HLUTTAW MEETINGS: Action would be taken against unlicensed money lenders in accord with the Money Lenders Acts (1945) and Micro Finance Law...Emphasis placed on regional development and supply of timber demand for the people..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Investigation Commission formed [into the events in Rakhine State]...Appointment of Chief Justice of Ayeyawady Region High Court...Appointment of Judge of Ayeyawady Region High Court...Flood warning for Thanlwin, Shwegyin, Sittoung Rivers...Slight earthquake hits 25 miles northeast of Mawlamyine...Multiplier librarian course commences in Kamayut Township...School health week activities launched...Agricultural loans, inputs provided to farmers in Einm...Citizenship scrutiny cards issued to students in Mindat...Nourishment Week 2012 marked in Labutta...Preservation of fish resources educated to local fishermen, entrepreneurs...Thriving of Palethwe hybrid paddy demonstrated...STIPEND PROVIDEED; SAPLINGS PLANTED; AEROBICS CONTEST HELD [photo]...Stimulant tablets seized in Lashio...Narcotic drugs seized in PyinOoLwin...Zomi Congress for Democracy to register as political party...Basic English Course No. 1/2012 on law subject for law officers concluded...Non-formal primary education launched in Mawgyun...Low pressure...Teak saplings watered in Yesagyo Township...Administrator?s Cup Football Tournament kicks off...Ticket prices hikes in waterway...Motorcycle licences issued to youths of above 16...Yesagyo Township grows monsoon paddy...Modulating canal to Meiktila Lake dredged...Performing Arts Competitions wraps up in Labutta...Talks on nourishment week given in Taikkyi Township...Dyna bus hits tuk-tuk without control...Insein General Hospital (300-bed) gets new ward for the aged... area on Northwest Bay of Bengal...Supreme Court of the Union, region/state high courts hold coordination meeting..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: First meeting of APSC Committee held...Fund raising, awarding sub-committee to be well-behaved in 27th SEA Games...Japanese delegation meets UMFCCI President...Myanmar chess team leaves for Thailand..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Accomplishments and challenges of ASEAN"