DOMESTIC NEWS: Quality paddy strains, utilization of modern agricultural machinery necessary for farmers to minimize wastage during harvest to ensure quality paddy...Three libraries inaugurated with donations of furniture, publications in Nay Pyi Taw Zabuthiri Tsp...Slight earthquake hits outside Myanmar... Flood warning...MPF, law enforcement force to constantly serve interest of race, religion and State...International Day of Older Persons-2011 observed...Currency exchange counters launched...Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham attends 2nd cash donation ceremony for 18th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: Prime Minister of Kingdom of Thailand to pay goodwill visit to Myanmar...Members of MWEA leave for Malaysia...Currency exchange counters launched...Winners awarded in International Grand Master Chess Tournament..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Youths—key in uplifting sports sector".....ARTICLE: "Pathein Port facilitates export of rice" Article: Maung Maung Myint Swe; Photo: Tin Soe (Myanma Alin).....EXHORTATI0N: "Sippaa?ca; to acquire skill in sciences; this is the way to auspiciousness"