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Minister urges locals Redrafting of Senior General Min

to prepare for natural Municipal Law AungHlaing visits
disasters underway Austria
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Vol. IV, No. 7, 13th Waning of Tagu 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Monday, 24 April 2017

Shan State National Level Political Dialogue begins

Deputy Speaker, Shan State gov-
ernment Ministers, Shan State
National Level Political Dialogue
Management Committee mem-
bers, Hluttaw representatives,
members of political parties,
representatives of ethnic nation-
als, members of NCA signatory
groups Pa-O National Liberation
Organization (PNLO) and Res-
toration Council of Shan State
(RCSS), state level officials, civil
society organizations, literature
and cultural groups, State Hlut-
taw affairs committee members,
State Hluttaw representatives and
members of the public numbering
more than 400.
Earlier in the day, an opening
ceremony was held in front of the
town hall with a ribbon cutting
ceremony and a release of peace
doves by Union Minister U Kyaw
Tint Swe, Chairman of the Peace
Commission Dr. Tin Myo Win,
Shan State Chief Minister Dr.
Lin Htut, Palaung Self-Admin-
istered Zone Leading Committee
Chairman U Win Kyaw @ U Aik
Mann and Pyithu Hluttaw repre-
sentative Dr. Daw Than Ngwe.
Afterwards, speeches were
given by Shan State Chief Min-
ister, Union Minister U Kyaw
Representatives from political parties and organizatins in Shan State are seen at the Shan State National Level Political Dialogue. Photo: IPRD Tint Swe, Dr. Tin Myo Win,
Wa Self-Administered Division

S
han State held a state-lev- of 70 papers – 26 political papers, they have diverse opinions. Chief Minister’s opening ad- Leading Committee Member U
el political dialogue in 23 papers on the economy and 21 The Shan State National dress, Union Minister for the Yan Kyaw, Palaung Self-Admin-
Taunggyi yesterday, a papers on land issues, natural re- Level Dialogue Management Office of the State Counsellor istered Zone Leading Committee
meeting described as a milestone sources and environmental con- Committee will combine all the U Kyaw Tint Swe expressed his Chairman U Win Kyaw @ U Aik
and a significant step taken by the servation. Some of these papers papers according to set frame- delight for holding the political Mann, Kokang Self-Adminis-
people toward peace in the Un- were read on the first day of the works and rules into three draft dialogue, calling the meeting a tered Zone Leading Committee
ion. dialogue. papers – a political paper, a pa- milestone of the state and a step Chairman U Kyauk Htel Chan,
The three-day Shan State In his opening address, Dr per on the economy, and a paper taken by the people in the State Pa-O Self-Administered Zone
National Level Political Dialogue Lin Htut noted the success of the on land issues, natural resources towards peace in the Union. Leading Committee Chairman U
started with opening remarks by Union Peace Conference-21st and environmental conservation. In addition to U Kyaw Tint Khun San Lwin, Danu Self-Ad-
Shan State Chief Minister Dr Lin Century Panglong, which was The papers will be written with Swe, the meeting was attended by ministered Zone Leading Com-
Htut. held in Nay Pyi Taw from 31st the help of subject experts from the Chairman of the Peace Com- mittee Chairman U Arkar Lin.
According to the Shan State August to 3rd September 2016, various universities and the draft mission Dr. Tin Myo Win, Shan Later, a commemorative group
Chief Minister, representatives adding that the success of the con- papers will be read on the final State Chief Minister Dr. Lin Htut, photo was taken.—Shan State
from the self-administered re- ference could build trust among day of the dialogue. Peace Commission members, the Information and Public Relations
gions and zones submitted a total the stakeholders even though Following the Shan State Shan State Hluttaw Speaker and Department
2 national 24 April 2017

Food poisoning victims

treated in Taninthayi Township
Twenty eight out of 70 thayi Township about the incident.
persons suffered from diarrhea and A health team from Tanin-
nausea after taking meals at a do- thayi Township visited the village
nation ceremony in Thabounglake and gave onsite treatment at the
village, Thaninthayi Township on temporary clinic while providing
the morning of 22 April. The next health knowledge to the villagers.
day, a midwife from the village The affected patients are learnt to
health sub department in the vil- be recovering.—Myanmar News
lage reported by phone to Tanin- Agecny

Myanmar worker found

hanged in Thailand
A Myanmar factory worker was The man apparently hanged
found hanged in his rented room himself from a beam in the rented
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visits Austria Army Museum. Photo: Senior General Min Aung Hlaing Facebook on Saturday in Thailand. house with a longyi, police said.
The man, identified only Police said they found no traces
as Shane, 25, from his migrant of fighting and he did not leave
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visits Austria worker card, was found by My-
namar colleagues at the factory at
any note. His friend told police
that Shane was working at the
Commander-in-Chief of standard time, the Senior Gener- eral and party arrived at the Em- 6:40am, who then alerted police, Royal factory and had been stay-
the Defence Services, Senior al and party visited the Vienna bassy of Myanmar in Austria at according to the commander of ing with three siblings at the rent-
General Min Aung Hlaing and Museum of Military History. noon local standard time. the Samphan police station. ed room, according to the Thai
party arrived at the Vienna In- The museum was built on The Senior General and The factory is located in newspaper The Nation.
ternational Airport, Austria at 15 April 1850 and completed wife presented gifts to the Am- the Samphan District of Nakhon He was regarded as a qui-
local standard time 6:45 p.m. in 1856. The museum exhibits bassador and wife, Embassy Pathom, an area about 56 km et person and liked to pray. The
on 22 April. The Senior Gener- the military historical facts of families and trainees attending a west of Bangkok in central Thai- friend said Shane left the factory
al was welcomed at the airport Austria from about mid-19th medical training course. land known for its many clothing at 4am even though his normal
by the Myanmar Ambassador to century 1867, wars including 1st After that, the Embas- and apparel factories. shift ended at 8am.—GNLM
Austria U San Lwin and wife, and 2nd World War in which sy officials and family mem-
Embassy officials and family Austria was involved, in sepa- bers hosted a lunch for the
members. rate halls. Senior General and party.
On 23 April at 10 a.m. local Afterwards, the Senior Gen- —MNA
news

Stimulant tablets,ice seized

in Mandalay, Mabein
A local anti-drug squad from the Ward (1) (or) Outkhinn Taw
Mandalay seized 0.95 kilos of ice of Mabein Township. During the
and 1,960 stimulant tablets in a search, police seized 2,253 stim-
search of Sai Myo Htun and Nay ulant tablets from Kyaw Min Tun
Lin Aung at Ngwe Hlaing Café who was found together with
on the road of 49st, Zee Kone Myint Thein Htun at the house.
Ward, Pathein Gyee Township, The suspects have
Mandalay on 22 April. been charged under the An-
Likewise, local police from ti-narcotic drug and psy-
Mabein police station searched chotropic substances Law.
the house of Myint Thein Htun at —Myanmar Police Force
Parents look at exam result. Photo: MITV

Exam results released for basic education students

Exam results of the basic ed- and D, instead of making the At the Yangon Univer-
ucation schools were released ranks like first, second, third and sity of Education Practicing
across the country on Sunday. more, depending on the marks High School, cent percent of
The announcement includes all student scored. students for Grade-4 and 8 have
levels of grades apart from the Examination for Grade-4 passed.
matriculation exam. and 8 are the government exam New classes will be opened
According to a new re- system, and it is another prom- soon on 1st of June as usual, ac-
form since 2015-2016 academic inent reform, aiming to encour- cording to the regular schedule
years, the grading system has age students to learn their les- by the basic education depart-
changed into ranking A, B, C sons at all. ment.—MITV

PROMOTE THE CONTRIBUTIONS: YOUTH AGENDA IN URBAN PLANNING

Aiming to promote contribu- ASEAN countries, and the organ- strategic urban development plan
tions of youths in urban planning, izers suggest the needs to extend of greater Yangon. The forum dis-
Youth Agenda in Urban Planning more public spaces. Yangon City cussed the participation of youths
Forum, was held for the first time Development Committee is im- in urban planning in line with the
in Yangon. plementing Yangon 2040 City policy. 30 youths from various
Green space per person in of Green and Gold- Peaceful and sectors were selected to attend the
Yangon is the lowest among Beloved city, according to the forum.—MITV Sai Myo Htun and Nay Lin Aung. Photo MPF
24 April 2017 national 3

Minister urges
locals to prepare for
natural disasters
Union Minister Dr Win Myat bridges and buildings, having
Aye, the Vice Chairman of the safe and secure waterway, road-
National Natural Disaster Man- way and airway transports, hav-
agement Committee, met resi- ing secure communications and
dents of Bogale town, Pyapon adequate electrical power,” he
District and Kyonkan village, said.
Pyapon township yesterday to The union Minister said the
oversee preparation works and new government is working on
ensure a proper response to nat- natural disaster response prepa-
ural disasters. ration that includes the strength-
Dr Win Myat Aye, the Un- ening of roads and bridges,
ion Minister for the Ministry of improving communication and
Social Welfare, Relief and Re- increasing the usage of electric Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye meets with local people in Bogale, Ayeyawady Region. Photo: MNA
settlement, said that according to power.
experts, Myanmar ranked 42nd “The Ministry has been pri- Red Cross members, the Myan- struction of a cyclone shelter lage, Ks1295.8 for a school cum
in 171 countries of the world that oritizing for natural disaster pre- mar Police Force and the Tat- in Nyaungpate village, Bogale shelter in Gawdu village, Ks72
are most at risk to natural disas- paredness and working on the madaw, is being carried out,” he township, Ks25 lakh for a tube- lakh each for Kyonkan village
ter and ranked 15th highest in the additional construction of emer- said. well in water scarce Chaungby- and Nayyaungkar village, De-
world for a lack of readiness in gency shelters in places where Public participation is vital egyi village, Ks50 lakh for the daye township to dig and con-
responding to natural disasters. they’re needed. for natural disaster readiness, the construction of two drinking wa- struct a pond and fence.
“It is obvious that we need to The cooperative effort to be minister said and the ministry has ter ponds in Maelayo village and The Minister also donat-
be ready to resist and respond to ready and respond effectively, been working to fulfil the pub- Bawathit village in Pyapon town- ed clothes to 31 elders in the
natural disasters. by forming a natural disaster lic’s needs. ship, Ks12 lakh for a concrete Home for the Aged in Pyapon
It is found that this depends response squad of civil society The Minister then provid- road to make it easier for students township during the trip.
on the sturdiness of the country’s volunteers, auxiliary fire fighters, ed Ks1295.8 lakh for the con- to go to school in Kyonkan vil- — Myanmar News Agency

