DOMESTIC NEWS: State alone cannot cope with challenges for socio-economic development of citizens, but it calls for participation of the people...Noteworthy amounts of rainfall (5-8-2012)...Chief Minister of Sagaing Region releases fingerlings into Chindwin River...Kachin State government meets local people in Myitkyina...Coord meeting of District/ Township/Sub-township GADs in Shan State (South) held...Thiri Yadana Myoma market cooperative society meets...Joyful Lamont (moon cake) Festival in progress in Yangon...Cash donated to fund for township association...MMCWA President comforts patients at delivery room...Cash, publications donated to library...MPA, MASC(S) sign BOT over Myanma Industrial Port Nos 3, 4, 5...Yangon Region will develop only when rural population enjoy a boost: Chief Minister...Cash assistance, stipends provided to older members, students...Japanese Encephalitis emphasized for children...Ayeyawady River overflows houses along Strand Road in Kyaiklat...Outstanding students honoured in Htantabin Township...Sewerage from Distillery Factory kills water creatures at Taungthaman Lake...Necklace snatcher arrested in Zabuthiri Township...Five cars pile up of (sic) traffic accident...Outstanding student of staff honoured at Myaungmya District IPRD...Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham looks into regional development tasks in Kyaukpyu District...Flood warnings for Ngawun, Chindwin rivers..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Macao entrepreneurs call on UMFCCI officials..... "PERSPECTIVES":"No backward paddling please!" [re democracy, national reconsolidation and peace].....ARTICLE: "The Examination Water Tank in Old Bagan" Sithu Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt