DOMESTIC NEWS: New SME loan scheme: Loans with or without collateral now possible...UEC allows barred candidate?s appeal...New bridge opens in Ayeyawady Region...Commander-in-Chief opens renovated school in Latha...Advanced voting for military will be transparent: UEC...BEMS branch in Mingaladipa set to enroll more students...Yangon-Mandalay Highway widened in Tatkon...Famous singers to perform with Myoma Band...Meeting held to discuss election security arrangements...Seiktaramahi housing project..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar flood damage underestimated by media and donors, says UN...Myanmar, China agree to step up cooperation in border management and work together to maintain peace and stability in border areas...Plan for Myanmar seamen in Indonesia return with chartered aircraft...H&M welcomes minimum wage, will promote industrial relations...President meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing...Preparation for secure, free and fair general elections discussed..... "PERSPECTIVES": "It?s not who it is, but what it does" by Kyaw Thura..... ARTICLE: "Discriminating Against Women Keeps Countries Poorer" by Sri Mulyani Indrawati..."A Study of Myanmar Puppetry (Part III)" by Maha Saddhamma Jotika dhaja Sithu Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt