DOMESTIC NEWS: Noteworthy amounts of rainfall (9-4-2012)...Union Minister urges government employees to show honesty...Union Education Minister inspects proposed construction site of new MUFL building...Shan State Chief Minister attends opening of concrete road...Talks on danger of fire given...MWEA holds annual general meeting...Union level peace making group hosts dinner in honour of KNU peace makers...Union Construction Minister inspects road and bridge works...Union Construction Minister inspects road and bridge works...Literary talks held in Loikaw...Citizenship scrutiny cards issued in Hlaingbwe...YCDC plans to supply water to townships in Thingyan...Strong winds destroy houses, buildings in Kyangin...Hailstones drop in Mandalay...Application to be submitted for taking water from Mandalay moat...MLF invites cash, books...TAXATION EXPLAINED [photo]...Fire preventive measures taken in Wakema...New building of library opened in Aunglan...Colour photo contest for Maha Thingyan on 16 April...Maha Thingyan Golden Cup Golf Tournament 11-14 April...Measles vaccination given to children in Ottwin...Fire preventive measures taken in Mandalay...TRAINNIG Fire preventive measures taken in Mandalay...COURSE CONCLUDES [photo]...New roads commissioned into service in Shwegu...Prizes awarded for raising reading habit...Summer basic baseball training course wraps up..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein receives US Senator Mr. James Henry Webb and party...Ambassador U Aye Khaing presents his Credentials to Nepalese President...U Tin Win appointed as Myanmar Ambassador to Thailand...Deal signed for fiber cable network construction [ITHL, Singapore]...Myanmar delegation attends 126th IPU Assembly...Workshop on Myanmar-Thai freight business held...Members of Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs? Association leave for Thailand...Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann receives US Senator Mr. James Henry Webb and party...Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Aung Myint meets US Senator Mr. James Henry Webb and party..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Do away with bribery and malpractices"..... ARTICLES: "Wunyu and Madae Dams built to help boost agricultural production in Magway Region" Archive: Maung Nyein Aye..."Thingyan Melodies" Than Daing Kaung (Meiktila)