DOMESTIC NEWS: Priority task of government is to satisfy desire, fulfill requirements of people - Work coordination meeting on more effectively carrying out national and regional development tasks concludes [President]...Noteworthy amounts of rainfall (12-5-2012)...Nay Pyi Taw Council Area Projects Implementation Committee meets...International Urban Rescue Course concludes in Ye...Preventive measures against diarrhea and dysentery taken...Information for antihuman trafficking...Maintenance of golf course discussed...New library building opened in Myaungmya...Pazundaung Township Writers Association formed...Umbrella hoisted atop pagoda in Thingangyun Township...Talks on traffic rules given in Hinthada...Union Minister oversees regional development tasks in Shan State...Mandalay Region Chief Minister inspects Natka Dam...Shwekon-Pilakhat concrete road opened...Loans disbursed for Palethwe hybrid paddy plantation in Tatkon Township...Kayin State Chief Minister supervises development undertakings...Coord meeting on Asia Pacific Junior Golf Championship held...Myanmar Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism holds third conference...Talks on spa & health care services on 14 May...Literary talks given in Singaing...Momauk Township GAD observes Workers? Day...Written exam result for NPE junior reporter posts announced...Mudon forms Traditional Artistes and Artisans Association...Yesagyo produces high rate of gram..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar delegation led by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker pays study visit to Tokyo Stock Exchange, National Diet Library...Asia Rowing Federation Umpiring Commission views preparations for rowing event...Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw meets Deputy Speaker of Upper House of Japan, tours Tokyo...Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw U Khin Aung Myint calls on Speaker of House of Councillors, Speaker of House of Representatives...Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw arrives Osaka of Japan..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Into the list of Asian Tigers"