ELECTION: Shan Nationalities Democratic Party granted permission to register as political party...United Democratic Party granted permission to register as political party...The 88 Generation Student Youths (Union of Myanmar) granted permission to register as political party...UEC member meets Mawlamyine district/township subcommissions...Applications for registration of political party passed, scrutinized [(1) Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (2) United Democratic Party (3) The 88 Generation Student Youths (Union of Myanmar) (4) The Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics]...The Union of Myanmar Federation of National Politics granted permission to register as political party...Earthquake report..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Trainees of Sports Ministry selected...Director-General inspects school enrollment activities...Laminated Happy books available...Effective communication through visual implementation...Forestry Minister meets Thai guests...Roads under construction with B.O.T system...Three to face action in Mingala Market fire...Explosives found under rails..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Sign of greater development over border areas"..... ARTICLES: "Pathein-Thalatkhwa- Mawtinsun Road" Byline: Kayan Soe Myint; Photos: Kyaw Moe Lwin (Kayan)..."We are not too late?" [dangers of smoking and passive smoking]..."Kindah dam: the booster for socioeconomic status of local people" Byline: Myint Maung Soe; Photos: Aung Than (Mingala Taungnyunt)