DOMESTIC NEWS: Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than meets local people in Myawady...Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee holds meeting...Coord meeting on promoting healthier lifestyles in youths held at Health & Sports Ministry...AA attacks regional military headquarters near MraukU...Kywaltakhar village in Pwintbyu Township preserving traditional bamboo handicraft...Thingyan: 196 admitted, nine brought dead to Mandalay General Hospital...Around 800 patients admitted to Yangon hospital during water festival...SWRR Ministry holds coord meeting to boost research processes...Union Minister works on travel sector development in Shan State east...Let items of medicinal properties be marketable - By Khin Maung Nyo (Economist)...MPT Myanmar National League 2019 to resume on 20 April.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Commerce Ministry, MRF to investigate destruction of rice at Ivory Coast...Vice President U Henry Van Thio hosts dinner for Seychelles Vice President and wife...Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation visits PRC...Sein Ta Lone mango enters Muse border gate, fetches good price...Japanese maker to open plastic molding parts plant in Myanmar...Tourist arrival increases by over 33 per cent within six months of 2018-2019 FY...Myanmar-ROK trade stands at $422 mln during Oct-Feb period...Fixtures for 2nd round of AFC U-19 women’s qualifiers released.....OPINION: ''Public cooperation key to minimizing losses from disasters''.....ARTICLE: ''“Transition starts with GAD”: Securing Rule of Law, Community Peace and Tranquility, Regional Development, Serving the Public Interest'' - By Tahya PHOTO: SHWE KO LAY