HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- PYITHU HLUTTAW: Motion on PPP for crop-substitute programmes for poppy farmers approved...AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: Amyotha Hluttaw approves motion on preventing oil pollution.....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: State Counsellor inaugurates 145 MW gas power plant in Bellin, Kyaukse Township...Central Bank of Myanmar, Ministries of Construction, Union Government Office explain third-year performances...Tatmadaw to take proper legal action against village in-charge linked to AA...Anti-Corruption Commission discusses whistle-blower protection in workshop...Broadcasting Governing Body holds coordination meeting 3/2019...Affordable housing units for lowincome buyers to be sold by instalment...Construction of employee housing estate completed in Mandalay...Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Election Commission Notification 68/2019 14th Waxing of Kason, 1381 ME (17 May, 2019)...Myanmar Daily Weather Report (Issued at 7:00 pm Friday 17th May, 2019)...MFF says bank interest rates hindering development of aquatic sector, seeks review...YRTA drawing up plans to regulate unregistered city taxis...260MW wind power projects likely to start by 2020-end...23.14 tons of ‘ownerless’ illegal timber seized in Katha Tsp...Mandalay Football Academy conducts final round of student selections.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: The Inauguration Ceremony of the China – Myanmar Economic Cooperation and Development Promotion Association and 2019 China–Myanmar Economic Corridor First Investment Summit held...Myanmar’s maritime trade slips slightly to $14.3 bln...Exports of animal products quadruple in current FY...Statue honoring ex-UN chief unveiled at Buddha’s birthplace...Finland RCS continues documenting villages in Loikaw...VUC F.C. to compete in Asian Futsal Club Championship 2019.....OPINION: "Electricity efficiency is a must for the development of the country".....ARTICLE: "Full moon day of Kasone: Buddha Day" - By Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt, Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja, Sithu