DOMESTIC NEWS: 10 major crops, three kinds of perennial plants, rubber and pepper should be cultivated extensively - Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects construction of bridges on Maei-Kyaukpyu Road; Minister inspects factories in Yamethin; Local people urged to take part in education, health and human resource development tasks harmoniously Lt-Gen Maung Bo tours Taninthayi Division; Health minister tours Magway, Bago Divisions; Earthquake centres near NyaungU; Myanmar delegation arrives back from Cambodia; Religious Affairs Minister opens Withagyone religious buildings; Ministers Office holds 52th ordination and robe offering ceremony; Buddha Pujaniya 9,900-Light Association offers Waso robes; Staff families of Labour Ministry offer Waso robes; MAPT donates Waso robes to members of the Sangha; Minister inspects multi-purpose diesel engine manufacturing plant (Thagara) in Yedashe; Kidney transplant performed for 11th time; Sports Minister, Yangon Mayor attend Mr & Ms Quench Contests; Cash donated to school building funds..."PERSPECTIVES:"Regional development through better use of transport infrastructures"...