"Subhasita ca ya vaca, to have words well spoken; this is the way to auspiciousness" ... DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. A Loyal Tatmadaw; 2. General Thura Shwe Mann attends opening of runway of Pathein Airport; 3. Archaeological works inspected in Mandalay, Bago Divisions; 4. Irrigation facilities inspected in Mon State; 5. Industry-1 Minister inspects factories in Mandalay, Sagaing Divisions; 6. Tatmadaw and departmental cars checked on Dry Day; 7. Commander inspects development tasks in Kayan Township; 8. Construction of school buildings inspected; 9. JAT Course concludes at UDNR; 10. UDNR holds 13th Convocation 11. Functions of UDNR coordinated; 12. UDNR Council meets; 13. Title recipient Sayadaw honoured; 14. Training course concludes; 15. Seminar on HIV prevention to be held; 16. Trials of Asian Sepak Takraw invitational tourney held; 17. 804 gem merchants arrive... "PERSPECTIVES": "Potable water supply in rural areas" (Page 2)... ARTICLE: "Joint efforts of the Tatmadaw and the people in carrying out nation-building tasks" (Page 7); "Men of noble hearts" (Pages 8+9)... POEM: "Our Tatmadaw" (Page 9).