"Sippaañ ca, to acquire skill in sciences; this is the way to auspiciousness" ... DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. 95th birthday of Myingyan Sayadaw celebrated 2. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt receives Japanese guests 3. Prime Minister receives foreign guests 4. F & R Minister receives guests 5. Thai minister and party conclude visit 6. Lt-Gen Tin Aye attends cash-donation ceremony for 59th Anniversary Armed Force Day Parade 7. Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects extension of irrigated area of Thittetgon Diversion Weir in TadaU Township 8. Minister inspects soap factory 9. Minister inspects computerized banking system 10. FAO to disseminate advanced technologies on dairy products production in Myanmar 11. MPT opens courses 12. Evidence confirms ancient Tagaung city situated on west bank of Ayeyawady 13. Advocacy and Training Workshop on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMCT) of HIV opened 14. International Women's Day observed 15. Secretary-2 sees off Tatmadaw football and volleyball teams 16. Victorious footballers of YCDC honoured... "PERSPECTIVES": "To boost production for higher living standard" (Page 2)... ARTICLE: "My defective heart — myocardial infarct — that needs treatment abroad" (Page 7).