DOMESTIC NEWS: Pyithu Hluttaw National Races Affairs and Internal Peace-making Committee meets with Hluttaw representatives, national race representatives of Rakhine State...MYANMAR GAZETTE...CASH DONATED; RESPECTS PAID TO THE ELDERS; FIRE PREVENTIVE MEASURES INSPECTED; BOOKS DONATED; CASH DONATED [photos]...Writers association formed in Pazundaung Township...Fire drill demonstrated in Magway Region...Collective blood donation of Myittamon group held...Relief aids provided to victims in Pindaya Township...Ministry of Sports opens Judo coaches/ referees training course...YaungchiU library opens in Bilin Township...Stakes driven for construction of schools in Muse...Seminar on innovative LPG/CNG engine control application on automobiles engines on 27 May...Extempore talks and essay competitions held in Magway...Tour guide licenses to be renewed...Refresher course for drivers and bus conductors on 25 Ma...ICT development course for heads of middle schools opens...Yamethin sees thriving groundnuts, beans...Six-year-old boy dead in Insein Township...Myeik District Police Force presents cash assistance for offspring of policemen...Chin State sanitation activities launched...Mon State sanitation activities launched...Double Strong Cup kicks off...Workshop on awareness of landmine dangers opened in Taunggyi..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein felicitates Argentinian counterpart...No backsliding in Myanmar?s reforms - Political reform without economic reform cannot bring success to political system - Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann visits European countries...Union Foreign Minister felicitates Argentinian counterpart...Dy Home Affairs Minister meets Chairman of Korea Development Company and Adviser of Saenurs ruling party...Vietnamese delegation visits MRTV...Dy NPED Minister attends 68th ESCAP meeting...Bago Region Chief Minister, Singaporean guest discuss investment opportunities...Union Transport Minister meets Chairman of Japan-based Nisshin Transportation Co....Chiefs of ASEAN Police Force meet journalists...Union Commerce Minister receives Representative of MITSUI & Co., Ltd...Liuzho City Mayor meets UMFCCI Vice-President...UMFCCI officials meet Ambassador of Spain...Union Ministers receive former Singaporean Foreign Minister and party...Economists suggest reform strategies for Myanmar...Workshop on awareness of landmine dangers opened in Taunggyi..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Healthy living"..... ARTICLE: "Following the mood of today" SOE TINT