DOMESTIC NEWS: Officials, entrepreneurs urged to actively participate in establishment of teak, perennial forest plantations - Prime Minister General Thein Sein inspects thriving forest plantations and progress in upgrading Pyay-Paukkhaung-Ottwin-Toungoo road...Commander attends fingerlings releasing ceremony...Prize presentation ceremony held at Aungmyethazan BEHS No. 1...Stimulant tablets seized in Tachilek...View on Language, View on Literature comes out...Commander enjoys performance of SL Tosi Performing Arts Troupes...Rainy season tree-growing ceremony held...Transport Minister receives Vice-Chairman and party of SDIC...Outstanding students and athletes honoured...Education Minister on inspection tour of Universities and Colleges in Yangon...Myanmar delegation arrives back...Lt-Gen Tha Aye of Ministry of Defence inspects development tasks in Sagaing Division..... "PERSPECTIVES": "The youth to do their bit in regional development tasks"..... ARTICLES: "Those who will help open democracy door to the Union" Khaing Myo Nyilar Aung ["...The Union of Myanmar is a land where over 100 national races reside through thick and thin. Myanmar national races by nature prefer to lead a peaceful life, minding their own business. They join hands firmly and harmoniously in warding off alien threats in times of alien intrusion, interference in the internal affairs. National races remain consanguine and cohesive, but never hesitate to face challenges in times of emergency...]..... BUDDHIST TEACHINGS: "Metta is like a cool shower"