DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Thein Sein visits agricultural research farms in Tatkon, Yamethin Townships...International Day for Cooperatives marked...Ayeyawady region chief minister attends prize awarding of Universities volleyball tournament...Outstanding students, teachers honoured in Launglon Township...Non-Formal Primary Education launched in Mohnyin...Myanmar Rice Industry Association to hold AGM...Cash for tube-well, exercise books donated to BEPSs...Prizes awarded to outstanding students in Hinthada...International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed in Monghsat...Rainy season tree growing ceremony held in Tamu District...Citizenship scrutiny cards issued in Hlaingbwe Township...TAXATION TALKED (sic); PRIZES AWARDED; CITIZENSHIP CARDS ISSUED; [photos]...Union A&I Minister attends prize awarding of staff and students of the ministry...Loan benefits dairy farming in Nawnghkio...Union A&I Minister attends prize awarding of staff and students of the ministry...Cash and kind provided for locals in Rakhine State...New BEPS building handed over in Thaton Township...Tonhon bridge in Nyaungshwe commissioned into service...Sagaing Region Chief Minister inspects regional development tasks...Hotel service courses opened in Taunggyi, Kalaw...Rainy season tree growing ceremony held in Mawgyun...BEMS upgraded to BEHS Branch in Shwepyitha Township...Cash assistance provided to students in Kyaukpyu...Myanmar Women?s Day celebrated in Kalay...Collective tree growing ceremony held in Shwebo...Border Affairs Ministry provides school uniforms worth K 45.5 million to students...Trees grown in rainy season in Laymyethna Township...Citizenship scrutiny cards issued in Singaing...Books, cash donated to library in Mudon Township...Trees planted as rainy season activity in Dedaye Township... Citizenship scrutiny cards issued in Ottwin...Buddhist cultural course concludes in Ahlon Township...Union Transport Minister assists in cross-Yangon River ferry service, Yangon Port extension...Educative talks on traffic rules given...With four-page supplement on Anti-Bribery Bill and Bill Amending the Penal Code attached. [NOT CONTAINED IN ONLINE VERSION]...Noteworthy amounts of rainfall (7-7-2012)..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: U Kyaw Zwar Minn presents credentials to Swiss President...Myanmar Chess delegation leaves for Indonesia...Sports Ministry hires Sail for marketing XXVII SEA Games...Union Education Minister back from Indonesia...Myanmar delegation led by Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw leaves for Indonesia..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Political awareness, key to combat against poverty".....ARTICLE: "UNIQUE ACARIYA PUJA" By Ba Than