DOMESTIC NEWS: RARE PRESS CONFERENCE: Military chief hopes to see free, fair election...Actual Activities of Sea Food Processing Factories in Myanmar...National electrification executive committee meeting held...Parliamentary capacity workshop kicks off in the capital...Media crisis management course begins...Actual Activities of Sea Food Processing Factories in Myanmar...What they stand for: campaigns aired...Media slots for two political parties announced...Artist gets first solo show in time for 80th birthday...Natogyi paddy fields in dire situation...Sacked garment workers to take factory boss to court...KBZ foundation donates US$76,000 to medical clinic...Primary school inspected in Natogyi...Emerald Green project inspected in Kyangin Township...Additional Emergency Assistance to Myanmar to the Flood Disaster...Muse candidates meet district election commission...U-13 football final held at Taungtha..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: UEC chairman meets Japanese election observers...President receives Japanese delegation...Goodwill visit to China...U San Lwin presents his credentials to President of Austria...U Kyaw Myo Htut concurrently appointed as ambassador of Panama...U San Lwin presents his credentials to UN, international organisations in Vienna...Rally along Myanmar-Thai border aims to promote tourism...Industrial Bank of Korea donates Cash for flood victims...Medals for Myanmar in Korean traditional wrestling competitions..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Is it foolish to keep your money in a bank?" by Myint Win Thein..... ARTICLE: "Settlement of disputes and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea News analysis" by U KHIN MAUNG