Flymya acquires London- Agricultural development strategy to finalise in July

based API start-up SWITCH.CM exerted
Concerted efforts are being workshops held in May and June provide quality fertilizer, prac-
to complete the plan- in 17 places in the regions and tice Good Agriculture Practice
ning of a Myanmar agricultural states in order to receive public (GAP), increase awareness of
Flymya.com, the Myan- designed by SWITCH.CM CEO
development strategy with the opinion. pesticide use to farmers, provide
mar-based one-stop shop for Jeff Pan was well-suited for his assistance of Asia Development The agriculture develop- access to loans, produce quality
domestic bookings online, has websites hotel clients. Bank (ADB), the Food and Ag- ment strategy highlights the co- food and penetrate additional
acquired SWITCH.CM, a Lon- “We were extremely im- riculture Organization (FAO), operation between private and international markets, according
don-based startup specialising in pressed by Jeff’s background as and the Livelihoods and Food public sectors and the farmers to to the Ministry of Agriculture,
building reservations platforms both a hotelier and a software Security Trust Fund (LIFT), it is boost production and attain mar- Livestock and Irrigation.
for the hotel and airline indus- engineer with deep knowledge learnt. ket shares in the highly competi- The aforementioned depart-
try, for US$ 600,000, according of hotel API architecture. We The strategy is currently tive international market. ment will establish a public-pri-
to an announcement released by look forward to utilising his being drawn up on the basis of The Agriculture Master Plan vate partnership with a view to
the website. Flymya.com is the team’s software to provide an the Second five-year National is being drawn up with the help reducing cultivation costs and
country’s largest one stop shop added value to our hotel part- Development Plan and will be of local and foreign experts in boosting the production rate, it
for domestic air tickets, hotel ners”, said Mike Than Tun Win, released to the public through order to produce pedigree crops, is learnt.—Ko Htet
reservations and car rentals sup- the CEO of Flymya.
plying travellers with itinerary “I was blown away by the
plans and tour packages.
In addition, local tour oper-
operational infrastructure that
Mike has built, pioneering the Tasks carried out after diarrhea outbreak
ators can list their travel pack- digital revolution in Myanmar
ages online at the Flymya.com by combining technology with An outbreak of diarrhea affect- On 20 and 21 April, med- break and to set up temporary
platform that has over 100 local a massive network of resellers ed over 100 persons in 5 villag- ical teams from An Township clinics to give medical care to
operators. and on-the-ground staff. I’m es of Gua Son Pyin village tract, and the Rakhine State health the patients. As of 23 April,
Flymya.com is a subsidiary excited by the acquisition to see An Township, Rakhine State, on department visited the villag- all patients are recovering.
of BOD Tech and also has out- him leverage his expertise in 19 April, resulting in one death. es to find the cause of the out- —Myanmar News Agency
lets in Cambodia, Laos, Myan- Southeast Asia to grow our tech-
mar, and Vietnam. nology to its fullest potential,
Flymya’s chief executive
said the application software
said Jeff Pan, CEO of SWITCH.
CM.—Ko Khant
Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 7:00 pm on Sunday 23rd April, 2017)
BAY INFERENCE: Weather is partly cloudy over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.
Selections for maths olympiad FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 24th April, 2017: Rain or thundershowers will be
fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing Region, Kachin, Shan and Chin States, scattered in Lower Sagaing
held in Kyimyindine Township and Mandalay Regions, Rakhine State, isolated in the remaining Regions and States. Degree of certain-
ly is (80%).
STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be moderate in Myanmar waters.
Team selection tests for the students could enter the IMO,
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation of rain or thundershowers in Upper
58th International Mathemat- then central level tests were
Sagiang Region, Kachin, Shan and Chin States.
ical Olympiad (IMO), which taken, said U Htin Aung from
FORECAST FOR NAYPYITAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 24th April, 2017: Isolated rain
will be held from 13th to 23rd the Myanmar Mathematical
or thundershowers. Degree of certainly is (80%).
July in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Society. The students selected
FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 24th April, 2017: Likelihood of
took place Saturday in Ky- from Upper and Lower My-
isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainly is (60%).
imyindine Township, Yangon anmar will leave for Brazil on
FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 24th April, 2017: Isolated rain
Region. Region and state level 12th July with two administra-
or thundershowers. Degree of certainly is (80%).
tests were held so that talented tors. — 200
4 24 April 2017

Local

Photo: Phoe Khwar Woodside

adds a
fifth well in
Myanmar
drilling
programme
Woodside Petroleum has
added a fifth well to its Myan-
mar drilling programme, fol-
lowing successful results from
the Thalin deepwater discov-
ery, according to a report in
OE Digital on April 20.
The Thalin-1B appraisal
well, a re-entry and sidetrack
of Thalin-1A, was “spudded”
in late February. The sidetrack
was successful and Thalin-1B
acquired 99m (100% recov-
ery) of core and wireline logs
over the objective reservoir in-
terval, Woodside confirmed in
its Q1 2017 report.

Redrafting of Municipal Law underway

Block AD-7 is in the
Bay of Bengal, some 100km
offshore of the west coast
of Myanmar. Water depth at
Thalin-1A is 836m, which is
Yangon Mayor Maung Maung third death anniversary of journal- nicipal Law, which is currently Maung Soe said. He added that the northern part of the Rakh-
Soe told Mizzima that they were ist Hantharwady Win Tin which being used by Yangon City Devel- since this current Municipal Law ine Basin.
redrafting the Municipal Law, was held at Royal Rose Hall in opment Committee (YCDC), were was incomplete and was not com-
The oil and gas company
which has weaknesses, with the Yangon. overruling the parent law in many prehensive, leading to the possibil-
also revealed it has made some
assistance of Singaporean legal Yangon Mayor added that places. “The parent law has rules ity of vote rigging and malpractice
experts. “It is really shameful. This under the directive given by State but these rules cannot overrule the in municipal elections. progress in narrowing alterna-
new Municipal Law is not as good Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu parent law. I mean the rules made The YCDC election under this tive ideas for the development
and comprehensive as the law en- Kyi, this Municipal Law was being some overruling and overriding of Municipal Law at different levels of Browse basin offshore
acted in 1922,” he said, referring jointly redrafted by legal experts the parent law in many provisions. was conducted for the first time Western Australia, which does
to the legislation brought in under from Myanmar and Singapore and Most of our leaders do not like this. in December 2014. Candidates in not seem to include a floating
British colonial rule. this process would take about six They want the rules to be systemat- these elections criticized the weak- liquefied natural gas (FLNG)
The Yangon Mayor was months. He said he assumed that ic and the rules cannot override and nesses found in procedures and concept, according to the OE
speaking after a ceremony for the the current Rules of Yangon Mu- overrule the parent law,” Maung electoral methods.— Mizzima Digital report.— Mizzima

Mango fetches good Number of beachgoers at Chaungtha

price in China increases post-Thingyan
A massive number of beachgoers sales. Some visitors left Chaung- and Hydrology and the regional
Mangoes placed on the in May when the mangoes pro- entered Chaungtha Beach after tha because of the heavy rain governments issued storm warn-
China market in the middle of duced from Shan State enter the Water Festival, said U Kyaw caused by the Cyclone Maarut- ings that the storm could ap-
this month have been offered a the market. Khaing, the chairman of Chaung- tha on the last day of Thingyan, proach the country.
good price, said mango grow- Growers sent their man- tha Hotel zone. but many travellers reentered the Even though there was no
ers. goes to the market early with With thousands of visitors beach after the Cyclone weak- storm warning for Chaungtha
The prevailing price of worries of possibly erratic flocking to the beach, restaurants ened. Beach, many visitors retreat-
and souvenir shops enjoyed brisk Department of Meteorology ed.—200
Sein Ta Lone (Diamond Sol- weather, but those mangoes
itaire) mangoes is around 150 are found to be weak in qual-
yuan (Ks29,616) per basket in
the export market, whereas un-
ity, stated some growers.
Two mango varieties,
Commodity price climbs up post-Thingyan
wrapped mangoes fetched up Sein Ta Lone (Diamond Sol- The low supply to Bayintnaung In past years, there was a ship, popular among local con-
to 105 yuan. itaire) and Mya Kyauk (Em- depot in Yangon after the Thing- steady flow of commodities into sumers, jumped from Ks2,500
During the previous year, erald), are mainly exported to yan holidays has prompted trad- the market up to two days after to Ks3,500 per viss in the
a basket of quality Sein Ta Japan, South Korea, Russia ers to up the prices, it is reported. the Water Festival. But this year, post-Thingyan period.
Lone fetched only 110 yuan, and Ukraine. In addition to Commodity prices for po- commodity inflows have dramat- Fish and prawn paste flows
according to the mango export fresh mango, the country has tatos, onions, peas, fish and ically declined. into the Yangon market, from
market. a plan to export mango paste. prawn paste have risen during the The price of fish paste or which it is distributed to other re-
The price is likely to rise —Mon Mon post-Thingyan period. prawn paste from Myeik Town- gions and states.—200
24 April 2017 health & Science 5

Moscow scientists propose measuring nanoobjects using ultrasound

MOSCOW — A research team with high electric and thermal the diameter of spherical nanopar-
from the Moscow Institute of conductivity. The application ticles but this method has not been
Physics and Technology (MIPT) range of nanotubes is constantly used so far for defining the length
has developed a technique for expanded. For instance, they are of nanotubes.
measuring the length and diam- used for creating new materials in The researchers decided to
eter of nanotubes and nanofibres form of colloid solutions. Among conduct its measurement using the
suspended in water, MIPT’s press other numerous cases, the nano- customary method, the diameter
office said. tubes can be added to the anode of of nanotubes in the model solution
During the research, the sci- a lithium-ion battery to increase its where all the tubes are oriented
entists passed an ultrasonic wave power capacity, whereas by add- parallel to each other, and then to
through a solution of nanotubes ing a few nanotubes to a polymer, study the attenuation in the solu-
which served to define their length one can turn the polymer to a con- tion of equal concentration but
and thickness. This method could ductive material. with tubes oriented chaotically. By
be potentially applied to measur- In order to prepare a colloid comparing the results of measure-
ing any nanoobjects, as noted in solution with equally distributed ments for chaotic and assembled
the announcement. particles which do not coagulate, solutions, one can calculate the
“The established technique it is crucial to know their precise length of nanotubes if the diam- During the research, the scientists passed an ultrasonic wave through
can be used to define diameter and size. This information will allow eter and the diameter/length ratio a solution of nanotubes which served to define their length and thick-
length of lengthy nanoobjects of for controlling the composition are known. ness.Photo: TASS
an arbitrary composition. In this of the solution. The researchers In the laboratory of MIPT, an
work, we have chosen carbon decided to use ultrasound to meas- experiment was conducted where by the successful validation of a technique might be applied to the
nanomaterials as objects because ure the diameter of nanotubes. the colloid solution was moving computed parameter with a mi- opposite case to study nanoobjects
of their high applicability,” Vik- While the ultrasound was passing through a tight rubber tube with croscope. The scientists presume having a diameter greater than the
tor Ivanov, chief of the research, through the solution, the size of an acceleration in such a way this method is applicable to size length, i.e. for nanodiscs including
corresponding member of RAS suspended particles could be de- that the nanotubes in the solu- measurements of any other nano- for instance graphene,” Ivanov
and head of Department of Elec- fined by tracking the attenuation tion were oriented in one direc- objects. said. The results of the research
tronics, Photonics, and Molecular of the sound, as the size of parti- tion. The researchers carried out “We developed a method of presented in the article have been
Physics at MIPT commented. cles directly influences the wave measurements in the rubber tube, measuring sizes of cylindrical na- published recently in the journal
Carbon nanotubes and na- attenuation coefficient. In the re- compared the results to those of a noobjects, in which the length is Colloids and Surfaces A: Physic-
nofibres represent an especially cent studies, the ultrasound has randomized solution, and deduced greater than the diameter. How- ochemical and Engineering As-
stable and flexible nanomaterial been already applied to measure the length of nanotubes followed ever, we believe, that a similar pects.—Tass

Valeant prices psoriasis treatment at $3,500 per month

Laval, Quebec — Canadian Stifel analyst Annabel Samimy cialty pharmacy led to a wider
drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceu- told Reuters. political and regulatory scrutiny.
ticals International Inc said it Taltz is priced at about The Canadian drugmaker’s
had priced its recently approved $6,000 per month, while Cosen- US-listed shares were up about 1
plaque psoriasis treatment at tyx at $5,400 per month as per per cent at $8.98 in early trading
$3,500 per month, ahead of an the recommended dosing sched- on Friday.
expected US launch in the sec- ules, she said. Siliq secured US approval
ond half of 2017. “But this is only list price — in February, but the Food and
Siliq is the lowest priced in- it’s neither here nor there unless Drug Administration slapped
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is shown diving through the plume of Sat- jectable biologic psoriasis treat- you know the rebates provided to on its label a black box warning
urn’s moon Enceladus, in 2015, in this photo illustration. Photo: Reuters ment currently on the market, payers. But optically, looks like — the most severe given by the
Valeant said on Friday. Siliq is the better value based on agency — calling attention to
US spacecraft to take slingshot The treatment, which
blocks a cell receptor known as
the price and relative efficacy.”
Siliq will also compete with
the risk of suicidal thoughts and
behavior.
dive inside Saturn’s rings interleukin-17 to tamp down in-
flammation, will compete with a
other classes of drugs used to
treat psoriasis such as Amgen
About 7.5 million in the
United States suffer from psori-
CAPE CANAVERAL (Fla.) — “Titan’s gravity will bend host of existing IL-17 inhibitors Inc’s Enbrel, Johnson & John- asis, according to the American
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft soared Cassini’s orbit around Saturn, including Cosentyx from Novar- son’s Remicade and AbbVie Academy of Dermatology.
past Saturn’s biggest moon for the shrinking it slightly, so that instead tis AG and Taltz from Eli Lilly Inc’s Humira. The disorder, characterized
last time on Saturday, tapping its of passing just outside the rings, & Co. Valeant is trying to regain by raised, scaly skin patches, can
gravity to slingshot into a series of the spacecraft will begin its finale Looks like Valeant has investor confidence following be associated with other con-
exploratory dives inside the plan- dives which pass just inside the sought to price this reasonably a tumultuous year in which its ditions, including diabetes and
et’s rings, followed by a final fatal rings,” NASA said in a statement relative to Taltz and Cosentyx, pricing strategy and ties to a spe- heart disease. —Reuters
plunge into the gas giant. on Wednesday.
After nearly 20 years of trav- During the dives, Cassini will
eling in space, Cassini used the measure how much ice and other
gravitational tug of Titan, a moon materials are in the rings and deter-
resembling primordial Earth, to mine their chemical composition.
hurl itself into a new orbit that will That information will help scien-
pass through an unexplored region tists learn how the rings formed.
between Saturn’s cloud tops and its Cassini also will study Sat-
rings. urn’s atmosphere and take meas-
The spacecraft is expected urements to determine the size of
to make the first of 22 dives be- the planet’s rocky core.
tween the planet and its rings on Cassini has been probing Sat-
Wednesday. During the last dive urn, the sixth planet from the sun,
on 15 September, Cassini is slated and its entourage of 62 known
to destroy itself by flying directly moons since July 2004, but is run-
into Saturn’s crushing atmosphere. ning low on fuel.NASA plans to
Cassini’s final run was set crash the spacecraft into Saturn to
into motion early on Saturday by avoid any chance Cassini could
its 127th and final pass by Titan, someday collide with Titan, the
the US National Aeronautics and ocean-bearing moon Enceladus or
Space Administration said. any other moon that has the poten-
At its closest approach, tial to support indigenous microbial
NASA projections had Cassini fly- life. By destroying the spacecraft,
ing 608 miles (979 km) above Ti- NASA will ensure that any hitch-
tan, zipping by at a relative speed hiking Earth microbes still alive on
of 13,000 miles per hour (21,000 Cassini will not contaminate the The company logo of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc is seen at its headquarters in Laval, Quebec
km per hour), moons for future study.—Reuters on 19 May, 2015. Photo: Reuters
6 regional 24 April 2017

Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia Chinese navy fleet

begins half-year
to buoy rubber price friendship visits
BANGKOK — Thailand, Titus said the three prices should be at least 20 to extend a rubber price
the world’s largest rubber countries, which account per cent more than produc- subsidy scheme worth 20 SHANGHAI — A fleet of according to Miao Hua,
producer, is working to- for around 70 per cent of tion costs and the rubber billion baht and loan pack- three Chinese naval ships Political Commissar of the
gether with Malaysia and the world’s natural rubber price in Thailand is only 63 ages totaling 10 billion left Shanghai Sunday morn- Chinese People’s Liber-
Indonesia to reduce rubber supply, will also increase baht (1.8 US dollars) per baht to private rubber pro- ing for public relations visits ation Army (PLA) Navy,
supply so as to stabilize domestic demand for natu- kilogram with a production cessing operators to help to more than 20 countries. who saw the fleet off.
prices, the Rubber Au- ral rubber as much as pos- cost of 50 baht (1.4 dollars) them continue production. The fleet, composed of All the three ships were
thority of Thailand said on sible. per kilogram. Malaysia, Indonesia missile destroyer Chang- domestically made. It is
Sunday. “Prices keep swing- Titus said the growth and India have also imple- chun, missile frigate the maiden voyage of the
The three countries ing. We should buoy the of automobile industry is a mented policies to reduce Jingzhou and supply ship Jingzhou, commissioned in
held a meeting recently price since the deadly flood major factor to boost rub- rubber plantation to bolster Chaohu, will tour Asia, Eu- 2016. The other two ships
to find ways to ensure the in south Thailand last year ber prices. He mentioned market prices. rope, Africa and Oceania have conducted many es-
price stability of rubber has lowered the rubber that the world’s big econo- The rubber bodies for nearly 180 days. cort, drill and patrol mis-
since the current prices re- supply and rubber farm- mies are on the rising trend among the three countries The visits will convey sions.
main volatile, according to ers in India and Indonesia with a growth in automo- will disseminate infor- friendship, deepen military Sunday marks the
Titus Suksaard, governor reduced rubber tapping,” bile industry of 7.37 per- mation of rubber markers communication and coop- 68th anniversary of the
of the Rubber Authority of said Titus. cent year on year. to avoid rubber specula- eration and show a good establishment of the PLA
Thailand. He added that rubber Thailand has approved tion.—Xinhua image of the Chinese navy, Navy.—Xinhua

Thai king’s coronation likely by the end of 2017 — deputy PM

BANGKOK — The corona- death in October of his fa- Bhumibol and a general will take place after his fa- But restrictions on po- end of absolute monarchy in
tion of Thailand’s new King ther, the revered King Bhu- election should follow soon ther’s cremation, set for 26 litical activities will remain 1932 and critics say it will
Maha Vajiralongkorn is mibol Adulyadej, who had after. “Around the end of the October. King Maha Vaji- in place until after King give the generals a power-
likely to take place at the end reigned for seven decades. year there might be a coro- ralongkorn endorsed Thai- Bhumibol’s cremation and ful political say for years, if
of the year, a deputy prime The king’s coronation nation,” Deputy Prime Min- land’s new military-backed the new king’s coronation, not decades. A date has not
minister said on Friday. is widely expected to sig- ister Wissanu Krea-ngam constitution this month, an Prime Minister Prayuth yet been fixed for a general
King Maha Vajiralong- nal the resumption of pol- told reporters on Friday, essential step towards de- Chan-ocha has said. election, which had initially
korn ascended the throne in itics following a year-long without specifying a month. mocracy after the military The new constitution been promised by the junta
December, following the mourning period for King The king’s coronation seized power in a 2014 coup. is Thailand’s 20th since the for 2016.—Reuters

Acting Chief Editor - Aye Min Soe

Abe vows to resolve abduction
dce@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com
Expatriate Consultant Editor
Mark Angeles
issue amid North Korea tension
markrangeles@gmail .com TOKYO — Prime Minister
Senior Translators Shinzo Abe on Sunday reit-
Khin Maung Oo erated his determination to
editor2@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com resolve the issue of North
Copy Writer Min Zaw Korea’s past abductions of
International News Editor Japanese nationals, with
Ye Htut Tin concerns lingering over
editor1@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com the safety of the abductees
Local News Editors amid tension on the Korean
Tun Tun Naing (Editor) Peninsula.
intlnews@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com “My mission will not
Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor) end until the day comes
Translators when the abductees and
Khaing Thanda Lwin, their families can hold each
reporter1@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com other. There is no change
Hay Mar Tin Win, at all in my idea that the
translator@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com abduction issue should be
Ei Myat Mon resolved under the Abe
Chief Reporter Cabinet,” the prime min-
Tun Aung Kyaw, ister said at a gathering in
reporter2@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Tokyo. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks in a gathering in Tokyo on 23 April, 2017, organized
Computer Team The event was organ- by members of a group representing the families and supporters of Japanese nationals
ized by members of a group abducted by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 1980s. Photo: Kyodo News
Tun Zaw (Chief of Computer Team), Thein Ngwe,
representing abductees’
Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Nyi Zaw Moe,
families and others. Shigeo 1977 at age 13. ning,” Abe said. 17 nationals as having
Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin,
Iizuka, the 78-year-old Abe separately met Abe has been deeply been abducted by North
Zu Zin Hnin
head of the group, said, “It Iizuka and other mem- involved in the abduction Korean agents in the 1970s
Circulation
is important to think about bers of the group and told issue even before becom- and 1980s but alleges their
San Lwin (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 how to ensure the return of them that while the Japa- ing prime minister. In involvement in many more
Advertising inquiry the victims no matter what nese government should 2002, as deputy chief Cab- disappearances.
01 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 the situation surrounding take the initiative in deal- inet secretary, Abe accom- While five of the 17
marketing@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com North Korea will be.” ing with the issue, it will panied then Prime Minister were repatriated in 2002,
subscription@globalnewlightofmyanmar.com The group is growing also seek US cooperation Junichiro Koizumi in his Japan continues to seek the
impatient over the lack for rescuing the abductees first trip to North Korea return of the remaining 12
Printed and published at the Global New Light of My- of progress on the abduc- from North Korea. and gained the spotlight people. Of the 12, Pyong-
anmar Printing Factory at No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pa- tion issue. In November, “Many people are left with his tough stance to- yang claims that eight, in-
goda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, by the Global 40 years will pass since (in North Korea). It is ex- ward North Korea during cluding Megumi Yokota,
New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit iconic abduction victim tremely heartbreaking, as I negotiations on the abduc- have died and four others
No. 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. Megumi Yokota was tak- have worked on the abduc- tion issue. never entered the coun-
en away to North Korea in tion issue from the begin- Japan officially lists try.—Kyodo News
24 April 2017 regional 7

North Korea says ready to strike US aircraft carrier

SEOUL — North Korea said on western Japan on Friday to join
Sunday it was ready to sink a US the Carl Vinson and will “prac-
aircraft carrier to demonstrate its tice a variety of tactics” with the
military might, as two Japanese US strike group, the Japan Mar-
navy ships joined a US carrier itime Self Defence Force said in
group for exercises in the west- a statement.
ern Pacific. The Japanese force did not
US President Donald Trump specify where the exercises were
ordered the USS Carl Vinson taking place but by Sunday the
carrier strike group to sail to wa- destroyers could have reached
ters off the Korean peninsula in an area 2,500 km (1,500 miles)
response to rising tension over south of Japan, which would be
the North’s nuclear and missile waters east of the Philippines.
tests, and its threats to attack the From there, it could take
United States and its Asian allies. three days to reach waters off the
The United States has not Korean peninsula. Japan’s ships
specified where the carrier strike would accompany the Carl Vin-
group is as it approaches the son north at least into the East
area. US Vice President Mike China Sea, a source with knowl-
Pence said on Saturday it would edge of the plan said.
arrive “within days” but gave no US and South Korean offi-
other details. The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Sunda Strait on 15 April, 2017. Photo: Reuters cials have been saying for weeks
“Our revolutionary forces that the North could soon stage
are combat-ready to sink a US on Tuesday. United States with a nuclear mis- word has not proven honest,” another nuclear test, something
nuclear powered aircraft carrier It has in the past marked im- sile and has said all options are Mattis told a news conference in the United States, China and oth-
with a single strike,” the Rodong portant anniversaries with tests on the table, including a military Tel Aviv, before the latest threat ers have warned against.
Sinmun, the newspaper of the of its weapons. strike. to the aircraft carrier. South Korea has put is forc-
North’s ruling Workers’ Party, North Korea has conducted North Korea says its nuclear Japan’s show of naval force es on heightened alert.
said in a commentary. five nuclear tests, two of them program is for self-defense and reflects growing concern that China, North Korea’s sole
The paper likened the air- last year, and is working to de- has warned the United States of a North Korea could strike it with major ally which nevertheless
craft carrier to a “gross animal” velop nuclear-tipped missiles nuclear attack in response to any nuclear or chemical warheads. opposes Pyongyang’s weapons
and said a strike on it would be that can reach the United States. aggression. It has also threatened Some Japanese ruling par- programs and belligerence, has
“an actual example to show our It has also carried out a se- to lay waste to South Korea and ty lawmakers are urging Prime appealed for calm. The United
military’s force”. ries of ballistic missile tests in Japan. Minister Shinzo Abe to acquire States has called on China to do
The commentary was carried defiance of United Nations sanc- US Defence Secretary Jim strike weapons that could hit more to help defuse the tension.
on page three of the newspaper, tions. Mattis said on Friday North North Korean missile forces be- Last Thursday, Trump
after a two-page feature about North Korea’s growing nu- Korea’s recent statements were fore any imminent attack. praised Chinese efforts to rein
leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a clear and missile threat is per- provocative but had proven to be Japan’s navy, which is most- in “the menace of North Ko-
pig farm. haps the most serious security hollow in the past and should not ly a destroyer fleet, is the second rea”, after North Korean state
North Korea will mark the challenge confronting Trump. be trusted. largest in Asia after China’s. media warned the United States
85th anniversary of the founda- He has vowed to prevent the “We’ve all come to hear The two Japanese warships, of a “super-mighty preemptive
tion of its Korean People’s Army North from being able to hit the their words repeatedly, their the Samidare and Ashigara, left strike”.—Reuters

