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Locals flock to Maravijaya Buddha Image, participating in good deeds on Myanmar New Year Day in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: PHOE PYAE

T
HE Myanmar Era 1385 is over, Hlaykhwin Taung Pagoda, Phayakoe-
and the New Year 1386 ME
has come. People did good
Nay Pyi Taw residents su Pagoda, Lawka Marazein Pagoda,
Yanaungmyin Shwelathla Pagoda,

engage in good deeds

deeds at famous pagodas yesterday, and Phaungdaw Chakma Pagoda
which is the Myanmar New Year on the day.
(after the Thingyan Water Festival). Similarly, members of the Sang-

on Myanmar New Year

They observed the Sabbath in ha were invited to the building of
monasteries, provided healthcare various ministries, staff housings
services to elderly people, released and religious buildings to recite Par-
fingerlings, recited the Paritta and rita, and people shared their merits.
donated alms on the auspicious My- Taw Council Area. Pilgrims flocked patasanti Pagoda, Dhadu Zaya Pa- — Than Min Aung/KZL
anmar New Year Day in Nay Pyi to famous pagodas, including Up- goda, Maha Thetkyaranti Pagoda,

Goods relocation approved NATIONAL PAGE-3

Venerable Sayadaws recite Paritta during airborne ceremony over

from Lweje border to maritime Nay Pyi Taw; SAC hosts Paritta recitation for Myanmar New Year
transport or alternate checkpoints NATIONAL PAGE-5

MoHA families hold

THE Trade Department under the Minis- to the Tachilek border and maritime
try of Commerce notified on 12 April that trade channel. For other goods, traders
ceremonies: Releasing fish,
exporters and importers are allowed to can bring in and out of them through paying respect to elders
be shifted to other border posts to facili- Kenglat-Wangpong, Tachilek, Kaw-
tate trade amid the transport disruption thoung, Yangon-Kawthoung-Ranong,
at Myanmar-China Lweje trade zone Ranong-Kawthoung-Yangon and Myeik
after receiving export and import licence border channels. BUSINESS PAGE-7
for the goods before 2 April. Myanmar conducts border trade
If they want to change the mode of with China through the Muse, Lweje, Myanmar ships nearly 10,000
transport to maritime routes, authorities Chinshwehaw, Kampaiti and Kengtung MT of shrimp to foreign
will give a green light to it as well. borders. Muse is the principal trade post
The importers of vehicles, machin- among them. — NN/EM
markets in FY 2023-2024
ery and tractors are allowed to move
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NEWS ON PAGE-1 Closing ceremony of Mann
Shwesettaw Pagoda Festival held
THE historic Mann Shwesettaw officials attended the event. for 64 days, from the 5th Wax-
Pagoda festival in Minbu (Sagu) After the ceremonial pro- ing of Tabodwe to the 1st day
Township, Magway Region, host- cedures, attendees took five of Myanmar New Year. There
ed over 400,000 pilgrims during precepts from Sayadaws and were about 1,000 guesthouses
the festival days, and the closing donated offerings and day meals and over 800 stalls during the
ceremony of the festival was held to Sayadaws. festival. Although the access
yesterday. Moreover, Sayadaws and to two sacred footprints of the
Mann Shwesettaw Pagoda the congregation released 10,000 Lord Buddha have closed, visi-
Ovadacariya Sayadaws, Magway pond goldfish or koi and 5,000 tors across the county can visit
Region Social Affairs Minister U rohu fish into Mann Creek, mark- peacefully anytime, according to
Myo Myint, Ethnic Affairs Min- ing the 1386 Myanmar New Year. the pagoda board of trustees. —
ister U Tun Khin and relevant The pagoda festival was held Maung Maung (Minbu)/KTZH

On Myanmar New Year Day, well-wishers and devotees gather at

prominent pagodas, Buddha images and destinations in Nay Pyi Taw. Well-wishers donate alms to members of the Sangha at Mann Shwesettaw Pagoda. PHOTO: MAUNG MAUNG
(MINBU)

Chaungtha Beach welcomes surge of visitors for

Myanmar New Year 1386
ON the first day of the Myanmar took necessary measures. temperate zone, experiences a 17.8°C. With its expansive and Chaungtha continues to attract
New Year, 17 April, the beach at Chaungtha, situated at maximum temperature of 37.7°C flat sandy beach, clear seawa- tourists consistently. — Kyaw
Chaungtha in Ayeyawady Region seven feet above sea level in a and a minimum temperature of ter, and excellent hotel services, Kyaw (IPRD)/TKO
experienced a surge in visitors
from across the country.
Visitors arrived at Chaung-
tha via various means, includ-
ing boats to Phoekala Island and
Thaephyu Island, as well as by
car, tricycle, and motorcycle to
Kyauk Maungnama. The local
food and souvenir shops were
bustling with visitors and buyers.
To ensure a peaceful and
safe environment for visitors at
Chaungtha Beach, to maintain
cleanliness and beauty, as well
as regulate vendors selling goods
and prevent traffic congestion,
the beach town administrator, U
Thiha Aung, along with depart-
mental personnel and residents, Beachgoers seen enjoying the beauty of Chaungtha Beach on Myanmar New Year Day, yesterday. PHOTO: KYAW KYAW (IPRD)
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Images capture members of the Sangha reciting Paritta aboard aircraft with general view of Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory yesterday.

Venerable Sayadaws recite Paritta during

airborne ceremony over Nay Pyi Taw; SAC hosts
Paritta recitation for Myanmar New Year
VENERABLE Sayadaws recit-
ed Paritta in the sky over Nay
Pyi Taw Union Territory by hel-
icopter yesterday morning to
ensure peace and prosperity for
the people and to be free from
dangers.
Six members of the Sangha
led by Presiding Patron of Aung
Sithar Buddhist Learning Cen-
tre Agga Maha Pandita Agga
Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja
Bhaddanta Visakhana of Pob-
bathiri Township flew over Nay
Pyi Taw in recitation of Paritta.
The director-general of the
Department of Religious Affairs
and officials who accompanied
the Sayadaws sprayed Paritta
water on the Union Territory.
Similarly, the State Admin-
istration Council organized a
Paritta recitation ceremony at
Ngushwewah Hall of the SAC
Chairman’s Office on the same The SAC Secretary and the congregation seen taking Nine Precepts from members of the Sangha at yesterday’s ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw.
morning.
It was attended by mem- Acinna and Ovadacariya of Up- SAC Secretary Lt-Gen Aung Lin At the event, the SAC Sec- ings to the monks, and shared
bers of the Sangha led by Ovad- patasanti Pagoda Board of Trus- Dwe, Union Minister for SAC retary and other attendees took merits.
acariya of Uppatasanti Pagoda tees Inntha Ashe Monastery in Chairman’s Office (3) U Aung Nine Precepts. They heard the After the ceremony, the
Board of Trustees Maha Thihan- Lewe Township Sayadaw Ab- Kyaw Hoe, deputy ministers, Metta Sutta and Ananta Rika Secretary and congregation
ada Monastery in Tatkon of Nay hidhaja Agga Maha Saddham- permanent secretaries, depart- Kamawa recited by the vener- offered day meals to members
Pyi Taw Sayadaw Bhaddanta ma Jotika Bhaddanta Pandita, mental heads and officials. able Sayadaws, donated offer- of the Sangha. — MNA/KTZH

