies depend- Foreign companies submit tax exempt. We have announced The team checks if the company to put forward their report to
ing on the type of investment and their proposals to the MIC to in- the prioritized sectors for invest- employs workers and imports the MIC,” said U Aung Naing Oo.
works to ensure they do not re- vest in manufacturing, agricul- ment. Businesses receive tax goods as per its report,” accord- If dissolved companies want
peatedly seek registration to take ture, infrastructure, electricity, incentives depending on the de- ing to the MIC. to restore their businesses, the
undue advantage, said U Aung and telecommunication sectors. velopment of the regions,” said If a foreign company is dis- MIC screens them strictly be-
Naing Oo, the secretary of the The commission grants them U Aung Naing Oo. solved, the investment assess- fore granting them permission,
MIC. three-, five-, or seven-year tax “The MIC has set up an in- ment division inspects the site according to the commission.
“We have a series of assess- incentives, depending on the vestment assessment division and makes records. (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)
8 OPINION 18 JANUARY 2019
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THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR OPINION 9
We must work Round Table discussion held on social security Heads of service organizations appointed
The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has
our destination “The Social Security Board is striving to become a superior organiza-
Name Appointment
(1) U Than Aung Kyaw
Deputy Director-General
Director-General
Department of Foreign
T
officials from the state, district, and township departments. HE MRTV broadcast would be all there in the system
The President has been regularly visiting the states and a round table discus- for the good of the workers.
regions, urging and motivating officials to carry out the work sion as Part Three on Our paper based office sys- Foreign Investment By Sector (Cumulative total as of November 30, 2018)
of democratic transition and national reform in a uniform man- social security benefits tem would be transformed into US $ Million
22420.57
ner. He has instructed them to cast away old habits, obsolete and the reform program. The pan- electronic based office system,
21084.85
methods, and ways of thinking, and to adopt new techniques elists are U Maung Maung Aye, which could have fresh stream-
to implement reforms that Director-General of Social Secu- lined design into the system of
benefit the people. rity Board (SSB), Daw Than Than the government. Our law would
10296.56
9541.82
The President said the Nu, Director of SSB, U Win Naing, be much similar with the inter-
We must
5256.35
unchanging truth of the world Employers’ Representative, Daw national norm so that healthcare
2904.92
3040.68
2313.33
was that change was con- Phyo Sandar Soe, Workers’ Rep- delivery is going to be better.
271.63
628.99
405.62
37.77
strive for a stant. Resisting change was
going against nature and did
resentative, and Dr. Thein Than
Htay, ILO National Project Co-
The contribution from the
side of the employer as well as
Mining
Communication
Construction
Agriculture
Other
Industrial Estate
Power
constitution
Transport &
not benefit anyone, he added. ordinator. the registration of the workers
“We must adapt to the Moderator: Please explain would be faster due to e- payment
the point of view on behalf
that is
changing trends in the world. saved money. At that juncture, our Yangon and Mandalay with some system.
The changes that support the of the employers. fellow workers must join in the When the IT reform is put in place, we relaxation of difficult procedures. Better Service Source: Directorate of Investment and Company Administration ( DICA )
country are based on a dem- Employer’s Representative: The loop and catch up the system in Challenges The workers would be able
relevant would be able to handle pension cases,
Information Unit: Central Statistical Organization
ocratic system that has its plans and the programs are fine time. Another factor that I would When the IT reform is put in to enjoy better healthcare service
roots in universal truths. This as the IT reform seemed to be like to discuss is on the legal no matter whether it is five million place, we would be able to handle from 8 am to 8 pm from the clinics
to the is why we need to strengthen
our democratic system,” he
very much instrumental. Some-
times, the employers encountered
reform as the matter has been
agreed between the employers, workers or eight million workers, and we
pension cases, no matter whether
it is five million workers or eight
that we have signed with the pri-
vate sector, resulting with the con-
Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued on Thursday 17 January 2019)
democratic said.
The legislative, the exec-
whether the workers were actually
registered with SSB or otherwise
the workers and the government.
The definition and the inter-
also need to tackle by amending the law. million workers, and that we also
need to tackle by amending the
fidence and trust of the workers.