Japanese ships join US carrier for Philippine troops kill 3 more

drills as it nears Korean waters militants on tourist island
MANILA — Philippine sol- itants infiltrated Bohol this
TOKYO — Two Japanese de- to rising tension over North Korea. North Korea from being able to hit diers have killed three more Is- month. Western countries have
stroyers on Sunday began an ex- Japan’s military ordered the the United States with a nuclear lamic State-linked militants on issued travel warnings about
ercise with the US Carl Vinson warships to accompany the Carl missile and has said all options are a resort island where they were visiting the island.
carrier strike group in the Western Vinson north at least into the East on the table, including a military hiding after a failed attempt Six of them were killed in
Pacific as it approaches waters China Sea, a source with knowl- strike. to kidnap tourists, a military a clash on 11 April and one last
around the Korean peninsula, Ja- edge of the plan said. He asked not North Korea has warned the spokesman said on Sunday. week.
pan’s navy said. to be identified because he is not United States of a nuclear attack in The Islamist militants from Among those killed was
The two Japanese warships, authorised to talk to the media. response to any sign of aggression. the Abu Sayyaf group were their leader, who had been in-
the Samidare and Ashigara, left The MSDF did not say how It has also threatened to attack US killed in a clash on Saturday volved in the kidnap and exe-
western Japan on Friday to join the long the Japanese destroyers allies South Korea and Japan. on Bohol island, a considera- cution of Canadian and German
Carl Vinson in a show of solidar- would stay with the US carrier. Japan’s show of naval force ble distance to the north of their nationals in recent months, the
ity as the United States confronts North Korea will mark the reflects growing concern that strongholds in the far south of Philippine military has said.
North Korea over its ballistic mis- 85th anniversary of the foundation North Korea could strike Japan the predominantly Christian The military has been strug-
sile programme and nuclear tests. of its Korean People’s Army on with nuclear or chemical war- country. gling to wipe out Abu Sayyaf,
The destroyers will “practice Tuesday. It has in the past marked heads. Two or three of them were which originally had Muslim
a variety of tactics” with the US important anniversaries with tests Some ruling party lawmakers still at large, said Colonel Ed- separatist aims but now engages
strike group, the Japan Maritime of its weapons. are urging Prime Minister Shinzo gard Arevalo, chief of the mili- mostly in banditry and piracy.
Self Defence Force (MSDF) said North Korea has conducted Abe to acquire strike weapons that tary’s public affairs office. The group has been holding
in a statement. five nuclear weapons tests, two of could hit North Korean missile “We have reports indicat- more than two dozen captives,
US President Donald Trump them last year, and has carried out forces before any imminent attack. ing that they were also wounded most of them Vietnamese sail-
ordered the Carl Vinson carrier a stream of ballistic missile tests, Japan’s navy, which is mostly a and running out of supplies,” ors, who are easy prey for mil-
strike group to sail to the waters off in defiance of UN sanctions. destroyer fleet, is the second larg- Arevalo said. itants equipped with small, fast
the Korean peninsula in response Trump has vowed to prevent est in Asia after China’s.—Reuters A group of about 10 mil- boats.—Reuters

China’s first gallery for disabled people opens in Beijing

BEIJING — China’s first gallery by the China Disabled Persons’ have been on display since Sun- tional and cultural needs while more colorful and dignified,
for the disabled opened in Bei- Federation (CDPF) and China day in the gallery’s debut exhi- improve their living standards, she said.
jing on Sunday, offering a place Braille Library and will be used bition. Entry is free to the public said CDPF chair Zhang Haidi. Zhang asked disabled feder-
for them to showcase calligraphic for fine art exhibition and training throughout the year. The move will offer a stimu- ations to help in creating art and
work and paintings. for people with disabilities. The country is paying more lus for disabled groups to show better protect disabled people’s
The gallery was established More than 150 paintings attention to the disabled’s emo- their talent and make their life rights.—Xinhua
8 ANALYSIS 24 April 2017

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Peace does not come from a meeting room, but from your heart and mind
Aye Min Soe the first day of the dialogue. means with peace and building a union and visions. If we really want democra-
This is all being done to achieve which can guarantee physical and men- cy, we need to believe that different vi-

T
he Shan State reached a milestone peace in Myanmar, which has been tal peace for our future generations. sions can be solved in a peaceful way.
for peace in Myanmar, holding a plagued by armed conflicts for centuries. The Union Peace Conference-21st It is important for all participants in
national level political dialogue The Shan State experienced armed Century Panglong was held in Nay Pyi the peace process to strive for unity and
on 23rd April for the state. conflicts throughout its history. With the Taw from 31st August to 3rd September for the emergence of the Federal Demo-
The representatives of the people in Panglong Agreement signed by General 2016, and the success of the conference cratic Union.
the Shan State, where the historic Pan- Aung San and ethnic leaders, there was could build trust among the stake hold- Peace does not come from a meet-
glong Agreement was signed in 1947, peace, albeit temporary. ers, even though they have diverse opin- ing room, but from the hearts and minds
are participating in the three-day dia- The Union was established by sacri- ions. of all concerned.
logue. To be read, discussed and debated ficing many lives, but no progress was Differing views and visions exist All participants in the peace process
are a total of 70 papers – 26 political pa- made until the next step was taken after not only between armed organizations should strive for unity and for the emer-
pers, 23 papers on the economy and 21 the fighting. and the government, but also in different gence of the Federal Democratic Union.
papers on land issues, natural resources Political dialogue is the first step to- forms among different groups across the Our main strength, and the common
and environmental conservation. wards ending of armed conflicts, solving nation. Differences depend on political quality that should bring us together,
Some of these papers were read on the political dilemma through political outlooks, race, religion, social attitudes should be our sense of duty.

Myanmar Green Peacock …………… to last forever

It was noted when people of the neck. Second or later Myanmar Green Peacock.
Dr. Myint Thein (B.V.S)
tried to keep the peacock as generation of mixed blood To put in a nutshell human
One day, in the early morn- pet animal, the India Blue between green peacock and has committed the grave
ing I saw a man embracing a Peacock and the White Pea- blue peacock will certainly mistake that result in the
peacock with one hand and cock only are in their exhibit the colour and fea- loss of the most valuable
grabbing two legs of the knowledge. Myanmar tures quite different from properties and genetic con-
peacock tightly with anoth- Green Peacock then was not the pedigree. It is a big servation of Myanmar
er hand in a busy road of widely known. So, it is very problem in conserving the Green Peacock.
Yangon, precisely speaking important to be able to dif- true pedigree of Myanmar Now it is time to turn to
in Upper Pansodan road of ferentiate between Myan- Green Peacock. White Peacock. The white
Mingalataung Nyunt town- mar Green Peacock and In- Some bird enthusiasts peacocks are not of the dif-
ship. It seemed he is waiting dian Blue Peacock. are trying to produce a new ferent species from green
a taxi. Normally a man Otherwise Myanmar Green breed which has different peacock (Pavo muticus) and
waiting taxi is by no means peacock will vanish from features and combination of blue peacock (Pavo crista-
interesting for everyone. existence as an outstanding colour by crossbreeding be- tus). According to the re-
Nevertheless, the peacock species of peacock. tween green peacock and search record, it is the result
in his hand made me vigi- Even in the Green Pea- blue peacock. Some people of colour mutation on blue
lant and inquisitive. When I cock species (Pavo muti- appreciate the strange and peacock. Scholars studying
got near him, I was so cus), three different types unconventional combina- on the peacock said that
shocked and upset to see the can be classified depending Now the green peacocks are included tion of colour and features white peacock has no rela-
peacock in his hand because on their geographical occur- of the crossbred peacock. tion with green peacock.
it absolutely lacked the rence such as Indochina in the list of the most endangered However, those new breeds According to the staffs of
physical characteristics of Green Peacock, Myanmar species in South East Asia. showing no pedigree fea- Zoological Garden of My-
the species of Myanmar Green Peacock and Java tures, if viewed from the as- anmar, some white pea-
Green Peacock. In my mind Green Peacock. pect of conservation value, cocks are seen in the group
I despairingly dubbed that Another noteworthy tions and head features of neck feather to green pea- will absolutely score zero. of blue peacocks in the gar-
creature as “genetically fact regarding green pea- green peacock is quite dif- hen by having the same In other word they are den, but they have never
obliterated and degraded cock and blue peacock is ferent from those of blue green colour. But the feath- scums. seen white peacock off-
peacock”. It had no features that they never occur in the peacock. Therefore, green er on other parts of body of Actually nature has spring though the group of
to be recognized as Myan- same region and they are peacock can be easily dis- blue peahen is brownish in placed those different spe- green peacocks are breeding
mar Green Peacock. living in the different habi- tinguished from blue pea- colour. Green peacock and cies of peacock geographi- many generations in many
In this case, I would tat having no way to meet cock by body colour , shade, blue peacock are the same cally apart not to be able to years. Now the green pea-
like to explain about green each other in the natural tinge and color and features genus and male and female mate between them. How- cocks are included in the list
peacock, blue peacock and habitat. According to the re- of the head. The lock of can mate to reproduce the ever, man betrayed the na- of the most endangered spe-
white peacock which has port of peacock specialist feather at the very top of the offspring. The offspring re- ture and places the different cies in South East Asia.
been found in the world, es- there are no different types head of green peacock grow produced have the yellow- species together to mate and Excessive hunting and
pecially about Myanmar or subspecies in Blue Pea- altogether straight upward ish colour on the face. The produce a new product. The seriously spoilt habitat has
species of Green peacock. cock like Green Peacock. in an organized way while it lock of feather or ornamen- nature being blighted re- increased the endangered
Though non-biologists Male and female green pea- is upward fan-shaped in tation on the head is also sponds by a barrage of se- level of the green peacocks
or lay men cannot clearly cock have similar character- blue peacock. The colour of changed in style. It has fan- vere impacts on the cross- in 2009. So, it is strongly
identify the authenticity of istics in colour, shape and the cheek of green peacock shaped lock of feather but a bred product. Those impacts suggested to breed the pedi-
Myanmar Green Peacock features. is yellow and the feather of little bit less sideward ex- are rendering white patches gree and genetically strong
(Green Peafowl), scientific To have the knowledge neck and breast is totally tension. That means fan be- on the neck, lock of head green peacocks to prevent
name of which is “Pavo on the essential characteris- green while in blue peacock comes narrower in spread- feathers not straight upward the green peacocks from ex-
muticus”, they are familiar tics of a green peacock is the feather in the part of ing angle than that of blue and arranged in disarray, tinction. To sum up the arti-
with Blue Peacock (Indian important because without neck and breast is blue. This peacock. Sometimes the green feather on body like cles, it is strongly urged to
Peafowl or Blue Peafowl), that knowledge one cannot is also an obvious feature to breed of green and blue pea- green peacock, but with fan- the lovers of natural re-
scientific name of which is correctly identify which is distinguish between green cock has the leg longer than shaped lock hair on the head sources and biodiversity of
“Pavo cristatus”. Many peo- green peacock or which is peacock and blue peacock. its parents. Scale-like ap- like in blue peacock, and the Myanmar to make concert-
ple have seen blue peacock blue peacock. Generally The feather all over the pearance of the feather dis- colour of the cheek also cor- ed effort to try to keep 100%
from the photos or business speaking both male and fe- whole body is bright green appears, but it retains on the rupted to unattractive one. pedigree breed of green
advertisements. However, male green peacocks have and produces shining scaly wings. The worst feature The most important dis- peacocks and to protect ge-
many people still are mis- more beautiful and attrac- appearance in green pea- that has deviated from the grace is the loss of shining netic variation of green pea-
takenly recognized Blue tive colour than Indian blue cock. Female blue peahen is parents is the ugly white scale-like features on the cocks. — (Translated by
Peacock as Green Peacock. peacock. Head ornamenta- very similar in breast and patches on the whole length body which is unique to the Khin Maung Win)
24 April 2017 business & Technology 9

US Homeland Security
probes possible abuse in
Twitter summons case
SAN FRANCISCO — The US The account has featured
Homeland Security Department’s posts critical of President Don-
inspector general said on Friday ald Trump’s immigration poli-
he was investigating possible cies, leading Twitter to complain
abuse of authority in a case that in its lawsuit that the summons
triggered a lawsuit against the de- was an unlawful attempt to sup-
partment by Twitter Inc (TWTR press dissent.
N). The agency dropped its de-
Inspector General John Roth mand of Twitter the day after the
described the probe in a letter to suit was filed.
Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Customs bureau spokesman
Democrat who had asked for an Mike Friel said on Friday that the
investigation due to concerns bureau requested the inspector
about free speech protections. general’s review and will fully
People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop projected with the Twitter logo. Photo: Reuters
In a lawsuit on 6 April, support it.
Twitter disclosed that it received The people behind the Twit- “claims to be” the work of at least abuse within Homeland Securi- summons authority at the depart-
a summons in March from the ter account have not disclosed one federal immigration employ- ty. He wrote in his letter that he ment,” he added.
US Bureau of Customs and Bor- their identities, but the use of ee. USCIS is the acronym of Unit- was looking at whether the sum- Wyden’s office posted the
der Protection, an agency within “ALT” with a government agency ed States Citizenship and Immi- mons to Twitter “was improper in letter online. A representative for
Homeland Security, demanding acronym has led many to assume gration Services, a component of any way, including whether CBP Roth could not immediately be
records about an account on the government employees were be- Homeland Security. abused its authority.” reached for comment. A Twitter
social media platform identified hind the tweets critical of Trump. Roth’s office is charged with “DHS OIG is also review- spokeswoman declined to com-
by the handle @ALT_uscis. The lawsuit said the account investigating waste, fraud and ing potential broader misuse of ment.—Reuters

