DOMESTIC NEWS: Commitment of local people to sustainable regional development necessary: Union Minister...Bombs believed to be dating back to Second World War unearthed in Bago...New concrete road emerges in Twantay...Incineration of illegal goods, unfit foodstuff in Muse...Seizure of stimulant tablets from two suspects in Kawthoung...Gambling baron and accomplices taken into police custody...Sausage factory fire in Shwelinban Industrial Zone...Organizers to auction Myathalun pagoda festival dance troupe site...Rural health centre opened in Myitkyina...Nutrition week campaign launched in Rakhine State...Educative talks on traditional customs of Myanmar women organized...Hospital equipment donated to Sittway General Hospital...Narcotic drugs worth K 132 million seized in Mandalay...Union Minister comforts patients at Workers? Hospital, visits training school...Assistance provided to flood victims in Ingapu Township...Foodstuffs, clothes donated to flood victims in Hpa-an, Kyaikmaraw...Proper flow of water carried out in inundated areas in Kengtung...Talks on DHF prevention given at SPEI (Mandalay)...Pests seen at paddy saplings in Yedashe...Plan of International Older Persons Care clarified...Teachers attending special refresher course No (52) at CICS (Zeebingyi) visit SPEI (Mandalay)...One man died of motorbike hit in Pyay...Deputy Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Nanda Kyaw Swa observes scout course...Union Energy Minister spotlights importance of human resources development..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Entertainments for opening and closing of SEA Games discussed...Foreigners visit District IPRD library in Kengtung...Pencak Silat athletes leave for Indonesia...Speaker of the House of Commons of UK and party conclude visit...Plan of International Older Persons Care clarified..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Natural disasters and diseases".....ARTICLES: "The International Music and Myanmar People" Maung Khine Zaw..."Myanmar Karatedo athletes in sports trial hoping success in SEA Games" Byline: Tin Soe (Myanma Alinn)