DOMESTIC NEWS: Special Refresher Course No. 80 for basic education teachers opens...Significant Day Temperatures (7-5-2012)...Union Minister inspects Pathein Main Sub-power Station...Ayeyawady Region Hluttaw Speaker attends ceremony to mark Fullmoon Day of Kason...Measures for proper drainage inspected...Ayeyarwaddy International School opened...16th Coordinating Committee on Customs held...Information for trafficking in person...Thudhamma public rest houses renovated in Mandalay...Fire kills one in Hlinethaya Township...Blood donation marks 66th Anniversary Fire Brigade Day...Palethwe paddy strain harvested on model plot in Kyaiklat Township...E-government promotion training course, e-mail, Internet course open...Armament ceremony of people?s militia held in Tarlawgyi Village, Hsinbo Sub-township, Kachin State...Computer and English Proficiency Courses open...Establishment of political parties scrutinized, passed...Tachilek Township Writers Association formed...Books, publications donated to Nay Pyi Taw General Hospital (1000-bed)...Bhamo District observes Workers? Day...Palethwe hybrid paddy plantation thriving in Yesagyo...Respects paid to retired teachers...Myanmar Medical Association to conduct Strengthening CME...Kawlin Township Writers Association formed...MLF invites cash, book donations...Bookkeeping course kicks off in Magway...Outstanding police members honoured in Meiktila...Car Import Supervisory Committee meets...Myanmar Traditional Chess Championship-2012 continues..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Union Minister for Information and for Culture receives Ambassador of Israel...Appointment of South African Ambassador agreed on...Appointment of Nepalese Ambassador agreed on...U Soe Nwe appointed as Ambassador to Germany...U Min Lwin appointed as Ambassador to Indonesia...U Zaw Tun appointed as Ambassador to Serbia...Lt-Gen Yar Pyae and party leave for India...Initiative Regional Forum to enhance Collaborative Activities for Establishment of Ancient Cities Network of ASEAN held...UMFCCI officials meet Brazilian entrepreneurs...US, Canada issue statements for suspension of some sanctions against Myanmar..... "PERSPECTIVES": "We can prevent water-borne diseases"..... ARTICLE: "The key to successful aging is successful living" Than Daing Kaung (Meiktila)