Singapore bets on robot vehicles to drive future of public transport

SINGAPORE — Self-driving ve- According to a 2011 study A US and Singapore start-up, the demo ride. As a safety precau- Nanyang Technological Univer-
hicles may sound futuristic, but by the Massachusetts Institute of nuTonomy, and British firm Del- tion, there must always be an engi- sity to try to develop Singapore’s
Singapore is already betting on Technology, car sharing based on phi Automotive are among four neer behind the wheel and another own autonomous buses.
them to drive the future of trans- an automated system could poten- companies and research institu- engineer monitoring the software And this past January, it roped
portation in the wealthy city-state. tially reduce the number of pas- tions currently conducting trials of at this stage of the trials on public in Japan’s Toyota Tsusho Corp.
The idea is to deploy driv- senger vehicles in the city-state by autonomous cars on public roads roads. and Sweden’s Scania to help de-
erless taxis, buses, trucks — and two-thirds. within the leafy “One-North” busi- The car had been retrofitted velop a truck platooning system to
even utility vehicles that can clean The majority of Singaporeans ness enclave, the first public road with LIDARS, which act as sen- transport containers between port
streets and water plants along the already use public transport in a network in Singapore designated sors by emitting laser lights that terminals. The first phase of trials
city’s motorways. country where government policy for testing driverless vehicles. are bounced back when they hit will be conducted for about a year
The government has invited to curb car ownership has made the nuTonomy is currently test- objects, enabling the car to make by Scania and Toyota at their own
foreign and local firms and re- price of cars in the city-state one of ing six vehicles here and aiming sense of its surroundings. research centers in Sweden and Ja-
search institutions to conduct trials the highest in the world. for the commercial launch of its The car has a “270-degree pan before one is selected for the
here of self-driving vehicles, with “People have been saying on-demand robo-taxi service in field of view, much more than our second phase of trials in Singapore.
the aim of eventually deploying (our) public transport system is not Singapore next year. human eyes can detect,” Eng said. Pang said the government also
them for public transport and a bad,” Pang said. “But if I wanted Kyodo News reporters recent- The vehicle has also been fit- plans to launch trials later this year
stream of other uses. to shift the last one third to public ly took a ride in an autonomous car ted with a camera and a computer for the development of self-driving
Unlike other countries where transport, I have to provide them that is being tested by SMART at which is linked to a motor that con- utility vehicles for cleaning streets
private-sector tech giants or au- with an even more valuable prop- One-North. The small white Mit- trols the steering wheel and brake. and watering plants.
tomakers are the ones driving osition in taking public transport.” subishi i-MiEV, a hatchback elec- It is able to slow down to avoid Singapore is playing an active
research and development of au- This includes improving “the first tric car, which had been converted hitting unexpected obstacles such role to help set up an internation-
tonomous vehicle technology, in and last mile” journey from home into an autonomous car with the as jay walkers who might suddenly al standard for the testing of au-
Singapore it is the government to train station and vice versa. installation of some devices, glided appear in its path. tonomous vehicles. It has set up a
— enthralled by the technology’s The government aims to be- at a cautious pace of about 20 kilo- Still, there was a button near Centre of Excellence for Testing &
potential in public transportation gin limited deployments of auton- meters per hour, much less than the the driver’s seat to push to switch Research of Autonomous Vehicles
— that is taking the lead to turn the omous vehicles for consumer use 40 km speed limit in the area. between automatic and manual NTU. It has a 1.8 hectare test cir-
dream into reality. in four to five years, starting with “We normally do 20-30 km” driving mode. During the demo cuit that can provide trials in a con-
The Singapore government a few buses in newer areas so that during test drives, said Eng You ride, the driver often placed his trolled environment with simulated
has identified deployment of au- Singaporeans get a feel for what Hong, post-doctoral researcher in hands there as a safety precaution conditions.
tonomous vehicles as one pillar of it will be like down the road, said the SMART project who was one so that he could immediately take Yet aside from the remaining
its “Smart Nation.” Pang. of two engineers in the car during control in case of an emergency. technological hurdles to overcome,
The technology for autono- The ride, although generally there are also legal issues that need
mous vehicles is about 80 per cent smooth, was somewhat jerky at to be sorted out, such as liability
developed, leaving 20 per cent yet times. And to overtake another car, for accidents involving self-driv-
to be accomplished, said Pang Kin the driver needed to take control ing vehicles operating on public
Keong, permanent secretary at the manual as the car is not yet able to roads, before such cars can be fully
Ministry of Transport, adding solv- perform that function. “We are still deployed.
ing the problems that remain “is developing the algorithm,” Eng There are also concerns about
going to be harder than the first 80 said. the impact driverless technology
per cent.” Traffic junctions and cross- will have on the employment of
The remaining problems in- ings also still post major problems. thousands of taxi and bus drivers.
clude how autonomous vehicles MIT Professor Daniela Rus, Pang is hopeful autonomous vehi-
deal with the unpredictability of a principal investigator in the cle technology will enable Singa-
human behavior and human driv- SMART project, said it is a big poreans to “take on higher value
ers, as well as bad weather condi- challenge for autonomous vehicles added jobs that automation brings
tions such as heavy rain. to cope in a real-life environment about.”
Still the hope is autonomous where “some of the cars are driven “The progress of technology
vehicles “ encourage people to by people and some of the cars are is inexorable. It will come wheth-
ditch their cars and move to public driven automatically.” er you like it or not, and you can
transport,” freeing up space in the A driverless vehicle moves along a public road in the One-North Singapore’s Land Transport choose to stay wedded to the past
tiny city-state for other urban uses business district in Singapore on 20 January, 2017, as a pedestrian Authority has partnered with lo- or you can prepare for the future,”
such as parks instead of carparks. looks on. Photo: Kyodo News cal firm ST Kinetics and state-run Pang said.—Kyodo News
10 world 24 April 2017

May’s Conservatives on course for —Reuters—Reuters

news in brief
North Korea detains third US citizen
sweeping British election victory — Yonhap
SEOUL — North Korea detained a US citizen on Friday,
LONDON — Britain’s South Korea’s Yonhap news agency has reported, bring-
Theresa May appeared on ing the total number of Americans held by the isolated
course to win a crushing country to three.
election victory in June The man, a Korean-American in his fifties identified
after opinion polls put sup- only by his surname Kim, had been in North Korea for
port for her ruling Conserv- a month to discuss relief activities, Yonhap said on Sun-
ative party at around 50 per day. He was arrested at Pyongyang International Airport
cent, double that of the op- on his way out of the country. North Korea, which has
position Labour party. been criticised for its human rights record, has in the past
May’s decision to call used detained Americans to extract high-profile visits
a 8 June election stunned from the United States, with which it has no formal dip-
her political rivals this lomatic relations. —Reuters
week and a string of polls
released late on Saturday Britain’s ruling Conservatives to focus
suggested the gamble had
paid off, with one from on Brexit, energy in poll — minister
ComRes showing the party
LONDON — Britain’s ruling Conservative Party’s
of Margaret Thatcher en-
election manifesto will focus on Brexit and domestic
joying levels of support not
concerns, such as strengthening the economy and put-
seen since 1991.
ting a cap on energy prices, Work and Pensions minister
May, appointed prime
Damian Green said on Sunday.
minister in the turmoil that
“The manifesto will deal with two big issues fac-
followed Britain’s vote to
ing the country — one obviously is the Brexit negotia-
leave the European Union Britain’s Prime Minster Theresa May delivers a stump speech at Netherton Conservative
tions ... but the other half, which is equally important, is
last June, said she needed Club during the Conservative Party’s election campaign, in Dudley on 22 April, 2017.
indeed the domestic agenda,” he told ITV’s Peston on
the election to secure her Photo: Reuters
Sunday programme. “There will be a lot about energy
own mandate and strength-
erendum. YouGov, May’s Conserv- landscape. According to policy in the manifesto ... I think that people feel that
en her hand for the Brexit
May has already atives held a lead of be- the polls, Labour has lost some of the big energy companies have taken advan-
negotiations ahead.
warned her party not to tween 19 and 25 percent- its reputation as the party tage of them with the tariffs.”—Reuters
She is also looking to
capitalise on the disarray take victory for granted, a age points, with the party’s that would best protect the
swirling around the Labour message that was echoed support ranging from 45 National Health Service — Polling station evacuated in eastern
party, which has been riven by pollsters on Saturday. per cent to 50 per cent. once its strongest claim.
with internal division over “While no political Having repeatedly de- The improved Conserv- France due to suspicious vehicle
its leader Jeremy Corbyn. party could ever object to nied that she would call an ative fortunes across the
PARIS — A polling station in the town of Besançon in
Voters also appear to be breaching the 50 per cent election, May is now also country have also spread
eastern France was evacuated on Sunday after a stolen
switching from the an- barrier for the first time poised to announce a raft to Scotland, where First
vehicle was abandoned with the engine running while
ti-EU UKIP party, which this century, this spectacu- of policy proposals more Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s
voting was taking place, French Interior Ministry said.
helped campaign for Brex- lar headline result masks a commonly associated with Scottish National Party, or
The suspicious car was flagged as stolen and had
it, to May’s Conservatives, real danger for the Tories,” the left-leaning Labour SNP, has stepped up calls
fake number plates, a ministry official told Reuters,
which will likely deliver it. said ComRes Chairman party, according to the for a second independence
adding that a decision was made to evacuate the polling
“The announcement of Andrew Hawkins. Sunday Times. referendum.
station, while bomb disposal experts were called to ex-
a snap election has clearly “The fact that six in The newspaper said According to an analy-
amine the vehicle.
focused the minds of the ten voters believe Labour the Conservatives would sis for the Times, the Con-
France is voting in the first round of a presidential
electorate,” said James cannot win under Corbyn’s pledge to protect workers’ servatives are on course to
election on Sunday amid heightened security. Security
Crouch at pollster Opini- leadership bring with it rights and cap more house- win 12 seats in Scotland
officials have said there is a risk during the elections of
um. the threat of complacency hold energy prices in a bid while Labour will be wiped
a militant attack like the ones that have killed more than
In two other polls, among Tory (Conserva- to help those hit by rising out from its former politi-
230 people in the past two years in France.—Reuters
May’s Conservatives also tive) voters who may be inflation and muted wage cal stronghold.
gained ground in Scot- tempted to sit at home on growth. Currently, the Con-
land at the expense of the
Scottish National Party,
June 8th and let others de-
liver the result they ex-
If the polls are correct,
the Conservatives could
servatives hold only one
of Scotland’s 59 seats
Scottish Conservatives open up
potentially weakening the pect.” secure a once-in-a-gener- in the British parlia- lead over Scottish Labour ­— poll
nationalists’ demand for According to polls ation victory that will re- ment. The SNP holds 54.
another independence ref- by Opinium, ComRes and align the British political —Reuters LONDON — The Scottish Conservative Party has
opened up a 10 percentage point lead over the Scottish
Labour Party in an opinion poll, reaching 28 per cent,

Labour leader Corbyn says could

while the Scottish National Party remains in front on 43
per cent, pollster Survation said on Sunday.
“Survation’s latest poll in Scotland on behalf of
the Sunday Post shows the Scottish Conservatives at

suspend Syria air strikes if elected their highest level in either a Survation Westminster or
a Holyrood (the devolved parliament) voting intention
ever,” Survation said in a statement.
The pollster said it had interviewed 1,018 Scots be-
LONDON — The leader foreign policies, saying he Show that he believed that have to consider whether tween 18-21 April for the survey.—Reuters
of Britain’s main opposi- would look again at Brit- “the only solution in Syria he would authorise a drone
tion Labour Party Jeremy ain’s nuclear deterrent and is going to be a political strike against the leader of
Corbyn said on Sunday was against using nuclear one”. Islamic State to limit civil- White House official: deal to avoid
he could suspend British weapons. “I want us to say ian casualties.
involvement in air strikes His comments were ‘Listen, let’s get people May, who said she government shutdown
against Syria if he was
elected prime minister at a
pounced upon by the Con-
servatives, who said that
around the table quickly’
and a way of achieving
had called the early elec-
tion to shore up support
could come today
June 8 election. Corbyn posed a threat to that — suspending the for her divorce plan with WASHINGTON — White House budget director Mick
The veteran peace British security and was strikes, possibly.” the European Union and Mulvaney said talks between Republicans and Demo-
campaigner, whose La- the best reason “for stick- The leftist leader, heal divisions in the coun- crats in Congress could reach an agreement to avoid a
bour Party is around 20 ing with the strong lead- whose views on foreign try, looks set to win a government shutdown as early as Sunday.
points behind the ruling ership of (Prime Minister) policy have often been at large majority, with some “The negotiations are ongoing and there’s no rea-
Conservatives in opinion Theresa May”. odds with those held by polls putting support for son we can’t have an agreement there as early as to-
polls, set out his position Corbyn told the other lawmakers in his her party at 50 per cent. day,” Mulvaney said in an interview on Fox News
on a range of security and BBC’s Andrew Marr party, also said he would —Reuters Sunday.—Reuters
24 April 2017 world 11