The workers would be happy
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs MST:
During the past (24) hours, weather has been partly cloudy in Upper
we all wish
its people. In our ever-chang- the SSB registration card for the are left behind from the average cess, and that I am of the view that to put the bulky documents into a reform are to be carried out with- like to say that the SSB is working and Kayah states, (3°C) to (4°C) below January average temperatures
ing world, we need to make worker. The intended reforms are norm of world standard, we could the existing social security system chart, and that we all understand out fail. At the same time, the med- hard for the success of the social in Yangon Region, Northern Shan and Rakhine states and about Jan-
for.
changes depending on the very much beneficial as the em- take advantage from such poor sit- was conceived and inherited last the matter very well. ical reform must be considered as projects, and that the drawbacks uary average temperatures in the remaining regions and states. The
situation and by involving the ployers are expecting and wait- uation as we could avoid the mis- (60) years ago, however, the cur- IT system advised by the ILO. It should be and the necessary tasks are being significant night temperatures were (-3°C) in Haka, (1°C) each in Heho
judiciary, and to do that we ing for the medical reform as the takes that other workers foreign rent scheme is moving ahead with In cooperation and collabora- handled in unhurried pace so as to considered for solution. and Ramthlo, (2°C) in Hsipaw, (3°C) each in Putao, Namhsan and Loilin,
must first amend the consti- workers would have the opportu- countries have had encountered. the new enacted law. tion with the ILO, we are going to avoid the pitfalls of other countries When all the stakeholders (4°C) each in Lashio, Kyaukme, Mongyan, Tiddim, Mogok and Thandwe.
tution. We must strive for a nity in taking medical treatment We could shun away such er- In 2012-2013, the number of set up the IT system as the reform by taking lessons from them. such as the employers, the work- BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy over the
constitution that is relevant to the democratic federal union with much convenience and ease. rors and we could also transform registered social security workers plan with the international norm, a Our reform pattern of the SSB ers, and the government come Andaman Sea and South Bay and generally fair elsewhere in the
that we all wish for. Moderator: Thank you. Kindly ourselves into the right track. Our was (700,000) only, and that in April laudable scheme of the SSB, which is reasonable as the employers, together with the collaboration of Bay of Bengal.
The executive implements changes and reforms, and is share the view from the workers’ fellow workers must read more for 2014, the number jumped to double is to be used by the employers as the workers, and the government the ILO, the aspired social security FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF 18 January 2019:
therefore, quite important. This is why the President is prior- representative. knowledge and must have reform within four years and stands out as well as the workers. agreed in implementing the plan, scheme would envelop the entire Likelihood of rain will be isolated in Taninthayi Region and Eastern
itizing changes in the executive branch. But it is not enough to Workers’ Representative: We minded so that all workers could (1.25) million. However, the num- The project would be op- and that, in a few years time our nationals in full confidence of the Shan State. Degree of certainty is (60%). Weather will be partly cloudy
change policies or leaders at the executive level. For reforms welcomed the reforms and that come together in crafting the prin- ber of staff members remained erational in three years time, a social security system could open workers. in Upper Sagaing Region, Kachin, (Northern & Southern)Shan,
to be successful, officials and staff at the grassroots level must I would like to urge our fellow ciples, policies and guidelines. This the same, and the speed and mo- multi-purpose system with all the a new chapter in its chronicle. Our endeavors and objectives Kayah, Kayin and Mon states and generally fair in the remaining
also welcome change. workers in catching up with the information must be disseminated mentum of the existing system information being provided by the Moderator: Please share the include better healthcare service regions and states.
The President has said we must shed our old habits to newly introduced applications dig- to all workers. For instance, we never accelerated in high gear. employers that would be flowing possible benefits after the delivery, tactful office manage- STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight to moderate in Myanmar wa-
change the nation and the people. When implementing changes, ital methods for workers benefits. have technical experts in the af- The social security organization into the SSB network for the ben- reform. ment, and creating reliable organ- ters. Wave height will be about (3-5) feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.
we need to gauge how much we have changed ourselves, as Now, we could not stay behind fairs of the workers. On our part, is not a short term organization, efits of the workers. The data and Director-General: After com- ization of workers and employers. OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Decrease of night
we can only change other people when we succeed in changing these modern method and system we are not skillful and well versed but would stay on forever as long information in the system could be pletion of the reform, the benefits In the past, our organization temperatures in Upper Sagaing Region, Kachin and Northern Shan states.
ourselves. Hence, the heads of departments need to assess as it could bring the advantages on these subjects, but what we as the Union of Myanmar existed. shared by all parties, and there- would go to the employers, the was centered and made focus on FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA
how far the changes reflect in the habits and spirits of others. with ease and comfort. have in our hands could be utilized The contribution of the work- fore, the system is collective in workers, and the government as “SSB centric”, and now we have FOR 18 January 2019: Generally fair weather.
