DOMESTIC NEWS: * Myanmar enjoying basic humanitarian rights that are not different from Western standards; * 12th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions commence; * Five rural development tasks initiated for enabling rural areas to catch up with other parts of nation - Government and the people to be united in all spheres; * 12th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions opened; * Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt receives Malaysian delegation; * Industry-1 Minister U Aung Thaung receives Chinese delegation Cooperatives Minister receives Thai guests; * Information Minister receives German guests... "PERSPECTIVES": "Peace and development for stronger national unity" (Page 2)... POEM: "At the 12th Festival" (Page 8).