"Tapo ca, ascetic practices; this is the way to auspiciousness"... Headlines: * Senior General Than Shwe inspects construction of Traditional Medicine University, Ayeyawady Bridge (Yadanabon)... * Independence and modern Tatmadaw... Region: * Prime Minister attends pile-driving for Hledan Centre; * Education Minister attends opening of multimedia classrooms of No 1 BEHS in Lewe; * Minister inspects development tasks in Shan State (East); * Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment Exhibition goes on; * Baby show held; * Book shops at School Family Day... International Relations: * ACWF delegation arrives; * Talks on education opportunities in Malaysia to be given.