Newlightmyanmar 02 01 2024

Embrace the Future: Unfolding a New Chapter with a Fresh Vision
Vol. X, No. 260, 6 th Waning of Nattaw 1385 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Tuesday, 2 January 2024
Chaungtha Beach packed with local and foreign travellers during the New Year.
I Chaungtha Beach
T is reported that in Chaungtha vacationers travelled with cars, trikes,
town, Pathein district of Ayeyawady and motorcycles.
Region, there were a lot of local As tourism has developed, there are
thronged with
and foreign visitors who welcomed the 40 hotels and guesthouses that are run-
New Year at the Chaungtha Beach and ning with the licences of the Directorate
relaxed at the same time and it was of Hotels and Tourism at Chaungtha
vacationers during
more than normal days. Beach and Shwethaungyan Beach. In
It is also known that there were 2022, there were a total of 346,556 local
visitors not only at the Chaungtha beach and foreign visitors, and 413,389 visitors
but also at Phokalar Island, White-sand in 2023 according to the statement of the
Island, Shwethaungyan Beach, the rock
Sibling, and Sea @ Lake Garden and the New Year Directorate of Hotels and Tourism. —
Kyaw Kyaw (IPRD)/TRKM
Myanmar’s largest lake NATIONAL PAGE-3
DPM MoTC UM stresses benefits of intellectual property

houses 170+ species of protection system
amphibians, reptiles, and fish NATIONAL PAGE-6
Over 400 applicants await

THE Research and Development Branch tance of conserving the spawning areas approval for traditional
of the Fisheries Department states that within the lake to sustain the delicate medicine treatment licences,
Indawgyi Lake, the largest lake in My- ecosystem. issuance imminent
anmar, is home to over 80 species of The R&D branch is conducting stud-
amphibians and reptiles and 90 species ies throughout the migratory and incuba-
of fish. tion routes of Myanmar freshwater fish
A researcher said, “The lake’s con- to preserve endangered species. BUSINESS PAGE-7
nection to the Ayeyawady River facil- Indawgyi Lake, the third-largest lake
itates the migration of fish during the in Southeast Asia is located in Mohnyin Myanmar Coffee Association
rainy season via Shwetaung Creek, and Township, Kachin State. At an elevation offers intermediate coffee
they lay eggs in the lake before returning of 700 feet above sea level, the natural processing course in
to the Ayeyawady River and other creeks lake spans 14 miles from south to north PyinOoLwin
when their eggs are hatched.” and extends seven miles in width. The to-
The researcher stressed the impor- tal area is 314.67 square miles. — ASH/NT
2 JANUARY 2024
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NATIONAL
Five national objectives of
76th Independence Day
1. To uphold “Our Three Main National Causes” — Non-dis-
integration of the Union, Non-disintegration of national
solidarity and Perpetuation of sovereignty, which are na-
tional interests and national politics
2. To ensure the promotion of a comprehensive education
sector that produces human resources with perfect abili-
ties like intelligence, skills, and talents in building a Union
based on democracy and federalism
3. To make efforts to hold free and fair elections under the
law and ensure the right to vote across the nation
4. To foster public cooperation for state stability and strength-
en the multiparty democratic system at the end of acts of
terrorism
5. To promote agriculture and livestock-based MSMEs
Staff cleansing bushes and debris in part-1 area of Bagan cultural heritage zone.
Part 1 area of cleaning inside & outside

Myanma Railways raises
of religious buildings in Bagan cultural
train ticket prices for long-
heritage zone completed
distance journeys
ACCORDING to the Director sustainability of the ancient and National Museum (Ba-
STARTING from 1 January, kyats for the upper class on of the Department of Archae- buildings in the compound of gan Branch) with eight groups.
train ticket rates for long-dis- Yangon-Mandalay journeys. ology and National Museum the Bagan cultural heritage Area A has completed 100 per
tance journeys have been For the Yangon-Pyay airbag (Bagan Branch), U Kyaw Myo zone. The cultural heritage cent of the process, and area J
raised by Myanma Railways, as train journey, it is 5,000 kyats Win, there are eleven areas zone was initially divided into is 80 per cent completed.
announced by U Thaung Htaik, for the ordinary class and 10,000 undergoing cleaning inside and six parts for this project, but Furthermore, employees
chief supretendent at Yangon kyats for the upper class. As outside religious buildings and starting from 2023, the project from the Department of Ar-
railway station. for the Yangon-Mawlamyine lighting the statues in the Ba- has been operating in eleven chaeology and National Mu-
The adjustment in ticket train with AAR coaches, the gan cultural heritage zone, and parts. seum (Bagan Branch) are also
rates for long-distance train rates are 5,000 kyats for the one area has been completely Moreover, three parts of involved in daily and weekly
journeys is a response to the ordinary class and 10,000 kyats cleaned. the area are being worked on cleaning at the respective ar-
fluctuations in fuel prices. for the upper class. For the Yan- Cleaning around the an- simultaneously for fast and eas of the pagodas. Similarly,
U Thaung Htaik provid- gon-Mawlamyine train with air- cient buildings, removing ha- effective operation. Currently, other social associations are
ed details on the new pricing bag coaches, passengers will bitual plants from inside and area A and J are being han- cooperating in maintaining
structure, stating, “The prices now pay 6,000 kyats for the or- outside the buildings, and light- dled under the supervision of cleanliness around the Bagan
are now set at 11,000 kyats for dinary class and 11,000 kyats for ing the statues are measures five group leaders from the cultural heritage zone. — ASH/
the ordinary class and 22,000 the upper class.” — ASH/TKO taken for the cleanliness and Department of Archaeology TRKM
70 rare orchid species, 10 domestic species exclusively cultivated

at Doekwin Orchid Farm in PyinOoLwin
species and 10 domestic species, modity in the world, so they have to tens of thousands of kyats, and
as stated by U Maung Tint, Dep- to be cultivated and maintained the price may vary depending on
uty Director of the Department exclusively in breeding plots,” the type of orchid.
of Agriculture. he said. In Myanmar, orchids are
In the distribution and sale Hybrid orchids such as den- mostly found in Shan State,
of these orchids, only four types drobium, long-flowered orchid, Kachin State, Chin State, Tanin-
of hybrid orchids and five types cattleya, and butterfly orchid thayi Region, Rakhine State,
of common local orchids are sold, are distributed and sold in the Sagaing Region, and the Chind-
and the remaining orchids are local market. Similarly, regional win River Basin. In addition to
kept privately. varieties such as helmet orchid, natural conservation, scientific
THERE are more than 800 spe- “To prevent the extinction Waso, Shwe Tu Mok Khamwa, conservation, and identification
cies of orchids in Myanmar, and of Myanmar orchids, a breed- Amelettanto are also being sold. and recording of Myanmar’s or-
Doekwin Orchid Farm in Py- ing plot has been specially Those who want to buy hybrid chid species, activities are also
inOoLwin Township, Mandalay maintained and planted at the species wholesale can purchase conducted to prevent illegal theft
Region, exclusively cultivates Doekwin Orchid Farm. Genuine a tissue seedling in a small pot and selling at home and abroad.
and conserves 70 rare orchid orchids have become a rare com- for anywhere from one thousand — ASH/TKO
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NATIONAL
All our national people always cherish‌and value our traditions
and national characteristics. Safeguarding and promoting
national Characteristics and national culture will Contribute to
fostering the patriotic spirit and thereby bringing great benefits
to the nation and people. Now is the crucial time to have the
national spirit as we strive for peace and development and
for the establishment of a Union based on democracy and
federalism.
[An excerpt from the message sent by Chairman of the State

Administration Council, Prime Minister Senior General Thadoe Maha
Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing to the ceremony
to mark 75th Anniversary (Diamond Jubilee) of Kachin State Day
on 10 January 2023.]
DPM MoTC UM stresses benefits of intellectual

