DOMESTIC NEWS: Mongyawng, Tachilek, Mongphyat dwellers enjoying peace and prosperity...MPF members urged to uplift dignity of force...Public Works link Bokpyin and Kawthoung...Buy hearing-aids at AUTRON...Myanmar wins Award of Excellence...Outbreaks of fire in Bhamo and Kyaukpadaung Townships...Mine blasts injure nine in Laukkai...Health staff urged for greater coordination in medical treatment...Breeders alerted to bird flu...Minister inspects upgrading of Meiktila-Kalaw-Taunggyi road...Forests, plantations help conserve environment of Magway Division...Talks on Software Development Experience in UK on 21 Feb...Share holders of MIT Corporation invited for AGM...Gunny factory beefs up production...Agreement of Consulting Services for Shweli (3) signed...Eco graduates (1994-1995) to hold respectpaying ceremony, dinner...Four wounded by blast in Panglong...Myanmar rout Sri Lanka 4-0 in Challenge Cup...Untimely rain reported..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Lend a helping hand to government to wipe out narcotic drugs"..... ARTICLES: "Kyaukme emerges as a symbol of dragon ball cultivation" Byline: Tin Htwe (MNA) Photos: Ko Htwe..."Thriving summer paddy — a joy of life for farmers in Waingmaw" Article: Tin Htwe (MNA); Photos: Maung Pyone Myint (Bilu)