DOMESTIC NEWS: State Counsellor meets locals from Einme, Pantanaw, Maubin, Nyaungdon...Interfaith Friendship & Unity Group (Myanmar) and Religions for Peace-Myanmar sign MOU...Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information...Dr. Pe Myint visits Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis...AA abducts eight people working on Paletwa-Mizoram road project...The Asahi Shimbun Japanese Leading Newspaper requirement: fluency in English, under 35 years old content of the contract will be consulted work: interpret, translate, arrange interviews 9780640884...Thingyan festival: Chindwin ferries to be halted, but will run in emergencies...Strand night market in Yangon to be upgraded, says Pabedan MP...Illegal timber seized in Mandalay, Yangon, Mon, Shan.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Union Minister U Thaung Tun meets with Chairman and Executive President of Trade Link of Canada Hon-Bryon Wilfert...Deputy Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw receives UN women representative.....OPINION: ''A one-sided approach will not help resolve issues''.....ARTICLE: ''Implementation of the Judicial Strategic Plan and undergoing the reform process of the Supreme Court of the Union'' - By Naing Lynn Kyi