property protection system
THE four copyright laws – Trade- in developing the regional IP
mark Law, Industrial Design actions.
Law, Patent Law and Copyright He also mentioned the ben-
Law were enacted in 2019 to de- efits of copyright laws such as
velop an international standard supportive action to develop the
Intellectual Property (IP) sys- State economy, strengthen the
tem after becoming a member of IP protection system for entre-
World Trade Organization (WTO) preneurs, develop foreign invest-
and World Intellectual Property ment and human resources, new
Organization (WIPO), said Chair- job opportunities, and improve
man of the Central Committee the manufacturing sector by
on Intellectual Property Rights transferring high technologies.
Deputy Prime Minister Union Then, Union Minister for
Minister for Transport and Com- Commerce Vice-Chair U Tun
munications General Mya Tun Ohn of the Central Committee
Oo at the meeting 2/2023 of the explained the enhancement of
central committee at the Minis- the copyright system while the
try of Commerce in Nay Pyi Taw secretary and the joint secretary
yesterday. of the Central Committee report-
The General also said, out of ed on implementations based on
Central Committee on Intellectual Property Rights holds meeting 2/2023 at Ministry of Commerce in Nay Pyi
four copyright laws, the Trade- the 1/2023 meeting and remarks
Taw yesterday.
mark Law came into force on 1 submitted to the 2/2023 meeting.
April 2023, and the registration of applications. Therefore, 2023 was vative, and competitive govern- and carry out as per the stipula- Members of the central com-
trademarks was officially accept- the significant year in which the ment and private sectors. tions in the law. mittee deputy ministers and offi-
ed on 26 April this year. Similarly, country established a new in- The General urged all to Moreover, he continued that cials presented undertakings of
the Patent Law and Copyright ternational standard IP system. participate in implementing the Myanmar is actively participat- relevant ministries in copyrights
Law came into force on 31 Oc- Moreover, the IP protec- copyrights laws and accelerate ing in the ASEAN IPR Action measures. Then, the decision
tober 2023, and the preparations tion system can contribute to the IP-related awareness pro- Plan and so all should make (draft) of the 2/2023 meeting was
are being made to accept the IP the emergence of creative, inno- grammes for the public to follow efforts to be a leading country approved. — MNA/KTZH
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NATIONAL
Myanmar exports over US$266 mln in 3rd week of December
TOTAL export values for My- electronic products, shoes, bags,
anmar in the third week of wigs, magnifying glasses, and
December 2023 exceeded US$ cameras.
266 million. Foreign demand Efforts are underway by
for agricultural produce from the Myanmar Garment Manu-
Myanmar has been on an up- facturers Association and rele-
ward trend, given the current vant bodies to transition from
new year period. Agricultural the CMP system, involving the
produce such as green gram, entire manufacturing process
black gram, pigeon peas, and from receiving raw materials to
other beans and pulses, sesame, producing finished products at
peanuts, watermelon, cucumber, the factory.
fruits, raw rubber, and onions, as This move aims to develop
well as industrial finished prod- the domestic industrial sector,
ucts like CMP textiles, have all ensuring greater profitability for
experienced increased exports. business owners and strength-
An aerial view of international port in Yangon.
During this week, a total of ening the country’s economy.
24,779 tonnes of beans and puls- As part of the State’s efforts to
es were shipped, earning more to China this week exceeded and regions, ranging between exported to 53 countries. Major boost the country’s economy
than $21 million. Shipments to those of previous weeks. Addi- K295,000 and K340,000 per 45-viss orders came from Japan, Poland, across various sectors, the fol-
Pakistan, Thailand, the United tionally, sesame demand from bag of black sesame. South Korea, Britain, and the lowing are prioritized: increasing
Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Cana- Japan, Thailand, Singapore, and The garment industry plays United States. productivity and the export of
da, the United States, and Japan Chinese Taipei remained high. a crucial role in Myanmar’s The State prioritizes the de- rice, beans and pulses, corn, oil
increased compared to previous Black sesame prices ranged be- economic growth. In the past velopment of the CMP system to crops, rubber, and fruits; raising
weeks. tween $ 1,380-$ 1,815 per tonne in week, Myanmar earned over boost the export sector. Apart foreign income from exporting
Demand for sesame has the export market, and domes- $ 82 million from garment ex- from garments, the CMP system CMP garments; and expanding
also surged during the new tic prices trended upwards in ports manufactured under the is used for manufacturing other manufacturing businesses using
year period. Sesame shipments wholesale markets across states cut-make-pack (CMP) system, products in Myanmar, such as the CMP system. — MNA/TMT
Counter-argument to false information

Misinformation: Some houses damaged False allegations: Tatmadaw accused of shelling
by Tatmadaw’s heavy weapon shelling village in Kawlin Township, Sagaing Region
SOCIAL media platforms are currently A malicious media outlet, Khit Thit Media,
spreading false information alleging that is spreading false news on social media,
civilian residences in Nyaungpinkwin Village, accusing the Tatmadaw of firing Taungmaw
located in Taninthayi Township, Taninthayi Village with heavy weapons in Kawlin Town-
Region, were damaged by Tatmadaw's heavy ship of Sagaing Region twice on Saturday.
weapons on New Year’s Eve. The misinformation further alleges that
Contrary to these claims, investigations the shelling caused one resident to die of
and statements from a Taninthayi Region heart failure and burned down one house.
official revealed that PDF terrorists target- An officer handling security measures
ed the Tatmadaw regional battalion near clarified that there was no shelling that day.
Nyaungpinkwin Village with handmade mor- Terrorists associated with the self-pro-
tar. Unfortunately, the launcher shell landed claimed PDF have reportedly been targeting
and exploded within the village. residents who do not support their ways.
This misinformation is intentionally They circulate false reports on social media
disseminated by PDF terrorists on social to distort perceptions about Tatmadaw. —
media to obscure their acts of terrorism and MNA/NT
create a false narrative, misleading the local
population about the Tatmadaw’s actions and Screenshot of misinformation.
security measures. — MNA/ TMT Screenshot shows misinformation.
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NATIONAL
In-person interview with Dr Lwin Moe Kyaw, the 35th recipient of a
liver transplant surgery at the 500-bed Yangon Speciality Hospital,
alongside his liver donor, his first cousin, Daw Theint Yadana Eain
DAW Theint Yadana Eain, Aged 22, Ad- ment had initiated a liver transplant
dress: Ward-14/2, South Okkalapa Town- programme in collaboration with sur-
ship. geons from South Korea at the 500-bed
Q: What is your relationship with Specialty Hospital. That's how I learned
the patient? about this programme.
A: He's my first cousin. Q: May I know about your feelings
Q: Could you explain why you decid- before receiving the surgery?
ed to donate your liver? A: I had surgery for my spleen in
A: My father passed away due to 2010, and I was scared at that time since
liver disease. When I learned that our I was young. But now that I'm 30, and I
elder cousin was suffering from the same was aware of the surgeons' expertise, I
disease, I decided to save his life. entered the operation room confidently.
Q: Could you describe your feelings Q: Could you describe your feelings
before entering the operating theater? afterward?
A: I had never undergone surgery A: I feel like I have a new liver and
before, but I knew I was doing this for my will be able to live my full lifespan. I was
brother and believed he would recover Liver receiver Dr Lwin Moe Kyaw and Liver donor Daw Theint Yadana Eain. overjoyed!
after the surgery. I had confidence in Q: Would you share your experience
the world-class doctors, although I was as a successful recipient of a liver trans-
a bit nervous. ing well. The government covered the you experienced? plant surgery?
Q: How did you feel after the sur- expenses and invited skilled foreign sur- A: Liver disease is chronic. I easily A: Certainly. I would inform anyone
gery? geons to oversee the operation. I'm grate- got fatigued and felt weak. I also experi- in need of affordable healthcare about
A: I felt happy because both of us ful for everything the officials have done enced swelling in my limbs and abdomi- public hospitals. They excel in cost-effec-
were healthy. I was glad I saved my for us. I would like to instill confidence nal distention. tive measures, starting with reduced fees
brother's life. in others regarding the capabilities of Q: How did you come to receive a for lab services. The 500-bed Specialty
Q: How would you describe your public hospitals. liver transplant surgery? Hospital has been successful in perform-
experience as a liver donor? Dr Lwin Moe Kyaw, Aged 30, Ad- A: I had never considered it since ing liver transplant therapies. I want
A: I want to emphasize that public dress: Ward-14/2, South Okkalapa Town- it was something I couldn't afford. My to thank everyone, including hospital
hospitals are reliable. Our operation was ship. physician informed me that I needed officials and surgeons, for making this
successful, and both of us are recover- Q: Could you describe the symptoms a liver transplant and that the govern- operation possible. — MNA/NT
CRIME NEWS
Confiscated illegal items: Heroin, stimulant tablets and Ice
Timbers, foodstuffs and vehicle valued at over K1.57 billion seized in
to Belin. The vehicle was carry-
ing eight types of goods valued
Kalay township
at K17.65 million. The seizure
took place near a police station ACCORDING to the Myanmar individuals involved admitted taken against the offenders,
in Theinseik and was carried out Police Force confiscated her- that the confiscated drugs and an ongoing investigation is
under the Customs procedures. oin, stimulant tablets, and Ice were intended to be transport- underway to apprehend other
On 1 January, joint teams (methamphetamine) worth ed from Kalay to Tiddim. individuals connected to the
seized 4.219 tonnes of illegal over K1.57 billion were con- Legal action has been case. — MNA/MKKS
teak, 0.537 tonne of illegal hard- fiscated in Kalay township of
wood, and 23.114 tonnes of illegal Sagaing Region.
other timbers, valued at about Acting on a tip-off, the An-
K2.474 million in Bago district. ti-Drug Police Force searched
Additionally, 1.033 tonnes of il- a LIFAN three-wheel motor-
legal teak worth K681,912 were bike driven by Thein Zaw,
captured in Nyaunglebin town- accompanied by Mant Shin
ship. This action was conducted Toung, near Doewine Creek
One-litre bottle of Two shrimp under the Forest Law. in Kalay township at 1 pm on
brand oil. According to the Illegal 31 December.
ON 31 December, a team on duty Trade Eradication Steering During the operation,
managed by the Mon State Il- Committee, three arrests were the police seized 13.75 kilo-
legal Trade Eradication Task made on 31 December and 1 grammes of heroin, 29 kilo-
Force confiscated a Mitsubishi January, involving an estimated grammes of Ice, and 8,000 stim-
Canter (estimated value of K20 value of K40.806 million. — MNA/ ulant tablets with a total value Two suspects seen with seized Ice, heroin and stimulant tablets in
million) travelling from Thaton MKKS exceeding K1.57 billion. The Kalay on 30 December.
2 JANUARY 2024
NATIONAL
Ngwehsaung Beach welcomes over 7,000 domestic and
foreign visitors during December holidays
DURING the December holidays, a total
of 7,305 domestic travellers and foreign
tourists flocked to Ngwehsaung Beach in
Pathein District. The beach saw the op-
eration of 27 hotels and six guesthouses,
catering to 6,938 domestic travellers and
367 foreign tourists.
The influx included employees from
local travel companies and individuals
with their families, adding to the vibrant
atmosphere of the beach. Ngwehsaung
Beach, known for its long coastline, clear
sea water, and good hotel services, con-
tinues to be a popular destination for
tourists.
The surge in tourist numbers re-
sulted in a bustling town with people ex-
ploring gift shops, relaxing on the beach,
engaging in activities like swimming and
walking, and venturing to famous islands
such as Snake Island, Turtle Island, Bird
Island, Lovers Island, and Moe Makha The crowd at Ngwehsaung Beach on holidays.
Elephant Camp. — TWA/TKO
Process of modern park with health Over 400 applicants await approval
for traditional medicine treatment
support equipment underway licences, issuance imminent
under Bayintnaung bridge MORE than 400 traditional
medicine practitioners have
Myanmar must be eligible to
obtain treatment licences.
applied for licences to practise There are currently 7,493
UNDER the supervision of the traditional medicine, and the registered traditional practi-
Yangon Regional Government, Myanmar Traditional Medicine tioners, with over 400 of them
the Parks and Playgrounds De- Council has stated that the li- set to undergo examination by
partment of the Yangon City De- cences will be issued soon. committee members for the
velopment Committee (YCDC) According to Section 37 of issuance of medical treatment
is processing to develop the va- the Myanmar Traditional Med- licences.
cant land under the Bridges No icine Council Law, registered Applicants are required to
1 and 2 of Bayintnaung into a traditional healers are re- submit their applications to the
modern park with health sup- quired to apply to the General Myanmar Traditional Medicine
port equipment. Practitioner Licensing Council Council along with support-
Previously, the beauty of to practise medical treatment. ing documents to demonstrate
the city and the charm of the It has been announced that their eligibility. — TWA/KZW
two bridges were affected due traditional practitioners in
to encroaching tents, but at the
time being construction works The start of modern park seen in the plot of land under the
Bayintnaung Bridge in early December.
are being implemented quickly
so that the public and tourists left and right sides of Bayint- and the Nyaungchaung and
can rest and relax. naung Park will be built with Shanchaung sluicegates which
There are also plans to brick drains that can be used flows into the Hlaing River on
continue building near the in three seasons, summer, rain, the side of the park, are also
Hlaing River near the park so and winter, to improve the flow working to improve the water
that people can breathe fresh of water. flow.
air and enjoy the sunrise and In addition, the Department In order to do physical
sunset freely. of Parks and Playgrounds under sports for people, sports fields
The Yangon region gov- Bayintnaung Bridge in Hline- will be built in the vacant land
ernment is working to use thaya (East) 4 Ward is plant- under the bridge, and the bridge
manpower and machinery for ing duck grass and star-flower pillars will be painted and light
On 10 August 2023, the Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners
land reclamation and greening trees during the construction poles will be erected to enhance Association, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO),
works in the area. Also, the long of the park, and Interlock roads the beauty of the park land. — inaugurated a training course aimed at enhancing the medical treatment
drainage ditches in the east, are being laid around the park, TWA/TKO efficiency of traditional medicine practitioners.
2 JANUARY 2024
NATIONAL
BUSINESS
Myanmar Coffee Association offers intermediate coffee