We urge everyone to work together and use their own In the future, the incoming by working together. ers is to be maintained from year nature being agreed to implement all the establishments such as the transformed into “client centric”, FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA
judgement so that we can implement changes and reforms and the outgoing mails would be Moderator: As we are talking one to year sixty. Among the three by all sides. In the administra- SSB Headquarters, the branch of- and that is my message to all rel- FOR 18 January 2019: Generally fair weather.
faster, and move closer to achieving our goal of a democratic delivered through the electronic about the reform, we would types of social security categories, tive reform, we need to update fices, the hospitals, and the clinics evant people in the nation. FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA
federal union. system by using g-mail and e-mail like to hear from the point of the family security category covers the (60) years old procedures, and in the country would be hooked (End of round table discussion) FOR 18 January 2019: Generally fair weather.
making the moves faster and also view of the ILO National Pro- for (36) months contribution, and have plans to start pilot projects in up and looped in the IT network, Translated by UMT (Ahlon)
10 LOCAL NEWS 18 JANUARY 2019
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w w w.glob al n ewl i g hto f myan mar.c o m Complaint lodged against illegal fishing
DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR
Aye Min Soe
dce@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com
near Taninthayi Coast
SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT FROM PAGE-1
Kyaw Myaing
SENIOR TRANSLATORS
He filed a complaint with
Zaw Min the Fisheries Department af-
Zaw Htet Oo ter making a observation of the
Win Ko Ko Aung
areas from 3 to 10 November,
INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR collecting information and ev-
Ye Htut Tin, idence on the ground.
editor1@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com MP U Zaw Hein said dur-
LOCAL NEWS EDITORS
ing the trip, he saw 10 illegal
Tun Tun Naing (Editor), trawlers, with names and
intlnews@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com numbers covered, fishing near
Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor),
Donnyaunghmai Village, near
nwenwe9131@gmail.com
Domae Island and Mali Island.
TRANSLATORS The authorities will in-
Khaing Thanda Lwin, vestigate the complaint and
Hay Mar Tin Win,
Ei Myat Mon
inspect whether trawlers are
Kyaw Zin Lin coming to inshore areas, ac-
Kyaw Zin Tun cording to the Fisheries De-
One of the 10 trawlers found in inshore of Taninthayi Coast. PHOTO: H/O BY TANINTHAYI
partment. DISTRICT FISHERY DEPARTMENT
REPORTER
Nyein Nyein Ei, “The areas mentioned in
reporter1@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com the complaint are inshore are- and lead to problems,” said U local fishing businessmen and Legal enforcement
as. And, it is illegal to cover the Tin Ko Ko Oo, a member with a helmsmen, we advised them not The fisheries authorities
PHOTOGRAPHER
Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar
names and numbers of fishing local civil society organization. to break the law and to fish in briefed fishing companies and
boats. Now, we are finding out To effectively check illegal designated areas. We offered leaders of boats on fishing rules
COMPUTER TEAM who owns the boats and busi- fishing, helmsmen and owners our help if they encountered and directives at the One Stop
Tun Zaw, Thein Ngwe,
ness licenses for the boats,” of boats must be fined instead difficulties in fishing. But, we Service Centre in Myeik in De-
Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe,
Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, said U Myint Shwe, the Deputy of arresting workers, he said. will work on this complaint in cember, and before the boats
Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe Head of the Taninthayi Region “If all fishing boats were or- the right way. If they are found went to sea, sought their prom-
Fisheries Department. dered to install the Vessel Mon- guilty, effective action should be ise not to break the law, accord-
EDITORIAL SECTION
(+95) (01)8604529,
itoring System (VMS) by law, 70 taken against them,” said the ing to the Fisheries Department.
Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 Vessel Monitoring System per cent of this problem would Secretary of the Myeik District The Myanmar Marine Fish-
(VMS) to curb illegal fishing have been resolved,” he said. Fisheries Federation. ery Law is being modernized to
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“Areas around the islands The Fisheries Department There are about 2,500 li- meet the international stand-
San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532,
Hotline - 09 974424114 are considered inshore accord- is preparing to launch a program censed boats for inshore fishing ards, according to the Depart-
ing to the existing law. But, to install VMS on fishing boats and 800 licensed boats for off- ment of Fisheries.
ADVERTISING & MARKETING some islands are located off- in the 2019-2020 fishing season. shore fishing in Myeik District, (Translated by Kyaw Zin
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One stitch at a time: weaving rehab for Thailand signals more tolerant
Viet Nam trafficking victims
QUAN BA (Viet Nam)—Thao Thi Van was “I have almost no friends at school be- refugee policy after Saudi case
just two when her mother disappeared cause they tease me for having no mother.
during a trip to the market, likely taken I envy those kids with a mum,” the slight BANGKOK (Thailand)—Thailand’s im- to Thailand after her flight.
by traffickers preying on women from the teenager told AFP in tears. “I have fun migration chief vowed on Wednesday The lightning-fast processing of her
Hmong hill tribes of northern Viet Nam working here because I can earn some not to force refugees to return home case was unprecedented for Thailand
to sell as brides or into brothels in China. money and no-one teases me,” Van said. “involuntarily”, after a Saudi woman’s and was overseen almost from start to
Now aged 13 she is still haunted by the She’s been taken in by the older wom- desperate plea for resettlement drew finish by immigration chief Surachate
fate of her missing mother but has found en she works with at the co-op, where global attention to a country that does not Hakparn, a blunt-talking media-savvy
some solace at a textile cooperative for she has earned a reputation as a skilled recognise asylum seekers.The country official nicknamed “Big Joke” who was
marginalized women in the region. embroiderer. —AFP is not a signatory to a UN convention on recently appointed to the role and vowed
refugees and has long come under fire reforms.
for holding them in detention centres
THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR
or deporting them back to repressive ‘International norms’
MINISTRY OF ELECTRICTY AND ENERGY
MYANMA OIL AND GAS ENTERPRISE regimes where they face prison or worse. Responding to questions about Thai-
(INVITATION FOR OPEN TENDER) Many cases do not make headlines land’s treatment of refugees, Surachate
(4/2019) but that changed earlier this month when told an audience at the foreign corre-
1. Open tenders are invited for supply of the following respective items in United States 18-year-old Saudi runaway Rahaf Moham- spondents’ club he would take a new ap-
Dollars and Myanmar Kyats. med al-Qunun arrived in Bangkok and proach and that under his supervision
Sr No. Tender No. Description Remarks staved off deportation by barricading her- “there will be no one involuntarily sent
(a) IFB-041(18-19) Rock Bits & PDC Bits (14) Items US$ self in a hotel at the airport, live-tweeting back to the country if they don’t want to
(b) DMP/L-164(18-19) Skid Mounted Water Transfer Pump with Motor Ks the standoff to an international audience. go back”.He added that as chief of the
(700 igpm x 700 ft head), 185 KW (2) Sets She was handed over to the UN ref- department, “we will now follow inter-
(c) DMP/L-165(18-19) Spares for 12 VAT 27 Waukesha Engine & MH 64 Ks national norms”.
