DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe sends message of felicitations to Syrian President...Only if IT can effectively be used, will the nation develop; national development will promote IT as well - Senior General Than Shwe inspects Yatanarpon new town project...Senior General Than Shwe looks into progress in implementing Yeywa Hydropower Project...Vice-Senior General Maung Aye attends graduation dinner of 112th Intake of OTS...Regional development tasks inspected in Kayin State...EARTHQUAKE REPORT...Foreign Affairs Minister felicitates Syrian counterpart...Nay Pyi Taw sees a grand Golf Tourney...Development of private industries to contribute to improvement of industrial sector and building of an industrialized country - Vice-Senior General Maung Aye visits Ayethaya Industrial Zone of Taunggyi...Kengkham Multipurpose Dam Project completed by 12 per cent...Private crops plantations thriving well in Yaksawk Township...Revellers enjoy Maha Thingyan Festival in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Mandalay, PyinOoLwin on Atet Day...Vice-Senior General Maung Aye sees off Prime Minister General Thein Sein on PM?s departure for the PRC...Nay Pyi Taw Maha Thingyan Tour Gold Cup Golf Tournament 2009 held on 14, 15, 16 April: prizes presented on 16 April...Cyclone warning..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Resume duties with renewed vigour and interest".