DOMESTIC NEWS: Ceremonies to establish trust fund for Jivitadana Sangha Clinic and offer meals to members of Sangha to mark centenary of Maniyadanayama Myataungtaik held in Mandalay; Banks urged to work hard to boost economy; Appointment of Ambassador agreed on; Annual Programme Review Meeting (2007) of National AIDS Control Programme held; Minister inspects higher institutions of learning in Meiktila; Donors invited for paying respects to doyen literati; People of Ayeyawady, Yangon Divisions and Kachin State, Shan State (South) condemn recent protests; Minister meets participants in 15th Performing Arts Competitions; Contestants and managers go on study tour; 15th Performing Arts Competitions conclude; ?Untimely Rainfall Warning”..."PERSPECTIVES": "For sustainable existence of biological diversity"... ARTICLE: "Dagon Bridge, pride of Myanmar engineers" - Article by Thaung Win Bo, Photos by Special Construction Group-1 (Public Works).