DOMESTIC NEWS: Construction of No 1 Pauk Bridge (Ohndaw) across Yaw Creek in Pakokku-Paul-Htilin-Gangaw Road in Oauk Township completed in June 2006; U Than Tun accredicted to Portugal; Tourism Training Program for Front-Liners opens; UMFCCI Vice-President receives Japanese Second Secretary; Age people receive free eye surgeries in Mawlamyine; Minister deveices guests; Minister inspects power supply tasks; MMCWA holds educative talks; Health Deputy Minister inspects Universities of Medicine-1, Nursing and Traditional Medicine Hospital; Lt-Gen Kaw Win inspects development of Shan State (South); H&T Minister offers Waso robes; Reproductive health tasks to be stepped up; Education Minister visits University, College in Toungoo; Arrangements under way to rebuild Nanwum bridge; Villager loses leg in land mine explosion; Information Minister offers Waso robes in Loilem; Laikha Township to put 37,000 acres under paddy; Cash donated to funds of Monywa General Hospital..."PERSPECTIVES":"Continuing fight against narcotic drugs"...FEATURE:"Panlong University turns out first batch of graduates"