HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- PYITHU HLUTTAW: Wetland conservation needs more coordinated efforts: "Nay Pyi Taw, 25 May— The coordinated efforts are need for wetland conservation programme in Myanmar, according to Deputy Minister for Environmental Conservation and Forestry U Aye Myint Maung at Pyithu Hluttaw session on Monday. The 30-year management plan for wetland conservation was carried out in Yamethin district, Mandalay region, for more than hundreds of acres. The deputy minister called for the cooperation of departments and locals concerned with hydropower generation and water resource in conservation programmes. MP U Thaung Han of Yinmabin Township constituency in Sagaing region suggested to give out compensation for paddy fields which were dug for Letwel irrigation canal and construction of water channels for the paddy fields in Yinmabin and Pale townships. Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Khin Zaw replied that the ministry has not planned yet to give out compensation for the lands which were used for irrigation in previous government as the possible amount of compensation would be very high..."...AMYOTHA HLTTAW: Pure Gold Star bean on test cultivation for poppy-cultivated areas: "Nay Pyi Taw, 25 May—U Saw Tun Mya Aung of Kayin State Constituency No 5 asked about a plan to grow Pure Gold Star Bean (Star Sacha Inchi) as alternative development in the poppy-cultivated areas on hilly regions at the 51st session of Amyotha Hluttaw Monday. Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Than replied that El Shaddai Co., Ltd. imported seeds of bean for 1,500 acres of farmlands and cultivated it in Lashio, Muse and Myitkyina townships. The bean is being nurtured in Ayethukha village in Bago Region and Myaungchawgon village in Hmawby Township, Yangon Region. If test cultivation achieves success, the ministry will provide technical assistance to local farmers for cultivation of Pure Gold Star Bean in the poppy- cultivated areas..."..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Government attends to needs of rural people in regions and states...Conveying great bell from Mandalay to Dawei starts 26 May...Rural electrification workshop sparks infosharing deal with Japan?s top university...Myanmar sends trainees to Advanced Training Course in Tourism Development...Training course provides high-level tailoring skills...Muse District launches School Enrolment Day...Nursing and midwifery training school set for Nov. completion...Farmers begin farming works by agricultural machinery...Billion Thanks, Mr. President...Locals donate rice, provisions to novices, nuns in Tatkon...Mandalay Region government to upgrade fire stations with modern equipment...Teachers conclude Pa-O ethnic literature course...Youths of Mandalay to compete in Mr and Ms Shwe Mann Contests...Campaign aims to keep Bagan free of plastic bags...Local residents receive free healthcare service...Seminar targets prevention of human trafficking, violence against girls..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein sends messages to Georgia...Singapore top foreign investor in first month of 2015-2016 FY...Bangladesh, Myanmar agree on repatriation of boat people...Union Defence Minister meets Ambassador of Qatar...Rural electrification workshop sparks infosharing deal with Japan?s top university...UPS expands delivery services for Myanmar..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Two different types of people" by Myint Win Thein..... ARTICLE: "Why should we go on learning?" by U Khin Maung (A retired diplomat)