DOMESTIC NEWS: ICOE holds 8th meeting on 3-4 May, issues press release...Mingalar Cinemas to open luxury Gold Class multiplex on 9 May...Myanmar Fire Services Department observes 73rd anniversary...Dy Minister takes stock of printing of school textbooks...‘11th largest’ property expo to be held in Yangon this month...No more tolls to levy on Monghsat-Tachilek road...Residents near Wetthe Lake earning good income from lotus fibre production...High commodity prices push up inflation in March...Yangon Investment Forum 2019 to be held at Lotte Hotel...Rural water distribution facility commissioned in Rakhine...Ministries to hold press conferences on third year of administration...Nay Pyi Taw commemorates 73rd National Fire Service Day...Yadanarbon coach is MNL coach of the month for April.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: H&T Union Minister inspects tourism services at Yangon International Airport...Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi attends 5th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in Azerbaijan...Imports of capital goods down 10.4% in seven months...Overseas trade exceeds $19 bln, with $700 mln in deficit...Australia’s Foreign Affairs Deputy Secretary arrives in Myanmar...Myanmar selects players for U-15 girls’ football team.....OPINION: "Disaster preparedness is key".....ARTICLE: "CHIN STATE: Enacting policies promoting agro-businesses; Making steady progress in regional development efforts; Allowing regional products to access other corners of country" - By Nandar Win..."Rakhine State: Focusing on peace and wide-ranging economic development; Encouraging prospective investors to initiate their businesses in region; Strengthening the progress of infrastructure projects" - By Thi Thi Min Photos: Tin Tun & Thant Zin Win..."ASEAN level natural heritage Meinmahla Island wildlife sanctuary" - Wut Yi Khin (Bago)