DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Win Myint attends Finance Commission meeting (2/2018)...Raw materials shortage hits paper industry...Mandalay oil millers plan seeking FDA certificate...Over 100 small-scale jade mining blocks in Khamti win tender...MIC grants permits, endorsements to 19 enterprises...State Counsellor holds talks with EAO leaders...Day Three of 21st Century Panglong Third Session...Mahn Ba Khaing, ready to lay down his life for independence...To hoist flag of Myanmar half-mast and to sound siren on 71st Martyrs? Day...State Counsellor attends dinner for artistes from MMPO...UPC aims for basic principles for democracy, federal system for 2019...Judo course at University of Yangon launched.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President guides NPC toward FY planning...Tachilek border hosts over 23,500 foreign visitors this week...Trade with Singapore totals $740 million in two months...President, State Counsellor send condolences for loss of lives in Japanese floods...State Counsellor receives Chinese Special Envoy for Asian Affairs...Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker receives Malaysian ambassador.....OPINION: "Road to peace long, but well worth the effort, for country and people".....ARTICLE: "Life through the eyes of Bogyoke" - By Hanthawady U Ohn Kyaing