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Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat LIP Ministry, ILO evaluate 2018 labour
receives ROK Ambassador migration projects in Myanmar
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Pyidaungsu Hluttaw
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the Constitution should be made
HE third day of the in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. He
11th Regular session therefore supports the motion
of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and urge the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw
was held yesterday at to discuss the proposal.
10 am in the Main Hall of the
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.
Pyithu Hluttaw
Speaker U T Khun
Myat receives
ROK Ambassador
PYITHU HLUTTAW Speaker U parliaments and the peoples of
T Khun Myat received Ambas- the two countries, cooperation
sador Mr. Lee Sang-hwa from in development and establishing
the Republic of Korea at the friendship associations in the
Pyithu Hluttaw Building in Nay two parliaments were discussed
Pyi Taw, yesterday afternoon. in a friendly and open manner.
During the meeting matters — MNA
relating to strengthening rela- Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat shakes hands with ROK Ambassador Mr. Lee Sang-hwa in Nay Pyi Taw.
tions between the governments, (Translated by Zaw Min) PHOTO: MNA
Union Minister U Thaung Tun take part in discussion at the Invest Myanmar Summit in
Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA
FROM PAGE-1 in the state. It has also set state rather than trading
up the Union Enterprise blame, he said.
When it comes to for Humanitarian Assis- The Union Minister
making and receiving tance, Resettlement and also praised the investors
investments, a win-win Development in Rakhine in Rakhine State, espe-
situation is important for State (UEHRD), the com- cially in the agriculture,
both sides, and all need to mittee for repatriation and production, education and
work together to achieve resettlement of displaced health sectors, and called
it, he said. people in Rakhine State, attention to the Invest-
Regarding the situa- and the Rakhine State ment Forum in Rakhine
tion in Rakhine, U Thaung Advisory Commission led State, which will be held
Tun said the Union Gov- by Dr. Kofi Annan, and is next month.
ernment understands carrying out development Afterwards, Union
the situation in the State works in the state. Minister U Thaung Tun
and has formed the Cen- Lack of development replied to queries raised
tral Committee led by the is one of the main chal- by participants of the sum-
State Counsellor to focus lenges faced by the state, mit. — MNA
Union Minister Dr. Myint Htwe holds talks with Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance Chief
on implementing peace, and it is important to work (Translated by Tun Executive Officer Dr. Seth Berkley and Senior Country Manager Mr. Dirk Gehi in Nay Pyi
stability, and development for the development of the Tun Naing) Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA
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Union Minister Dr. Myint Htwe delivers the opening speech at the 81st Central Council Meeting of the
Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) in Nay Pyi Taw on 29 Jaunary 2019. PHOTO: MNA
UNION MINISTER for Health the previous year, the possible and future works.
and Sports Dr. Myint Htwe at- situations that can be faced in Afterwards Union Minister
tended and addressed the open- the future are to be envisioned presented honorary medals and
ing ceremony of the 81st Central and practical strategies, work document of honors to full time
Council Meeting of the Myan- processes and plans are to be central council member U Khin
mar Red Cross Society (MRCS) drawn and implemented. Maung Hla, U Myo Min Naung
was held at the assembly hall Review the work of the past and U Bone Kyaw who had
of MRCS head quarter in Nay year and strengthen the weak- served for ten years as central
Pyi Taw. nesses. Do more where required council members and Deputy
The Union Minister called and reduce where there are ex- Minister Dr. Mya Lay Sein pre-
on the MRCS to lay down work cesses. The views and sugges- sented document of honors to
plans and objectives with innova- tions of the people on the ground donors – Coca Cola Company
tive vision as part of its efforts for are to be taken into considera- and U Tin Maung (Sandi offic-
speeding up its work, for quick tion said the Union Minister. inal material). The 81st Central
response to emergency situation Next MRCS President Prof. Council Meeting will be held for
and in cooperating with the min- Dr. Daw Mya Thu explained two days, it is learnt. — MNA PHOTO: MNA
istry. Based on the experience of about the society’s works in 2018 (Translated by Zaw Min)
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S Southeast Asia’s final frontier market, Myanmar has no non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of
dearth of investment opportunities. There is a growing national unity, perpetuation of national sovereignty; and to
domestic market, abundant natural resources, cheap work for preservation and protection of the above.
labour, and great agricultural potential. By Maung Nyein Aye We have different types of sources. Forests cover about 40% 2. To strive for the emergence of a Constitution that is in align-
Myanmar not only possesses significant potential for ag- landscape such as that of dry- of the total land area. They are ment and harmony with the Democratic Federal Union.