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Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar
State Administration Council State Administration Council
Order No 29/2024 Order No 32/2024
th th
9 Waxing of Tagu 1386 ME 9 Waxing of Tagu 1386 ME
17 April 2024 17 April 2024
Remitting prison sentences Pardon Order
In commemoration of Myanmar New Year, on humanitarian and compassionate The State Administration Council Chairman has remitted the punish-
grounds as well as on the goodwill of the government, the State Administration ment of 13 Indonesians and 15 Sri Lankans from the respective prisons,
Council Chairman has remitted the punishment of prisoners from their respec- jails and camps, upon the condition to serve the new punishment together
tive prisons, jails and camps, reducing one-sixth of the sentence they are serving with the remaining punishment to which he was sentenced this time if more
as per the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401 (1) except those convicted of offence is committed” under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401 (1), in
murder and rape or jailed for charges under Explosives Act, Unlawful Association commemoration of Myanmar new year, on bilateral relation of countries and
Act, 1878 Arms Act Section 19 (f), 1949 The Arms (Emergency Penalty held) Act humanitarian grounds, and they are expelled from Myanmar.
(temporary), 1951 Arms (Temporary Amendment) Act, 1924 Shan State Arms (1) Kathama/23/00156/Ka Mr Suadi Indonesia
Order, 2023 Weapons Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law, (2) Kathama/23/00157/Ka Mr Pand Indonesia
Natural Disaster Management Law, Counter-Terrorism Law and Anti-Corruption (3) Kathama/23/00158/Ka Mr Burhanandreas Indonesia
Law before 17 April 2024. (4) Kathama/23/00159/Ka Mr Jaryun Indonesia
By order, (5) Kathama/23/00160/Ka Mr Poniman Indonesia
Aung Lin Dwe (6) Kathama/23/00161/Ka Mr Maximarthenabas Indonesia
Lieutenant-General (7) Kathama/23/00162/Ka Mr Slameturipno Indonesia
Secretary (8) Kathama/23/00163/Ka Mr Solaji Indonesia
State Administration Council (9) Kathama/23/00164/Ka Mr Mochammadaliridwan Indonesia
(10) Kathama/23/00165/Ka Mr Editriyono Indonesia
(11) Kathama/23/00166/Ka Mr Hannyandrian Indonesia
(12) Kathama/23/00167/Ka Mr Suprapto Indonesia
(13) Kathama/23/00168/Ka Mr Kardi Indonesia
Republic of the Union of Myanmar (14) Asa/24/01401/Ka W S S Kaushan Sri Lanka
State Administration Council (15) Asa/24/01402/Ka H M R H Kavishka Sri Lanka
(16) Asa/24/01403/Ka S P N D Frenando Sri Lanka
Order No 30/2024
(17) Asa/24/01404/Ka W P S T Fernando Sri Lanka
9th Waxing of Tagu 1386 ME (18) Asa/24/01405/Ka M U M Asardeen Sri Lanka
17 April 2024 (19) Asa/24/01406/Ka B N S Jayasundara Sri Lanka
Pardon Order (20) Asa/24/01407/Ka P A S Kumara Sri Lanka
The State Administration Council Chairman has pardoned 3,303 male and (21) Asa/24/01408/Ka R A A Dharmarathna Sri Lanka
female prisoners who are serving their terms at respective prisons, jails and camps (22) Asa/24/01394/Ka P M Fernando Sri Lanka
under the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401 (1) on the condition that “they (23) Asa/24/01395/Ka M S K Silva Sri Lanka
will have to serve the new punishment together with the remaining punishment (24) Asa/24/01396/Ka G S P Perera Sri Lanka
to which they were sentenced this time if more offence is committed”, in com- (25) Asa/24/01397/Ka K K P K Fernando Sri Lanka
memorating Myanmar new year, on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. (26) Asa/24/01398/Ka R D N Ranthunga Sri Lanka
By order, (27) Asa/24/01399/Ka K A S Kumara Sri Lanka
Aung Lin Dwe (28) Asa/24/01400/Ka J A D S Manjula Sri Lanka
Lieutenant-General By order,
Secretary Aung Lin Dwe
State Administration Council Lieutenant-General
Secretary
State Administration Council

Republic of the Union of Myanmar

State Administration Council Japanese companies to recruit more than 1,200
Order No 31/2024 Myanmar workers
9th Waxing of Tagu 1386 ME MORE than 400 Japanese companies until 5 March 2024 and submitted to
17 April 2024 will provide jobs for more than 1,200 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after
Pardon Order Myanmar workers, according to a state- verification.
The State Administration Council Chairman has remitted the punishment ment issued by the Myanmar Embassy According to the statement, more
of eight foreign prisoners from the respective prisons, jails and camps, upon the in Japan. than 400 Japanese companies would
The Myanmar embassy has employ up to 330 male workers and up
conditions’ to serve the new punishment together with the remaining punishment
carried out verification of demand to 940 female workers, totalling more
to which he was sentenced this time if more offence is committed” under Code of letters organized in order of the date of than 1,200. The embassy said it has car-
Criminal Procedure Article 401 (1), in commemoration of Myanmar new year, on receiving them from Japanese com- ried out verification of demand letters
bilateral relation of countries and humanitarian grounds, and they are expelled panies and the statement says about sent by the Ministry of Labour via the
from Myanmar. 403 demand letters that were received Ministry of Foreign Affairs. — MT/ZS
By order,
Aung Lin Dwe
Lieutenant-General CORRIGENDUM
Secretary In the ‘New Year Ovada Katha for 1386 ME’ on page 4 of yesterday’s issue,
State Administration Council please read ‘… virtuous …’ instead of ‘… vicious …’ in the first paragraph.
(An error is regretted, Ed)
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MoHA families hold ceremonies: Releasing fish, paying respect to elders
THE Ministry of Home Affairs leased into Mingala Lake.
conducted ceremonies to release Subsequently, a ceremony
fish and pay respect to elders to pay respects to elders was
at Mingala Lake, located next held at the meeting hall in the
to Pyinmana-Taungnyo Road Ministry of Home Affairs in Nay
in Zabuthiri Township, Nay Pyi Pyi Taw at 9 am. State Admin-
Taw, on the morning of the first istration Council Member Un-
day of Myanmar New Year 1386. ion Minister for Home Affairs
State Administration Coun- Lt-Gen Yar Pyae and his wife,
cil Member Union Minister for along with officials, attended the
Home Affairs Lt-Gen Yar Pyae ceremony. Led by State Admin-
and his wife, Deputy Minister istration Council Member Union
Chief of Myanmar Police Force Minister for Home Affairs Lt-
Lt-Gen Ni Lin Aung’s wife, Dep- Gen Yar Pyae and his wife, New
uty Minister Maj-Gen Toe Yi and Year offerings were donated to
his wife, Permanent Secretary 25 elders aged 80 and above who
U Khine Tun Oo and his wife, were able to attend the ceremo-
directors-general, senior officials ny in accordance with Myanmar
and their spouses, officials, staff, customs and traditions. Grand- Union Minister Lt-Gen Yar Pyae and his wife release fingerlings into the Mingala Lake in Zabuthiri Township
yesterday.
and family members attended ma Daw Than Than Nwet con-
the ceremonies. A total of 3,000 veyed prayers and good wishes There were 101 elders aged cash and personal items. How- to attend the ceremony. — MNA/
golden carp fingerlings were re- on behalf of the elders. 80 and above, and they received ever, only 25 of them were able MKKS

16th Myanmar New Year Paritta Myanmar National Human Rights

Commission
Recitation Ceremony held at Statement No 2/2024
Uppatasanti Pagoda 1. On the occasion of the Myanmar New Year, the 9th Waxing
of Tagu 1386 ME (17 April 2024), the Chairman of the State
Administration Council aiming to bring about peace of mind
THE 16th Myanmar New Year Tun Oo, council members, and Subsequently, they paid to the public and social consideration and seeking to foster
Paritta Recitation Ceremony distinguished guests attended homage to 100 senior citizens the affection and goodwill of the State, issued State Admin-
occurred yesterday at the Up- the event. aged over 85 and offered pro- istration Council Order No 29/2024, which granted remission
patasanti Pagoda cave in Nay Following the recitation, visions, including K50,000 in of one-sixth of the remaining sentences to be served under
Pyi Taw. the chairman and council cash, a Buddha statue, and Section 401 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure except
Sanghas, led by the Pre- members made offerings to medicine for each, at the coun- specified offences for prisoners incarcerated in respective
siding Patron Abhidhaja Maha members of the Sangha. cil office. prisons, jails, and camps under existing laws. According to
Rattha Guru Bhaddanta Jan- After the ceremony, the Then, physicians from the Order No 30/2024, a total of 3,303 prisoners serving sentences
inda of the Paukmyaing Mon- chairman and his wife, accom- Nay Pyi Taw Department of in respective prisons, jails, and camps were conditionally
astery in Lewe Township, panied by council members, Medical Services and Depart- pardoned under Article 401 (1) of the Code of Criminal Pro-
graced the event with their visited Mingala Pond in Za- ment of Public Health provided cedure.
presence. Chairman of the buthiri Township to release complimentary health services 2. Additionally, in consideration of the friendly bilateral relations
Nay Pyi Taw Council U Than 50,000 fish into the pond. to senior citizens. — MNA/NT and humanitarian grounds, eight foreign prisoners were
remitted by State Administration Council Order No 31/2024,
and 13 Indonesians and 15 Sri Lankans were remitted by
Order No 32/2024, respectively. They will be deported under
Section 401 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
3. This action reflects the positive initiative from the human
rights perspective of the State Administration Council and on
social consideration. They will have the opportunity to reunite
with their families under this granted remission and pardon,
which reinforces the State’s commitment to protecting the
fundamental unit of society, which is the family. Moreover, we
believe that they would be able to participate in any sector
of State building.
4. The pardoning of foreign prisoners will foster mutual un-
derstanding and promote peaceful coexistence of the global
family of nations.
5. The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission is de-
lighted to share the joy with the relevant family members
and welcomes recognition of human rights and humanitarian
endeavours.
Myanmar National Human Rights Commission
Chairman of the Nay Pyi Taw Council U Than Tun Oo and congregation pay respect to elder persons from
Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Date: 17 April 2024
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Chilli pepper FD implements fishing restrictions during
traders hit by non-fishing season
cold storage
charge hike again ACCORDING to the Department of
Fisheries, fishing permits in the My-
to difficulties presented by the Entre-
preneurs’ Associations.
Furthermore, all other offshore
fishing vessels must cease operations
anmar sea are granted based on the During these three months, fishing for three months, from April to June.
fishing equipment used during the is reportedly allowed only in Yangon Only in-shore fishing boats will be per-
non-fishing season. Region for April, in Taninthayi Region mitted to fish, according to the Depart-
Despite this year’s non-fishing sea- for April and May, and in Ayeyawady ment of Fisheries.
son being set for three months from Region and Mon State for April, but A total of 3,000 fishing vessels from
April to June, fishing permits are being only with specific types of fishing ves- various regions and states operate in
issued in some regions and states due sels. the Myanmar sea. — TWA/TRKM

