DOMESTIC NEWS: Lt-Gen Min Aung Hlaing of Ministry of Defence looks into regional development undertakings in Kongyan of Laukkai Township, Shan State (North)...Noteworthy amounts of rainfall...A&I Minister inspects Pwekauk Dam...Myanmar delegation led by Dy Foreign Minister arrives back from ROK...Myawadi, Ngwetaryi magazines in circulation...ISD Weightlifting Contest, National Weightlifting Championship commence...Stability, peace restored in Kokang Region, Shan State (North)...Warning on low pressure in Bay of Bengal..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Play an active role in serving the interest of national people"..... ARTICLES: "Kyonmange, a township with smooth transport" Byline: Maung Tin Hlaing (H&T)..."Prosperous future of Laukkai (2)" Mahn Tha Sein (Papun) ["...As regards Kokang Region, the government will soon form Special Group for Development of Laukkai Region comprising departments of various fields for ensuring the rule of law and improving the administrative machinery. In addition, the government will take all possible measures for restoration of the regional conditions and trade, expediting regional development undertakings and raising the education standard..."]..."The-ein village in Paung Township gaining development momentum as a result of better transport" Byline: Win Shwe (Myanma Alin), Photos: Reporter Tun Zaw (Sangyoung)..... BUDDHIST TEACHINGS: "Potency of Metta" (No. 1)