DOMESTIC NEWS: "Balancing accountability, transparency and freedom a must for burgeoning democracy" [Message of President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Agga Maha Thayay Sithu, Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma U Thein Sein to the International Day of Democracy which falls on 15 September 2013]...International Day of Democracy 2013 observed in Nay Pyi Taw...Natdaga Creek Bridge stretching on Kalay- Yazagyo Road...MPF launches emergency, complainthandling phone lines...People should take DEC and Albendazole to be free from elephantiasis...Stimulant tablets, heroin seized in Muse, Tachilek, Phakant townships...Stimulant tablets seized in Pyigyidagun Township...Yangon?s circular trains equipped with special coaches by Myanma Railways...Educative talks on violence against women given...Nearly 600 people affected by flood in Sagaing Region...Thermal power plant construction for Thilawa SEZ to start soon...One injured in Mandalay fire outbreak...Farming rights certificates presented in Thanatpin Township...Desks donated to basic education school in Meiktila...Basic librarian course Disaster conducted in Pyay...Assistance provided to flood victims in Singaing Township...Coord meeting held for handing over confiscated farmlands...Press meet for holding International Day of Democracy 2013...Dailies available on mobile phones..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein felicitates Mexican counterpart...Thermal power plant construction for Thilawa SEZ to start soon...Union C&IT Minister attends ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Cooperation meeting...Silver medal winner Myanmar hockey team honoured...Myanmar Maritime University, World Maritime University sign MoU...Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to attend 1st Thailand-Myanmar High Level Committee Meeting...Union FM sends felicitations to Mexican counterpart...Timor-Leste delegation concludes visit...Workshop on moving forward to power up Myanmar kicks off..... "PERSPECTIVES": "The best motto for every business"..... ARTICLE: ?Explanation of Terms ?State? and ?Government?? Mawgun