The picture shows bags of chilli

peppers flowing into the market.
TRADERS are struggling to store
the chilli pepper amid the surge in
cold storage charges for the second
time this year and shortage of cold
storage facilities, a chilli depot own-
er from Bayintnaung Commodity
Wholesale Centre told The Global
New Light of Myanmar (GNLM).
The cold storage charges in- The photo shows some offshore fishing vessels.
creased to K125 per viss from K75
in early 2024. This month, it further
rose to K175 per viss. The chilli pep-
per yield is pretty good. However,
weak foreign demand drove the
price to plunge. It is an excellent
DMH warns of strong winds, Kampaiti border trade
opportunity for traders who want thunderstorms nationwide in crosses US$13.424 mln
to keep their stocks at low prices.
Nonetheless, the cold storage
April—May in April 1st week
facilities are full of chilli stocks.
The cold storage charges vary de-
pending on the different varieties. THE Department of Meteorology and sea could reach 40 to 50 miles
As bell pepper is required to make and Hydrology has issued a warn- per hour during these strong wind
more room for storage, the charges ing about the likelihood of strong events.
touch a high of K225 per viss, unlike winds and thunderstorms across In Monyo township of the Bago
long chilli. all regions of Myanmar during April Region, five houses in Kyunthida
Nevertheless, the rise in cold and May. village and five houses in Myayza vil-
storage charges is nothing com- According to the department, lage collapsed due to strong winds
pared with the price fluctuation of daytime temperatures will gradual- around 10:15 am on 13 April. Search
chilli. ly increase, leading to the formation and rescue teams from fire stations
The prices significantly jumped of thermal clouds. Additionally, cu- in the Sinmanaing and Yaykin areas
to around K20,000 per viss of bell mulonimbus clouds may develop in responded to the incident to provide
Trucks loaded with export and import cargo are seen
pepper and K10,000 for long chilli the afternoons and evenings. necessary assistance, as reported
passing the Kampaiti border.
and Moehtaung chilli in 2022. The Along the paths where cumu- by the Myanmar Fire Services De-
prices of various types of chilli dras- lonimbus clouds move, there is partment. TRADE value at the Kampaiti border post between
tically fell in 2024. The long chilli a possibility of adverse weather Given these conditions, the Myanmar and China reached US$13.424 million
pepper price plummeted to K4,500 conditions such as strong winds, DMH has advised the public, as well in the first week of April 2024, which accounts for
per viss in Yangon’s market prior to lightning, hail, and scattered thun- as domestic flights and waterways, 45.397 per cent of the total trade target in April,
the Thingyan holidays. They were derstorms. The statement further to remain vigilant and heed weather the Ministry of Commerce’s statistics showed.
sold only at K4,000 per viss on the indicates that wind speeds on land forecasts closely. — TWA/MKKS The Kampaiti border aims to achieve a trade
roadside of a highway in Maubin target of $29.57 million in April, comprising exports
Township, Ko Ye, who came from worth $27.42 million and imports worth $2.15 mil-
Mawgyun area to Yangon, wit- lion. Kampaiti border saw exports worth $11.685
nessed it. million and imports worth $1.739 million as of 8
The red chilli pepper from the April. The total trade balance reached 45.397 per
delta region fetched K11,500-K12,500 cent of the trade target of this month.
per viss on 1 February. The prices Myanmar exported tissue-culture bananas,
of chilli peppers supplied by Wake- fruits, pulses, marble Buddha statues and bri-
ma and Eainme areas dropped to quettes, while capital goods, construction goods,
K4,000-K4,500 per viss during the industrial goods, consumer goods, fruits and CMP
pre-Thingyan period. — TWA/EM The search and rescue teams launched rescue operations of collapsed houses raw materials were brought into the country. —
due to strong winds. TWA/KK
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BUSINESS

Myanmar ships nearly 10,000 MT of shrimp to foreign

markets in FY 2023-2024
MYANMAR shipped around the past FY. Myanmar exports including hilsa, rohu, catfish, and
10,000 metric tons of shrimps fishery products to Japan, Eu- seabass are exported to foreign
worth US$38.18 million to glob- ropean countries, China, Thai- markets, according to Myanmar
al markets in the past financial land and neighbouring countries Fisheries Federation. Myanmar
year 2023-2024 (April-March), through maritime and border ships fishery products to over 40
according to the Department of trade channels. countries, mainly to Thailand
Fisheries. Myanmar’s fishery export and China. — NN/EM
Myanmar ’ s se ab or ne has returned to normal condi-
shrimp export reached 9,137 tions. Yet the export volume still
tonnes worth $33.74 million, and declines compared to that of the Workers are seen working in the
the border saw exports of 841.67 pre-COVID. seafood processing workplace.
tonnes worth $4.445 million in More than 20 fish species,

Twantay to introduce eel hatchery farming for Myanmar-

Thailand border
fishermen trade totals
ermen in Twantay Township, Yangon Re- Fisheries Federation and was success- US$4.4 bln in
gion, will be carried out starting in May. fully piloted in 2019 in Myanmar. This
U Than Zaw Htun, Chief Executive technology is being distributed,” U Than 2023-2024FY
of the Myanmar Fishery Federation Zaw Htun said.
(Yangon Region), said that they would The red eel and black eel found in
distribute eel farming technology using Myanmar are popular Myanmar aquatic MYANMAR’S border trade
Vietnamese technology to fish farmers products in the Chinese market. Myan- with the neighbouring country
and rice farmers who want to raise eel mar is trying to acquire eel packaging Thailand amounted to US$4.4
in their own way so as to expand the eel technology from Viet Nam, and is also billion in the past financial year
market, which dominates the domestic working to penetrate the European mar- 2023-2024 (April-March), the Min-
and foreign markets. ket. istry of Commerce’s statistics
Eels seen arranging for sales in the domestic “Starting in May, eel hatchery tech- Eels are found in Rakhine State, showed.
market. nology will be distributed to rice farmers Ayeyawady Region, Sagaing Region, The figures reflected a sig-
and fish farmers in Twantay Township. Mandalay Region, Mon State and Kayin nificant drop of over $927 million
ACCORDING to the Myanmar Fisheries This technology is Vietnamese, and State. Still, most of the eels are caught in compared with the trade balance
Federation (Yangon Region), the distri- this eel hatchery breeding method was Ayeyawady Region and exported abroad. of $5.35 billion recorded in the FY
bution of eel breeding technique to fish- studied in Viet Nam by the Myanmar — ASH/KZL 2022-2023.
Myanmar carries out
cross-border trade with Thai-
land via Tachilek, Myawady, Ka-

CBM revokes licences of 7 money changers, suspends wthoung, Myeik, Hteekhee and
Mawtaung border. Of them, the

19 for 6 months Hteekhee border performed the

most extensive trade worth $2.69
billion in the past FY.
THE Central Bank of Myanmar revoked Maha Bawga Money Exchange Co Ltd, CBM initiated an online trading mar- Moreover, the trade val-
the licences of seven money changers Mann Yadanabon Airline Co Ltd, Min ket in which exporters/importers and ues stood at $1.147 billion at
and suspended those of 19 money chang- Myanmar Chit Khant Family Services Co private banks are engaged in developing Myawady border post, $234.38
ers for six months in the past 15 days as Ltd, Myanmar Hotels International Co the FX market. Additionally, the author- million at Kawthoung, $171.66
they failed to comply with the rules, Ltd, New Dawn Co Ltd, Safe Net Union ized money changers sell the foreign million at Tachilek, $154.3 million
guidelines and directives issued by CBM. Co Ltd, Shwe Nay La Win Co Ltd, Smile currency as petty cash to those going at Myeik and $26.779 million at
CBM cancelled the licences of New World Co Ltd, Taw Win San Htar Hotel Co abroad, according to CBM’s notification. Mawtaung.
World Financial Group of Co Ltd, GST Ltd, Yadana Sein Win Win Co Ltd, Yadana Moreover, surprise visits are underway Myanmar conducts border
Travels & Tours Co Ltd, Prima Win Co Shwe Pyi Co Ltd and Yoe Yoe Yin Yin Co at money changers to ensure they abide trade with neighbouring coun-
Ltd, Great Jewel Star Co Ltd, Shwe D P Ltd. CBM notified revocation of 14 money by the directive issued by the Foreign tries, such as China, Thailand,
Co Ltd, JMJ International Co Ltd and changer licences and suspension of 11 Exchange Management Law. Bangladesh, and India. It exports
Shwe Khaing Toe Co Ltd for non-com- this month for non-compliance with the A combined team led by the Monitor- agricultural products, livestock
pliance. CBM’s rules and directives in March. ing and Steering Committee on Gold and products, fisheries, minerals, for-
The suspended foreign exchange CBM vowed to conduct surprise Currency Market, comprising competent est products, finished industrial
companies are Myanmar Sunflower Co inspections at money changers in order authorities from CBM, Yangon City De- goods, and other goods, while it
Ltd, Air Thanlwin Ltd, Albert Brothers to stabilize foreign exchange rates in velopment Committee, the Department brings in capital goods, interme-
Co Ltd, Dagon Win Win Co Ltd, Emerald line with the provisions stipulated in of General Administration and law en- diate goods, consumer goods,
Rose Garden Ltd, Grand Andaman Co the existing laws, CBM announced on forcement agencies, has been conducting and raw materials from the CMP
Ltd, Grumman Investment Holding Ltd, 11 March. the surprise inspections. — NN/EM enterprises. — NN/EM
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Let’s forge internal peace

A
BIG, angry monster Preparing for Trouble Last ing underground. Sometimes, ary. They don’t know when they
woke up after sleeping November, when people started earthquakes happen before an can go back for good.
for many, many years. In worrying about another erup- eruption, giving people time to The Reykjanes Peninsula
and stability, cease the past three years, it started
making cracks in the ground in
tion, the government started
doing things to protect impor-
get away.
They also use special GPS
has been quiet for 800 years, but
now it’s waking up again. There
the southwest part of Iceland. It tant buildings. They built a big machines to see if the ground have been more earthquakes
fighting and clashes also spits out hot, melted rock
called lava. People all over the
wall to keep the lava away from
a power plant. They finished the
is rising. This can happen when
magma is moving underneath
there in the past few years than
ever before. But even though we
world are amazed and scared wall in December and then start- it. Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson can guess that there might be
by it. Experts say this monster, ed building another wall near says these machines can show more eruptions in the next few

T
HE Maha Thingyan festival in Myanmar holds a special called the Icelandic fault line, Grindavík, a town close to the where magma is gathering un- months or years, nobody knows
place in the hearts of its Buddhist community. While it may was quiet for 800 years, but now eruptions. They hoped this wall derground. Pictures from satel- for sure.
seem like a simple water dousing tradition to cleanse the it’s waking up again. This could would stop the lava from going lites can show where the ground Experts think that even-
body for each other, its deeper purpose is to cleanse the soul of go on for many years. into homes and businesses. But is getting higher because of mag- tually, all the magma near the
hate, grudges, and hostilities, fostering the internal peace and Iceland is a special place in it wasn’t finished when the next ma moving under it. surface will come out, and things
tranquillity of individuals. the ocean. It has more than 30 eruption happened. Even with all this cool tech- will calm down again. But based
Today marks the Atet Day of the festival, signalling the end of angry mountains that can ex- On January 14, there were nology, it’s still hard to say what on what’s happened before, it
the four-day celebration. Throughout Akyo, Akya, Akyat, and Atet plode. It’s not uncommon for over 200 small earthquakes. will happen in Grindavík and could take many decades or even
days, set in the traditional Myanmar Thingyan festival, people one of these mountains to blow Then, two cracks opened up the Reykjanes Peninsula. Some longer for the Reykjanes fault
joyfully engage in water-splashing activities, bringing a sense up every three to five years. But north of Grindavík. The cracks people had to leave their homes line to go back to sleep. We can’t
of coolness and refreshment to the minds of all participants. sometimes, many of them wake were further south than peo- because of the recent eruptions. be sure what will happen next.
While the festival’s traditions have evolved, its essence up at once, and then they go quiet ple expected, and it surprised Even though some went back,
remains rooted in the cultural fabric of Myanmar. Beyond just again. In the last 500 years, Ice- everyone. The first crack went they had to leave again when the Reference: BBC Science Focus
cooling off in the summer land’s mountains have sent out a towards the new wall, but the volcano woke up again in Janu- Feb 2024
heat, the water-throwing lot of lava, about one-third of all second crack went past the wall
rituals serve multiple pur- the lava on Earth. and towards the town. One per-
Let us all embrace the poses, including cleansing Iceland is so angry because son said it was the worst thing
spirit of forgiveness both physical and mental im- of where it sits on Earth. It’s on that could happen to Grindavík.
and reconciliation,