processing course in PyinOoLwin
THE Myanmar Coffee Asso- coffee standards, influencing abica & Robusta CQI Certified
ciation (MCA) will conduct a factors to coffee processing, Lecturer for Post Harvesting
Coffee Processing Intermediate characteristics of ripe coffee Processing, CQI Certified Q
Course at the MCA Knowledge beans, methods of coffee har- Processing Professional Ara-
Center and MCG coffee factory vesting and benefits, analysis of bica, CQI Certified Q Processing
from 11 to 15 January 2024. coffee bean samples and quality Professional Robusta Asean &
This intensive course is control, device to measure cof- Coffee Institute Certified Head
arranged by the MCA. It will fee moisture and refractometer Trainer), U Min Hlaing (Certi-
offer know-how and standards to test sugar content and tests fied Q Processing Professional),
of coffee processing to meet for coffee ripening and coffee U Myint Soe Aung (CQI Certi-
international standards for processing methods from har- fied Lecturer for Post Harvest-
coffee beans, coffee process- vesting, processing, roasting to ing Processing & CQI Certified
ing methods, and its products brewing. Q Processing Professional Ar-
through practical and technical Moreover, technical and abica) will be trainers of this
approaches. practical approaches to the Wet course.
This course is suitable for Processing Method, Dry Pro- The trainees can receive
those who will be engaged in cessing Method, and Honey Pro- a completion certificate of the
coffee processing, who like to cessing Method, index scores Myanmar Coffee Association
expand their knowledge of cof- during step-by-step coffee pro- and the course fee is K650,000.
fee processing systematically, cessing from ripe coffee beans, Members of the MCA can save
and who are willing to be in- ideal ratio for coffee, special- 50,000 at a discount.
volved in coffee institutions or ty coffee, coffee fermentation Coffee fruits kept under sun for driness. Those enthusiastic can con-
commercial businesses. -microbe to coffee flavour and tact the MCA via Email: mca@
It will also cover the histo- yeast inoculation introduction, practices will be unveiled as Institute (USA) CQI Certified) myanmarcoffee.org or phone
ry of coffee, coffee processing, requirements for coffee pro- well. Assistant Instructor for Post number 09 784888808 by 7 Jan-
basic principles and practice of cessing and post-processing U Myo Aye (Coffee Quality Harvesting Processing for Ar- uary 2024. — NN/KK
YGN palm oil wholesale reference price

Smart Farm Korea 2024
stays steady for week ending 7 Jan
welcomes Myanmar
businesspersons
THE wholesale reference rate
of palm oil for the Yangon mar-
ket this week ending 7 January
2023 stayed the same at K4,955
per viss with the previous SMART Farm Korea 2024 (SFKOREA) will be held at Chang-
week’s rate, according to the won Convention Centre (CECO) from 12 to 14 June 2024,
Supervisory Committee on ed- and Myanmar businesspersons will be invited, according
ible oil import and distribution. to the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization, to enhance
The Supervisory Commit- agriculture and livestock sectors, to introduce smart farming
tee on Edible Oil Import and technologies and helping leading farmers to embrace high-
Distribution under the Min- tech methods for future of agriculture and livestock.
istry of Commerce has been The expo will include 400 booths from 120 companies
closely observing the FOB and is likely to attract about 20,000 visitors. The exhibit items
prices in Malaysia and Indo- consist of future agriculture (automation system), smart
nesia, adding transport costs, factory facility & and equipment, urban agriculture, return
tariffs, and banking services to Consumers seen in a queue to by palm oil at reference prize. to farming and rural village, agro-livestock materials and
decide the wholesale market equipment, agricultural produce and food products, pack-
reference rate for edible oil to buy palm oil at high prices. ment or sent to the Facebook aging, distribution, and logistics and education in aspects of
weekly. The Department is mak- Page of the Department and ICT education, smart farm field practice, animal and plant
Nevertheless, the market ing concerted efforts to steer the region and state depart- disease management, agricultural and rural information
price is way higher than the the high volatility in palm oil ments concerned. education, etc.
reference price. prices in the retail market The domestic consump- Those Myanmar buyers who are interested in smart farm
To deal with overcharg- and offer fairer prices to the tion of palm oil is estimated at technologies and Korean products can also join Business
ing, the Consumer Affairs consumers, in coordination 1 million tonnes per year. The Matchings of international experts to enhance the smart
Department under the Min- with the Myanmar Edible Oil local palm oil production is just farm sector in the future. The expo will cover two-day hotel
istry of Commerce informed Dealers Association and oil about 400,000 tonnes. To meet accommodation for those who join business matching.
the consumers of lodging the importing companies. the domestic demands, about Those enthusiastic buyers from the related institutions
complaints for overcharging The complaints for over- 700,000 tonnes of palm oil are can contact the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization at
through the call centre’s hot- charging can be lodged over yearly imported through Ma- phone number 067 3408622 or email: event.td.myantrade@
line in late August. The De- hotline 1535 of the call centre of laysia and Indonesia. — NN/ gmail.com within office hours. — NN/KK
partment urged consumers not the Consumers Affairs Depart- KK
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Beware of School Discipline of Great Importance Study investigates

