DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Thein Sein, wife enjoy Akyat Day of water festival...Weather bureau warns of thunderstorms, strong winds...Landslide-prevention work under way in Mandalay Region...Region minister supervises development work in TadaU Township...Local residents fund power lines, roads in Amarapura Tsp...Storm destroys houses, school in Natmauk Tsp...Concrete products marketable in Myinmu...Construction of new fire buildings concludes in Myinmu Township...Chin journalists hold meeting to network, develop media...Summer sports course wraps up in Chanmyathazi Tsp...Road upgrade eases transport problems in Sagaing Region...Saya Zawgyi library encourages students to study Myanmar literature...Thingyan revellers converge on Kandawgyi Ring Road for Akyat Day...Mandalarians enjoy water festival on Akyat Day...Market festival assists women with HIV, low-income youth..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar minister confident of cease-fire deal with ethnic rebels in May..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Beware of health hazards of drinking in summer" by Aung Khin..... ARTICLE: "Carpe Diem, my boys! But, be prudent!" by Kin Mg Oo