DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets officers from PyinOoLwin Station...Noteworthy amounts of rainfall (17-8-2013)...Pagodas, stupas thronged with devotees in PyinOoLwin...Plan to convey Buddha images of Inlay PhaungdawU...Rice offering ceremony for 23rd time in Mandalay...Blocked road section reopened in Mongphyat...Inter-village road constructed in Mahlaing Township...Aungzeya highway bus line launched in Seikpyu...Talks on seed production given ...Dhamma School opens teaching skill multiplier course...Here comes ?Oebok...Residents engaged in paving road in Nyaunglebin...Pistol seized from Tachilek bike rider...Winners in inter-university/college table tennis tourney awarded...Construction of power station discussed...Myanmar mobile monetary service introduced...Fingerlings released at Laiva Dam...Agricultural loans disbursed to farmers in YeU...Artificial insemination of cows demonstrated in Mawgyun...Unblocking drains dredged for proper flow of water in rainy season in NyaungU...Outstanding students honoured, cash assistant provided...790 grams of opium seized in Waingmaw...Demonstration on cultivation of Palethwe hybrid paddy in Myeik...Good Local Governance and People Centered Services Workshop held in Nay Pyi Taw...Heavy falls warning...Extension work on going at Botahtaung Port...Low pressure still persists..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Water polo team leaves for Singapore...Myanmar U-23 team to take part in Merdeka Cup 2013...Myanmar gigantic man leaves for Singapore for treatment...Polish film makers to give film making lectures...Myanmar-S?pore education cooperation can benefit young generation..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Making leaders of tomorrow"..... ARTICLES: "Yangon International Airport to handle 6 million passengers after expansion" Byline: Soe Soe Naing (Kyemon) Photo: Khin Maung Win (Kyemon)..."WHAT IS KAMMA?" Dr. Saw Mra Aung..."AP?s journalism course sharpens reporters? skills" Byline: Moe Thu Photo: Myo Hlaing (IPRD)..."Extension work on going at Botahtaung Port" Byline: Wai Yan Oo; Photo: Tin Soe (Myanma Alinn)