DOMESTIC NEWS: Social and economic needs of Myanmar must be assessed and planned not only for the coming months but also for the post COVID world: State Counsellor...Senior General inspects installation of COVID-19 testing machine, meets with NDAA (Mongla), UWSA (Wa) representatives...Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee holds meeting...Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) releases statement on the announcement to enforce ceasefire...“People are the key” MoRA&C designates religious buildings as community based quarantine centres...Commerce Ministry holds video conference on “Doing Business” cooperation...COVID-19 Cases: National tally stands at 180...Govt land surveyor facing corruption charges in Taungdwingyi Tsp...Ministries discuss progress of schoolbook production, distribution...Govt committee discusses COVID-19 prevention with KNU...Posh Company donates multi-purpose virus killers to EAOs committee...Correction...Well-wishers contribute donations to national COVID-19 committee, MoHS...RTAD resumes initial vehicle registration service at four offices...IDP camps receive COVID-19 protective items...Coronavirus call centre to include ethnic languages...Domestic gold market remains closed despite global rally - By Nyein Nyein...Muse trade down by $123 mln as of 1 May...Mineral exports exceed $1 bln in 2019-2020 FY...MFF’s senior officials donate foodstuffs to staff, coaches.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: 391 former Myanmar detainees arrive back from Malaysia...MoLIP, UN agencies sign exchange of letters for IDP repatriation.....OPINION: "Addressing COVID-19 impacts on Agriculture is a must".....ARTICLE: "Fourth-Year Performances of the Ministry of Information" - By Khin Yadanar and Zin Oo Photo: Thiha Sithu