HLUTTAW MEETINGS: Pyithu Hluttaw approves two reports, Health Ministry clarifies plans for 2013-14 FY...Duties assigned to young staff together with senior officials for avoiding generation gap: Dy Education Minister [Amyotha Hluttaw].....EXECUTIVE: Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office (Order No 34/2013) 8th Waxing of Wagaung, 1375 ME (14th August, 2013) Appointment of members of Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Myanmar..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: "Though the human errors out of goodwill are excusable, civil servants are especially warned against breach of professional and amorality, misconduct and corruption" [President?s speech]...Ceremony of taking heed of President and making affirmation held...Overpasses scattered in Yangon Region from 1989 to date...Expectant mother dies in lightning...Hilux, bus of No. 333 bus line head on in collision near YTU...MPF offers Waso robes to members of the Sangha...New Mandalay Industrial Zone Management Committee formed...Teaching aid donated to monastic education schools...Literary talk organized in Magway...Torrential rain causes flood in Tahley Sub-Township...Eye care provided to villagers in Myinmu...Despite lack of rainfall, Myaung farmers start paddy plantations...Educative talks on traffic rules organized...Heavy rain engulfs Kengtung...Auxiliary midwives under on-job training in Magway...Stake driven for construction of three-storey building at Bago University...Traditional medicine shortterm course conducted at Myeik Midwifery Training School...Informal education activity launched in Mawgyun...Drugs, related materials seized...RC bridge under construction in Hopin...Knowledge about danger of drugs disseminated...Noteworthy amounts of rainfall (14-8-2013)..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Ye Htet Aung stands first in Singha Chiang Mai Open...Myanmar Inception Workshop opened...AIBD continues its 39th Annual Gathering, 12th conference on broadcasting development in Myanmar...Want to represent Myanmar at ASEAN Food & Beverage Exhibition?...President U Thein Sein accepts Credentails of Ambassadors of Canada, Spain...Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker meets guests of Japan, US, EU Parliament...Symposium on arbitration held...Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker meets Australian guest...Union Auditor-General receives AgCLIR Assessment Team...Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives Japanese Ambassador..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Rush hour management"