DOMESTIC NEWS: NCCT plans all-inclusive ethnic conference in mid-May...Some companies express interests in establishing public bus service company...Volunteer programme aims to assist rural villagers...Squall fells trees, tears billboards, reduces temperature...Police lecture abuse of chemical precursors...Outstanding students recount experiences at recreation camps...Strong wind destroys 20 buildings, leaving 58 residents homeless...Pyithu Hluttaw speaker inspects regional development tasks in Pyu...Amyotha Hluttaw speaker attends launching of power supply in rural area of Yamethin Tsp...Performing Arts Competition continues for fourth day...Nurturing technicians and skilled labourers discussed...Those with a sense of duty are responsible...Myanmar?s first KFC outlet to open in downtown Yangon...90 percent complete in building concrete bridge in Myanaung Tsp...Agriculturists share knowledge about agricultural technology with farmers...Police receive security knowledge for election...Paddy seeds provided to farmers in Nyaungshwe Tsp...Nurse trainees receive caps and coats..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar educationist U Than Oo to receive Honorary Doctorate of Human Letters from Hawaii University...Senior General Min Aung Hlaing leaves Pakistan for Serbia...Myanmar?s first KFC outlet to open in downtown Yangon...Thais beat Myanmar for AFF Women?s Crown..... "PERSPECTIVES": "A decent minimum wage must be a living wage" by Kyaw Thura..... ARTICLE: "The Internet and Facebook — the good and the bad" by Hla Maung