Syrian army, allies gain ground

against rebels north of Hama
BEIRUT — The Syrian army and drew on Sunday, following in-
allied forces advanced against re- tense battles and air strikes.
bels in western Syria near Hama Sources on the rebel side
city on Sunday, building on re- could not immediately be reached
cent strategic gains in the area, a for comment. Warplanes have
military source and a monitoring pounded Halfaya and swathes of
group said. territory near the highway in a re-
Government forces captured gion vitally important to Assad’s
the town of Halfaya and nearby government, which has shored up
villages, they said, taking back its rule in the populated west of
territory that rebels seized last the country. Rebel factions, spear-
year from forces loyal to Presi- headed by jihadists from the for-
dent Bashar al-Assad. mer al-Qaeda affiliate and also in-
“We gained control of Hal- cluding Free Syrian Army groups,
faya and several hills in the area,” have been fighting fiercely to de-
the Syrian military source said. fend the towns in recent days.
“The army will of course continue The army’s earlier capture
its fight.” Boosted by Russian air of Soran, its northern gateway to
strikes and Iranian-backed mili- Hama city, meant it had reversed
tias, the Syrian army has pushed most of the territorial gains rebels
into rebel areas north of Hama, made in their major offensive last
expanding its control this week month. With the help of its allies, Smoke rises above the old city as Iraqi forces fight Islamic State militants in western Mosul, Iraq on 22 April,
along the western highway that the government has gained the 2017. Photo: Reuters
links Damascus and Aleppo. military upper hand in the six-
The Syrian Observatory for
Human Rights, a Britain-based
war monitoring group, said the
year war against the wide array
of rebels, including some groups
supported by Turkey, the Unit-
Three Iraqi policemen killed in
army began advancing into areas
near Halfaya when rebels with-
ed States and Gulf monarchies.
—Reuters suicide attack south of Mosul
Photo: Reuters MOSUL, (Iraq), — Three police- Al-Areej, a police captain told Sunni group.
men were killed on Sunday in a Reuters. Islamic State is now be-
suicide attack south of Mosul, the Three policemen and three sieged in the northwestern part of
northern Iraqi city where Islamic of the assailants were killed in the Mosul, an area that includes the
State is fighting off a US-backed attack, he said. Police gave chase Old City. Its Grand al-Nuri
offensive, security sources said. but the assailants managed to es- Mosque is where the group’s
A group of about 10 as- cape, he said. leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi,
sailants, including four suicide Al-Areej is located just south declared a “caliphate” over parts
bombers, had tried to infiltrate a of Mosul where some districts re- of Iraq and Syria in mid-2014.—
Federal Police helicopter base in main under control of the hardline Reuters

Saudi Arabia restores civil service and military allowances Israeli fire kills three in
Syria at pro-government
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s low oil prices. Crown Prince Mohammed bin He joined other key officials
King Salman issued a royal de- The measures were the first Salman, who serves as chairman in highlighting figures pointing military base — militia,
cree on Saturday restoring finan- pay cuts for government em- of the Council for Economic and to economic recovery. monitor
cial allowances for civil servants ployees, who make up about Development affairs, recom- The central bank governor
and military personnel that had two-thirds of working Saudis. mended the reinstatement of al- said the trade deficit was ex- BEIRUT — An Israeli attack
against a military base for the
been cut under austerity meas- The decree cancelled those lowances after an official review pected to drop in 2017, possibly
Syrian pro-government National
ures. orders, saying they had come as and better-than-expected budg- moving into a surplus, while the
Defence Forces in southern Syria
“The royal order returns all a response to the sharp drop in etary performance in the first deputy economy minister said killed three NDF members on Sun-
allowances, financial benefits, the price of oil, the main source quarter of 2017. the kingdom had reduced its day, the NDF militia and a moni-
and bonuses to civil servants and of state revenues. “The government has con- deficit in the first quarter of the toring group said.
military staff,” said the decree, Oil prices sank to a low of ducted a review of the measures year by more than half, in part The Syrian Observatory for
broadcast on state-run Ekhbariya around $28 last January amid initiated in the fall in relation to because of prudent management Human Rights, a Britain-based
TV. a two-year price slump. Since the public-sector employees’ al- of government spending. war monitoring group, said it re-
In September Saudi Arabia late 2016, however, prices have lowances. “We believe this move mained unclear if the source of the
cut ministers’ salaries by 20 per partially rebounded, with Brent A number of fiscal adjust- will boost positive sentiment bombardment in Quneitra province
cent and scaled back financial crude now trading around $52 ment measures were taken over as domestic demand recovers was an air strike or shelling. Israel
perks for public sector employ- a barrel compared to last year’s the last two years which led to a on the back of enhanced gov- has carried out air strikes or fired
ees in one of the energy-rich average of $45. strong improvement in the gov- ernment employees’ dispos- mortar rounds during the six-year
kingdom’s most drastic meas- Minister Of State Mo- ernment’s fiscal position,” said able income,” said Alsheikh. war in Syria, often in response to
ures to save money at a time of hammed Alsheikh said Deputy Alsheikh. —Reuters the occasional spillover, including
stray shells from fighting among
Syrian factions.
Gunmen shoot, injure conservationist Gallmann in Kenya The Israeli military declined
to comment on the reports. The
NAIROBI — Gunmen shot and helicopter to Nanyuki Hospital communal land. from him and had no cattle look- Syrian army could not immediately
wounded Italian-born conserva- where she received treatment but At least 14 people have been ing for grass when they attacked be reached for comment. The NDF
tionist Kuki Gallmann at her con- was later transferred to another killed. him. said the attack struck its military
servation park in northern Kenya hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nai- Some local Kenyan farmers Last month, Tristan Voor- camp in the countryside of Qunei-
tra, which sits near the Israeli-oc-
on Sunday, a source close to her robi. have also been attacked and had spuy, a British military veter-
cupied Golan Heights, territory
family said. A wave of violence has hit their livestock stolen. an who ran a safari company in
that Israel captured from Syria in
The 73-year-old author of Kenya’s drought-stricken Lai- The source also told Reuters Kenya, was shot dead at a private a 1967 war. Rebel groups fighting
the memoir “I Dreamed of Af- kipia region in recent months a local Kenyan, Duncan Murimi, ranch in Laikipia. President Bashar al-Assad’s gov-
rica” was shot in the stomach as armed cattle-herders search- was shot in the stomach by mi- He had gone to the ranch to ernment in the Syrian conflict hold
after the vehicle she was driving ing for scarce grazing land litias from the local Pokot tribe inspect the remains of a friend’s swathes of Quneitra, while the
in was ambushed by a group of have driven tens of thousands and died three days ago in the home that had been burnt army and pro-government forces
gunmen, the source said. of cattle onto private farms same area. down by herders days earlier control another part of the prov-
Gallmann was first flown by and ranches from poor quality The militias stole nothing —Reuters ince.—Reuters
12 world 24 April 2017

Russian submariners
perfecting under-ice
navigation skills in Arctic
MOSCOW — The crews of make voyages across the North-
Russian strategic submarines ern Sea Route,” the defence min-
are sharpening their skills of un- ister said.
der-ice navigation in Arctic con- Also, tactical drills are con-
ditions, Defence Minister Army ducted on Arctic Island archipel-
General Sergei Shoigu told the agoes, he added.
ministry’s board meeting on Fri- “Servicemen of the Arc-
day. tic motor rifle brigade continue
“Arctic practices continue. learning to operate new types
The crews of strategic missile of military hardware adapt-
submarines are perfecting the ed to low temperatures,” the
Tactical drills are also conducted on the Arctic Island archipelagoes. Photo: TASS skills of under-ice sailing. North- Russian defence minister said.
ern Fleet naval groups annually —TASS

French presidential poll a bellwether for Europe

PARIS — France voted on Sunday run-off on 7 May. Security has played an impor-
in the first round of a bitterly fought For them to win the top two tant part in national debate since
presidential election that is crucial qualifying positions on Sunday Thursday’s killing of a policeman
to the future of Europe and a close- would represent a huge change in by a suspected Islamist in Paris,
ly-watched test of voters’ anger the political landscape, as the sec- with some arguing it could increase
with the political establishment. ond round would feature neither of Le Pen’s chances.
Over 50,000 police backed by the mainstream parties that have But previous militant attacks,
elite units of the French security governed France for decades. such as the November 2015 kill-
services were on high alert, pa- “It wouldn’t be the classic left ing of 130 people in Paris ahead
trolling the streets less than three versus right divide but two views of regional polls, did not appear to
days after a gunman shot dead a of the world clashing,” said Ifop boost the votes of those espousing
policeman and wounded two oth- pollsters’ Jerome Fourquet. “Ma- tougher national security policies.
ers on the central Champs Elysees cron bills himself as the progressist Adding uncertainty to
avenue. versus conservatives, Le Pen as the France’s most unpredictable elec-
Nearly 47 million voters will patriot versus the globalists.” tion in decades, pollsters say they
decide whether to back a pro-EU But conservative Francois might not be able to give precise
centrist newcomer, a scandal-rid- Fillon is making something of a estimates of the outcome at 8 pm
den veteran conservative who comeback after being plagued for (1800 GMT) as usual, because
wants to slash public spending, a months by a fake jobs scandal, and small and medium-sized polling Marine Le Pen (L), French National Front (FN) political party leader and
far-left eurosceptic admirer of Fi- leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon’s rat- stations will be open one hour candidate for French 2017 presidential election, casts her ballot in the
del Castro or to appoint France’s ings have surged in recent weeks. longer than in past elections. first round of 2017 French presidential election at a polling station in
first woman president who would Any two of the four is seen as hav- The possibility of a Le Henin-Beaumont, northern France on 23 April, 2017. Photo: Reuters
shut borders and ditch the euro. ing a chance to qualify for the run- Pen-Melenchon run-off is not the
The outcome will be anxious- off. most likely scenario but is one to leave the bloc. Wolfgang Schaeuble said, adding
ly monitored around the world as The seven other candidates, which alarms bankers and inves- Le Pen or Melenchon would that the election posed a risk to the
a sign of whether the populist tide including the ruling Socialist par- tors. struggle, in parliamentary elec- global economy. If either Macron
that saw Britain vote to leave the ty’s Benoit Hamon, two Trotsky- While Macron wants to fur- tions in June, to win a majority to or Fillon were victorious, each
EU and Donald Trump’s election ists, three fringe nationalists and ther beef up the euro zone, Le Pen carry out such radical moves, but would face challenges.
in the United States is still rising, a former shepherd-turned-centrist has told supporters “the EU will their growing popularity worries For Macron, a big question
or starting to ebb. lawmaker are lagging far behind in die”. She wants to return to the both investors and France’s EU would be whether he could win a
Emmanuel Macron, 39, a cen- opinion polls. Franc, re-denominate the country’s partners. majority in parliament in June. Fil-
trist ex-banker who set up his party “I have no idea who I’m go- debt stock, tax imports and reject “It is no secret that we will lon, though likely to struggle less
just a year ago, is the opinion polls’ ing to vote for. It’s a disaster. I am international treaties. not be cheering madly should to get a majority, would likely be
favourite to win the first round and going to go and vote but only be- Melenchon also wants to radi- Sunday’s result produce a second dogged by an embezzlement scan-
beat far-right National Front chief cause I have to,” said 60-year-old cally overhaul the European Union round between Le Pen and Melen- dal, in which he denies wrongdo-
Marine Le Pen in the two-person Pierrette Prevot in Paris. and hold a referendum on whether chon,” German Finance Minister ing.—Reuters

