DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe felicitates President of the Philippines; Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Russian President; Building of Myohla (Tatkon) Dam measuring 2,100 feet by 80 feet in high gear; Prime Minister sends felicitations to the Philippines; Kyaukyedwin Overpass to benefit six townships of Yangon Division; Prime Minister felicitates Russian counterpart; Foreign Minister felicitates Russian counterpart; FM sends felicitations to the Philippines; FM leaves for Qatar; Recreation Zone of Kandawgyi Gardens inaugurated; Measures for regional development discussed; Commander inspects rubber plantation in Homalin; Commander inspects tasks for making Yangon City clean and pleasant; Rakhine State regional development meeting held; Myanmar delegation led by Yangon City Mayor back from PRC; Fund raisers honoured; MOGE opens CNG filling station in N Okkalapa; Commander Looks into World Population Day Commemorative Poster Contest; Commander inspects agricultural tasks in Muse District; Wellwishers honoured at Hninzigon Home for the Aged; Deputy Minister inspects factories..."PERSPECTIVES": "Strive for emergence of a democratic system in conformity with nation's way of life"...FEATURE:"Grandpa's words of advice"