The Awakening of
purities, embracing the joy of a crack between two big pieces of The lava destroyed three
paving the way for a defying the hot season, and Earth’s outer shell. These piec- houses, and the moving ground
promoting a sense of vitali- es are slowly moving away from broke water pipes and power Myanmar Daily Weather Report
future where peace ty and freshness, as well as each other, making the crack big- lines. People in Grindavík were (Issued at 7:00 pm Wednesday 17 April 2024)
and harmony reign greening the environments ger. Iceland also sits right above very surprised and scared. But
supreme. Everybody
Iceland’s Volcanic Giants
elsewhere. a place where the hot melted rock the wall did help. It stopped most BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy over the South
needs to forge internal Participants across the comes up from deep inside the of the lava from destroying the Andaman Sea and South Bay and a few cloud over the North
nation are reminded to en- Earth. town. Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.
peace and stability, gage in the festivities with The hot rock comes from Scientists have fancy tools
cease fighting and kindness and goodwill, let- way down, over 1,200 miles under to help them watch for signs of FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 18 APRIL
clashes, ease tension ting go of any past griev- the ground. There aren’t many By M in Z a n eruptions in places like the Rey- 2024: Rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread in
among all and revitalize ances and fostering bonds places on Earth where both the kjanes Peninsula. But it’s super Upper Sagaing Region and Kachin, Northern Shan and Chin
of friendship. It’s a heartfelt crack and the hot rock are so hard to know exactly when or states, scattered in Lower Sagaing Region and (Southern and
the national strength endeavour that embodies the close together. This makes Ice- The Reykjanes Peninsula is the land moving near a mountain and people waited anxiously to is not in the danger zone, but it’s where a volcano will erupt. Eastern)Shan State and isolated in Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay,
for implementing the spirit of the Traditional Maha land special, according to Mag- right on top of a big crack in the called Þorbjörn. This is about 40 see what would happen. Final- close enough to the eruptions The recent eruptions in Magway and Taninthayi regions and Rakhine State. Degree of
nation-building plans Thingyan Festival without nús Tumi Guðmundsson, who ground called the Mid-Atlantic kilometres south of Reykjavík, ly, on December 18, a big crack that tourists and people who love Reykjanes have been caused by certainty is 80%. Weather will be partly cloudy in the remaining
by empathizing with forging alien cultures that teaches about Earth at the Uni- Ridge. There are four mountains the capital city of Iceland. Scien- opened north of Grindavík, and volcanoes can easily go see them. long cracks in the ground called regions and states.
cannot be in line with My- versity of Iceland. there that sometimes wake up tists thought this might mean the lava started shooting out. Friendly for Tourists In Ice- fissures. These are harder to
the life of people who anmar’s cultures, including Fire And Ice and throw out hot rocks. This mountains were waking up again. Even though these recent land, where people have lived predict than eruptions from tall, THE CONDITION OFCUMULONIMBUS CLOUD: The
are now facing the loss those of all national races. Iceland is a place of oppo- happens every 800 to 1,000 years. Their suspicions grew eruptions were not very big com- near big volcanoes for thou- pointy mountains that we often Cumulonimbus clouds are developing in the Sagaing, Manda-
of life and property As the festival bridges sites. Even though it’s very hot Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson stronger when the Fagradalsfjall pared to other ones in Iceland, sands of years, some eruptions see in movies. Scientists can lay, Magway and Taninthayi regions and Kachin, Shan and Chin
in all war-tomb areas the transition between old with all the volcanoes, it’s also says this happens in episodes, mountain erupted dramatical- they are still worrying because are called “tourist eruptions.” guess where an eruption might states. The area along the Cumulonimbus clouds movement,
and new years in the Myan- icy because it’s near the North which means there are times ly in March 2021. A big crack they are so close to where peo- These are eruptions that are not happen by looking at how the the weather phenomena such as strong winds accompanied
with terrible plights, mar calendar, many seize the Pole. About 11 per cent of Ice- when the mountains are very opened up in the mountain, and ple live and important buildings, very big, and people can predict ground moves and by watching with rain, thunder, lightning and hail may occur and therefore
sufferings, frets and opportunity to perform acts land is covered in ice. Some of active. During these times, hot rock shot out of it for almost like the Svartsengi power station, when they will happen. In other for earthquakes. This is how they it is recommended to be aware in advance these phenomena.
miseries. of merit. From offering alms the mountains have ice on top there are eruptions every 20 to six months. Then, after a little which gives electricity and hot places, people might run away knew to tell people in Grindavík
to monks and engaging in of them, and when the hot lava 30 years. break, it erupted again in August water to the peninsula. Magnús from a volcano, but in Iceland, to leave before an eruption hap- STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight to moderate in Myan-
meditation to hosting char- meets the ice, it explodes. This The last time the mountains 2022. In the summer of 2023, an- Tumi Guðmundsson says it’s se- these eruptions can bring in lots pened in November. This warn- mar waters. Wave height will be about 4-7 feet in off and along
itable feasts, individuals come together to cultivate goodness happened in 2010 with a moun- on the Reykjanes Peninsula other crack opened on a nearby rious because of this, not because of tourists. The Fagradalsfjall ing helped save lives. But even Myanmar Coasts.
and generosity. tain called Eyjafjallajökull. The erupted was a long time ago, in mountain called Litli-Hrútur, and the eruptions were very huge. eruptions in 2021 and 2022 were with all their fancy tools, scien-
Above all, as Myanmar prepares to usher in the New Year, it’s explosion sent bits of rock into the 12th century. They were very lava flowed out. The Keflavík airport in Ice- like this. They were easy to get tists can’t say for sure when or OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Scattered to
essential for everyone to release feelings of hate and animosity. the air, and many flights around active between the years 1211 In late October, after the Lit- land is on the Reykjanes Peninsu- to and pretty safe to watch. They where an eruption will happen. fairly widespread rain or thundershowers in Upper Sagaing
Only through collective efforts to discard these negative emotions the world got cancelled because and 1240 AD. This was called the li-Hrútur eruption, things got ac- la, but it’s not in danger from the went on for weeks or months, so Once they see magma moving Region and Kachin, Shan, Chin and Rakhine states.
can the nation truly achieve peace and stability, transcending it wasn’t safe to fly. Reykjanes Fires. The Reykjanes tive again. Magma started mov- lava, so it’s stayed open during people had time to plan a trip. under the ground, they can’t say
barriers of religion and ethnicity. Another dangerous moun- and Eldvörp-Svartsengi moun- ing up near Þorbjörn mountain. the recent eruptions. Another Many tourists came to see the if it’ll come out in a few days, FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING
Let us all embrace the spirit of forgiveness and reconcilia- tain in Iceland is Katla. It’s one tains were both very angry at that This made the ground rise by famous place, the Blue Lagoon, flowing lava. weeks, months, or not at all. AREA FOR 18 APRIL 2024: Likelihood of isolated light rain
tion, paving the way for a future where peace and harmony reign of the biggest, and it’s under a time. They threw out a lot of hot about six centimetres in just 12 is also on the peninsula near the But this winter, the eruptions Scientists in Iceland have or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 60%.
supreme. Everybody needs to forge internal peace and stability, thick layer of ice. If Katla were rock and made big fields of lava. days. Then, in early November, eruptions. But it’s been closed were different. They were more different tools to help them guess FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA
cease fighting and clashes, ease tension among all and revital- to blow up, it would melt a lot of After that, everything became there were thousands of small for safety reasons. Reykjavík, explosive and shorter, and ex- when a volcano might erupt. FOR 18 APRIL 2024: Partly cloudy
ize the national strength for implementing the nation-building ice and cause big floods. Katla quiet for 800 years. earthquakes near the town of the capital city, is just a few kilo- perts told tourists to stay away. They use things called seismom- FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING
plans by empathizing with the life of people who are now facing last blew up in 1918, and people But now, things are not quiet Grindavík, which made people metres away from the peninsu- The eruption in December was eters to listen for lots of small AREA FOR 18 APRIL 2024: Likelihood of isolated light rain
the loss of life and property in all war-tomb areas with terrible are watching it closely in case it anymore. In early 2020, scien- worry another eruption was com- la. Lots of people in Iceland live especially different, according to earthquakes. These earthquakes or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is 60%.
plights, sufferings, frets and miseries. wakes up again. tists noticed earthquakes and ing. The town was evacuated, there. Like the airport, Reykjavík Guðmundsson. can mean that magma is mov-
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834 prisoners released from Insein prison on Myanmar New Year Day
IN commemoration of Myanmar Prison. The released prisoners
New Year and for the sake of pub- included 20 foreigners, 754 males
lic peace and humanitarian con- and 60 females, totalling 834, and
cerns, 3,303 prisoners in various they were transported to their
jails were granted pardon under respective townships by YBS
Section 401 (1) of the Code of buses at noon. The State Admin-
Criminal Procedure, and 834 male istration Council released its 17th
and female inmates, including amnesty for Insein Prison on 17
foreigners, were released from April during its term. SAC par-
Insein prison in Yangon. doned 236 prisoners from Insein
Yangon Region Security and Prison: 3,015 male and female
Border Affairs Minister Colonel prisoners who face punishment
Win Tint and commander of the from their respective prisons, jails
Yangon Region Police command- and camps and 98 foreign pris-
er Police Brig-Gen Myo Min Htike oners, totalling 3,114 prisoners,
delivered speeches to the inmates on Myanmar New Year Day in
at the gymnasium of the Insein 2023. — Nyein Thu (MNA)/KTZH Released prisoners are pictured lining up for their homes in Insein prison, Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: KANU

236 inmates from Mandalay Central Myanmar New Year

Prison granted pardon amnesty: 40 prisoners
THE government has granted
released in Kayin State
pardon to a total of 3,303 male
and female prisoners from both UNDER the New Year pardon another crime, they would be
prisons and detention camps in granted by the government required to serve the remaining
commemoration of Myanmar on humanitarian grounds, 40 portion of their original sentence
New Year and on humanitari- prisoners (36 males and four fe- in addition to the punishment for
an grounds. Among them, 205 males) who had exhibited good the new offence.
males and 31 females are from behaviour during their prison The released prisoners
Mandalay Central Prison. terms were released from pris- received briefings, release cer-
Colonel Nay Lin Soe, Min- ons under the Kayin State Pris- tificates, travel expenses, and
ister for Security and Border ons Department. allowances from U Chit Lwin,
Affairs of the Mandalay Region Code of Under Section 401 Director of the Kayin State Pris-
government, and Police Brig- (1) of the Criminal Procedure, ons Department, and personnel
Gen Sein Lwin, Commander Released prisoners reunite with their families in front of the prisoners were released on the from Hpa-an Prison. — Saw Myo
of the Mandalay Region Police Mandalay prison yesterday. PHOTO: MAUNG AYE CHAN condition that, if they committed Min Thein (IPRD)/TMT
Force, provided a briefing to
the released prisoners from Therefore, we are truly happy released soon. Authorities pro-
Mandalay Central Prison yes- for their release. We must train vided us with travel expenses to
terday morning. Prisoners also and nurture them to become return to our hometowns. I am
underwent medical checks and good and capable individuals eager to reunite with my fam-
received daily allowances and upon their release. Since the ily. I sincerely thank the State
travel grants before their re- prisoners released today have leaders who granted us pardon
lease. demonstrated good behaviour, I to reunite with our families”.
U Cho Win Tun, Director of believe they will be responsible Yesterday, a total of 406
the Mandalay Region Prisons not only to their families but also prisoners (335 males and 71
Department, stated, “The duty to the country”. females) from five prisons in
of the Prison Department is to A person granted a State Mandalay Region and 74 prison-
detain those who have broken pardon said, “I am thrilled that ers (68 males and six females)
the law and must serve prison the government granted us from labour camps in Mandalay
terms. However, the inmates pardon. I hope my friends who Region were granted pardon. — Released prisoners get on the truck for their homes in Kayin State
are like our brothers and sisters. remain in prison will also be Maung Aye Chan/TMT yesterday. PHOTO: SAW MYO MIN THEIN(IPRD)

