DOMESTIC NEWS: Emergence of thriving marketplace, more brokerages in commercially strategic towns stressed...Opening date for Writing Methods Course postponed to 25 May...All-round renovation of Bagan Arnanda Pagoda discussed...Hospitals to try their best in order to win trust and reliance of the people...Alin Saytaman to fulfill intellectual curiosity of Wasu villagers in Kayin State...How human capital works in business at MFF...Noteworthy amounts of rainfall recorded (26-4-2011)..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein felicitates South African counterpart...Foreign Minister congratulates Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa...Indian government donates US$ 250,000 for Tahlay earthquake victims...Appointment of Egyptian Ambassador to Myanmar agreed on...Information & Culture Minister receives Thai guests...AHTNTF meets for eighth time...Myanmar trainees to take welding course in Japan...Union Minister Lt-Gen Ko Ko receives Indian Ambassador...A&I Minister receives Indian Ambassador...Rotary Club donates hospital equipment to Sangha Hospital..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Construct bridges substantial, strong"..... ARTICLE: "Ayethaya Diversion Weir benefits farmlands in Pyawbwe Township" Byline & Photos: Aung Than (Mingala Taungnyunt)