what happens
monkeypox infection
among the people O in brain when
NLY when good discipline society and its laws. According at order, autonomous ethics, emo- outlets to express feelings, and
By Hu Wo (Cuckoo’s Song)
is obtained can the pur- to Piaget’s Disciplinary Stages, tional regulation, cooperation, and 12) lack of responsibility and ac-
pose of education be ful- children do not understand rules integrity. In accordance with the countability as regards discipline
ly served, so far as education is before three years of age. Between theory, the reasons why students rules on the part of headmasters. dents demands finding what is slander others, be aware of all
daydreaming
T
HE World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark concerned. It is also believed that the ages of three and eight, they are on disruptive behaviour show Three key dimensions of needed to prevent another prob- rules and regulations for student
warning about the global spread of monkeypox, originating the national discipline often hails think that rules come from some low-quality education, and student discipline have been identified lem, developing a mutually agree- behaviour and abide by them, be
from outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With from schools as well as discipline high authority, which cannot be needs not being met at school. for classroom management by able plan, implementing the plan, willing to assist in investigations A mouse study led by Harvard Medical
over 13,000 suspected cases worldwide and a death toll surpassing is human value. In fact, the term changed. Children in the 8-12 age Unlike the limit-setting approach, Richard L. Curwin and others – monitoring the plan or revising it of disciplinary offenses, help the School researchers, published in Nature, in-
600, the situation is of grave concern. `discipline´ means correcting if necessary, and using creative or school staff in running a safe
This animal-borne disease is capable of infecting humans and directing students towards unconventional approaches when school for all students, get aware vestigates brain activity during daydreaming.
in direct contact with affected animals. The transmission occurs acceptable behaviour for the pur- necessary. of state and local laws and com-
through bodily fluids, respiratory particles, and contaminants on
surfaces, leading to rapid virus dissemination. While initially con-
fined to Africa, monkeypox has now breached borders, prompting
pose of helping the individual to
acquire knowledge, habits, inter-
ests, and ideals which conduce
Educators must have taken
into account typical teacher-stu-
dent disciplinary roles in vari-
ply with them, protect and take
care of school property, arriving
on time to all classes and other
A mouse study published in
Nature has taken a team
led by Harvard Medical School
this daydreaming process oc-
curred on a neurobiological
level and whether these mo-
the WHO to declare a Public Health Emergency of International to the well-being of himself, his ous plans. With regard to school school functions, and make up researchers one step closer to ments of quiet reflection could
Concern (PHEIC) on 23 July, slated to conclude on 11 May this fellows, and society as a whole. discipline, if only teachers are in work when absent or suspended understanding what happens in be important for learning and
year due to the alarming surge in infection rates. Self-discipline refers to assuming charge, the class is teacher-direct- from school following established the brain during daydreaming. memory,” said lead author Ng-
Monkeypox, resembling other pox diseases, primarily mani- social and moral responsibility for ed. The teachers are hands-on. guidelines. The researchers monitored hia Nguyen, a Ph.D. student in
fests in the central and western tropical rain-fed forests of Africa. one’s own actions and doing so of Students are not offered choices. An orderly classroom is most the activity of neurons in the neurobiology at the Blavatnik
Although the virus was first one’s own volition, not solely out Teachers provide consequences. likely to prevent behavioural prob- visual cortex of mouse brains Institute at HMS.
identified in 1958, its infection of fear of punishment or exter- They use intervention and isola- lems from taking place rather than while the animals were awake Scientists have spent con-
Although the whole was localized in Congo in 1970. nal rewards. But when practis- tion. The classroom climate can handling misbehaviour only once and silent. They discovered that siderable time studying how
world has faced While many patients recover ing self-discipline, students must be intense besides having limits they happen. Some techniques these neurons occasionally acti- neurons replay past events to
within weeks, severe conse- agree to live with the limits creat- without freedom. If both teach- for better classroom discipline in- vated in a fashion similar to that form memories and map the
numerous crises and quences, including fatalities, ed not only by themselves but also ers and students take charge of clude focusing, direct instruction, seen when a mouse gazed at a physical environment in the hip-
challenges, finally are observed in some cases, by others. As to discipline, what school discipline, they work coop- monitoring, modelling, non-ver- real image, suggesting that the pocampus, a seahorse-shaped
it could overcome particularly among infants teachers and parents do is guide eratively and join hands. The stu- bal curing, environmental control, mouse was thinking — or day- brain region that plays a key
and children. WHO reports children’s self-control, encourage dents are given structural choic- low-profile intervention, assertive dreaming — about the image. role in memory and spatial nav-
challenges through indicate potential complica- them to be independent, meet Students from Basic Education Post Primary School in Seikchegon Village of Einme Township observe with es. The teachers ask questions discipline, assertive messages, Furthermore, activity pat- igation.
interesting books and posters that given knowledge about the harmful effects of narcotic drug and child labour
collaborative efforts of tions such as skin problems, their intellectual and emotional
issue displayed on the school board on 1 January 2024.
and discuss and solve problems humanistic messages, and pos- terns during a mouse’s first few By contrast, there has been
with them. They intervene, and daydreams of the day indicated little research on the replay of
various countries. The pneumonia, schizophrenia,
and eye-related issues.
needs, establish expectations for
them, organize appropriate behav- agreements are reached. Togeth-
itive discipline. There are still
how the brain’s response to the neurons in other brain regions,
several classroom and school-
world adapting with Despite WHO’s assertion iours, arrange an environment for bracket get to understand the so- both students and teachers have prevention, action, and resolution er teachers and students set limits based programmes for dealing image would develop over time. including the visual cortex.
Covid-19 pandemic that the disease is not con- self-discipline, and when neces- cial nature of rules that can be equal rights to have their needs — where prevention expresses by establishing a code of conduct. with problematic behaviours, The study presented tanta- Such efforts would provide val-
sidered highly serious, infec- sary, change their own behaviour. changed. Only after 12 do they met but occupy different roles in what the teacher can do to actively The classroom too has freedom the ways of social competence lizing, if preliminary, evidence uable insights about how visual
is believed to tious disease experts express The general aims of discipline completely understand the rules. choice theory. The teachers are prevent discipline problems and within limits. At last, if only stu- enhancement and conflict reso- that daydreams can influence memories are formed.
properly fight against apprehension about the virus are to help build the habit of abid- There are found seven theories even able to promote the per- to deal with the stress associated dents are concerned about school lution, for instance, coordinated the brain’s future response to “My lab became interest-
monkeypox. However, gaining a foothold in previous- ing by the school rules designed regarding discipline: the limit-set- sonal growth of students. This with classroom disruptions; action discipline, the class is student-cen- school-based planning, high-quali- what it perceives. The authors ed in whether we could record
ly unaffected countries. The for students’ all-round develop- ting approach, applied behaviour theory has the strengths of pro- demonstrates what actions the tred. Teachers are hands-off. ty curriculums and instruction, or noted that further study is from enough neurons in the
people of Myanmar infection rate witnessed a sig- ment, to create and preserve the analysis, cognitive behaviourism, moting self-responsibility, tak- teacher can take when, despite Students have too many choices a supportive school environment. needed to establish this caus- visual cortex to understand
have to follow dos nificant 77 per cent increase conditions essential to orderly Neo-Adlerian theory, humanism, ing context to remove heat from all the steps taken to prevent dis- and teachers utilize nondirective These types of programs improve al association, but the findings what exactly the mouse is re-
from late June to early July, school progress, to prepare stu- choice theory, and system theory. student-teacher conflicts, wide cipline problems, they are still oc- statements. The students are re- life skills, provide health educa- provide an intriguing hint that membering–and then connect
and don’ts related to
with a notable vulnerability dents for effective participation in In the limit-setting approach, applicability, adding counseling curring; and resolution explains sponsible for conduct, although tion, and develop socioemotional daydreaming during peaceful that information to brain plas-
monkeypox to be free observed in men engaged in life, and to instil the fundamentals children need clear limits. Their intervention to a humanist base, what the teacher can conduct to the teachers listen to it. Students skills. waking may play a role in brain ticity,” said senior author Mark
from unnecessary bad homosexual activities. of self-discipline. By the princi- learning calls for order. The goal living democracy, and an effective resolve issues with the chronic are taught responsibility as well Thus, it is incumbent upon plasticity, or the brain’s ability Andermann, professor of med-
In a world grappling ples of discipline, discipline can of discipline in this approach is whole-school approach, whereas it rule breaker and the more ex- as the classroom climate can be teachers, whoever is the younger to rebuild itself in response to icine at Beth Israel Deaconess
subsequences. with financial crises, climate be maintained through positive order and obedience. In terms is of the weaknesses that require treme out-of-control students or chaotic. In contrast to the roles of or older generation, to lay a very new experiences. Medical Centre and professor of
change-induced natural dis- measures, if it is to be creative of the approach, the reasons for teachers to have sophisticated and at least to diminish the intense teachers in charge, the classroom nice foundation of good discipline. neurobiology at HMS.
asters, food insecurity exac- and constructive. On the cred- students’ disruptive behaviour are students need competent verbal negative impact such these stu- has freedom without limits. That foundation tends to be deeply Daydreaming process
erbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, global economic turmoil, and it side, a punishment that may supposed to be a lack of paren- skills. dents have on the teaching-learn- Students are responsible embedded in the programme of “We wanted to know how SOURCE: ANI
armed conflicts, monkeypox has emerged as a perilous infectious stop something but can never tal guidance and non-assertive It should be remembered that ing process. In order to prevent for attending school regularly, school life. A well-housed school
disease in certain regions. This underscores the formidable chal- help create anything should be teachers. Limit-setting teachers many common discipline prob- discipline problems, the teacher showing a conscientious effort in with a well-taught educational
lenges faced by humanity in the 21st century. supplemented by more positive have the right and responsibility lems might give rise to misbehav- needs to know and express him- classroom work, and conforming programme adapted to its stu-
While there is optimism about controlling the disease, concerns measures only. True discipline to be in charge. They can establish iour amongst students. They are self clearly, know his students, to school rules and regulations, dents holds the basic attributes
persist about its potential impact in countries unfamiliar with the must be based on and controlled order, too. The strengths of the 1) lack of parental involvement, make his classroom a motivating including the fact that no student that can contribute the good dis-
virus. Drawing parallels with global efforts against the ongoing by love not by fear. Teachers ought limit-setting approach say prac- 2) overcrowded classrooms, 3) place, teach responsibility and has the right to interfere with cipline. In laying the foundation of
Covid-19 pandemic, the world must unite to confront the challenges to try to secure the cooperation of tical recommendations while its lack of discipline management caring, establish effective rules the education of fellow students. good discipline, teachers should
posed by monkeypox. The people of Myanmar, among others, are students in the matter of discipline weaknesses tell being author- strategies among educators, 4) and consequences, keep himself To fulfill student responsibility be fully acquainted with both the-
urged to adhere to recommended precautions to mitigate the risk as well. Students like to seek se- itarian, having some recorded poor relationship between edu- current, or deal with stressful con- for good discipline, the student oretical and practical aspects of
of unnecessary consequences associated with the disease. curity and therefore preserve this negative effects on students, and cators and learners, 5) educators flict. When discipline problems should respect and protect teach- discipline. As we are all aware,
Although the whole world has faced numerous crises and feeling both in the classroom and not getting based on pedagogical as poor role models, 6) unjustified crop up, the teacher has to stop ers, students, administrators, and the Myanmar school motto says
challenges, finally it could overcome challenges through collabo- outside. In discipline, sanctions theory. In choice theory, children school rules, 7) an authoritarian the misbehaviour quickly, get everyone else involved in the ed- `Morale, Discipline, Education´.
rative efforts of various countries. The world adapting with Cov- should be used as far as possible are capable of self-discipline. They leadership style, 8) insufficient back to teaching, keep students in ucational process, practice ac- Accordingly, good discipline could
id-19 pandemic is believed to properly fight against monkeypox. from those in force in adult soci- learn when curricula meet their presentation of lessons, 9) lack class, implement consequences, ademic honesty, express ideas do with raising morale at the very While preliminary, the study hints that daydreaming may influence
However, people of Myanmar have to follow dos and don’ts related ety. After all, students have to be emotional needs and teaching is of motivation of lessons, 10) peer or collect data. Resetting contract and opinions in such a respectful first, which will then give birth to the brain’s future responses, potentially contributing to brain
to monkeypox to be free from unnecessary bad subsequences. accustomed to the authority of of high quality. This theory aims pressure, 11) lack of acceptable negotiation with individual stu- manner that does not offend or quality education in the future. plasticity. PHOTO: REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE/PIXABAY
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CONTINUED FROM nesses within six months.
YESTERDAY
17 April (Myanmar New Year) 25 July
A total of 98 foreign prison- China Rocket Co., Ltd offi-
ers, including five Sri Lankans, cials and Myanmar Union Min-
and 3,015 local prisoners were ister for Information discussed
pardoned. satellite technological services.
29 April 26 July
At 6:30 am, theatrician, co- Myanmar and Chinese offi-
median, and film actor U Win cials signed a memorandum of
Naing (Anupyinya) passed away understanding for streamlining
at the Seezayeik Home for the
By Toe Wai Aung border transport and connecting
Aged in Pale Myothit of Mingala- to the railway network.
don Township.
nounced a tax exemption of up to Directorate of Investment rine College opened admission 1 August
1-3 May K15 million on net profits for local and Companiy Administration for 300 candidates for the aca- Myanmar Motion Pictures
From 1 to 3 May, Mr Arsjad small and medium enterprises blacklisted three rice trading demic year 2024-25. Organization announced the re-
Rajid P M (ASEAN-BAC Indo- for three years starting from the companies for accepting cash quirement for series of Myanmar
nesia) who took on the respon- inception of the business. transfers to foreign bank ac- 12 July dramas to undergo censorship
sibility as the ASEAN Business counts for local rice purchases. Central Bank of Myanmar before the production begins.
Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) 17 May announced that it allowed a ser- The Fisheries Department
Chairman visited Myanmar as Fire brigades and charities 9 June vice licence to handle payments announced the extension of con-
part of the ASEAN-BAC Road- from three cities left for Cyclone Department of Myanmar via QR codes on behalf of the struction surveys in the A3 block
show. Mocha-affected Rakhine town- Examinations announced that sellers in areas that do not have offshore area in Myanmar waters
ships to do rescue and rehabil- 109,851 students passed the ma- access to banking services. until 15 August.
7 May itation works. triculation exam of 2023 with a From 15 July to 14 Septem-
UMFCCI warned its breth- passing rate of 67.87 per cent. ber, 17 townships in Rakhine 12 August
ren organizations and business 18 May UMFCCI announced that State that experienced Cyclone Academy award-winning
owners to be prepared for short- The Agriculture Department local entrepreneurs can apply Mocha were recognized for a sec- scriptwriter Myint Oo U Myint,
age of goods during natural dis- announced students who passed for the ASEAN Business Awards ond time as natural disaster-af- who won the award for his work
asters and not to speculate on Grade 9 must sit the entrance (ABA) 2023 by 7 July. fected areas. on the Kyo Kyar Taung Pan Khat
prices of basic commodities and exam for agriculture and live- Myanmar Thilawa SEZ Than film, passed away.
medicine. stock majors at 51 associated Holdings Public Co., Ltd an- 20 July
basic education schools. nounced a plan to supply elec- Maritime Malaysia an- 13 August
10 May tricity using renewable energy nounced that a cargo ship that Charity organizations found
Ministry of Education an- 23 May at the Thilawa Special Economic sank in Malaysian waters was 33 bodies killed by a landslide at
nounced a list of regulations for The electronic system for Zone starting from the financial salvaged on 30 July. The ship a jade mining site in Phakant.
teachers and staff which includes taxpayer registration was adopt- year 2023-24. sank on 20 July, and nine crew- Their search and rescue opera-
a prohibition on requesting any ed. mates, including four Myanmar, tion ended on 17 August.
fees for the academic year 2023- 23 June four Malaysian, and one Indone- The Myanmar Embassy in
24. 30 May Celebrated singer Sein Moh sian, were missing. Authorities Kuala Lumpur announced its
At the Cyclone Mocha alert, The Myanmar Embassy to Moh passed away at the Green found some missing sailors. effort to take action against the
passenger vessels between the Thailand announced that anyone Cross Hospital in Yangon. The Myanmar Embassy to culprits behind a fake Facebook
delta region and Yangon tempo- who lost passports, Citizenship Thailand announced that two page with the name “Myanmar
rarily stopped operating on 11 Scrutiny cards, work permits, 4 July non-bank financial service com- Embassy to Malaysia” that had
and 12 May. and non-Thai identification cards Authorities defined online panies from Myanmar and Thai- been scamming Myanmar mi-
in Thailand can collect them at sale activities as essential ser- land launched an official wiring grant workers in Malaysia on
12 May the embassy. vices under Section 4 and Sub- service application called Dee 14 August.
State Administration Coun- section (c) of the Essential Goods Money to protect Myanmar mi-
cil passed the Private Education 1 June and Services Law. grant workers in Thailand from 21 August
Law that includes a punishment Myanma Economic Bank in- scams when transferring money Deputy Minister for Reli-
of a two-year prison sentence creased interest rates for saving 7 July back home. gious Affairs and Culture Daw
and a maximum fine of K50 mil- accounts, saving certificates, and Myanmar Mercantile Ma- Nu Mra Zan shared their effort
lion. fixed accounts. 21 July on creating a pagoda digital di-
A sum of 6,229,337 students Online sales business own- rectory on nine prominent pa-
15 May went back to school for the aca- ers were warned of lawful actions godas, including Shwedagon on
Internal Revenue an- demic year 2023-24 nationwide. 21 August.
7 June if they failed to register their busi-