B
ricultural production, it also has rich reserves of minerals and ELIEVING with firm zone, plain, wetland area, moun- traditionally classified into two cat- 3. To strive for the success of the Union Peace Conference
natural gas. conviction of interna- tain, mountain range, cliff, coast, egories such as reserved forests – 21st Century Panlong and thence till the success of the
Business opportunities in the country are abundant in pro- tional boundaries, we littoral zone, shrub-land, forest, and unclassified (or public) forests. internal peace process.
portion to the critical need for foreign direct investment. all are residing in the rainforest, woodland walks, jungle, Forest exploitation is controlled 4. All union nationals to cooperate and work in “Unity and
We recently launched the Myanmar Investment Promotion Union of Myanmar with awesome moors and rough lands. by law, but the government allows Harmony” for rule of law and for the people to be secure
Plan (MIPP) which aims to attract more than US$200 billion in wonder in the spirit of a nation as a The Shan Hills, also known as rural communities to use various and free from danger.
investment through responsible and the quality business over the large family like brothers and sis- Shan Highland, elevated (3,000) to forest products. 5. All union citizens to be able to enjoy good education and
next 20 years, to help Myanmar’s transition to a middle-income ters of various ethnic nationalities. (5,000) feet, is a vast mountainous The sea in the southern part adequate health care protection.
country. Assessing in a broader aspect zone that extends through Yunnan of Myanmar has abundant re-
“I stand here to reaffirm our commitment to continue our on the ethnic nationalities in shap- to Myanmar and Thailand. The sources and creates fine weather
reform and to build an investment-friendly environment,” said ing into a nation, we are related to whole region is made up of numer- to the country.
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at the Invest Myanmar each other that could be seen in ous mountain ranges separated With regard to Myanmar gem-
Summit 2019 in Nay Pyi Taw on 28 January. the chronicle of the Union. mostly by narrow valleys as well stones, the first thing that springs
Our priority investment as a few broader intermountain to mind is high quality rubies and
areas include agriculture and Geographical situation basins. sapphires from Mogok in the Man-
We only ask related services, production
of value-added goods from
In the recorded history of the
world, the people moved to new
Inle Lake is in the Shan Hills
of Myanmar. At its southwestern
dalay Region.
The jade trade in Myanmar
investors to agricultural products, live- places where the grass is greener edge, Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda consists of the mining, distribution, Myanmar Daily Weather Report
stock production, breeding and have comfortable landscape. with gilded Buddha statues. In and manufacture of the variety of (Issued on Tuesday 29 January 2019)
ensure that and production of fishery Naturally, people loved good soil the hills, near the market town of jade, called jadeite, which is pro-
products, export promotion and fresh water with fine weather Indein, the Shwe Inn Dein Pagoda duced in the nation. SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs
they make industries, import substitu- where abundant harvests prevail, resembles a field of gold spires. As Myanmar still have plenty MST: During the past (24) hours, rain have been scattered
tion industries, power sector, and called it home. the time of noon in Myanmar is It has international boundary of heart and soul of the nation has all Myanmar Leg-Rowers are of vast lands in the country, it could in Upper Sagaing Region, isolated in Kachin and Chin states.
responsible logistics industries, education Large population moved to being slotted on. (3800) miles. the natural functioning capacities seen at Inle Lake. With an acro- provide its people with space of Weather has been partly cloudy in Mandalay, Magway, Bago,
No Nature of report Details on seizure and legal action taken So far 6 cases have been opened files as of last weeks, 12
On 20-1-2019, police searched Ma Mi Toke (a) Ma Nan men have been arresting, together with heroin and stim-
Moe Aye’s house in Ma Pyin Village, Mohnyin Tsp, Kachin ulant tablets.
Information received of Ma On 22-01-2019, police searched Yan Htet Tin Win, 18, son of U
State, then police found out 88/1 stimulant tablets. A case
Mi Toke living in Ma Pyin Vil- Aung Tint, living at No. 206, Pannaykyar Street, Payarphyu
1 has been opened with Ma Mi Toke (a) Ma Nan Moe Aye, Na Information received of sell-
lage, Mohnyin Tsp, Kachin Ward, Taungyi Tsp.
