DOMESTIC NEWS: "Practitioners should know well that vital role of Myanmar medicine in public health care is their pride and joy" [President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Thein Sein sent a message to the 12th Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners Conference. The full text of the message is as follows:-]...Contributions of traditional medicine practitioners to patients in disaster-hit villages are to be properly honoured and placed on record - There has been considerable progress in research works to introduce new therapies of traditional medicines...Pyinnyagon Library opened in Kalaw Township...Basic Domestic Science Course, Advanced Tailoring Course conclude in Lashio...Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham hosts dinner to traditional medicine practitioners of States and Regions...University of Computer Studies (Thaton) gets new building...Farm machinery arrives in Pobbathiri Township...12th Myanma Traditional Medicine Practitioners Conference held...Gems storehouses, gems market to be built in Nay Pyi Taw for emergence of international level gems market..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: Union A&I Minister receives officials of CETC International...TELSOM continues for second day...Bangladesh and Myanmar enter into new phase in bilateral relations with pragmatic and practical approach based on sovereignty, equality, friendship, trust and understanding for mutual benefit and collective prosperity of the region...Union Energy Minister receives seven oil companies delegation of Japan...Union Education Minister meets UNICEF Resident Representative...8th Japan Cup Judo Contest 2011 commences...Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wraps up Myanmar visit..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Welcome season of literati"