DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Thein Sein meets armed ethnic groups, political parties...Myanmar wants to see 50 per cent of households electrified next year...President U Thein Sein meets leaders of armed ethnic groups...Deed of Commitment for Peace and National Reconciliation...Vice President Dr Sai Mauk Kham attends ceremony to mark 68th Anniversary of Union Day...Rural village in Mogaung Tsp gets development facilities...Toungoo District IPRD displays documentary photos, books...Sluice gate under construction to prevent bank erosion in Ottarathiri Tsp...Ox, Milch Cow and Goat Show kicks off in Mandalay...Wellwishers donate provisions to members of the Sangha at Maha Muni Buddha Image...Children from philanthropic schools join sports contests in Lewe Tsp...Rural people get station hospital in Kanma Tsp...Myawady Township observes 68th anniversary of Union Day...Opening of rural road honours Union Day...President U Thein Sein hosts Union Day commemorative reception and dinner in capital city...MoU signed for implementation of Namli and Hunban hydropower projects...Government troops make efforts to bring stability to Laukkai..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar-Thai friendly golf tourney honours Union Day..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Natural resources mean nothing without human resources" by Kyaw Thura..... ARTICLE: "DECISIVENESS" by Kyi Mun