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Second part of the 2023 news diary
25 August eign travellers in the 2024 peak ing to give out K1.2 billion as 6 November 3 December
A collapse at the ongoing season. their first phase of MSME loans A meeting for small-scale A ceremony paying homage
construction site of Nagayon Pa- Ministry of Planning and Fi- for vendors at the Danyingon development projects funded by to 47 elders of the Konbaung Dy-
goda left one injured in Ward-16 nance announced the completion market. India was held in Nay Pyi Taw. nasty was organized at Maha
of Dagon Myothit (North) Town- of 106 projects worth US$31.6 7 November Beikman Taw Gyi, situated on
ship. million implemented out of the 19 October Myanmar and Chinese of- Naga Cave Hill in Mayangon
UNCTAD published an Eng- Mekong-Lancang cooperation Authorities brought back 57 ficials signed a contract in Nay Township.
lish-Myanmar bilingual manual fund. inmates serving two to 10 years Pyi Taw for procuring electricity The Workplace Coordinating
for Myanmar female farmers on in Indian prisons from Port Blair for three solar-powered station Committee settled 211 labour-re-
25 August. 1 October Island. projects. lated cases from January to No-
Entry fee for foreigners to Central Bank of Myanmar vember.
4 September the Shwedagon Pagoda was Governor Daw Than Than Swe 8 November
Myanmar won three awards changed. revealed the imminent launch Minister Counsellor Dr. 13 December
at the ASEAN Business Awards Trial census was taken at of a mobile payment application Zheng Zhihong of the Chinese The Ministry of Home Af-
2023 convened at the Hotel Ritz the 100 collection plots in 20 Digital Payment Switch (Myan- Embassy presented a soft copy fairs introduced an amendment
Carlton Pacific Place in Jakarta, townships from 1 to 15 October. mar Pay) that can reduce cash of the digitized Myanmar film aligned with the Gambling Law,
Indonesia. Yangon City Development use. Ngaba to family members of U granting authorities the power
Committee revoked the 63-acre Nyunt Maung, the lead actor of to arrest individuals suspected
5 September grant allocated to the YP engine 20 October the film. of engaging in public gambling
Myanmar and Indonesian oil seller. Alms donation held to com- without requiring a warrant.
businesspeople signed a mem- memorate the 145th anniversa- 13 November The Yangon Region Direc-
orandum of understanding to 8 October ry of the death of King Mindon, Inhabitants for the 1,728 torate of Hotels and Tourism
promote bilateral dealings at Rain-induced floods led to the founder of Mandalay Royal flats of Thukha Dagon public launched nine new destinations
the Sultan Hotel in Jakarta, In- the opening of 29 temporary shel- Capital. rental housing in Dagon Myothit to attract foreign tourists to Yan-
donesia. ters in Bago and inundation of (South) Township were chosen gon.
The government spent K2.3 the Yangon-Mandalay highway. 24 October through a lottery.
billion on the construction of a Emergency maintenance Myanmar businesspeople 27 December
Central Cold Storage for Drugs works on Cyclone Mocha-af- and their counterparts from 14 November The 29th Graduation Cere-
(Yangon) for storing one year’s fected ancient buildings in the Chongqing discussed the bilat- Dr Than Oo (Pyi Soe Min), mony of State Pariyatti Sasana
worth of vaccines in Mayangon MraukU cultural zone in Rakh- eral investment and potential Daw Khin Than Win (Kyu Kyu Universities in Yangon and Man-
Township. ine State had been finished. of a new International Land-Sea Thin), Dr Chit San (Chit San dalay saw 28 recipients of BA
The government sent a res- Trade Corridor at UMFCCI. Win), and Dr Tun Tint (Dr Tun (Buddhism), 10 recipients of MA
13 September cue flight for Myanmar citizens Tint – Myanmarsar) won Nation- (Buddhism), and one recipient
MAI acquired a Boeing 737 in Israel. 29 October al Lifetime Awards for Literary of a PhD (Buddhism), making
freighter to operate international The collapse of U Bein Achievement for 2022. a total of 39 Sayadaws from the
cargo flights. 16 October Bridge located in Amarapura The Ministry of Labour an- respective Sasana Universities.
Authorities at Yangon Inter- Ministry of Commerce re- Township left 23 people with mi- nounced that it blacklisted and
national Airport issued tempo- vealed a special programme to nor injuries. took action against 126 compa- 29 December
rary access cards for compan- grant electric vehicle and mo- nies that violated labour rights. The Chinese Embassy to
ions of the travellers to enter the torcycle import permits to My- 1 November Myanmar announced a logo
airport public area. anmar citizens abroad if they Authorities at Yangon In- 23 November design competition aiming to
transfer their income through ternational Airport mandated Yangon hosted Chinese Film exchange ideas among China
20 September banks back home. the completion of arrival and Week 2023 at the Chinese Culture and ASEAN member states for
The cliff along the Thama- departure forms for all travelers. Centre. Myanmar artists.
da shore in Dala Township col- 17 October Industrial and Commercial
lapsed, resulting in the drowning Yunnan Provincial General Bank of China’s branch in Yan- 29 November 31 December
of one of the two women who Chamber of Commerce Chair- gon held a ceremony to launch Representatives from the The Yangon Region Govern-
fell into the water. Additionally, man Dr Gao Feng recognized its operation as a direct mem- South Korea-based GES Global ment lifted the night curfew for
six houses were engulfed by the Myanmar as the largest trading ber of the Cross-Border Bank Energy Solution Company met one day to celebrate the 2024
water. partner, import resource, and Payment System to facilitate the Yangon Mayor to discuss New Year Countdown Festival
export market of Yunnan. Yuan-Kyat direct payment. electricity generation from the at the People’s Square.
21 September Hteinbin and Daweichaung
Ministry of Hotels and Tour- 18 October landfills. Translated by NT
ism announced 14 recommended AYA and UAB banks signed
destinations for local and for- a memorandum of understand-
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WORLD
Viet Nam attracts

