HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw: Finance Ministry seeks approval of parliament for investment in infrastructure bank: "Nay Pyi Taw, 9 June — Finance Ministry has decided to invest US$264.5 million in a new infrastructure bank, and the ministry submitted proposal to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for the approval of $52.9 million, 20 percent of investment at the initial stage. The Memorandum of Understanding of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank which will be headquartered in Chinese capital Beijing has specified that the authorized capital of AIIB will be $100 billion with an initial subscribed capital of $50 billion. If Pyidaungsu Hluttaw has approved the investment, Myanmar will have to contribute $52.9 million every year to AIIB for 10 years. Union Minister for National Planning and Economic Development Dr Kan Zaw supported the proposal, with saying that Myanmar is capable of investing the amount of capital. Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brigadier General Kyaw Zan Myint explained the reports of investigation commission on land confiscation cases, calling for the cooperation of parliamentarians in respective areas. Deputy Minister for Defence Services Maj-Gen Kyaw Nyunt clarified land release of the military as possible as it could, and additional 20,735. 13 acre of land will be handed over under the management of military commands and land management committees in respective areas."...Amyotha Hluttaw: Amyotha Hluttaw passes two bills for antiques and ancient buildings: "Nay Pyi Taw, 9 June — The Amyotha Hluttaw session on Tuesday passed two bills for conservation of antiques and ancient buildings. A member of the Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Committee read out the findings of the committee on the bill for conservation of antiques and the Amyotha Hluttaw speaker sought the approval of the session for each clause of the bill. Then, Union Minister for Culture U Aye Myint Kyu sought the approval of the session for the entire bill, which was seconded by a representative and approved by the session later. Afterwards, another member of the bill committee reported the committee?s findings on the bill for conservation of ancient buildings and the union minister sought the approval of the session. A representative discussed in support of the bill and it was approved by the session. Concerning the question on research of primates of about 40 million years ago, the union minister said that the ministry has no plan to continue with the research at the moment and explained the tasks carried for primate research at the session."..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Thein Sein inspects Inlay Lake conservation works...Union information minister meets journalism students...Breeder touts earning potential of aquatic crustacean...Trend of Myanmar Anyient to be broadcast by MRTV channels...Three illustrated books available for children...Media invited to attend 52nd Myanma Gems Emporium...Teachers undertake course in Kyaukme...MRCCI eyes market promotion, economic cooperation...Engineering students contest Rector?s Cup football tournament...Agriculture Department aims to discourage poppy cultivation...New building opens at rural school...Natogyi Tsp Sub-commission supervises announcement of electoral rolls...Traffic education campaign targets motorcyclists...Court workers begin (Mandalay) on-the-job training...Four districts in Mandalay Region announce voter lists...Officials clarify tax law amendments...High-rise construction to blame for parking shortage: MCDC...Victorious Myanmar medalists arrive home..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar vs. Cambodia match to be broadcast live...President U Thein Sein sends messages of felicitations to Portuguese...Union A&I Minister attends 39th session of FAO conference...Union FM felicitates Portuguese counterpart...Tourism conference draws delegates from around world...Foreigners study Myanmar language...Myanmar wins gold medal in canoeing event...Victorious Myanmar medalists arrive home...Myanmar golfers to take part in 28th SEA Games...Meet the youngest swimmer in the pool..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Trust must be earned, not bought" by Aung Khin..... ARTICLE: "Nanyang Polytechnic of Singapore" by Sayar Mya