DOMESTIC NEWS: Initial peace agreement inked between State Level Peace-making Group and CNF...Development of cooperative stimulated...New building for Basic Education Post-primary School opened in Salingyi Township...Best mother and baby contest held...Kachin State to crack down Pirate VCDs...Mass walk activities organized in Shwegyin...Chess tournament opened in Dalla...Football tourney commences in Tatkon...Union Ministers, Chin State Chief Minister inspect construction of inter-village roads...Region Chief Minister looks into development tasks in Shwebo District...Regional development tasks supervised in Kayin State...Union A & I Minister inspects hybrid sunflower plantation...Seminar on results of group-wise all-round data collection held...Asphalt road inaugurated in Kyaukme...Golden nut fixed at Ayeyawady Bridge (Sinkhan)...Mon State ABLSC holds coord meeting...Foodstuff, personal goods provided for fire victims...Preparation for summer paddy cultivation inspected..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services General Min Aung Hlaing and party leave for Thailand..... "PERSPECTIVES":"Role of ICE in youths".....ARTICLES: "Everybody has responsibility to help curb traffic accidents" Article: Mar Mar Soe (Kyemon): Photos: Khin Maung Win (Kyemon)..."Myanmar Fire Brigade helping people at risk to their own life" Article: Ye Bala Ko Ko Hlaing; Photos: Tin Win Lay (Kyimyindine)