DOMESTIC NEWS: Irrigation facilities projects inspected in Thaton; Ceremony to mark World Red Cross Day of Shan State (East) held; World Red Cross Day celebrated in Kachin State; Matters related to ensuring smooth and secure transport coordinated; Title-recipient monks, nuns in Sagaing Division honoured; Growing of physic nut paunched in Hopong; Central Command grows 300 acres pf physic nut plants; Cyclist killed in explosion in PEnwegon; Division MCWSC Chairperson meets Hmawby Township MCWA members; Mandalay Mayor inspects sanitation work, physic nut and honey orange plantations; Semifinals of Golden Challenges held; Commander inspects regional development in Hsenwi Township; Relief supplies for disaster victims in Pyapon..."PERSPECTIVES":"Towards hypertension"...FEATURE:"Discussion of pensioners-14"