DOMESTIC NEWS: Nay Pyi Taw Hot Spring Spa opened...A&I Minister receives NEDO Chairman of Japan...Top dealers of PZ Cussons International Co Ltd visit foreign countries...52nd Maha Thingyan PyinOoLwin Gold Cup commences...White umbrellas opened to pay homage to late Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Sayadaw...Presenting ceremony of Air Bagan Myanmar Open 2010 Golf Tournament held...Moderate earthquake jolts outside Myanmar...Cash donated for funeral rite of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Chairman Sayadaw...Entries invited to colour photo contest...Mine blasts leave innocent people injured...Durability of Nyaunglebin-Madauk- Shwegyin Road inspected...Sun-dried salt farms in bloom in Bago Division..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Let?s take part in Maha Thingyan by preserving its traditions"..... ARTICLES: "Manipura multi-purpose dam: facilitator for national development" Byline & Photos: Khin Maung Than (Sethmu)...Myittha Dam under construction for benefiting Yaw region Article & Photos: Kalay Win Thu