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Moeyungyi Sanctuary Hlegu historians investigate
receives 5,000 visitors in April potential ancient sculpture
ABOUT 5,000 holidaymakers
visited the Moeyungyi Wildlife
bird species such as red-necked
cranes and pelicans.”
depicting Buddha’s footprint
Sanctuary in April, including The sanctuary stretches
the Thingyan holiday, according 15,600 acres, with the Forest
to its warden, Daw Thin Thin Department leasing 360 acres
Yu. long-term to the Shwe Pyi Aye
Since the beginning of the Company for resort develop-
month, native waterfowl have ment. The amenities feature a
become more prominent at the water lily pond and boat rental
sanctuary, where they reside services.
year-round. The sanctuary, be- As the Moeyungyi Sanctu-
ing a wetland, is also home to ary is home to 172 species of
various shrubs. waterfowl and wintering birds,
The warden said: “We have it attracts birdwatchers nation-
provided facilities for recrea- wide.
tion besides observation. Most Before the COVID-19 pan-
visitors were from Yangon and demic, the sanctuary enjoyed
Bago. We have documented var- about 80,000 domestic and
ious species of waterfowl and foreign travellers annually. —
wintering birds, including rare ASH/NT
A presumably ancient work of Buddha’s footprint in sandstone. PHOTO : HGU KHINMGOO

THE Historical Team of Hlegu footprint is 4.5 feet by 2.5 feet on the Pyu era, we know
Township (HTHT) has ob- wide and was initially classi- that the Horal patterns and
served a recently discovered fied as an ancient craft. marks around this Buddha’s
sandstone Buddha footprint “It has existed for a long footprint sculpture are quite
sculpture in Hlegu, Yangon time and it becomes more ancient,” he said.
Region, which is believed to accessible now. After visiting Access to this site of the
be an ancient work, according and studying it, we came to Buddha’s footprint is easy, and
to an official. understand that it is an an- people should visit and pay
On the advice by the cient work of great value and homage to it, he said, giving
Sayadaw of Maggin monas- significance. So, we all will a good message.
tery, vice chairman of Hlegu have to preserve it. A great If it is gilded or gold-plat-
township Sangha Maha Nay- archaeologist briefly estimat- ed, its authentic value can be
aka committee, HTHT visited ed that it was at least 400 - 500 destroyed, so he also advised
the Buddha’s footprint located years old. It is a rare oppor- the public to follow the authen-
at the old pagoda hill near 11 tunity to see an ancient work tic preservation of this ancient
mile, Kanni village. and we must value it highly. Buddha’s footprint sculpture
Holidaymakers at the sanctuary.
Made of sandstone, the As we are also doing research in its originality. — MT/ZN

Mon State sees tourism surge of over 1.25M visitors in 2023-24FY

MORE than 1.25 million local Township, Kyaikkhami Mid-wa-
and foreign visitors journeyed ter Pagoda in Thanbyuzayat,
to tour destinations in Mon Setse Beach, Kyaikthanlan
State during the 2023-24 finan- Pagoda, Taungwine Mountain,
cial year, as reported by U Zeya Mawlamyine viewpoint in Maw-
Tun, Director of the Directorate lamyine, Zinkyaik Waterfall in
of Hotels and Tourism for Mon Paung, and the Ywalut area in
State. Chaungzon-Bilukyun for ob-
The breakdown reveals serving handicraft works.
that over 1.2 million domes- Moreover, Mon State has
tic travellers and over 50,000 developed 63 tour destinations
foreign visitors explored the catering to both local and for-
region. It marks a notable eign visitors. Additional sites
increase of over 50 per cent such as Kyaukpachi Beach in
compared to the corresponding Thanbyuzayat, sightseeing
period of the previous year. cruises along the Mawlamyine
U Zeya Tun highlighted the strand road, and hot springs
primary attractions drawing in Chaungzon Township have
travellers to the state, includ- Visitors at the Setse Beach. been designated as tourist
ing Kyaiktiyo Pagoda in Kyaikto sites. — ASH/TMT
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600+ entrepreneurs apply for registration in Yangon in 2023-2024 FY

Images capture diligent artisans and workers crafting handmade goods in their small-scale workshops.

MORE than 600 entrepreneurs process, the director mentioned, for training classes aimed at em- entrepreneurs across nine town- and handicrafts derived from nat-
have applied to register small- “We received 638 applications, powering local communities to ships during the 2023-2024 finan- ural resources. It also focuses
scale enterprises in Yangon Re- with a majority focused on the establish their own businesses cial year. We intend to expand this on disseminating knowledge
gion for the financial year 2023- food manufacturing sector. Our in the region. programme to support 80 entre- and technology to enhance the
2024, as stated by U Thet Naing laboratory rigorously tests their “From these trainees, we preneurs across 16 townships in production of high-value goods
Oo, Director of the Small-Scale products to ensure safety and select five individuals and pro- the upcoming year,” he said. The among household enterprises,
Industries Department for Yan- quality standards before granting vide them with the necessary department remains committed conducting product testing in lab-
gon Region. permits”. equipment. This initiative has to promoting the production of oratories, and offering vocational
Highlighting the application Moreover, he revealed plans facilitated the emergence of 45 value-added agro-based products training. — ASH/NT

New Year donations boost Severe temperatures trigger heat stroke

pork, chicken sales emergencies, leading to shortness of
MANY people made donations fish shop in Hlinethaya township.
breath, low blood oxygen
on Myanmar New Year’s Day, Similarly, chicken sales have
resulting in pork and chicken been good too, and the price has DUE to high temperatures this
sales climbing up, according to increased slightly, with many or- summer, there have been cases
the meat and fish retail market. ders. of people being hospitalized for
Most Myanmar people tradi- “Price gets high in Thing- low blood oxygen after experi-
tionally make donations on New yan. The retail price is now encing shortness of breath at
Year’s Day. The sale of meat and K12,000, which is up from K10,000 night, according to social asso-
fish has climbed, especially pork a viss. It has been three days, and ciations.
and chicken, which are the most the price has been increasing. Average temperatures in
served for Myanmar food dona- Both chicken and pork sales are April rose sharply across My-
tions and have been sold better. good because today is Myanmar anmar, resulting in fainting
“Today is Myanmar New New Year’s Day,” he added. and deaths from daytime heat
Year’s Day, so two pigs are sold On every New Year’s Day, stroke in regions and states, Shwegon Yeikmon Social Welfare Association helps hospitalize
patients with shortness of breath and low oxygen levels at night
out now. The sale of pork and people make New Year donations while many people were sent
due to rising temperatures. PHOTO: SHWEGON YEIKMON
chicken is better this morn- and Satuditha (food donations to to the emergency unit of Yan- SOCIAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION)
ing. Retail price per viss is just all comers) in wards and villages, gon General Hospital for low
K15,000 at our shop while some by either groups or families. — oxygen levels at night after cases. We sent some patients “I fell asleep all night with
have raised price these days,” Thit Taw/ZS over-sweating, fatigue and an to the hospital – the first one the fan on. When I woke up in
said the owner of Atee meat and acute rise in body temperature, was over 50, and the second one the middle of the night, I was
said Shwegon Yeikmon social was over 30. The emergencies sweating, my mouth was dry,
welfare association. happened when they were at and I could hardly breathe. My
“In previous summers, it home alone. We sent them to suffering was relieved only after
was only hot during the day the emergency ward of Yangon I drank water until my stomach
and not much at night. Now, in General Hospital. We advise all was full and breathed a lot of air
summer, it is hot both during people to be careful. It is im- on the veranda,” a housewife
the day and at night. People, measurable how much life is in Yangon told The Global New
especially those in poor health, worth,” said an official, giving Light of Myanmar (GNLM).
should be cautious. Symptoms compassionate advice. Since high temperatures
include over-sweating, low ox- People with underlying can happen at night as well as
ygen level, fatigue, sudden rise medical conditions like hy- during the day, people living in
in body temperature, fainting, pertension, diabetes, kidney confined spaces without good
and if there is no one around to or heart diseases and obesity ventilation are reportedly being
help, it may even lead to death. should be more vigilant if they advised to take extra precau-
A pork and chicken retail outlet. There have been some recent over-sweat, he added. tions. — MT/ZN
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WORLD

