DMOESTIC NEWS: 1. Algerian President felicitates Senior General Than Shwe; 2. Algerian PM sends felicitations to Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Winl; 3. Minister on inspection tour of Maday, Khawa dams in Magway Division; 4. 40 wagons, related parts arrive from Korea; 5. Prize presentation for best papers and posters of Myanmar Health Research Congress 2004; 6. Bands perform musical skills; 7. UMFCCI Vice-President meets Japanese delegates; 8. Measures for holding Pujaniya of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image discussed; 9. Cash donations for Tipitakadhara Selection Examination; 10. 35 armed group members, 20 dependents exchanged arms for peace in Oct-Dec; 11. Talks on fire prevention held; Employees of Soft Drinks Factory (Mandalay) practise fire fighting; 12. Rules for Armed Forces Day commemorative poem contest announced; 13. Rural and urban development in Magway Division inspected; 14. Commander visits rubber farms, hospital in Homalin; 15. Co-ord meeting for 58th Union Day held; 16. Development tasks checked in Langkho, Mongnai; 17. 11 papers submitted to Myanmar Health Research Congress; 18. Meeting on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Activities held; 19. Anaesthetic Specialists Conference to be held..."PERSPECTIVES": "Build democracy with strength of national forces"(page 2)...FEATURE: "Golden Summit of Myanmar II"(page 7)