ELECTION: National Democratic Party for Development presents its policy, stance and work programmes...Union Solidarity and Development Party presents its policy, stance and work programmes...UEC chairman meets state/district/township/ward/ village-tract subcommissions in Myitkyina..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Maj-Gen Myint Soe of Ministry of Defence supervises regional development tasks in Tanai Township...New Rainfall Record...Foreign Affairs Minister arrives back from Belgium...Dy Health Minister addresses coord meeting on research...Transport Minister visits staff housings in Zabuthiri Township...Maj-Gen Aung Than Htut meets Tatmadawmen and families at Naungwoe local battalion in Ba Htoo station...Heavy rains cause floods in some parts of nation - Authorities provide assistance for victims...Special Appellate Bench hears appeal cases...Storm News..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Nurture highly-qualified national race youths"..... ARTICLES: "PCOs, a drive for emergence of modern and developed new nation" Article: Tin Htwe (MNA); Photos: Ko Htwe..."Construction of Ayeyawady Bridge (Sinkhan) swinging into action" Article: Reporter Tun Zaw (Sangyoung); Photos: Reporter Myint Aung (Ahlon)