DOMESTIC NEWS: Progress of Seikphyu-Pakokku railroad section supervised; Discussions held to promote trade; KOICA organizes Korean cultural performance in Mandalay; NLD party did not do their bit in nation-building endeavours - 16 members of Ayadaw Township NLD resign; KNU terrorist insurgents fire artillery at Hatkyi Hydropower Survey Project, killing one Thai worker...NATIONAL CONVENTION: Lt-Gen Thein Sein delivers concluding speech at plenary session of National Convention - Delegates adopted fundamental principles and detailed basic principles that are vital for perpetual existence of the Union of Myanmar and peace and prosperity of national races; National Convention successfully concludes with closing address by Chairman of NCCC Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein... "PERSPECTIVES": "New Kyeeni-Chauk railroad for speedy flow of passengers and goods"...ARTICLE: "Min Ko Naing—a kite without a string or danger to the nation-III" by An ?88” incident activist.