DOMESTIC NEWS: Construction of main Union Highway through collaborative efforts of Myanmar engineers and technicians during five-year period posts milestone of the united strength of State, people and Tatmadaw - Secretary-1 addresses inauguration of Nay Pyi Taw- Mandalay section of Yangon-Mandalay Expressway...Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe inspects chosen site for construction of Khanaungto Creek Bridge in Seikkyi Khanaungto Township...Namtu TV relay station in action...Objectives of 63rd Anniversary Independence Day...Progress of border regions in the time of State Peace and Development Council - Further strengthening amity and unity of national brethren with developing socio-economic life through thick and thin...Development in Border Areas in the time of the State Peace and Development Council...Development in Border Areas in the time of the State Peace and Development Council...Model monsoon paddy plot harvested in Myawady...Defence Services Commander-in-Chief?s Trophy Football Tournament concludes..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: Danger of neo-colonialists - Today, neo-colonialists are practising various forms of neo-colonialism such as interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, putting pressure on and coercing other countries to serve as their minions, and resorting to all possible ways of forcing a government to serve a puppet one that will dance to their tune with the intention of harming the sovereignty of their targeted countries. Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe (From message sent on the occasion of the 61st Anniversary Independence Day)...Transport Minister meets Myanmar Daewoo?s MD...Ward off colonialist tricks with patriotism..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Safeguard precious independence and sovereignty"..... ARTICLE: HAILING THE 63RD ANNIVERSARY INDEPENDENCE DAY: "Safeguard independence at risk to life" Padaung Than Kywe.....CARTOON: Auspiciousness in every aspect [This year is our 63rd anniversary of independence….. Yes… This anniversary is more unique as we have seen the successful holding of the election recently. What is more, an elected government will emerge soon after the convening of the hluttaw. Truly, this anniversary is full of essence and auspiciousness for our country is in her democratization process].....POEM: "A nationalistic vow": ["O dear friend Know this we both Under own monarchs Lived our kin for years of many Country in grandeur Standing tall in world We Myanmars are Thaki race...]