DOMESTIC NEWS: Government keeps welcoming armed groups that have yet to make peace to work together with government...Union EP-1 Minister visits Yeywa Hydropower Plant...Shan State seeks ways for micro-credit schemes development...Yangon Region Chief Minister attends Concert of Myanma Motion Picture Organization...MP-4 player explosion harms one man, two children in YeU...Yangon Region marks World Breastfeeding Week...Taunggyi Zone Universities (Men?s) Volleyball Tournament commences...Monsoon season Bowling open contest on 20, 21 August...Farmers from Kayin State on study tour in Nay Pyi Taw Council Region...Information plays important factor in combating NCDs...Two students wounded in fire of heavy and small arms of KNU insurgent in Kamamoung...Flood Bulletin...Union Construction Minister inspects Twantay-Maubin road, Maletto-Mezali road...Flood warning..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: Celebration of ASEAN Day Flag-Raising Ceremony in ASEAN Member States with own political, economic and social systems fully reflects this year?s theme ?Unity in Diversity?..."Moving Forward ASEAN" Maung ASEAN [article]..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Take preparedness measures against natural disasters"..... ARTICLE: "Moving Forward ASEAN" Maung ASEAN