HLUTTAW SESSION:- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw: MP suggests more engineering subjects in Rakhine state: "Nay Pyi Taw, 1 June— Daw Khin Saw Wai, MP of Yathedaung Township constituency, asked the Union government?s plan on Monday to add more engineering subjects at the technological universities in Rakhine state and possibilities of students to learn some subjects in other universities out of this state. Deputy Minister for Science and Technology Dr Ba Shwe said the four major subjects of civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and electrical power engineering have been conducted at 16 universities of this kind across the country. Dr Ba Shwe also said conducting more engi-neering subjects at the universities need to estimate the number of students, the requirement of respective areas and economic plans of these areas. Daw Tin Tin Ye, MP of Kyunsu constituency in Taninthayi region asked the government?s plan to set up a school for labor and delivery nurses and to resume training course on auxiliary nurse midwives in her constituency. Regarding this, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Daw Thein Thein Htay said that the ministry has conducted courses on auxiliary nurse midwives in Kyunsu Tonwship beginning 1 October 2014 with the support of GAVI and the Rakhine state?s government, turning out 30 trainees..."...Pyithu Hluttaw: MP queries witness protection plan of Myanmar Police Force: "Nay Pyi Taw, 1 June— MP of Ayeyawady region constituency asked to Amyotha Hluttaw on Monday about a possible plan of Myanmar Police Force to protect government witnesses on the major crimes. Regarding the query of U Khin Maung Yi, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Kyaw Kyaw Tun said MPF will make a special security plan for the government witnesses in serious criminal cases although police force has not adopted the witness protection programme yet. U Saw Maw Tun, MP of Bago region constituency, urged the Union government to conduct educative campaign for reduction and elimination of plastic bags to sustain health, environment and ecosystem for the people. Concerning this suggestion, MP Daw Khin Waing Kyi of Yangon region constituency discussed the discarded plastic items should be managed systematically with rules and regulations by the government. Deputy Minister for Health Dr Win Myint said educative programmes for people are required before the law on control of waste materials is created. The Amyotha Hluttaw agreed to take record of this proposal."..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Basic education schools commence new academic year...Myanmar to return boat people rescued by Navy...Rotavirus vaccine set for distribution in Myanmar...Confederate Farmers Party applies for registration as political party...Information for Public Remonstration...MRTV News Channel to change news broadcasting time on schedules of football matches...Civic group trainees visit Union Election Commission office...Legal English Proficiency Course to improve skills of judicial officers...Police distribute stipends to children of officers...Businessmen exchange views on development of SME industries...Myingyan-Yaywun-Mandalay Rd set for expansion...Road cyclists, mountain bikers race in Taunggyi...Dengue fever campaign targets Thanlyin Tsp schools...Poultry farming resumes in Monywa...Mandalay Region MADB to disburse K75 billion in farm loans...Tatkon Tsp IPRD displays wall magazine, photos on activities of combating narcotic drugs..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Hitachi discusses investment in Myanmar industry, infrastructure...Myanmar to return boat people rescued by Navy...President U Thein Sein sends messages of felicitations to Italy...Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets Russian Commander-in- Chief of the Land Forces...Myanmar, Singapore to jointly open vocational training school...Union FM sends message of felicitations to Italy...U Cho Tun Aung presents Credentials to sultan of Brunei...German and Mandalay Region CCIs focus on investment opportunities...Myanmar athletes leave for Singapore to participate in 28th SEA Games..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Knowing how to reach the top not enough" by Myint Win Thein..... ARTICLE: "Tit for tat, vendetta and retaliation entrap humans into vicious circle" by Tommy Pauk