DOMESTIC NEWS: Demonstration on direct seeding method, paddy transplanting skills contest, power-tiller demonstration held in Taunggyi; Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than attends conculding of pluughing for monsoon paddy cultivation in 2006-07, paddy transplanting contest in Ayeyawady Division; Foreign Minister arrives back from New Delhi; Japan Foundation donates books to Bado Degree College, Yangon East University; New Office of UMFCCI at 29 Min Ye Kyawswa Road; Deputy Minister urges officials to develop more local-made locomotives; Health Educative Course opens in Mandalay; Meeting for Ad-Hoc Committee of Tourism Manpower concludes; Yangon Division's 14th Performing Arts Competitions open; Tailoring course opens in Shwepyitha; Nurses and midwifery training schools, medical universities inspected; Sweing machines donated to Nurses and MIdwifery Training School in Liokaw; Chinese Women's Association donates medicines, robes to nuns; Relief measures taken at flooded areas in Mom State, Mandalay Division; Lt-Gen Myint Swe inspects business at five tax-free markets; USDA members urged to join hands with locals for regionsl develppment; Putting no trust and reliance on NLD - 28 resign from the party as members..."PERSPECTIVES":"Work in concert for success of National Convention"...FEATURE:"Images of development in Taninthayi Division"