DOMESTIC NEWS: Vice President U Myint Swe: Government succeeds in reopening Kyin San Kyawt Gate...Golden ceiling donated to Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda in Inle Lake...Rehearsal conducted for Children’s Literature Festival (Sagaing)...Over K 70 mln of aid reaches displaced people in Rakhine State...VP U Myint Swe: Government succeeds in reopening Kyin San Kyawt Gate...Rakhine State Chief Minister provides aid to displaced people in Ponnagyun Township...Winter birds to be registered at four sites across Myanmar...Authorities destroy expired drugs, food, cosmetics in Mandalay...Four killed, three injured by truck following brake failure in Muse...Meeting to form WCC held in Hlinethaya Township...Sports competitions commemorate 2019 Naga traditional New Year in Leshi...Naga community in Yangon celebrates traditional new year...Myanmar National League begins with Yangon United’s win...Cancer Causing Hledan...English Lesson 15 - by C.T.O...Sunday Comics.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Independent Commission of Enquiry Chairperson and member departs from Yangon...International Expo & Business Forum to be held in Mandalay...Mineral exports decrease 24% in Q1...Rules revoked for collecting charges on foreign currency deposits: Planning & Finance Minister...Border trade with ITCs reaches nearly K 16 bln in current FY...CMP imports up over 26% in current FY.....OPINION: "Infrastructure is key to equitable development".....ARTICLES: "Creating community-owned plantations in Taninthayi Region, while conserving natural forests" - By Min Thit..."Educational reforms: a major step forward" - By Arakan Sein..."Teachers are winners" - By Htet Zaw Htoo(SUOE) Senior Assisant Teacher at B.E.H.S. Minemaw..."A ritual dirge played and sung at Buddhist monk funeral'' - By:Tommy Pauk..."Tradition of Salt processing at ancient Pyu Kingdom" - By Kaung Si Thu..." Let's view the world from every perspective'' - By May Thu Htay 2nd year Honours Student, English Specialization, University of Yangon