HLUTTAW SESSIONS: PYITHU HLUTTAW: Deputy Attorney-General says 66 laws need amending, 33 repealing and replacing: Pyithu Hluttaw: "Nay Pyi Taw, 13 May — The parliament has found 66 laws to be amended and 33 repealed and replaced since its inception in March 2011, said U Tun Tun Oo, Deputy Attorney- General, at the Pyithu Hluttaw here on Wednesday. Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Kyaw Zan Myint, responding to complaints about land grabs, said the Central Committee for Land Management is dealing with cases and will submit a progress report to parliament on individual complaints left to be scrutinized. In connection with the replacement of age-old watercraft used in Rakhine State, Deputy Minister for Transport U Han Sein explained measures for strict supervision over vessel conditions, life-saving materials, seating capacity and cargo loading. He added assistance has been sought from Japan for vessels in need of replacement. Brig-Gen Htay Naing, who is a Defence Services personnel representative, submitted a report on health care for villagers of Kyaukkyi Township in Bago Region who have suffered various physical impairments."...AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: Chin MP calls for state-run technical high school in Matupi: "Nay Pyi Taw, 13 May — Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Ko Ko Oo and Deputy Minister for Education U Thant Shin fielded questions from parliamentarians about school facilities Wednesday as the Amyotha Hluttaw continued its 12th session. U Paw Lyan Lwin, MP of Matupi Township constituency, called for the establishment of a state-run technical high school in Matupi Township. Dr Ko Ko Oo said his ministry is not ready to open a government technical high school in Matupi Township during fiscal 2015-2016, as it is establishing schools in states and regions under human resource development and economic projects. U Phone Myint Aung, MP of Yangon region constituency 3, asked for students to be allowed to enter school compounds hours before exams. Deputy Minister U Thant Shin said for the sake of security, as well as to ensure the secrecy of exam papers, students must only be allowed to enter school compounds once teachers have prepared exam rooms. Defence Services Personnel representative Major Myo Tun Aung asked what plans, if any, the education ministry has for renovation of old and fragile school buildings in fiscal 2015- 2016. U Thant Shin said school buildings still requiring repairs will be fixed by the ministry in fiscal 2016- 2017."..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Yangon to privatize garbage collection by Sept, pending public approval...Community healthcare programme targets autoimmune diseases...Models vie for media?s choice section of beauty pageant...Myanmar concludes 21st Traditional Performing Arts Competition...Two foreigners caught as army uncovers plot of timber smuggling...Two villages in Ottarathiri Tsp receive supply of electricity...Workshop raises human rights awareness...Talk aims to increase knowledge of census data collection, usage...New asphalt road commissioned into service in Pobbathiri Tsp...Plan underway to maintain stone inscriptions at Kuthodaw Pagoda...Seminar on strengthening consumer protection in Myanmar staged in Mandalay..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President receives Japanese PM?s special adviser...Pyithu Hluttaw speaker receives Indian Ambassador, special adviser to the Japanese PM...Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visits Belgrade Fortress...Ygn Region Chief Minister receives State Councillor and Secretary General of China?s State Council...Panasonic opens showroom in Mandalay...Government of India support for training in English language for Law Enforcement Officers at MICELT, Yangon..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Myanmar needs more talented teachers" by Aung Khin..... ARTICLE: "A short introduction to Community Colleges in some countries" by Sayar Mya