DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe sends message of felicitations to the Philippines; Senior General Than Shwe felicitates Russian President; Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects development work in Taungdwingyi, Aunglan Townships; Kyaukme Township enjoying economicm social, health and education development; Swift transport of commodity will directly benifits cousumers; PBANRDA Minister tours Hpa-an; Deputy Foreign Minister arrives back from Korea; USDA provides desks to Dawbon No 8 primary school; Myanmar, Pakistan discuss boosting trade; No 7 Workshop on procedures to be followed for sale of medicines concludes; USDA receives Japanese high ranking official; Foreign Minister sends message of felicitations to the Philippines; Ambassadors, diplomats, representatives of UN Agencies, local and foreign journalists visit Mon, Kayin states; Information Minister attends cash donation ceremony in commemoration of MWJA Fourth Literary Choference; Annual meeting of Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayone held; Prime Minister sends message of felicitations to the Philippines; Prime Minister felicitates Russian Counterpart; Diplomats, Journalists visit Mon, Kayin States, witness regional developments inculding Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine)..."PERSPECTIVES":"For further development of border areas"...