"Sippaañ ca, to acquire skills in sciences; this is the way to auspiciousness"... DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sends congratulations to Singaporean counterpart; 2. Nation to be transformed into a modern one through systematic combination of human and natural resources - Kyimyindine BEHS-2 facilitated with multimedia classrooms; 3. Supervisory Committee for Utilization of Power and Fuel Chairman inspects coal-fired power plant project in Pinlaung; 4. Industry-1 Minister meets entrepreneurs at Mandalay Industrial Zone; 5. Construction of Fish Garden inspected in Kandawgyi; 6. Ways for ensuring secure & smooth transport sought; 7. Work proficiency course concludes; 8. Coordination meeting of NCC Work Committee, Panel of Chairmen held; 9. Meeting discusses preparations for National Convention during adjournment; 10. Minister U Win Aung sends congratulations to Singaporean FM; 11. Nine Precepts to be administered 15 Aug; 12. Goodwill volleyball matches to be held; 13. Open Golf C'ship of Myanmar Golf Tour 2004 continues; 14. MWAF Working Committee meets; 15. Myanmar girls stranded in Thailand sent back; 16. Stimulant tablets seized... "PERSPECTIVES": "ASEAN solidarity through Myanmar- Cambodia cooperation" (Page 2)... FEATURES: "For whom the US imposes sanctions on Myanmar garment and shoe exports?" (Page 10); "Rail links strengthening friendship among national brethren and forging Union Spirit" (Page 7).