Price of milk on Israel going

up 4.48%
This adjustment follows an evaluation indicating that dairy
product prices under consumer supervision should rise by
an average of 4.48%.
ISRAEL’S Ministry of Agricul- istry, showed that the prices cent, as well as an addition of
ture said that, according to the of dairy products under con- 3.35 per cent as part of the price
periodic price calculation, an sumer supervision should be spread agreement from May
increase of 4.48 per cent in the increased by an average rate last year, which was signed
price of milk will go into effect of 4.48 per cent. between the dairies and the
on 1 May 2024. The price of eggs According to the calcula- Ministry of Finance and the
will remain unchanged. tion in the milk, the update was Ministry of Agriculture, on
The results of the periodic affected by the current price the eve of the previous price
price calculation, said the min- increase in indices of 1.13 per increase.
The current component File photo taken in January 2023
was affected by the increases shows the building housing
in the consumer price index Toshiba Corp.’s headquarters in
(1.5 per cent), the wage index Tokyo. PHOTO: KYODO
(2.7 per cent) and the price of
raw milk (0.6 per cent).
The price calculations are Toshiba mulls cutting
reviewed according to fixed for-
mulas every six months to a thousands of domestic jobs
year within an automatic mech-
anism that does not require to reduce costs
the signature of ministers and
takes into account the changes
that have occurred in the main Toshiba had 106,648 employees as of
inputs in the production of the
Milk prices rise by 1.13% due to index price increases and an extra products taking into account
March 2023.
3.35% from a previous agreement between dairies and government the change in the input and
ministries. PHOTO: PIX FOR VISUAL PURPOSE/ ITRADE.GOV.IL
price indices. — ANI TOSHIBA Corp is considering The restructuring is part of
cutting thousands of workers in its efforts to focus its resources
Japan as part of efforts to reduce on its growth domains such as in-
costs and improve business effi- frastructure, energy and digitali-
Canada’s CPI rises 2.9% in March ciency, sources familiar with the
matter said Wednesday.
zation, according to the sources.
Toshiba delisted in Decem-
The job cuts, mainly target- ber through a two trillion yen ($13
CANADA’S Consumer Price In- with February, driven by air On a monthly basis, the CPI ing the company’s back-office billion) buyout from a consortium
dex (CPI) rose 2.9 per cent on a transport and rent, outpacing rose 0.6 per cent in March. On departments, are expected to be led by Japan Industrial Partners
year-over-year basis in March, price growth for goods which a seasonally adjusted monthly included in its business strategy Inc. The move was aimed at turn-
up from a 2.8 per cent gain in slowed compared with Febru- basis, the CPI rose 0.3 per cent due to be announced by mid-May, ing around its business, which
February, Statistics Canada ary on a yearly basis, the agen- in March, Statistics Canada the sources said. was undermined by a spate of
said Tuesday. cy said. said. — Xinhua The technology conglomer- problems in the 2010s, ranging
Gasoline prices contribut- ate had 106,648 employees as of from an accounting scandal to
ed the most to the year-over- the end of March 2023, according massive losses in its US nuclear
year headline acceleration, as to its website. business. — Kyodo
prices at the pump rose faster
in March compared with Feb-
ruary. Excluding gasoline, the
all-items CPI slowed to a 2.8 per Indian Mutual Fund industry witnesses
cent year-over-year increase,
down from a 2.9 per cent gain
significant expansion over past five years
in February, according to the
national statistical agency. THE Indian mutual fund (IMF) industry has experienced an expansion
Shelter prices continued over the past five years, with the total number of folios nearly doubling
to apply upward pressure in to reach 17.79 lakh crore in March 2024, compared to 8.97 lakh crore in
March, with the mortgage in- March 2020.
terest cost and rent indexes This surge in folios is attributed to increasing awareness and growing
contributing the most to the interest among retail investors in equity and bond investments through
year-over-year gain in the all- mutual funds, according to a report by ICRA Analytics.
items CPI, the agency said. The widening reach of asset management companies (AMCs) beyond
Prices for services contin- A customer shops for groceries at a supermarket in Vancouver, British the top 30 towns has played a significant role in encouraging more indi-
ued to rise in March compared Columbia, Canada, on 16 April 2024. PHOTO: LIANG SEN/XINHUA viduals to explore mutual funds as a viable investment avenue. — ANI
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Ukraine tells United States it wants to be treated like Israel
Iran’s missile and drone strike on Israeli military sites prompted the United States to support Israel. This
assistance led Ukraine to assert that Tel Aviv isn’t the sole recipient of US aid and taxpayers’ funds.
IRAN’S missile and drone strike “allied action”, which “demon- out of fear of antagonizing their
against Israeli military facilities strated how truly effective unity main sponsor.
this weekend prompted the in defending against terror can “People are beginning to
United States to leap to Israel’s be when it is based on sufficient sour on the US,” Volodymyr
defence. political will”. Dubovyk, associate professor at
The United States’ efforts Zelensky’s call comes as US the Odessa National University,
to help Israel defend against lawmakers appear quite eager to told the newspaper, adding that
the Iranian missile attack has approve military and financial the United States was “a deci-
prompted Ukraine to declare that assistance to Israel while at the sive factor for Ukraine in the first
Tel Aviv is not the only entity in same time seeming a lot less will- two years of the war, but now of
the world eager to receive US ing to do the same for Ukraine. course there’s a huge slowdown”.
assistance and US taxpayers’ According to The Wall Street The newspaper does point
Photo taken on 15 April 2024 shows a battery of Israel’s Iron Dome
money. defence system deployed near Jerusalem. Herzi Halevi, chief of staff of Journal, Washington’s reluctance out, however, that the “special
Commenting on the at- the Israel Defence Forces, stated on Monday that a response is imminent to satisfy Kyiv’s every whim relationship” Israel enjoys with
tempts by the United States and following Iran’s “unprecedented” missile and drone attack on Israel. has already displeased at least the United States differs dras-
several other countries to inter- PHOTO: JAMAL AWAD/XINHUA some people in Ukraine, even as tically from the relationship
cept the Iranian missiles, Ukrain- Ukrainian officials try to refrain between the US and Ukraine.
ian President Volodymyr Zelen- sky wrote on social media that the entire world witnessed this from criticizing the US directly — SPUTNIK

Foreign visitors to Japan top 3 mln 20 decomposed bodies

in March, single-month record found in boat off coast
In March, Japan welcomed over 3.08 million foreign visitors of Brazil
for the first time in a single month, driven by cherry blossom
AT least 20 severely decomposed “Some reports say there
enthusiasts and Easter holidaymakers. bodies have been found in a boat could be up to 20 corpses” in the
off the coast of northeastern Bra- boat, the Attorney-General’s of-
zil, CNN reported, citing officials. fice said in a statement, reported
The Brazilian Federal Pub- CBS News.
lic Ministry announced that the The office announced it was
boat was found on the coast of opening a criminal and a civil
Braganca, northeast of Para, on investigation into the incident.
13 April. Moreover, the deceased are
Following which, two investi- not thought to be from Brazil
gations have since been opened, but possibly from the Caribbean,
according to CNN. according to the investigators.
The officials said that at Additionally, the local au-
least 20 bodies had been found thorities said that there have
in the boat, however, due to the been no recent reports of miss-
decomposition of the remains, ing Brazilians, reported CNN.
it is unknown how many died This is a developing story,
on the boat. more details are awaited. — ANI

The Nakamise shopping street in Tokyo’s Asakusa area is crowded with visitors, including tourists from
overseas, on 17 April 2024. PHOTO: KYODO

