ELECTION: Those wishing to form political parties submit applications...Continued existence as political party applied.....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe sees off Prime Minister General Thein Sein on PM�s departure for SRV...Teak, hardwood plantations thriving in Ayeyawady Div, Rakhine State...Appointment of Algerian Ambassador agreed on...Workshop on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation- REDD held...Regional development tasks in Htantabin, Twantay Townships in leaps and bounds...Forestry Minister receives AAAS...E-medication services introduced for first time...Myanmar youth golfers clinch victory...Deputy Health Minister receives officials from AAAS...Talk on fire prevention given, fire drill rehearsed...Air Bagan Myanmar Open 2010 Golf Tournament continue...TMW Enterprise welcomes Thingyan with sale promotion...Freight-handling at jetties inspected...Sailors stranded in Senegal to arrive back with assistance of Myanmar Seafarers Association...Dailies in alternative circulation during New Year holidays...Significant day temperatures..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Promote public health care"..... ARTICLE: "Chaungtha Village of Pathein Township with progress and prosperity" Article & Photos: Tin Win Lay (Kyimyindine)