ELECTION: UEC office holds tree planting ceremony...Multiplier course on electoral work opened in Singu Township..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Sending natural gas through Yadana-Yangon 24-inch diameter offshore natural gas pipeline launched...Workshop on Homecare for Older People held...Traditional costume show of MWAF 26-27 June...Thahtay Dam project gaining momentum...Forestry Minister receives Singaporean guest...Stipends granted to students...Commander of Jinan Military Region Command and party conclude visit...4th Nay Pyi Taw inter-ministry football tournament on 9 July..... "PERSPECTIVES": "East Asian countries to boost cooperation..."..... ARTICLES: "Cement Plant (Nay Pyi Taw) to go into operation" Byline: Zaw Win (Kyemon); Photos: Khin Maung Win (Kyemon)..."Multi-coloured croplands thriving along Zahaw Creek in Yaw region" Byline: Kalay Win Thu