DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. Government policy towards national race organizations unchanged; 2. Commander tours Htantabin Township; 3. 24 armed group members exchange arms for peace; 4. PBANRDA Minister discusses regional development in northern, eastern Shan State; 5. Culture Minister tours Bagan Ancient City 6. Ministry of Religious Affairs holds Kathina robes offering ceremony 7. Buddhists Association of Ministers? Office offers Kathina robes; 8. Commerce Ministry holds 7th Kathina; 9. Kathina robes offered to members of the Sangha of Bangladesh Monastery; 10. Essay and poem competitions to mark 57th Anniversary Independence Day to be held; 11. Myanmar ranks top in third Asian Archery Championship-2004... "PERSPECTIVES": "Strive for sharpening abilities of air strategies" (Page 2)... FEATURES: "Hepatitis-B Vaccine Factory enhancing the National Health level" (Page 7); "Let?s do our bit for the success of the seven-point Road Map" (Page 10); "Let?s Fight Obesity" (Page 11)