Thousands take part in March for Science in Berlin Six bodies found buried in ditch
BERLIN — Thousands of people
in Berlin turned out for the first
official Kellyanne Conway during
a dispute with the media over the
and an open and tolerant society,”
Mueller told marchers.
outside Mexico’s Acapulco
March for Science being held in size of the crowd at Trump’s inau- The march, timed to coincide ACAPULCO — The remains of a growing number of drug gangs.
more than 600 cities worldwide guration. with Earth Day, comes after moves at least six bodies were found in Violence has also been fed
on Saturday due to growing con- The marchers also stopped by Trump to cut funding to the a ditch on Saturday just outside by turf wars over the distribution
cern about US President Donald briefly at the Hungarian embassy Environmental Protection Agen- the seaside resort of Acapulco of drugs like cocaine and meth-
Trump’s climate change skepti- to protest a new Hungarian law that cy and the National Institutes of in Guerrero, Mexico’s bloodiest amphetamine in cities like Aca-
cism and cuts to research funding. has threatened to close a university Health. state, an official said. pulco. There were nearly 1,500
Demonstrators carried signs funded by financier George Soros. “Science is necessary. In my The bodies had been buried recorded firearms murders in
reading “We love experts - those Organisers said 11,000 peo- opinion empirical science is the between 5 and 20 days ago in a Guerrero last year, according to
with evidence” and “Science ple took part in the event, which key to progress by the culture and ditch that fed rain water into one government data, and hundreds
not Silence” for the march from they said aimed to highlight the civilisation we have developed,” of Acapulco’s main bays, accord- more people have disappeared,
Humboldt University toward the importance of science and evi- marcher Hagen Esterberg told ing to Acapulco prosecutor Ricar- with many found in mass graves.
Brandenburg Gate, led by mayor dence-based knowledge in democ- Reuters TV. Maria Pohle said she do Quevedo. Sparsely populated Violence in Mexico has
Michael Mueller and the leaders of racies. “We Berliners know from joined the march to show support Guerrero has led the nation in fire- spiked during the past year to the
the city’s universities. our own history what the repres- “for the science which is not only arm killings for most of the past highest rates since 2011 and the
“There are no alternatives to sion of freedom means. That is threatened in America, but also six years as heroin production for worst during the presidency of
facts,” read one large banner, refer- why we have a particular respon- in Europe and everywhere in the the US market has spiked in an Enrique Pena Nieto, who took of-
encing a term used by White House sibility to mobilise for free science world.”—Reuters area that is being fought over by fice in late 2012.—Reuters
24 April 2017 world 13

US defence secretary arrives in Djibouti to

visit key military base
DJIBOUTI — US Defence Sec- impoverished Arabian Peninsula
retary Jim Mattis arrived in Dji- country, one of the poorest in the
bouti on Sunday to visit an impor- Middle East.
tant military base at the southern Mattis’ trip also comes amid
entrance to the Red Sea used as a a recent surge in piracy off the
launch pad for operations in Yem- coast of Somalia.
en and Somalia. The sudden string of attacks
The visit, part of Mattis’ by Somali pirates comes after
week-long trip to the Middle East years without a reported incident.
and Africa, comes as the United Attacks peaked with 237 in 2011
States has been increasing pres- but then declined steeply after
sure on militant groups such as al ship owners improved security
Shabaab in the region. measures and international naval
The US base, which has forces stepped up patrols.
about 4,000 personnel, is located This month has seen a new
just miles from a Chinese one, rash of attacks, with two ships
still under construction, which captured and a third rescued by
has caused concern to some US Indian and Chinese forces after
officials. the crew radioed for help and
Djibouti, which is about the locked themselves in a safe room.
size of Wales, is on the route to A US defence official, speak-
the Suez Canal. The tiny, barren ing on the condition of anonymi-
nation, sandwiched between Ethi- ty, said the recent incidents were
opia, Eritrea and Somalia, and concerning but not surprising.
also hosts Japanese and French US Defence Secretary James Mattis is greeted by Djibouti’s Minister of Defense Ali Hasan Bahdon as he ar- The official said internation-
bases. rives at Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport in Ambouli, Djibouti on 23 April 2017. Photo: Reuters al shipping companies had start-
The White House recently ed to become complacent about
granted the US military broader to drive out the peacekeepers, carrying out strikes in Yemen troit-bound airliner on Christmas their security. At the same time
authority to strike al Qaeda-linked topple Somalia’s western-backed against al Qaeda in the Arabian Day. poverty and limited economic op-
al Shabaab militants in Somalia. government and impose its strict Peninsula (AQAP). The militant group has also portunities meant that piracy was
Al Shabaab has been able to version of Islam on the Horn of AQAP boasts one of the taken advantage of a civil war bound to increase.
carry out deadly bombings de- Africa state. The United States re- world’s most feared bomb mak- pitting the Iran-aligned Houthis The recent incidents, the of-
spite losing most of its territory to cently sent a few dozen troops to ers, Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri, and against the Saudi-backed gov- ficial said, are likely to mean that
African Union peacekeepers sup- Somalia to help train members of it has been a persistent concern ernment of President Abd-Rabbu countries patrolling the waters are
porting the Somali government. the Somali National Army. to the US government ever since Mansour Hadi, to try to widen going to think twice before they
The group’s insurgency aims The United States is also a 2009 attempt to blow up a De- its control and influence in the reduce their presence.—Reuters

US pursues 3 pct growth via tax reforms, Member of security

regulatory relief: Treasury Secretary watchdog OSCE
WASHINGTON — US Treasury tive,” saying that the US econo- tration is going to release its tax
Secretary Steven Mnuchin reiter-
ated on Saturday that the Trump
administration is pursuing over
my could grow by 3 per cent or
higher with the support of tax re-
forms and regulatory relief.
plan next week.
Mnuchin suggested that
the tax plan would not be reve-
killed in Ukraine
3percent economic growth with The IMF forecast the US nue-neutral. “We’ re looking for MOSCOW — One member of The unarmed, civilian
the support of tax reforms and economy to grow by 2.3 per cent reforms that will pay for them- European security watchdog OSCE mission with more than
regulatory relief. this year and 2.5 per cent next selves with growth,” Mnuchin OSCE’s monitoring mission in 700 international observers was
“The US economy is well year. said. eastern Ukraine was killed and deployed in 2014.
positioned,” Mnuchin said dur- Mnuchin reiterated that the He skipped questions about another injured after their vehi- The role of the monitors in-
ing a conversation with Christine Trump administration is plan- whether regulatory relief could cle drove over a mine near Lu- cludes verifying the withdraw-
Lagarde, managing director of ning to bring the high corporate affect financial stability, saying hansk. al of heavy weapons as agreed
the International Monetary Fund tax rates down and simplify tax that the administration is trying An American man was under the 2015 ceasefire agree-
(IMF). codes for individuals. to reduce conflicting regulations killed and a German woman was ment.
He called the IMF’s forecast US President Donald Trump that hurt economic growth.— injured on Sunday morning, a Austrian Foreign Minister
for US growth “a little conserva- said on Friday that the adminis- Xinhua spokesman for Austria’s foreign Sebastian Kurz called for an in-
ministry said. Austria holds the vestigation of the incident and,

11 killed in rain-triggered accidents in Pakistan

rotating presidency of the Or- in a tweet, said he had spoken to
ganization for Security and Co- the mission’s ambassador, Ertu-
operation in Europe (OSCE). grul Apakan.
ISLAMABAD — At least 11 lapsed due to heavy downpour in In the country’s northwest Three years after Moscow “Need thorough investiga-
people were killed and several Kamonki district. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, annexed the Crimean region, tion; those responsible will be
others injured in separate rain-re- In a separate incident in four people were killed in sep- tensions between Ukraine and held accountable,” he said on
lated accidents in Pakistan over Sheikhupura district, a pow- arate rain-caused accidents, the separatists in the Russian-held Twitter.
the past 24 hours, local media er transmission cable fell on provincial disaster management eastern part of the country re- A spokesman for the OSCE
and officials said Sunday. an under-construction house, authority said. main high and a 2015 ceasefire said further information would
Geo TV reported that the injuring six laborers working Pakistan Meteorological De- agreement is violated regularly. be released as it became avail-
country’s east Punjab province inside. partment said that rains and dust The Ukrainian military said able.
was the worst hit where torrential They were shifted to a near- storms, associated with gusty the incident took place at 10:17 The 57 member states of the
rains claimed seven lives. by hospital where three of them winds and hailstorms, are like- local time (0717 GMT) near the OSCE, which include Ukraine,
The deceased included four were pronounced dead and the ly to hit scattered places in both small village of Pryshyb, which Russia and the United States, in
of a family including two women others are said to be in critical the provinces over the next 24 is controlled by pro-Russian March extended its monitoring
and two kids whose house col- condition. hours.—Xinhua separatists. in Ukraine by a year.—Reuters
14 entertainment 24 April 2017

Home where Marilyn Monroe Nicole Scherzinger in talks

to star in ‘Wicked’ film
died for sale for USD 6.9 million London — Singer Nicole cussions with film bosses who
kind of trouble, you know, and Scherzinger is in talks to star in think she’s perfect for the role
maybe theyll want to live here the film adaptation of the musical, of Elphaba. “She’s been eyeing
where they wont be bothered till “Wicked”. a career in acting for some time
things are OK for them.” If things work out, the now, so playing the lead role in a
The house has four bed- 38-year-old songstress will play such a popular musical would be
rooms and four bathrooms and Elphaba in the big screen version a major coup. There’s still some
real estate agent Lisa Optican of the stage play, reported Fema- way to go before a final decision
says that although it has been sold leFirst. but she’s very much in the frame
a number of times since Marilyn “Nicole has held early dis- for the job,” a source said.—PTI
owned it, it still has the overall
“aesthetic and vibe” from when
she lived there. “There have been
owners in the past who have made
changes to the property but the
overall feeling and aesthetic and
vibe of what attracted Marilyn to
it is still there and you can feel it.
Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe . Photo: PTI The same courtyard, entry, and
backyard with the pool and the
expansive grassy yard and garden
Los Angeles — The home found dead in the property just are all there,” Lisa said. “You feel
where Hollywood icon Marilyn months later, following an appar- it and get why she was attracted to
Monroe died in Los Angeles is on ent drug overdose at the age of 36, it - she wanted a home rather than
sale for USD 6.9 million. reported Variety. just a big house in Beverly Hills.”
Marilyn bought the palatial Speaking about the property in The 2,624-square-foot home
pad in Brentwood, California in an interview just weeks before her sits on an estate which boasts a
1962 after her divorce from third death, Marilyn called it “a place for swimming pool and citrus grove.
husband Arthur Miller but was any friends of mine who are in some —PTI Nicole Scherzinger. Photo: Reuters

I’m not afraid to speak my mind: Frieda Pinto Amy Schumer buys mattress
Los Angeles — Actress Freida
Pinto says that speaking her mind
for a store employee
can get her “into trouble” but she
Los Angeles — Chance the
will still not shy away from shar-
Rapper donating USD one mil-
ing her views. “I’m not afraid to
lion to Chicago schools Common
speak my mind, and that can get
dismisses Trumps controversial
me into trouble. For me (social and
threat against Chicago Cynthia
political activism) is the only thing
Erivo cast in ‘Widows’ Sister
that matters,” Pinto says.
Sledge approached to create mu-
The 32-year-old, who stars in
sical Uproar over United video
the Showtime miniseries “Guer-
imperils Chicago airport police
rilla”, says she jumped at the
Comedian and actress Amy
opportunity to play the role of Jas,
Schumer bought a USD 2,000
reported People magazine. “As a Actress Freida Pin- mattress for a store employee, who
female actor it is a lot harder to to. Photo: Reuters Amy Schumer. Photo: Reuters
let her use the bathroom.
come across roles that explore
The 35-year-old “Snatched”
every aspect of the character, not
star was jogging around Chicago the desperate jogger was Schumer.
just her beauty. But Jas and I are
any ups and downs she has had 20s and got everything out of recently when she stopped into the Grateful for the hospitality,
similar in our passion,” she says.
through her career, the actress my system between 18 and 25. local Six Corners Mattress Firm Schumer walked up to Lazarre
Pinto considers herself “really
says she would not go back and Now I know what I don’t want. I hoping for an emergency bath- on her way out and asked which
blessed” to have a career in Hol-
do anything differently. wouldn’t change anything. If you room, reported People magazine. mattress was her favorite. She then
lywood but is also aware of the
“I’m just glad that I did dont make mistakes, you never Sagine Lazarre, the store bought the USD 2,000 mattress on
fickleness of it all and how fleet-
everything I had to do in my learn,” she says. —PTI employee, happily pointed her the spot as a gesture of her appre-
ing stardom can be. And despite
towards the restroom, not realizing ciatio 5.—PTI

