DOMESTIC NEWS: Hard work of students, standard curriculums, competency of teachers important for high education standards: Dr Sai Mauk Kham...GAD staff carry out sanitation at pagodas in Myanaung...Myanan Sankyaw Golden Palace needs urgent maintenance...ISR Track & Field Contest wraps up in Mandalay...Yadanabon University, Comet (A) champion in Mdy Sepak Takraw Tournament...Mandalay moats to be illuminated with LED lightings...President Office Minister awards outstanding students in Toungoo...Katha Township to get one station hospital...Nansang Township turns out midwives to enhance local health care service...Bogyoke Street in Kalay under expansion on both sides...Union ministers meet media persons to discuss progress of Myanmar?s reforms...Three pillars, media seek ways to build mutual trust and understanding...Taunggyi blasts damage busstop, wound two police officers.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Thai PM and wife to pay an official visit to Myanmar...New rule helpful in decreasing illegal Myanmar workers in S Korea...Union FM arrives back from UN General Assembly...Myanmar and Israel sign Agreement for Reciprocal Promotion and Protecting of Investments...Eye patients regardless of race and religion to receive FOC treatment...Japanese Govt grants US$ 584,493 for five grassroots projects in education sector...Armenian Archbishop concludes visit....."PERSPECTIVES": "First skills beget further skills" by Kyaw Thura.....ARTICLE: "PURPOSE" by Kyi Mun