HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- PYITHU HLUTTAW: Farmers can study modern farming technology: Ministry...AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: Census, ethnicities discussed at Amyotha Hluttaw.....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: President donates cash to Myanmar Red Cross Society...Second discussion meeting on four pillars of government...Income tax reduction likely to boost real estate market...Two jade scavengers killed in slag heap collapses in Kachin...Two people killed in bomb blast at Yoma Bank branch in Lashio...Sidewalks and steel railings around Mandalay moat are renovated...CTDC chosen as preferred bidder for Yangon Central Station Project...Two Reuters reporters, two prosecution witness appear at court...Forest area around Mount Sayamayri to be demarcated as protected...Yangon Mingalardon garden bazaar to be constructed in city...WWF-Myanmar organises study visit to raise environmental awareness among Myanmar?s youth...Gun and bullets seized from car owner in Tachilek...Only 20 sewage treatment plants in Yangon Region...Royal Thanlyin beats University in U-18 MNL league match...Football collaboration between Myanmar, Japan to continue.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Union Minister,World Bank director discuss Rakhine issue...President U Htin Kyaw accepts credentials of the Ambassador of the Argentine Republic...President accepts credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba...Myanmar exports more muskmelons to China this fiscal year...6th International Myanmar Pearl Auction to be held in Hong Kong...Thailand eyes Myanmar garlic from Northern Shan State...47-member leading committee meeting of 7th State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee concludes...2nd Four-pillar Workshop holds in Nay Pyi Taw...Indian tourists visit Myanmar via Tamu border gate...US company to provide cloud technology...Japanese govt. donates rice bags to displaced persons and disaster affected victims in Kachin....."OPINION": "Manufacture of agricultural machinery should be welcomed".....ARTICLES: "Boosting the country?s agriculture" - By Dr. Thein Htay..."MOOCs, the distance education system that should be considered for Myanmar UDE system" - By Dr. Thazin Lwin