US$36.6 bln in
foreign investment
in 2023
VIET Nam attracted around 36.6 billion US
dollars in foreign investment in 2023, a rise
of 32.1 per cent year on year, the General
Statistics Office has reported.
Among those, some 23.18 billion dol-
lars were disbursed, an increase of 3.5
per cent compared to the previous year,
posting the highest level of foreign direct
investment (FDI) in Viet Nam in the recent
five years.
According to the Foreign Investment
Agency under the Ministry of Planning and
Investment, the major investment desti-
nations in the Southeast Asian country in
2023 included Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong,
Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, Hanoi, Bac Ninh,
Binh Duong, and Dong Nai.
In 2023, foreign investors invested
in 18 out of 21 economic sectors in the
country, with processing-manufacturing
Yang Qiaoyan (1st R) selects flowers at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming City, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, 26 December receiving 23.5 billion dollars or 64.2 per
2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become cent of the total FDI capital, up 39.9 per
Asia’s largest fresh-cut flower trading market. PHOTO: XINHUA
cent year on year. — Xinhua
Artificial intelligence need Cambodia’s famous Angkor attracts

of hour to boost Pakistan’s nearly 800,000 foreign tourists in 2023
economy: experts CAMBODIA’S famed Angkor
Archeological Park received
798,069 international visitors
PAKISTANI experts and aca- the country generate billions of in 2023, up 177 per cent from
demics have said artificial in- dollars in revenue, Ayaz under- 287,454 in the previous year,
telligence (AI) is the need of the lined that AI is the only technol- said a news release on Mon-
hour to give impetus to exports ogy driving economic develop- day.
and the national economy. ment as the current industrial The ancient site made 37.1
AI is the new reality as it is era is the era of human and robot million US dollars in revenue
going to contribute trillions of society. from ticket sales in 2023, up
US dollars to the world economy “We can get a new share 222 per cent from 11.5 million
in the next couple of years, and from this new technology unfold- dollars in 2022, said the news
Pakistan must benefit from it, ing in the world. Many Pakistani release from the state-owned
said experts and speakers during foreign entrepreneurs and inter- Angkor Enterprise.
a seminar on AI on Saturday. national companies are opening In December 2023 alone,
Speaking on the occasion, their businesses related to AI in the Angkor recorded 98,073 for-
Yasar Ayaz, chairman of Paki- the country,” he said. eign visitor arrivals, earning
stan’s National Centre of Artifi- Syed Mohammad Anwar, 4.65 million dollars, represent-
cial Intelligence, said that AI is former deputy attorney gener- ing an increase of 57 per cent A passenger plane arrives at the Siem Reap Angkor International
the main technology spearhead- al of Pakistan, noted that AI is and 85 per cent, respectively, Airport (SAI) in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, 16 November
ing technological advancement compared to the same month 2023. PHOTO: XINHUA
the technology of the real world,
for the past one and a half dec- saying collection of information in 2022, the news release said.
ades in the world. is the primary aspect of artificial Situated in the northwest- popular tourist destination. November, would attract more
“Many technology-based in- intelligence. ern Siem Reap province, the Ministry of Tourism’s Sec- international travellers to the
dustries are focusing on AI as it Pakistan should embrace 401-square-km Angkor Arche- retary of State and Spokes- Angkor.
is embedded in every technology the revolution of artificial intel- ological Park, which was in- person Top Sopheak strongly With a 3,600-metre-long
solution like social media, appli- ligence as an opportunity to ad- scribed on the World Heritage believes that the Chinese-in- runway, the SAI is current-
cations, networking and banking vance its information technology List of the United Nations Ed- vested Siem Reap Angkor ly the biggest airport in the
tools,” he said. exports and economy by explor- ucational, Scientific and Cul- International Airport (SAI), Southeast Asian country and
Highlighting that AI invest- ing billions of dollars worth of tural Organization (UNESCO) which was officially put into is the main gateway to the An-
ment and development can help global market, he said. — Xinhua in 1992, is the kingdom’s most commercial operation in last gkor. — Xinhua
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CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE S Korea logs trade

