DOMESTIC NEWS: State Peace and Development Council Chairman sends message of felicitations to King of Nepal; GMS Programme will augment ASEAN?s efforts for prosperity of the region and narrow the development gap between the old and new ASEAN members - Prime Minister General Soe Win attends Second GMS Summit in Kunming; Myanmar always welcomes Chinese investors - Prime Minister General Soe Win Volume of Yunnan-Myanmar trade represents about 50 per cent of overall Sino-Myanmar trade Governor of Yunnan Province Mr Xu Rongkai; Myanmar Women?s Day observed in Monywa; PM receives Laotian DY Prime Minister and Foreign Minister; Laotian Deputy PM and FM leaves for home; GMS countries sign MoU and agreements; 9th ASEAN-Korea meeting held; Minister inspects development tasks in Ayeyawady Division; Jade & Gems special sales continue; MWAF has strongly protested against groundless allegations and pressure put on the nation - Myanmar women are to be aware of instigation, wedge driven, and unjust accusations by neo-colonialists and their lackeys..."PERSPECTIVES":"Towards closer friendship and cooperation"...