DOMESTIC NEWS: Ministries explain spending foreign loans on projects...Ministry explains first phase of National Electrification Plan to MPs of Pyithu Hluttaw...Fifth public talks to be conducted in Htantabin...Watermelon supply at Muse gate down by 75 per cent compared to pre-Thingyan period...SMID bank to provide three loans, including education loan...Djenkol cultivators make good profits due to high yield...National Literature Award Selection Committee holds press conference...Disaster drill held in Dala...Over 754,000 seedlings raised in Sagaing Region nurseries...Pakokku residents affected by torrential rains...Fire breaks out in Monekoe?s Market...Illegal timber seized in Shwebo Township...Advance voting announcement for voters outside of their constituencies in 2018 by-election...Fishing training conducted to promote fish farming technology in Mandalay...Yangon vs Ayeyawady match to be held to Aung San Stadium...Yangon beat Hantharwady in U-19 MNL.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: MraukU inscription enters in MOWCAP register...NREC Union Minister receives US Ambassador...U Myo Aye presents credentials to President of Bulgaria...Union Minister for Health and Sports separately receives WHO, WFP delegations...Union Minister for Information separately receives Myanmar Press Council, International Media Support...Japan?s cold chain logistics empowers Myanmar strawberry farmers...Agro products exports down by $70 million in past two months...Myanmar gold entrepreneurs prepare to hold international gold and jewellery expo...Individual trade worth Ks55bn as of 18 May.....OPINION: "Traditional practices for using renewable resources are the way to control plastic pollution".....ARTICLE: "Commemoration of International Archives Day" - By Thet Oo