"Nibbanasacchikiriya ca, to realize the Nirvana; this is the way to auspiciousness"...DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe; 2. Foreign Head of Government sends felicitations to General Khin Nyunt; 3. Deep-water seaport in Dawei District will benefit not only Myanmar, but also neighbouring and regional countries -; Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects development tasks in Myeik; 4. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt attends ASEAN Steering Committee Meeting 1/2004; 5. Regional development measures inspected in Myitkyina; 6. Hsamalauk Village MCWA's day nursery opened; 7. Myanmar ICT Week 2004; 8. CPT Minister arrives back; 9. West Bangalore State Governor arrives; 10. ITF 14 and Under ASIAN C'ship 2004 Asia Zone-2 continues..."PERSPECTIVES": "Towards higher national health standard" (Page 2)...ARTICLE: "Enjoying the taste of independence" (Page 7).