"Pubbe ca katapuññata, to be endowed with merits accrued in the past; this is the way to auspiciousness"... DOMESTIC NEWS: Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt hosts dinner to Union Day delegates; Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt attends inauguration of Myingyan GTI; Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt receives national race leaders of Shan State (East) Special Region-4; New building of Myanma Economic Bank opened in Myeik; Minister inspects roads and bridges; Information Minister inspects Thongwa Township Information and Public Relations Department; Organizational set-up and functions of MWAF explained at MMA; Rules announced for Painting and Sculpture Contests; U Ohn Pe Literary Award presentation ceremony on 22 Feb; Prime Minister addresses meeting of City Housing Project Supervisory Committee; Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects regional development tasks in Taninthayi Division; F&R Minister inspects departmental tasks; Minister inspects development tasks in Sagaing, Mandalay Divisions ;; Union Day Exhibition continues for eighth day; U Ohn Pe scholarships announced; MBA students visit factories; Marijuana seized in Dagon Myothit (South) Township; Narcotic drugs seized in Myeik, Muse... "PERSPECTIVES": "Keep up development momentum" (Page 2)... ARTICLE: "They admire and highly regard the Union of Myanmar" (Page 7).