DOMESTIC NEWS: Maungtaw Border Trade Zone attempts to increase bilateral trade...First Lady attends ceremony recognizing protection of abandoned children...Vice President U Henry Van Thio inspects development of Loi Mwe town...Inshore fishery businesses in Kyeintali area to be introduced as local community own...Locals apply for market stalls for Thingyan festival...Yadanabon Zoological Gardens to celebrate 29th birthday next month...Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint attends Tun Foundation (2017) Literary Award ceremony...Independent media gather information in Maungtaw...Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint meets new executives of Myanmar Music Association ...Bronze bells of Pyu...Myeik Archipelago, the last island paradises left on Earth.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: State Counsellor attends signing MoU on cooperation to counter int?l terrorism...Vice President U Myint Swe delivers address at Crans Montana Forum...Thailand proposed to recognize Baht as the designated currency for cross-border trade stability...Export value of marine products reaches record high this year...Myanmar-Thai traditional lethwei matches to be held in Twante...Shan United ?tough and very good?, says Filipino football star....."OPINION": "Boost agricultural exports to balance with imports"....."ARTICLE": "Effective Management and Conservation of water resources" - By Maung Kyee Yay