"Matapitu upatthanan, to serve thy parents; this is the way to auspiciousness"... DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sends message of Congratulations to Pakistani PM; 2. Government making efforts to set up national backbone, to improve international access, last mile link - PM addresses Annual General Meeting of MCF and Myanmar computer associations; 3. "Soon" offered to members of Sangha at Sasana University; 4. USDA Secretariat member attends prize presentation ceremonies in Mandalay Division; 5. Yangon South District holds performing arts competitions; 6. Agricultural tasks inspected in Thanlyin, Kyauktan and Thongwa; 7. Upgrading of Yangon City inspected; 8. Armed Forces Day commemorative colour photo contest to be held; 9. Rural development works inspected; 10. Nursery Market; 11. A Myanmar Tapestry; 12. Croatian Ambassador calls on UMFCCI officials; 13. MCF, Associations hold annual general meeting; 14. Soccer tourney held; 15. MRC to strengthen cooperation with China, Myanmar ... "PERSPECTIVES": "For speedy implementation of agreements between Myanmar and PRC" (Page 2)... POEM: "Exasperating Granduncle Phyo" (Page 2)... FEATURES: "To uplift the health standard of the entire nation" (Page 7); "Those who see white as black" (Page 10).