ugee agency within days and resettled
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to Canada within a week, where she was But the claims were met with scepti-
(d) DMP/L-166(18-19) Spares for P 9390 GSI Waukesha Engine and Ks
welcomed by Foreign Minister Chrys- cism given the November arrest in Thai-
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(e) DMP/L-167(18-19) Spares for F 2895 GSI Waukesha Engine and Ariel Ks tia Freeland after landing in Toronto on land of refugee footballer Hakeem Alarai-
JGE 2 Compressor (9) Items Saturday. bi, who had been granted permanent
(f) DMP/L-168(18-19) Spares for H 2475 G Waukesha Engine and KB-2 Ks Qunun said she suffered abuse in residency in Australia but was stopped
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(g) DMP/L-169(18-19) AJAX DPC 600 Engine and Compressor Spares Ks fused to see family members who came go on vacation. —AFP
(11) Items
(h) DMP/L-170(18-19) Spares for P 9390 GL Waukesha Engine, MH 64 Ks
Cooper and JGK-4 Ariel Compressor (8) Items
Transferring Distributors Registered Pesticides
(i) DMP/L-171(18-19) Data Acquision, Interpretation Workstation and Ks Distributor of the following pesticides, registered by BASF Myanmar Limited is transferring
Data Processing Center (4) Items from Golden Lion High Tech Agricultural Co., Ltd. to BASF Myanmar Limited. Any objection
2. The Open Tender forms including Description of Materials / Qtty with details specifications regarding to this transfer can notify at Co-Secretary, Myanmar Pesticide Registration
and Tender Terms & Conditions can be available free download at the Ministry of Electricty Board, Plant Protection Division, Bayintnaung Road, West Gyogon, Insein Township,
and Energy Website Portal (www.moee.gov.mm) as from 17 January 2019. Tender forms will Yangon within 14 days.
not be sold. Sr. Trade Name Active Ingredient Type of Permit Reg. No.
3. The interested Bidders should submit the Technical Specifications with Original Bid
1 Phantom 240 SC Chlorfenapyr 21.44% w/w SC Provisional 2016-3047
Bond and Commercial Quotation in each separate sealed envelopes on which to be addressed
to the Managing Director, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise and should reach in Tender Box of 2. Fendona SC Alpha cypermethrin 10% w/w SC Provisional 2016-3048
the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise not later than 14:00 pm on 13 February2019. 3 Abate 1 SG Temephos 1.1 w/w SG Full F2016-693
4. Tender Closing Date & Time – 13-2-2019, 14:00 pm
Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise BASF Myanmar Limited
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bull-wrestling festival and his consolation to the prisons, to the disabled,” said Sister
Daniela, the drummer from Costa Rica. Tuesdays, when they
are back in Peru, they bring food to the homeless on the streets.
MADURAI (India)—Dozens them before the clash. Organ- Natarajan added. The group will gig at a women’s prison during the trip to Panama.
of young men were injured on izers insist the animals are not In past years, competitors They will also play at a children’s cancer hospital and schools. “We
the first day of a traditional mistreated. have been gored to death by go to the women’s prisons to listen to them. All they ask is to be
bull-wrestling festival in south- Nearly 500 bulls and a sim- bulls. listened to and to know God has forgiven them,” said Camila, the
ern India that has attracted the ilar number of “tamers” were India’s Supreme Court out- 22-year-old Peruvian guitarist. The band, which has so far visited 11
ire of animal activists, officials involved on the opening day of lawed Jallikattu in 2016 after a countries, including the United States, was formed in Lima in 2014
said on Wednesday. the festival in Madurai, said S plea by animal rights groups but when the young musician nuns from different nationalities came
During the Jallikattu festival Natarajan, a government official Tamil Nadu insisted Jallikattu together, said 24-year-old Sister Arisa, from Japan. “It was God’s
in Tamil Nadu bulls festooned from the city. was a crucial part of its culture plan that we come together,” said Arisa, a violinist. After months
with marigolds are released “Forty nine people were in- and identity. of rehearsal, they held their first concert in the auditorium of the
from pens and men try to grab jured yesterday. Nine were taken Growing tensions in the General Command of the Army, helping raise funds for a house
their horns to win prizes such as to hospital for minor injuries,” state capital Chennai, and other for the order in Angola. The band has undergone several changes
scooters and whitegoods. he told AFP. cities, led Prime Minister Naren- to its lineup since 2014, as sisters leave to fulfill their missionary
Critics say the bulls are Wednesday’s festivities will dra Modi to issue an executive role.“Until now we have not been able to talk to the pope, we would
fed alcohol and chilli powder is see almost double the number of order that the centuries-old fes- love it if he approaches us,” said Ivonne, from Chile.
thrown in their faces to agitate bulls and competitors in the ring, tival go ahead.—AFP “I wouldn’t know what to say, I think I would faint.”—AFP
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Sharapova claims underdog that it’s the starting point for social evolution in this country.”
On the pitch the players suffered in the heat with temper-