DOMESTIC NEWS: We are striving to lay foundation for peace by soon concluding nationwide ceasefire agreement, followed by successful start of political dialogue…Amyotha Hluttaw speaker presents regional development funds in Shan State…Dy Construction Minister oversees flood preventive measures…Trainees of tailoring course employed at garment factories…Foreign learners from YUFL show regional culture…UEC Chairman attends opening new school building, honouring outstanding students…Union A & I minister inspects progress of agriculture-related works…Deputy Minister urges dailies reach rural areas…7-mile long Kanaung-Myanaung Road under maintenance…Branch of insurance company commissioned into service in Mandalay…University students donate blood in Magway…Mobile users happy with new GSM tower in Zigon Tsp…Short-term course for keeping accounts lectured…Fingerlings released into Chindwin River…Raising of pass rate for matriculation discussed in Thantlang Tsp…Tube-wells sunk in Myingyan District for local consumption, agricultural purpose…Traffic rules enforced in Pyapon Township…Departmental officials focus on township development…Nyaungbinkwin Bridge on Taninthayi-Mawtaung Road under construction…..EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein felicitates Uzbekistani counterpart, PM…Myanmar Investment Commission eases restriction on economic activities for foreigners…Union FM felicitates Uzbekistan counterpart…Media accreditation cards for ASEAN Summit to be issued on 29 Sept….."PERSPECTIVES": "Time to rise to the challenge of feeding 3 billion more people" by Kyaw Thura…..ARTICLE: "Preparing for e-learning" by Myo Myint…