"Matapitu upatthanan, to serve thy parents; this is the way to auspiciousness"... DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Malaysia; 2. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sends felicitations to Malaysia; 3. Researchers urged to continue research work on quality strains that can earn foreign exchange - General Khin Nyunt inspects Paunglaung Multi-purpose Dam Project in Pyinmana; 4. Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt lays cornerstone for building Multi-purpose Diesel Engine Factory in Yedashe; 5. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win attends opening of multimedia classrooms at Kyimyindine BEHS-4; 6. Yangon Division holds coord meeting to implement plans; 7. USDA basic organizational multiplier course concludes; 8. Course on testing of water quality opened; 9. Coordination Meeting on Fourth World Buddhist Summit held; 10. Pilgrimage to Budh Gaya; 11. FM U Win Aung sends felicitations to Malaysia; 12. Appointment of Ambassador agreed on; 13. Appointment of Ambassador agreed on; 14. Tailoring, Cookery courses concluded... "PERSPECTIVES": "Towards mechanized farming" (Page 2)... FEATURES: "To provide better health care services for the public" (Page 7); " A historical milestone leading the nation to a new age" —8 (Page 10).