HLUTTAW MEETINGS: Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker attends work coord meeting of committees, commissions.....EXECUTIVE: Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office (Order No.67/2013) 3rd Waxing of Wagaung, 1375 ME (9th August, 2013) Renaming of Union Ministry...Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office (Order No. 32/2013) 3rd Waxing of Wagaung, 1375 ME (9th August, 2013) Rakhine State Ministers reshuffled....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: National reform leading committee led by the President has been formed separately to direct efforts on reform programme...Tasks for socio-economic development...Knowledge about taking census shared in Thaton Township...People of Ahlon Tsp face inundation...Loss of over K 90 million exposed in Hlinethaya Tsp within two days...Thief from Yebyu arrested in Thakayta...Telephone technician falls from phone post...Illegal two-digit lottery gamblers arrested in Mahlaing...Ministry of H&T to organize colour photo contest...Schools reopen in Myawady...Clean-up follows as flood wanes...Farming rights certificates presented to farmers in Pyinmana...Heavy rain causes flood in Hsipaw...Chin State MPT to sell 2000 more SIM cards...Meeting on architecture of Kachin State Hluttaw held...Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Election Commission Nay Pyi Taw Notification No. 23/2013 3rd Waxing of Wagaung, 1375 ME (9th August, 2013) Kayah National Race Democracy Party allowed to register as political party...Liaison office at Latpadaungtaung project area...Kanyutkwin upgraded to town...Authorities defusing violence following from a body of drowned person...Inter-village bridge commissioned into sevice in Twantay Tsp...Workshop on community assistance members for child protection held in NyaungU...L&F Ministry donates feedstuff, medicine to flood victims of Bilin Township...Bank erosion damages Aung Mingala Market in Taninthayi...Floods destroy some paddy fields...Cash donated to flood victim farmers in Bilin Township...Sanitation carried in flood-affected urban area of Hlaingbwe...Record rainfall in YeU..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar, Thai companies to join in rubber, oil palm cultivation...Myanmar Wushu team leave for Philippines...www.27seagames2013.com for sports information...AP opens Myanmar bureau...Myanmar, Thailand meet in anti-human trafficking meeting...Indian Consulate-General organizes painting, essay contests...Announcements of Successful Tenderer for 3 International Airport Projects in Myanmar...Myanmar-China to cooperate in science and technological sector...Union Health Minister attends GMS meeting in Thailand..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Balance of power"