ELECTION: Democracy and Peace Party presents its policy, stance and work programmes...Shan Nationalities Democratic Party presents its policy, stance and work programmes...Electoral course conducted in Myeik..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe felicitates Chinese President...Senior General Than Shwe sends message of felicitations to Nigerian President...Senior General Than Shwe sends message of felicitations to Cypriot President...Vice-Senior General Maung Aye felicitates Chinese Vice-President...Personnel to try their utmost for soonest completion of fertilizer plant to meet fertilizer demand of the State...FM sends felicitations to Chinese counterpart...Appointment of Ambassador agreed on...Commander meets servicemen of local battalions...EP-1 Minister receives Thai guests...Mini Thailand Exhibition 2010 kicks off...Explosion occurs in Bago, leaving no casualties Public urged to come forward with information...Strong earthquake hits 2970 miles outside Myanmar...FM sends felicitations to Nigerian counterpart...FM felicitates Cypriot counterpart...Dy Health Minister receives Japanese Professor of Okayama University...Moderate quake jolt outside Myanmar...Prime Minister sends message of felicitations to Chinese counterpart..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Towards a society for all ages"..... ARTICLE: "Advancing with the passing of times" Tekkatho Hla Maung (Yedashe)