THE number of foreign visi- in the country grew to a record als logged in the pre-pandemic
tors to Japan rose to over 3.08 1.75 trillion yen ($11.3 billion) era in 2019.
million in March, the first time between January and March, The previous monthly
the tally exceeded the three the highest ever for a three- high for overseas visitors was
million mark in a single month, month period, on the back of 2,991,189 recorded in July 2019.
boosted by tourists drawn to a weak yen, according to the The report came as Prime
cherry blossoms and Easter Japan Tourism Agency. Minister Fumio Kishida held a
holidaymakers, government If inbound tourists con- meeting of a ministerial coun-
data showed Wednesday. tinue to return at the current cil on promoting Japan as a
The amount of money pace, it could eclipse the annu- tourism-oriented country. — The boat was found near Braganca, northeast of Para, on 13 April, leading
spent by overseas travellers al record of 31.88 million arriv- Kyodo to the initiation of two investigations. PHOTO: ANI
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Team Myanmar draws Viet Nam 1-1 in
AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024 opener
MYANMAR’S national futsal some players are still nervous.
team played a 1-1 tie match The new players will also get
against the Asian powerhouse, good experience. We will pre-
Viet Nam, at the opener of the pare the best for the next match,
AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024 group including the match against
match held in Bangkok, Thai- Thailand,” said Myanmar na-
land, yesterday. tional futsal team head coach
Both teams played a com- Mr Bunlert Charoen Wong after
petitive game, and in the first the match.
half, neither side scored a goal. The AFC Futsal Asian Cup
In the second half, the Vietnam- 2024, in which the Myanmar na-
ese side scored first. Team My- tional futsal team is competing,
anmar tried hard to win, but Ko will be held from 17 to 28 April
Ko Lwin managed to score the at the Huamark Indoor Stadium tition is held. Tickets can also
equalizing goal. and Bangkok Arena in Bangkok, be purchased in advance on the
“I am happy that we drew Thailand. https://www.ticketmelon.com/
against a good team like Viet Tickets will be sold at 200 futsalthaileague/afc24 website.
Nam in today’s match. The play- baht for the special class and Team Myanmar will take on host
ers played their best according to 100 baht for the ordinary class. Thailand on 19 April and China Myanmar futsal team players are seen celebrating the victories during
my technique and the defensive Spectators can purchase tickets on 21 April in Group A. — Htun the opening group match of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024 against Viet
play was very good. However, at the arenas where the compe- Htun/KZL Nam in Bangkok, Thailand, on 17 April 2024. PHOTO: MFF

IOC launches Paris 2024 Ulsan edge Yokohama in Asian

official mobile game Champions League semi-final opener
Players can engage in sports like breaking, The South Korean champions will face either Saudi Arabia’s
fencing, archery, golf, and swimming, while Al Hilal or Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates in the final,
also exploring iconic landmarks around with the winners advancing to the Club World Cup.
the Olympic venues in Paris, integrated as
SOUTH Korea’s Ulsan claimed
city-building elements within the game. a slender lead in their Asian
Champions League semi-fi-
nal with a 1-0 win over Harry
Kewell’s Yokohama F-Marinos
in Wednesday’s first leg.
The victory also clinched
Ulsan’s place at next year’s Club
World Cup. They qualified as one
of Asia’s highest-ranking teams
and will be one of 32 sides ap-
pearing at the expanded compe-
tition in the United States. Lee
Dong-gyeong scored in the 19th
minute at Ulsan Munsu Football
Stadium to give the South Ko-
IOC announced Tuesday that the official mobile game for the Paris 2024 rean champions the advantage
Olympics - Olympics Go! Paris 2024 - was launched to provide truly heading into next week’s second
Olympic gaming experience to the fans.
ILLUSTRATION: OLYMPICS.COM leg in Japan. Ulsan and Yokohama F-Marinos will play the second leg of their Asian
The winners will face either Champions League semi-final next week in Japan. PHOTO: AFP
THE International Olympic Com- landmarks around the Olympic Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal or Al-Ain
mittee (IOC) announced Tues- venues in Paris, which are simu- of the United Arab Emirates in fellow Australian Kevin Mus- done just over five minutes later,
day that the official mobile game lated into the games as city-build- next month’s two-legged final. cat as Yokohama coach at the firing Ulsan in front with a crisp
for the Paris 2024 Olympics — ing elements. Ulsan are looking to win start of the year. Ulsan made left-foot shot from Joo Min-kyu’s
Olympics Go! Paris 2024 — was “Olympics Go! Paris 2024 Asia’s top club title for a third the brighter start and Um Won- lay-off.
launched to provide truly Olympic encapsulates the Olympic spirit time while Yokohama are ap- sang should have done better Ulsan proceeded to sit on
gaming experience to the fans. and global appeal of the Olym- pearing in the Champions when Gustav Ludwigson teed their lead and almost paid the
Sports like breaking, fencing, pic Games Paris 2024,” said Elis- League semi-finals for the first him up in front of goal following price as Yokohama threatened
archery, golf, and swimming are abeth Allaman, Deputy Managing time. a stray pass from the Yokohama with two free-kicks from dan-
available to fans to play while they Director of IOC Television and Former Liverpool and defence. gerous positions late in the first
can also experience the iconic Marketing Services. — Xinhua Leeds forward Kewell replaced Lee showed him how it was half. — AFP
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Ukraine tells United
States it wants to be
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e-ATV
REQUIREMENT

Indians transiting
through Istanbul
airport to South
America now need
an “Electronic
Airport Transit Visa”
THE Turkish Embassy in New Delhi
announced that Turkish authorities will
now require the “Electronic Airport Tran-
sit Visa” (e-ATV) for Indian and Nepalese
passport holders travelling to Mexico,
Panama, Colombia and Venezuela, trans-
iting via the Istanbul Airport.
“Important announcement regard-
ing Indian and Nepalese passengers trav- Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s interview with the General Manager of Xinhuanet Singapore, Mr Wu Lei, on 16 September 2017.
elling to Mexico, Panama, Colombia, PHOTO: PIX FOR VISUAL PURPOSE/ PMO.GOV.SG/FILE
Venezuela via Istanbul Airport, starting
from 15 April 2024,” The Turkiye embas-
sy in New Delhi posted on X.
“The Embassy of the Republic of
Outgoing Singapore PM Lee to
Turkiye announces that Turkish authori-
ties has commenced requiring the “Elec-
tronic Airport Transit Visa” (e-ATV) for
remain in Cabinet: reports
Indian and Nepalese passport holders
travelling to Mexico, Panama, Colombia Wong will assume leadership from Lee on 15 May, as announced by Lee’s
and Venezuela, transiting via the Istan- office. Lee follows in the footsteps of his father, Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s
bul Airport,” it stated.
Moreover, the statement further first prime minister, and Goh Chok Tong, who both served as senior minister
read that Indian and Nepalese passport for their successors after stepping down.
holders, subjected to the requirement of
e-ATV, can get their e-ATV via the web-

S
site “evisa.gov.tr” starting from 15 April, INGAPORE Prime Minister Lee days before the handover ceremony on he will transfer power to Wong on 15
free of charge as per the current practice. Hsien Loong will assume the role 15 May. May in a planned leadership succession.
The Indian and Nepalese passport of senior minister in the Cabinet He said that he plans to retain most Singapore had two prime ministers
holders, travelling to the mentioned after stepping down next month, local of the current Cabinet after taking of- before Lee -- his father and the coun-
countries should carry the print-out of media reported on Tuesday. fice, with shuffling to occur after the try’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan
their e-ATVs while travelling as it would The reports quoted Lee’s succes- next general election. Yew, followed by Goh Chok Tong — and
be checked by the relative airlines and sor, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong made the comments to lo- both served as senior minister for their
service providers. — ANI Wong, as saying he will announce the cal media a day after Lee’s office an- respective successors after stepping
members of his new Cabinet a few nounced in a statement on Monday that down. — Kyodo

Russia and Ukraine nearly signed a new Black Sea shipping deal, media claims
Despite Ukraine’s initial consent for Turkish President Tayyip
Erdogan to announce the agreement on 30 March, they withdrew
from the deal abruptly, resulting in its collapse.
AN alleged draft agreement be- the last moment, Reuters claims was for some reason reluctant
tween Russia and Ukraine was citing “people familiar with the to sign the agreement formal-
supposed “ensure the safety of matter”. ly, “it gave its assent for Turk-
merchant shipping in the Black According to the media out- ish President Tayyip Erdogan
Sea”. let, the deal was reached in March to announce it on 30 March,” as
Russia and Ukraine had with the help of Turkiye who me- the media outlet put it. However,
nearly managed to work out a diated the negotiations, and was “at the very last minute, Ukraine
A vessel in the second caravan of ships transporting grain from Ukraine
deal on shipping safety in the meant to “ensure the safety of suddenly pulled out and the deal
passes through the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Türkiye, 7 August 2022. Black Sea before said draft agree- merchant shipping in the Black was scuttled,” one of the sources
PHOTO: SHADATI/XINHUA/FILE ment was torpedoed by Kyiv at Sea”. Though the Ukrainian side said. — SPUTNIK