It was tough: Former One Di-

rection star Harry
Insidious 4 release date
Harry Styles on
pushed to 2018
Styles. Photo:
Reuters
Dunkirk role
Los Angeles — “Insidious to Death” come from Jason
London — Former One Di- Chapter 4”, which was initially Blums Blumhouse production
rection star Harry Styles says he scheduled to be released on Octo- company, which previously
found shooting “Dunkirk” phys- ber 20 this year, has been pushed nailed it with “The Purge” and
ically tough. to 5 January, 2018. “Get Out”.
The 23-year-old singer makes “Insidious 4” original slot, “Insidious 4” will see the
his acting debut in director Chris- meanwhile, has now been occu- return of Lin Shaye as Dr Elise
topher Nolans upcoming wartime pied by “Half to Death”, reported Rainier. Leigh Whannel is set to
saga and loved working on the Ace Showbiz. pen the script, with Blum, Oren
ambitious film, reported Rolling- The horror comedy film Peli and James Wan producing.
Stone. centers on a college student who The movie will be directed
“The movie is so ambitious. was hard, man, physically really else. Id sleep really well at night, investigates her own murder in by Adam Robitel, who previously
Some of the stuff theyre doing tough, but I love acting. then get up and continue drown- order she can find her killer. directed “The Taking of Deborah
in this movie is insane. And it “I love playing someone ing,” Styles says. —PTI Both “Insidious 4” and “Half Logan”. —PTI
24 April 2017 lifestyle 15

Flying car costing more than $1 million goes on show in Monaco

Monaco — A Slova- several developing such said would comply with
kia-based company un- flying vehicles, aims to air and road regulations,
veiled the commercial de- make up to 500 units of its was expected to start by
sign for a flying car priced first commercially avail- 2020.
at more than $1 million on able edition, priced at 1.2 Before so-called fly-
Thursday, saying it was million to 1.5 million eu- ing cars become main-
ready for pre-orders with ros ($1.29 million to $1.61 stream, they must over-
first deliveries expected by million). come a host of flight
2020. To fly, the car would safety issues to allay pub-
AeroMobil said its need an airfield or anoth- lic fears.
teardrop-like shaped Aer- er approved place to take Governments are al-
oMobil Flying Car, dis- off, while owners would ready studying how to
played at the Top Marques require driving and pi- regulate drones and driv-
Monaco, could switch to lot licenses, AeroMobil erless cars, while the auto
flight mode in less than Chief Communications and aviation industries are
three minutes. The wings Officer Stefan Vadocz working on advances in
fold away for driving on said. software and city planning
roads and swing out for AeroMobil said deliv- to ensure the vehicles are
flying. People look at the AeroMobil flying car during its unveiling at the Top Marques Monaco eries to customers of the restricted to travel within
The company, one of supercar show in Monaco on 20 April, 2017. Photo: Reuters flying car, which Vadocz safe corridors.—Reuters

California’s ‘weed nuns’ on a mission to heal with cannabis

MERCED (Calif) — The women with their cannabis over half of the fruit, veg- plants. US states have legalized in the country’s nascent
Sisters of the Valley, Cal- products. etables and nuts grown in The sisterhood stress- some form of marijuana legalized marijuana indus-
ifornia’s self-ordained Based near the town the United States, the Sis- es that its seven members, for medical or recreational try.
“weed nuns,” are on a mis- of Merced in the Central ters of the Valley grow and despite the moniker, do use, but the drug remains But the “weed nuns”
sion to heal and empower Valley, which produces harvest their own cannabis not belong to any order of illegal at the federal level. say the new administration
the Catholic Church. California legalized recre- has strengthened their re-
“We’re against re- ational use of marijuana in solve.
ligion, so we’re not a November 2016. “The thing Trump
religion. We consider “A sister becomes a has done for us is put a
ourselves Beguine revival- sister through a commer- fire under our butts to get
ists, and we reach back to cial relationship and earn- launched in another coun-
pre-Christian practices,” ing a wage or a commis- try,” said Kate. “Our re-
said 58-year-old Sister sion and we want to grow sponse to Trump is Can-
Kate, who founded the sis- this way because we want ada.” The group makes
terhood in 2014. to free the women, we online sales to Canda, and
The group says its don’t want to make them hopes to launch an opera-
Holy Trinity is the mar- more dependent,” said tion there in two months.
ijuana plant, specifically Kate, whose real name is Sister Kate adopt-
hemp, a strain of marijua- Christine Meeusen. ed the nun persona after
na that has very low levels She said the group had she took part in an Occu-
of Tetrahydrocannabinol roughly $750,000 in sales py Wall Street protest in
(THC), the psychoactive last year, the most since it 2011 dressed as a Catholic
compound in the plant. started selling products in nun, a look that led her to
Members turn the January 2015. be known by protesters as
hemp into cannabis-based President Donald “Sister Occupy.”
balms and ointments, Trump’s administration “We’ve gotten a few
which they say have the and his Attorney General hate calls but, by and far,
California ‘weed nun’ Christine Meeusen, 57, who goes by the name Sister Kate (L), and power to improve health Jeff Sessions, a longtime the Catholics understand
India Delgado, who goes by the name Sister Eevee, trim hemp in the kitchen at Sisters of and wellbeing. critic of marijuana legali- what we’re doing,” she
the Valley near Merced, California, US on 18 April, 2017. Photo: Reuters More than two dozen zation, have worried some said.—Reuters

For love of horses, Czech

Myanmar rider turns equine therapist
International HROBICE (Czech Re- we improve (the horse’s)
Programme Schedule (11:00Am~03:00 Pm)-Sunday Repeat(07:00Am~11:00Am)
public) — After a career performance,” she says.
(03:00 Pm ~ 07:00 Pm)-Today Repeat(07:00Am~1:00 Am)
in show jumping, Czech Liskova, 40, started
(24-4-2017 07:00am ~ 25-4-2017 07:00am) MST rider Adela Liskova has as a dentist for horses in
Prime Time managed to spin her new her post-riding days. Af-
07:03 Pm News career in horse dentistry ter seeing similar horse
07:03 Am News
07:27 Pm Food Trip (EP-4)(Part-1) into equine full-care ther- rehabilitation centres in
07:27 Am Myanmar Delicate Artistic Creations -
07:45 Pm Food Trip (EP-4)(Part-2) apy. the United States, Britain,
Gem Stone Painting
07:46 Am MONASTERY (Bargayar Kyaung)
07:56 Pm Myanmar Street Foods Her clinic — central Denmark and Germany,
08:03 Pm News Europe’s first, founded she wanted to bring the
08:03 Am News
08:26 Pm Taste of Myanmar (Shan - Flat-Rice-Noodle in 2014 — now offering same experience to her
08:26 Am Hanthawddy U Win Tin: A Fearless
Soup) a range of therapies from less-well off country.
Man (Ep-2)
08:41 Pm Kid’s Home infrared saunas and water The most popular
08:44 Am The Iron Rider massage to hoof recovery therapy at the clinic, which
08:47 Pm Entrepreneur: Nan Ei Ei Zar
09:03 Am News and laser therapy. is 110 km (68 miles) east
09:26 Am A Trip To The City of Rakkhita, Rakhine “I fulfilled my dream of Prague, is water box
09:46 Am Colourful Threads as I see this work with training, simulating walk-
(09:00 Pm~11:00 Pm)-Today Repeat(09:00Am~11:00 Am)
09:54 Am Parents’ Day horses has meaning.... I see ing in a river, Liskova said.
(11:00 Pm~03:00 Am)-SundayRepeat(07:00Am~11:00Am)
10:03 Am News the animal feels better after As for the teeth, Lisk-
(03:00 Am ~ 07:00 Am)-TodayRepeat(07:00Am~11:00Am)
10:26 Am Product of Myanmar - Stone of The and it also makes the peo- ova is still sought after,
Heavens ple around the horse better performing the scarce-
(For Detailed Schedule – www.myanmaritv.com/schedule) — the rider or the owner of ly available treatment.
10:53 Am Writer
the horse are happy when —Reuters
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Keitany breaks
women’s only
world record at
London Marathon
LONDON — Kenya’s Mary
Keitany broke the women’s
only world record en route to
her third London Marathon
gold medal on Sunday, fin-
ishing in a time of 2 hours 17
minutes 01 seconds to beat
Paula Radcliffe previous best

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by 41 seconds.
Radcliffe still holds the
overall record of 2:15.25,
which she set in a mixed gen-

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der race at the London Mara-
thon in 2003 when she used
male runners to help set the
pace. The IAAF recognises
two marathon world records
for women, one for “mixed
gender” and the other for
“women only”.
Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethi-
opia finished Sunday’s race 56
seconds adrift in second place,
while Aselefech Mergia of
Ethiopia was third. —Reuters

Tottenham’s Dele Alli scores their second goal during the match of FA Cup Semi Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley
Stadium on 22 April, 2017. Photo: Reuters

Chelsea edge Tottenham in thrilling Cup semi-final

LONDON — Late goals from two in the top flight and it did not back with Harry Kane heading First Hazard, who replaced
Eden Hazard and Nemanja Matric disappoint as the title rivals pro- them level after 18 minutes and Willian with half an hour remain-
sealed a 4-2 victory for Chelsea duced a sizzling contest. Dele Alli making it 2-2 with a ing, buried a low shot past Hugo
over London rivals Tottenham Brazilian Willian, surprising- superb finish seven minutes af- Lloris after 75 minutes, then
Hotspur in a rip-roaring FA Cup ly selected ahead of Hazard in the ter the break. Tottenham, who Matic’s 30-metre piledriver sank
semi-final at Wembley on Satur- starting line-up, twice put Chel- are four points behind Chelsea in Spurs who have won only one of Kenya’s Mary Jepkosgei Keit-

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It was only the fourth time with a free kick and then close to form, dominated at times but their bley and have now lost in seven race at London Marathon on
in the competition that a semi-fi- halftime from the penalty spot. hopes of a first FA Cup final since successive FA Cup semi-finals. London on 23 April, 2017.
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Lacklustre Bayern dig deep to rescue 2-2 draw against Mainz
Munich — Bundesliga leaders Cup semi-final next week, made over third place and the last spot
Bayern Munich twice came from an error-ridden start and Bojan Kr- leading to automatic Champions
a goal down to struggle to a 2-2 kic sneaked in to fire the visitors League group-stage qualification.
draw against visitors Mainz 05 on ahead after three minutes. Dortmund, eliminated by Monaco
Saturday but stayed nine points Levin Oztunali could have from the Champions League this
clear at the top with four matches doubled the lead from close range week, are on 56, a point ahead of
remaining. The Bavarians, chas- a little later as Bayern looked Hoffenheim, who drew 1-1 at Co-
ing a fifth straight Bundesliga title, disorganised. Arjen Robben lev- logne on Friday.
lacked any spark for much of the elled after a fine break from the Vedad Ibisevic’s 12th goal of
game, with Tuesday’s Champions Bavarians but they were again on the season gave Hertha Berlin a 1-0
League quarter-final extra-time the back foot when Mainz were win over VfL Wolfsburg to stay on
loss to Real Madrid having taken awarded a 40th-minute penalty and course for a Europa League spot
its toll on the players. Daniel Brosinski beat goalkeeper in fifth place on 46. Max Kruse
They are on 70 points, with Sven Ulreich. Thiago Alcantara’s scored four times in 46 minutes as
second-placed RB Leipzig on 61, low drive from the edge of the box Werder Bremen crushed Ingolstadt
ahead of their match at Schalke 04 drew Bayern level for the second 4-2 to extend their unbeaten run to
on Sunday. “It was difficult for us time but despite late efforts and 10 matches and climb to sixth on
but we expected more,” said Bay- more than 70 per cent of posses- 42 points as they continue their re-
ern coach Carlo Ancelotti. “We sion they could not find a winner. markable revival since the winter
were not as compact in the first They have now gone three matches break. Last-placed Darmstadt 98
half. We should have done it bet- in all competitions without a victo- earned themselves a mathematical
ter. “We were better after the break ry. Raphael Guerreiro’s 87th-min- lifeline with a 2-1 win at Hamburg
and luckily managed to get the ute glancing header gave Borussia Mainz’s Jannik Huth in action with Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller SV but they are still 11 points off
equaliser.” Bayern, who next face Dortmund a 3-2 victory at Borus- during the match of Bundesliga at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany the relegation playoff spot with
Borussia Dortmund in the German sia Moenchengladbach to take on 22 April, 2017. Photo: Reuters four games left.—Reuters