DOMESTIC NEWS: Union Transport Minister inspects development of Yangon jetty...Union Minister inspects Yeywa Hydropower Plant...Development tasks in Yangon City inspected...Driver who escaped from traffic accident arrested...Umbrella of ordination hall at Maha Muni Buddha Image repaired...Water pots for public kept for 120 years in Pakokku...Respects paid to the aged in Kyaukse...Strong winds hit Hsenwi Township...Cargo boat fire at Bawgagyi Jetty in Mandalay...100,000 fingerlings released into Chindwin River...Stake driven for Myitkyina Gems Entrepreneurs Association...Yangon Region observes World TB Day 2013...Cash donated to religious, social tasks...Motorcycle hits walker on Meiktila-Myingyan road...Main canal dredged for prevention of floods at farmlands...Over 50,000 fish released into lake in Meiktila...Mobile Team seizes jade stones in Nawngkhio...Over one viss of gold donated for construction of medical ward...Kangyidaunt BEPS No 140 gets new building...Buddha Pujaniya of Shwemawdaw Pagoda opened...Noteworthy amount of rainfall (21-4-2013)...Tarpein (1) Hydropower Plant supplies 24 hr electricity to Bhamo District..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Early Childhood Development Centres organize conclusion of courses...Myanmar stands 8th position on table of world weightlifting...THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF ENERGY Dated: 11th April, 2013 INVITATION FOR BIDS TO CONDUCT PETROLEUM OPERATIONS IN MYANMAR OFFSHORE AREAS (2013)1. The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar hereby announces Invitation of Sealed Bids for Petroleum Operations to be conducted in Myanmar Offshore Areas (Shallow Water and Deep Water Blocks) on production sharing basis. 2. The following Offshore blocks are available for bidding in this bidding round:- Offshore Shallow Water Blocks...Hotels and Tourism Development discussed...Pyithu Hluttaw delegation to observe British Parliament..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Impact of high temperature on children"..... ARTICLES: "High time to make changes in service of private hire cars (taxis)" By Khin Hsaing..."PSM and PSB for the sake of all national races" Dr. Thida Tin