DOMESTIC NEWS: Myanmar Interfaith Friendship Group provides humanitarian aid to flood victims…Myanmar introduces tourist e-visa on trial basis before official launch on 1 September… MMCWA observes International Youth Day…Copybooks, cash for rice donated to flood victims of Yangon Region…United Amara Bank commissions its 32nd branch into service…62 air guns handed over to police…Workshop on media orientation on Avian and Pandemic Influenza held in Yangon…Myanmar Women?s Affairs Federation conducts breastfeeding campaign…Union Minister inspects organic plantations in capital city…Inter-Ministry Football Tournament continues…UMFCCI holds its 23rd annual meeting…Vocational courses conclude in Yesagyo Township…MCDC to upgrade Manawramam Park…Wakema bus terminal to settle bus lines for smooth transport…School heads, community representatives discuss management of pre-schools…Gold price up in second week of August…Letter to the Editor… Conservation of bio-diversity disseminated to locals in Mohnyin Township…School health activities conducted in Maukmai Township…Enhancement of forest management capacity conducted in Magway Region…Fire fighting refresher course kicks off…Telenor Myanmar introduces service in Mandalay…..EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar introduces tourist e-visa on trial basis before official launch on 1 September…Muse to play big role in future: FT…Commander-in-Chief appreciates Norway?s constructive relations with Myanmar….."PERSPECTIVES": "Int?l Youth Day on 12 Aug stresses importance of mental health" by Kyaw Thura…..ARTICLE: "Plan all the Way To the End" by Kyi Mun…