M.V SINAR BANDUNG VOY.NO. (806N/S)
Consignees of cargo carried on M.V SINAR

M.V METHI BHUM VOY.NO. (412N)
Consignees of cargo carried on M.V METHI

deficit of US$9.97
BANDUNG VOY.NO. (806N/S) are hereby notified that
the vessel will be arriving on 2-1-2024 and cargo will be
discharged into the premises of AWPT where it will lie
BHUM VOY.NO. (412N) are hereby notified that the
vessel will be arriving on 2-1-2024 and cargo will be
discharged into the premises of AWPT where it will lie
bln in 2023
at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the
byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. SOUTH Korea logged a The trade balance
Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am trade deficit for the second posted a deficit of 26.3 bil-
to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now
successive year last year lion dollars in the first half,
declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo
from the Vessel. from the Vessel. owing to weaker global but it turned around with
No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after demand, caused by high- a surplus of 16.33 billion
the Claims Day. the Claims Day. er interest rates in major dollars in the second half
Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 economies, government amid the export rebound.
Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department
data showed Monday. The outbound ship-
Myanma Port Authority Myanma Port Authority
Agent For: Agent For: The trade deficit ment reduced 12.8 per cent
amounted to 9.97 billion US in the first quarter, 12.0 per
M/S SAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE M/S REGIONAL CONTAINER LINES dollars in 2023 after record- cent in the second quarter
ing 47.78 billion dollars in and 9.7 per cent in the third
the previous year, accord- quarter, before rebounding
ing to the Ministry of Trade, 5.9 per cent in the fourth
CLAIMS DAY NOTICE CLAIMS DAY NOTICE Industry and Energy. quarter.
M.V MERCURY VOY.NO. (06/23) M.V AETOS VOY.NO. (16) Export, which ac- Semiconductor export
counts for about half of tumbled 23.7 per cent over
Consignees of cargo carried on M.V MERCURY Consignees of cargo carried on M.V AETOS VOY. the export-driven economy, the year to 98.63 billion
VOY.NO. (06/23) are hereby notified that the vessel will NO. (16) are hereby notified that the vessel will be
be arriving on 1-1-2024 and cargo will be discharged arriving on 2-1-2024 and cargo will be discharged into
shrank 7.4 per cent from a dollars in 2023, but auto-
into the premises of SPW-7 where it will lie at the the premises of IBTT where it will lie at the consignee’s year earlier to 632.69 billion motive shipment surged
consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and dollars in 2023, marking the 31.1 per cent to hit a new
byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. conditions of the Port of Yangon. first downturn in three yearly high of 70.87 billion
Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am years since 2020. dollars on robust demand
to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now
It was attributed to for eco-friendly vehicles.
declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo
from the Vessel. from the Vessel. high interest rates in major Machinery shipment
No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after economies and the global rose 4.6 per cent to 53.46
the Claims Day. the Claims Day. economic slump. billion dollars on solid
Phone No: 2301928 Phone No: 2301928 Import retreated 12.1 demand from the United
Shipping Agency Department Shipping Agency Department
per cent to 642.67 billion States, the European Un-
Myanma Port Authority Myanma Port Authority
Agent For: Agent For: dollars last year on the ion (EU) and the Associa-
back of lower commodity tion of Southeast Asian Na-
M/S BEN LINE AGENCIES (S'PORE) PTE LTD M/S BEN LINE AGENCIES (S'PORE) PTE LTD prices. tions (ASEAN). — Xinhua
NOTICE FOR SHARE CAPITAL REDUCTION NOTICE FOR SHARE CAPITAL NOTICE FOR SHARE CAPITAL
OF ALPHA SOLAR POWER MYINGYAN LTD. REDUCTION OF BUDDHAKONE SLP LTD. REDUCTION OF CHAUK SLP LTD.
(“The Company”) (“The Company”) (“The Company”)
Notice is hereby given that regarding the share Notice is hereby given that regarding the share Notice is hereby given that regarding the share
capital reduction of Alpha Solar Power Myingyan capital reduction of BUDDHAKONE SLP LTD., capital reduction of CHAUK SLP LTD., a
Ltd., a resolution was successfully passed during a resolution was successfully passed during the resolution was successfully passed during the
the General Meeting of shareholders held on 2 General Meeting of shareholders held on 2 January General Meeting of shareholders held on 2 January
January 2024. Pursuant to the decision, the share 2024. Pursuant to the decision, the share capital 2024. Pursuant to the decision, the share capital
capital of the Company shall be reduced from of the Company shall be reduced from 3,200,000 of the Company shall be reduced from 3,060,000
2,600,000 USD to 200 USD. USD to 200 USD. USD to 299,988 USD.
NOTICE FOR SHARE CAPITAL NOTICE FOR SHARE CAPITAL REDUCTION NOTICE FOR SHARE CAPITAL
REDUCTION OF CHAUNGKU SLP LTD. OF KYUNGCHAUNG SLP LTD. REDUCTION OF MINHLA SLP LTD.
capital reduction of CHAUNGKU SLP LTD., capital reduction of KYUNGCHAUNG SLP LTD., capital reduction of MINHLA SLP LTD., a
a resolution was successfully passed during the a resolution was successfully passed during the resolution was successfully passed during the
General Meeting of shareholders held on 2 January General Meeting of shareholders held on 2 January General Meeting of shareholders held on 2 January
2024. Pursuant to the decision, the share capital 2024. Pursuant to the decision, the share capital 2024. Pursuant to the decision, the share capital
of the Company shall be reduced from 2,970,000 of the Company shall be reduced from 3,220,000 of the Company shall be reduced from 2,590,000
USD to 200 USD. USD to 200,200 USD. USD to 200 USD.
2 JANUARY 2024
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Strong quakes jolt central Japan, major tsunami warning issued
A series of strong earthquakes (0710 GMT) at a shallow depth.
with major ones measured The temblor’s epicentre
at up to 7.6 magnitude have was located in Ishikawa’s Noto
struck the central Japanese region, at Wajima east-north-
prefecture of Ishikawa on Mon- east 30 km at 37.5 degrees
day, with tsunami warnings is- north latitude and 137.2 de-
sued, according to the Japan grees east longitude.
Meteorological Agency (JMA). A major tsunami warning
The major quake hitting has been issued by the JMA
Ishikawa, a coastal prefec- for Noto region, urging peo-
ture on the Island of Honshu, ple to evacuate immediately,
registered an intensity of 7 on following tsunami warnings
the Japanese seismic intensity for Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa
scale which peaks at 7, with prefectures of the Japan Sea
temblors felt in multiple re- side of the country.
gions of the Asian country, ac- Japanese public broad-
cording to the weather agency. caster NHK has warned of
A road sign informs drivers to exit the expressway due to earthquakes in Oyabe City of Toyama Prefecture of
The weather agency said Japan, 1 January 2024. A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude have torrents of water of up to 5
the latest major temblor oc- struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, with tsunami warnings issued, according to the meters. — Xinhua
curred at 4:10 pm local time Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). PHOTO: XINHUA
NOTICE FOR SHARE CAPITAL REDUCTION NOTICE FOR SHARE CAPITAL NOTICE FOR SHARE CAPITAL
OF MYANMAR SLP INVESTMENT LTD. REDUCTION OF NGAPYAWDINE SLP LTD. REDUCTION OF OAKSHITPIN SLP LTD.
Notice is hereby given that regarding the share capital Notice is hereby given that regarding the share Notice is hereby given that regarding the share
reduction of MYANMAR SLP INVESTMENT capital reduction of NGAPYAWDINE SLP LTD., capital reduction of OAKSHITPIN SLP LTD.,
LTD., a resolution was successfully passed during a resolution was successfully passed during a resolution was successfully passed during
the General Meeting of shareholders held on 2 the General Meeting of shareholders held on 2 the General Meeting of shareholders held on 2
January 2024. Pursuant to the decision, the share January 2024. Pursuant to the decision, the share January 2024. Pursuant to the decision, the share
capital of the Company shall be reduced from capital of the Company shall be reduced from capital of the Company shall be reduced from
2,000,000 USD to 1,500,200 USD. 2,230,000 USD to 200 USD. 3,670,000 USD to 200 USD.
NOTICE FOR SHARE CAPITAL NOTICE FOR SHARE CAPITAL NOTICE FOR SHARE CAPITAL
REDUCTION OF SHWEDAUNG SLP LTD. REDUCTION OF SHWEMYO SLP LTD. REDUCTION OF THARZI SLP LTD.
capital reduction of SHWEDAUNG SLP LTD., capital reduction of SHWEMYO SLP LTD., capital reduction of THARZI SLP LTD., a
a resolution was successfully passed during a resolution was successfully passed during resolution was successfully passed during the
the General Meeting of shareholders held on 2 the General Meeting of shareholders held on 2 General Meeting of shareholders held on 2
January 2024. Pursuant to the decision, the share January 2024. Pursuant to the decision, the share January 2024. Pursuant to the decision, the share
capital of the Company shall be reduced from capital of the Company shall be reduced from capital of the Company shall be reduced from
3,350,000 USD to 200 USD. 2,630,000 USD to 200 USD. 2,480,000 USD to 200 USD.
NOTICE FOR SHARE CAPITAL Transferring Distributor for Registered Products