Ma Sa (Loneton) ing illegal drugs in Payar
State, selling illegal drugs. 8 It was found out that Nyi Nyi Htwe, 17, Ward 15, Yayayekwin
MaYa(Pa) 4/2019 under Section 16-C of the Anti-Narcotic Phyu ward, Taunggyi Tsp,
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Ward, and Zaw Nyein Thu, 17, son of U Law Oo, together
Shan State.
On 24-1-2019, police searched in the paddy fields of Myo with WY stimulant tablets and opium.
Haung Ward, Beelu Myo Village, Mohnyin Tsp, then police A case has been opened with four of them in accordance
Information received of with NaMaSa(Taunggyi) MaYa(Pa)11/2019 under Section
searched for Moe Oo, 30, daughter of U San Thaung, and
selling illegal drugs in Myo 19(A)/21 of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Sub-
found out 88/1 stimulant tablets, together with Tun Nu, 40,
Haung Ward, Beelu Myo Vil- stances Law.
2 son of U Aung Htwe, lived in Kantawgone village.
lage, Mohnyin Tsp, Kachin On 21-01-2019, police searched Daw Aye Aung @ Thidar
State. Aung, 46, daughter of U Bahar Du, living in Zatsu Ward,
A case has been opened with MaMaSa(Moehyin),
MaYa (Pa) 11/2019 under Section 16 (C) /21 of the Hspw Tsp, it was found out that Ma Htet Htet Naing, 19,
Anti-Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. daughter of U Kyaw Naing Tun and Ma Tadar Myo Lwin, 19,
Information receiving of Daw
On 21-1-2019, police searched Hla Moe @ Pauksi, 40, daughter daughter of U Myo Lwin, together with ‘88/1’ psychotropic
Aye Aung selling illegal drugs
of U Nyunt Shaung, whose house in Butar (A) Ward, No. 1 9 tablets.and opium.
in the Zatsu Ward, Hsipaw
Information received of Pauk Ward, Shwebo Tsp, Sagaing Region, and found out 88/1 Tsp, Northern Shan State.
Si, selling narcotic drugs at stimulant tablets. A case has been opened with NaMaSa(Hsipaw)
3 his house in Butar (A), No.1 A case has been opened with MaMaSa(Shwebo), MaYa(Pa)1/2019 under Section 19(A)/21 of the Anti-Narcotic
Ward, Shwebo Tsp, Sagaing MaYa(Pa)2/2019 under Section 18(c) of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
Region. Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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The research found the species of birds, including rare while some can eat flowers ulations and contribute to the
bat cave conservation area and endangered species, have and fruits. ecosystem. —Nyi Tu
is home to an estimated 1.1 also been recorded in the area. They play a significant
million bats. Additionally, 99 Bats generally eat insects, role in controlling insect pop- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)
Domestic gold price hits record high tracking positive global trend
By Nyein Nyein the rise. Otherwise, the The price of local gold
price of domestic gold could declined to K1,027,100 per
WITH the price of the have crossed K1,060,000 per tical on 30 November from
yellow metal strengthen- tical,” said U Ohn Myaing. K1,044,500 per tical on 2 No-
ing in the global markets, The price of domestic vember. The price of gold
domestic gold prices too gold has been gradually in- increased to K1,043,000
have registered an increase creasing in the local mar- per tical on 29 December
to touch a record high of ket since mid- December from Ks987,000 per tical on
K1,059,000 per tical (0.578 on the back of the positive 4 December, according to a
ounce) on 28 January, said trend in global gold prices. gold dealer.
