EXECUTIVE: Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office (Order No. 29/2013) 9th Waning of Waso, 1375 ME (31st July, 2013) Governor, Vice-Governors of Central Bank of Myanmar appointed...Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office (Order No. 30/2013) 9th Waning of Waso, 1375 ME (31st July, 2013) Vice-Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar appointed.....HLUTTAW MEETINGS: Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann to serve as Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker [Pyidaungsu Hluttaw].....HLUTTAW STATEMENT: Statement of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw as to peace, rule of law and friendly co-existence among citizens.....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Draw demarcation line between politics and religion Mixing religion with politics would go against true teachings of various faiths [translated transcript of President U Thein Sein?s Monthly Radio Address to the Nation]...President U Thein Sein?s radio message on air...Water levels at Hpa-an, Ngathainggyoung...Women?s capacity enhancement course conducted...Staff families of President Office donate medicines...Approach road to Yenatha Bridge on Thayet-Kanma Road inundated...Fire breaks out at Lapyaewun Plaza...Boat sunk in Khamaukkyi Creek due to heavy rains...Flood victims accommodated at relief camps in Kawkareik District...Low-cost SIM cards distributed to shopkeepers of Nay Pyi Taw markets...Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham visits Shwedagon Pagoda, offers Waso Robes to Alodawpyae Sayadaw...Union Minister visits Yangon University of Computer Studies...Storm News...Torrential rains cause flash flood in Kayin State...Torrents cause flood in Ye...Coordination meeting for opening OPD at charity hospital in Dawei...School health activity performed in Namhkam...Talks on traffic rules given...MPs meet partnership for disabled...Chemical fertilizers, pesticides introduced in Nattalin...Duty and functions of MPF clarified in Pobbathiri Township...Bilin River inundates Yangon-Mawlamyine Road...Village Administrator Cup Football Tourney kicks off...Zwegabin self-reliant library put into service in Dimawhso Tsp...State level peace talks between Union Peace-making Work Committee and Taaung (Palaung) National Liberation Army (TNLA)..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein felicitates Swiss counterpart...Myanmar to take part in 47th Asian Body-building and Fitness Championship...Union FM felicitates Swiss counterpart...British Delegation visits Shwedagon Pagoda...Monsoon tree growing ceremony marks Japan- Myanmar friendship...India-Myanmar border consultation held...Thabyaynyo education chairty group holds plenum...WTO?s EIF programme introduced...Union FM receives Senior Advisor to President Obama...Myanmar, France signs debt clearance agreement...MoC signed for implementation of publicbased health projects in poor transport areas..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Pay your taxes, steer your nation to democracy and development".....ARTICLE: "JULY, AUGUST...RAINS AND FLOODS" Maung Hlaing