DOMESTIC NEWS: All villages in Bago Division facilitated with self-reliant libraries; Talks on national policy and State's progress given; Deputy Minister for Infdustry-1 inspects progress of factories, projects; Memberships application presented to social organizations; MNA marks International Day of Nurses; Notice to Mariner's announced; Arrivals of Korean tourists to increase; Organization ensures success, succcess strengthens organization; Prizes presented to winners in Second Mayor;s Cup Tennis Tournament; Commander visits physic nut farm in Bilin; Temporary closure of KV grip extended; Cash and books donated to lobraries in Waingmaw; Development tasks inspected in Myitkyina; Plan under way to grow physic nut saplings in Taungtha DAC; Commander inspects physic nut cultivation in Lashio Station; Fire precention measures inspected; Mandalay Division celebrates World Red Cross Day; NLD, ignoring desire of the people, walked out of National COnvention with decision of a handful of its leadership - Remains on collision course with govt - Members of Nyaungshwe Township NLD in Shan State (South) resign..."PERSPECTIVES":"Extended reclamation of land for seasonal crops"...FEATURE:"World Hypertension Day, 2006"