REDUCTION OF THEPHYU SLP LTD. Advertise
Distribution of following pesticide registered by Asiatic Agricultural Industries Pte Ltd
(Singapore) is transferring from Asiatic Agricultural Industries Pte Ltd (Myanmar
(“The Company”) Branch) to Uni Crop Co., Ltd. Any Objection regarding to this transfer can notify at
Co Secretary, Myanmar Pesticide Registration Board, West Gyogone, Insein Township w it h u s /
Notice is hereby given that regarding the share within two weeks. Ho t L i n e :
capital reduction of THEPHYU SLP LTD.,
a resolution was successfully passed during Sr Trade Name Active Ingredient Type of Reg. Reg No.
the General Meeting of shareholders held on
1. Tri Guard Atrazine 110 g/l + Mesotrione 29.4 g/l Provisional P2023-5336
2 January 2024. Pursuant to the decision, the
share capital of the Company shall be reduced
from 2,270,000 USD to 200 USD.
Asiatic Agricultural Industries Pte Ltd (Myanmar Branch). Room 209, Rangoun Business
Centre; No. 97. West Shwe Gon Daing Road, Bahan Township, Yangon. Tele: 09-5145328
09255597511
2 JANUARY 2024
SPORTS
Winger Three games to kick
off 2024 in LaLiga
Si Thu Aung on Tuesday
transfers to LALIGA wastes no time in kicking off
Thai League-II
the New Year with the 19th round of
matches to be played over the coming
three days.
club 2024 gets underway with a

south-Madrid derby that sees in-form
Getafe at home to Rayo Vallecano, who
ended 2023 in a slump, with three de-
MYANMAR winger Si Thu Aung has feats in its last four games, while Getafe
joined the Thai League-II club Samut has climbed up to eighth with three
Prakan. The official announcement of Si wins and a draw in its last four matches.
Thu Aung’s transfer to Samut Prakan, Getafe has a clean bill of health and
with the designated jersey No 77, was will again look to Mason Greenwood
made by the team on 1 January. for inspiration, against a rival missing
While he initially played abroad veteran talisman Oscar Trejo.
in 2019, he returned to Myanmar after Tuesday's second match is a
just one season. The move to Samut Basque derby as Real Sociedad en-
Prakan signifies his fourth stint with a tertains Alaves. The home side has
foreign club, having previously played lost Umar Sadiq and Hamari Traore
for Thai League-I club Chon Buri, as to the African Cup of Nations, while
well as Thai League-II clubs Ayutthaya Myanmar winger Si Thu Aung holds out a Samutprakan City FC scarf as he is introduced impressive winger Take Kubo has gone
to members of the media at a photocall in Thailand. PHOTO: SAMUTPRAKAN CITY
United and Chainat. to the Asian Cup, opening the door for
Si Thu Aung has been a longstand- Aritz Elustondo to play in defence and
ing member of both the Myanmar youth excelled in the Myanmar U-23 team, ing the silver medal at the 2015 Singa- Andre Silva to play in attack. — Xinhua
and senior national teams. Notably, he contributing to their success in secur- pore SEA Games. — Ko Nyi Lay/KZW
Djokovic-led Serbia edges China, US upsets Britain

TOP-RANKED Novak Djokovic beat doubles as they beat Boulter and Neal
Zhang Zhizhen, world No 58, 6-3, 6-2 in 72 Skupski 1-6, 7-6, 10-7.
minutes here on Sunday as Serbia edged In the only tie in Sydney on day three,
China 2-1 at the United Cup, while the Canada started their campaign in style
United States started their title defence with a 2-1 victory over Chile in Group B.
with a comeback victory over Britain. Canada's Leylah Fernandez, a US
Djokovic, who eyes a record-extend- Open finalist in 2021, eased past Daniela
ing 11th trophy at the Australian Open, Seguel 6-2, 6-3 in 73 minutes.
said after the Group E tie, "I was a little The 21-year-old Fernandez, ranked
bit rusty at the beginning. I was out of the 35th, dominated the clash and broke five
tempo, rhythm for maybe the first five, times.
six games." "First match of the season...had some
"He (Zhang) was serving well, and he nerves, but happy with the way I was able
had nothing much to lose," Djokovic added. to handle it," she said.
In the women's singles, Zheng Qinw- Without their men's ace Felix Au-
en, world No 15, kept China alive by beat- ger-Aliassime, Canada's 314th-ranked
ing world No 119 Olga Danilovic 6-4, 6-2. Steven Diez fell to world No 19 Nicolas
The 21-year-old Zheng continued her Jarry 7-5, 6-4.
impressive start to the season, having Novak Djokovic (1st, L)/Olga Danilovic (2nd, L) of Serbia pose for photograph with Zheng But Fernandez stepped up in the de-
stunned Wimbledon champion Marketa Qinwen (2nd, R)/Zhang Zhizhen (1st, R) of China ahead of their mixed doubles of the cisive mixed doubles and teamed up with
Group E match between China and Serbia at the 2024 United Cup in Perth, Australia, 31
Vondrousova in China's 3-0 win over the Diez to overcome Seguel and Tomas Bar-
December 2023. PHOTO: XINHUA
Czech Republic in their group opener on rios Vera in a three-set thriller 7-5, 4-6, 10-8.
30 December 2023. Pegula to claim the biggest win of her de Minaur in three sets on the opening There was no night session in Sydney
"I was under pressure needing a win, career, but Britain fell to defending cham- day of competition. due to the city's famous New Year's Eve
but I had a great performance and I'm pions the United States 2-1 in the end. "It's always a battle with Cam and it fireworks.
happy with myself," Zheng said. Boulter, world No 56, staged a re- got pretty close at the end of the first set, Day four action will see women's
Following her singles win, Zheng markable comeback from a set and double but in the second I just hung in there with world No 1 Iga Swiatek spearhead Po-
partnered with Zhang to battle Danilovic/ breakdown to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. It was the my serve," Fritz said. "I felt really sore and land's quest for a second straight victory
Djokovic in a mixed doubles match, but 27-year-old's first victory over a top-five I overdid it running for a drop shot, but I in the event when they face Spain, while
registered a narrow 6-4, 1-6, 10-6 loss just opponent in her career. got through." the United States will meet host Australia
before midnight. But American world No 10 Taylor Fritz did have some concerns after in the later tie in Perth. In Sydney, Croatia
In an earlier tie in Perth, Britain's Fritz secured a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win over Camer- struggling with a quad strain, but he re- will play Norway while France is taking
Katie Boulter shocked world No 5 Jessica on Norrie, who had beaten Australia's Alex covered to partner Pegula in the mixed on Germany. — Xinhua
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WORLD
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Strong quakes jolt central
Japan, major tsunami
warning issued
PAGE-14
Singaporean
PM calls for
full support
for new
leadership in
2024
SINGAPOREAN Prime Minister Lee
Hsien Loong on Sunday called on Singa-
poreans to give Lawrence Wong and his
team full support in 2024 while giving a
New Year address.
“Next year, Deputy Prime Minister
Lawrence Wong will take over from me as
prime minister. This is not the first time
we are having a leadership transition. But Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden take a walk after their talks in the Filoli Estate in the US state of California, 15
November 2023. PHOTO: XINHUA
transitions are always delicate,” Lee noted.
The prime minister urged Singapore-
an people to work with the new leadership
team to build a nation that is “vibrant and Xi, Biden exchange congratulations
on 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties
inclusive, fair and competitive, and resil-
ient and united”.
Though geopolitical uncertainties and
climate change will continue to affect Sin-
gapore in 2024, Lee said rapid progress in CHINESE President Xi Jinping and US world peace, stability and prosperity, vision”, charting the course for the de-
artificial intelligence and robotics holds President Joe Biden exchanged congrat- Xi said. velopment of China-US relations.
great promise for Singaporean businesses ulatory messages Monday to mark the History has already proven and will He called on China and the United
and people. 45th anniversary of the two countries’ continue to fully prove that mutual re- States to earnestly implement the im-
“The government will work closely diplomatic relations. spect, peaceful coexistence and win-win portant common understandings and
with our tripartite partners to support In his message, Xi said the estab- cooperation are the right way for China outcomes reached by the two heads of
every Singaporean to upskill and reskill lishment of diplomatic relations between and the United States to get along with state, and take concrete actions to pro-
so that all can actively pursue their ca- China and the United States is a major each other as two major countries, said mote the stable, healthy and sustainable
reers and keep themselves employable event in the history of bilateral and in- the Chinese president. development of China-US relations.
and competitive,” Lee said. ternational relations. That should be the direction of joint Xi stressed that he is willing to
He also vowed to build affordable and Over the past 45 years, the China-US efforts made by China and the United work with Biden to continue to steer
accessible public housing for Singapo- relationship has gone through ups and States in the new era, he said. the course of China-US relations, so as
reans, uplift lower-income families and downs and moved forward on the whole, Xi pointed out that he and Biden, to benefit the two countries and their
vulnerable groups, and care for the aging which has not only enhanced the well-be- during their meeting in San Francisco, people, and promote the cause of world
population. — Xinhua ing of the two peoples, but also promoted laid out a future-oriented “San Francisco peace and development. — Xinhua
Israeli PM says over 100 Palestinian

militants killed over past week
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benja- Dozens of terrorists were elimi- infrastructure and kill Palestinian
min Netanyahu said on Sunday nated on a daily basis, sometimes militants in close-quarters com-
that in the past week, over 100 even more than this. We will elim- bat scenarios.
Palestinian militants were killed inate Hamas, bring back our hos- At the Sunday meeting, talk-
by the Israel Defence Forces tages, and win the war,” he said. ing about the national backing
(IDF), with dozens being killed An IDF statement released to the ongoing Israel-Hamas
daily. later in the day showed that Is- conflict, Netanyahu noted that 9
Netanyahu made the re- raeli soldiers are continuing to billion shekels (about 2.5 billion
marks at the start of a govern- operate in Khan Younis in the US dollars) have been conveyed
ment meeting at the Kirya mili- southern Gaza Strip. The soldiers to the reservists and their fami-
This photo taken on 31 December 2023 shows the site of an Israeli
tary base in Tel Aviv. are coordinating operations with lies, and the state also supports
airstrike in Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. “Last week they (the troops) armoured, engineering, and air the reservists’ right to be elected.
PHOTO: XINHUA eliminated over 100 terrorists ... forces units to locate and destroy — Xinhua

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