HLUTTAW SESSIONS: Role of cooperatives, tool to fight poverty [Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, 8th day, discussing 2013-2014 FY National Planning Bill]..... EXECUTIVE: Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office (Order No. 7/2013) Appointment of Union Ministers....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Inspection of electricity consumption carried out...Pwayhla market ring road put into service in Pindaya...New tarred road emerges in Katha Township...Hostel fire in PyinOoLwin...Light truck overturns while overtaking trailer in Pakokku...Seizures of illegal hardwood, wood-cutting machines in Toungoo, Yedashe Township...Punitive action for undisciplined parked cars...Hnawkon village sees newlyupgraded BEMS...Winners of reading skill, essay contest awarded in Paung...Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham stresses eternal peace...Union level Peace-making Committee Vice-Chairmen meet responsible persons of Peace Groups...C-in-C invites KIA to peace table...Refresher course No (5) for district level judges commences...All stakeholders have to assume responsibility for ensuring long-term benefit by translating the temporary peace into a lasting peace..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein receives Indian LOK SABHA Speaker and party...Thai club to play friendlies with MNL teams...ANDRITZ HYDRO opens representative office in Myanmar...Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker receives Indian parliamentary delegation...Deputy Finance and Revenue Minister observes financial system of Japan...Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker receives Indian parliamentary delegation...Pyithu Hluttaw?s Rule of Law and Tranquility Committee Chairperson meets Indian parliamentary delegation...Quintana visits Central Jail (Insein)...Ambassador U Soe Nwe presents his credentials to Czech President...Ambassador U Kyaw Tin concurrently accredited as Ambassador to United Mexican States...Workshop on transformation of SOE into Corporatization, Privatization and PPP held...ICH conducts course to provide hydropower technology..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Democratic nation for people"..... ARTICLES: "Let?s go to Nay Pyi Taw Hot Spring to refresh our mind and body" Byline: Zaw Min Aung (107)..."Sacred Hpo U Taung Hill" Maha Saddhamma Jotika dhaja Sithu Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt