DOMESTIC NEWS: Leading Committee for Organizing 15th Performing Arts Competitions holds second coord meeting; Commander, CEC member meet USDA members in Lashio; Commander, CEC Member discuss development affairs in Mon State; Patients with eye complaints receive free medical treatment, minor surgeries; Semifinal matches of AFF Women's Championship to be telecast live; Pakistani Coach training Tentatively Selected Myanmar Hockey Team; Development tasks supervised in Sagaing Division; Media meeting on preparation for Taekwondo held; Press conference on ASEAN Awards of Excellence in Arts and Crafts; Seven members say NLD's activities deplorable - Resign from Sagaing and Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana Township NLDs; Production of factories in Kyaukse Township inspected; Factories in Magway Division supervised; Ministry of Religious Affairs accepts religious literature; CEC member meets secretary and executives of Sangyoung Township USDA; Myanmar delegation leaves for Thailand; CEC Member attends ceremony to present cash donation for construction of school building in Waw; Traditional Cookery Course concludes; Trust fund for Jivitadana Sangha Hospital set up; Earthquake report; Deputy Minister meets USDA members in Kyangin, Myanaung... "PERSPECTIVES": "Public participation in successful implementation of literacy for all programmes"...ARTICLES: "Shan State (South) where 1000 flowers blossom IV: Jivitadana Sangha Hospital (Taunggyi)" by Yadanasi Sayadaw (Loilem); "Appreciation of Japanese Concert" by Aung Shwe Oo.