DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. Strengthen national unity; 2. Senior General Than Shwe inspects site of Sittoung Bridge (Mopalin), tasks of Kataik Dam Project in Mon State; 3. Senior General Than Shwe pays homage to Hsutaungpyi Pagoda in Kyaikmaraw; 4. National goal of all citizens: Emergence of a peaceful modern developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation Loikaw District holds mass rally to honour Union Day, support National Convention; 5. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects development of Shwethaungyan region; 6. Collective participation of entire national people central to implementing every phase of Road Map Union Day hailed, National Convention supported in Shan State (North); 7. Yangon West District holds mass rally to honour Union Day, support National Convention; 8. Myaungmya District hails Union Day, supports National Convention; 9. Maungtaw District hails Union Day, supports National Convention; 10. Monywa District people, USDA members honour Union Day, support National Convention; 11. Matters coordinated to upgrade Yangon Kandawgyi Gardens and Zoo; 12. Second Leprosy Elimination Day held; 13. CEC member inspects regional development tasks in Kayah State; 14. Dolphin Restaurant opens; 15. Water supply signboard put up to hail Union Day; 16. Organizational set-up of MWAF explained in Bago Division (West)..."POEM Of The Day": "Clear Water From Chin Shwe Haw": "Past Kunlong, get to Chin Shwe Haw, Invited by intimate friends, Arrived there with peace of mind, At wintry time that invites prose.."...."PERSPECTIVES": "Make efforts for upkeep of infrastructures for development of the Union"(page 2)...FEATURE:"Collective participation of entire national people central to implementing every phase of Road Map..."(page 7)