ELECTION: UEC member meets subcommissions of Mandalay Region, Districts and Townships...Thunder strike kills three..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: It is necessary to make efforts for development of the State through combined strength of nations? natural resources and human resources - Myanmar has taken first step towards the goal of national industrialization...A & I Ministry honours outstanding students and athletes...Construction Minister inspects upgrading of Lashio-Mansan road section...Toyo Battery honours big sellers...LID Commander?s Shield Football Tournament concludes...Slight earthquake jolts...Talks on traffic rules given in Ottara Thiri Tsp..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Better health care of mothers and children"..... ARTICLES: "Taungdwingyi Township sees a growing number of plantations" Byline & Photos: Khin Maung Than (Sethmu)..."Hopang, a land of rubber farms" Byline & Photos: Win Hlaing Oo