DOMESTIC NEWS: State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Ghana; Physic nut seeds, plants nurtured in Yangon East District; Monk who passed Pariyatti examinations honoured; IPRD Director-General bacl from Japan; Paper reading session held at Myeik University; Nonth National Sanitation Week launched in Pathein; Thanantana Dhamma Palaka Organization honours title winners; Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transport meets; CEC members inspect development facilities in Kawhmu Township; Ninth National Sanitation Week activities launched in Yangon East District; Buddha Pijanuya of Hsandawshin Maha Makuhtayanthi Myatmawtin Pagoda opened; Commander on inspection tour of PInlaung, Pekhon; Development tasks in Dalla township inspected; Preparations for construction of railroad to link Okposu Station and University of East Yangon; Energy Minister inspects burning of gas at Mya Test well No 1..."PERSPECTIVE"S":"Extend double and mixed croppings"...FEATURE:"Protect sea turtles"