U Ohn Myaing, the gener- The domestic gold Starting from 21 July,
al secretary of Myanmar price reached a record high 2017, domestic gold price
Gold Entrepreneurs Asso- of K1,050,000 per tical on 4 has remained above
ciation. January, and touched an- K900,000 per tical. With
“As a consequence of other record of K1,059,000 PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR the rise in the global gold
the rising global gold price, per tical on 28 January, price, the domestic price
the price of domestic gold according to gold traders. domestic gold price is due in domestic prices,” said U the local market, he add- also peaked at K1,047,700
has also increased. But we “Now, the global gold price to the increase in the global Myo Myint, the Chairman ed. The price of domestic million on 20 September,
are lucky that the US dollar is skyrocketing. Currently, gold price. An increase of of the Yangon Region Gold gold reached K1,040,000 per 2017, after touching a high
rate has remained cool in the gold price is set at over one dollar in the global gold Entrepreneurs Association. tical on 31 October from a of K989,000 in August the
the local market, although US$1,300 per ounce in the price translates to an aver- Moreover, there is a low of K969,000 per tical on same year.
the global gold price is on global market. The rise in age increase of K180-200 high demand for gold in 1 October. (Translated by Hay Mar)
Muse rice depot to close during THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR
MINISTRY OF ELECTRICTY AND ENERGY
Kachin ethnic dance troupe performs traditional Manaw dance at the Ethnic Culture Festival in Yangon which end Kachin ethnic women demonstrate traditional weaving at the
today. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR Ethnic Culture Festival in Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR
‘Glass’ tops N America box office for second week Chris Brown’s
accuser files
LOS ANGELES (United States)
— M Night Shyamalan’s latest
breakable” (2000) and “Split”
(2016), and stars Bruce Willis,
who hires ex-convict Kevin
Hart as his caretaker — earned
Comics adaptation of all time,
according to industry tracker
complaint after
thriller “Glass” bested the com-
petition at the North American
Samuel L Jackson and James
McAvoy.
$11.9 million.
Superhero flick “Aqua-
Exhibitor Relations.
A new release from Fox,
police photo
box office for a second straight The second and third spots man,” starring Jason Momoa “The Kid Who Would Be King,” leaked
weekend, taking in $18.9 mil- at the box office remained un- as the underwater king, hauled placed fourth with $7.2 million
lion, industry figures showed changed from last weekend. in another $7.3 million. for the three-day weekend. PARIS (France) — A woman
on Monday. Buddy drama “The Up- It has now generated $1.09 That would be a “potential- who accused US singer Chris
The film unites the nar- side” — starring Bryan Cran- billion in global box office reve- ly disastrous result for a film Brown of rape has filed a new
ratives of the director’s “Un- ston as a wealthy quadriplegic nues, making it the largest DC that cost over $60 million” to complaint in France after her
make, according to Variety. police photo was leaked on the
The movie stars Louis internet, a judicial source said
Ashbourne Serkis (son of Andy on Monday.
Serkis, Gollum in the “Lord of The 25-year-old woman,
the Rings” trilogy) as a boy identified in media reports as
living in modern times who “Karima”, alleges that the im-
stumbles upon King Arthur’s age, taken by police as she filed
legendary sword Excalibur. the complaint, was posted on
It has drawn largely positive social media.
reviews. An investigation for violation
In fifth spot — and hang- of judicial secrets, violation of a
ing strong in its seventh week professional secret and distribu-
out — was Sony’s “Spider-Man: tion of images or information on
Into the Spider-Verse,” with tak- the identity of a victim of sexual
ings of $6.1 million. The film is aggression, has been launched
the favourite to win an Oscar by the Paris prosecutor’s office,
for best animated feature next the source said.
month. The woman’s lawyer, Jean-
Rounding out the week- Marc Descoubes, said the pho-
end’s top 10 were: tograph in question was taken
“Green Book” ($5.5 million) by police to be used only in con-
“A Dog’s Way Home” ($5.1 nection with the investigation.
million) “We have reasons to believe
“Serenity” ($4.4 million) that someone took a photo of
“Escape Room” ($4.1 mil- the photo of my client during
lion) a detention or a hearing and it
(l-r) Actors Sarah Paulson, James McAvoy, Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson attend the premiere of Universal “Mary Poppins Returns” is circulating on social media,”
Pictures’ “Glass” at SVA Theatre on 15 January, 2019 in New York City. PHOTO: AFP ($3.3 million).—AFP Descoubes told AFP.—AFP
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Holders Chelsea
South Korea’s defender Kim Min-jae celebrates after scoring a goal
during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup group C football match between South China is attractive to Asian
Korea and China at the al-Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 16 January, players because of its high wages
2019. PHOTO: AFP and proximity to home.—AFP