"Kalena dhammasavanam, timely audition of the doctrines; this is the way to auspiciousness"... DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. Prime Minister inspects development tasks in Momeik, Mabein; 2. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Soe Win views Exhibition of Special Four-Year NEPP; 3. Bagan-NyaungU Airport extension project inspected; 4. Course on basic diplomatic skills ends; 5. A&I Minister attends work coordination meeting; 6. Regional development works in Indaw, Yaksawk inspected; 7. Roads opened in Matupi; 8. Commander inspects regional development tasks in Seikkyi-Khanaungto; 9. Commander meets members of Dawei District supervisory committee for cultivation; 10. All villages in Minbu Township get drinking water; 11. Measures coordinated for holding MWJA Conference; 12. Cash and kind donated to 3rd MWJA Conference; 13. Shwehtidaw hoisted atop of Kaba Katkyaw Pagoda in Kangyidaunk; 14. Commander supplicates on religious affairs; 15. Ninth Thailand Exhibition 2004 opens; 16. Table-Tennis Tournament opened... "PERSPECTIVES": "For engineers to take part actively in nation-building tasks" (Page 2)... FEATURES: "It?s time taxonomic study on birds was made" (Page 7).