HLUTTAW MEETINGS: Third day of Special Session 1/2012 for First Ayeyawady Region Hluttaw continues.....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Cooperative means working together with others towards common goal...Fire brigade members make (sic) voluntary tasks in Yangon General Hospital...Basic Spoken English and Basic Computer Course conclude...Surprise check performed at motorcycles in Zabuthiri Township...Talks on fish resources given in Thongwa...Fingerlings released into rivers, creeks in Minhla, Monyo...Farmers, businessmen urged to change mind set to improve productivity...MWAF clarifies its plans to ministries...Strong earthquake jolts outside Myanmar...Ward administrator elected in Kyimyindine Township...Loans disbursed to agriculture, livestock breeding cooperative societies...Cookery contest marks Nourishment Week...Taxation talks given to students in Monyo...Cookery contest marks Nourishment Week...Tachilek BEHS gets new school building...Multiplier librarian course conducted in Bilin Township...New bus line runs from Dagon Myothit (East) to Sule...Multiplier librarian course concludes in Hlinethaya Township...Union Education Minister visits Yankin Education College...Noteworthy amounts of rainfall (18-8-2012)...Tune-up volleyball match on 18 Aug..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanma Airways signs first MoU on Joint Operation for ground handling services...Bago Region Chief Minister meets JICA personnel...Contracts to purchase 30000 metric tons of asphalt signed...Workshop on Development of Communication and Information Technology held in Mandalay..... "PERSPECTIVES": "A significant landmark" [SEA Games].....ARTICLE: "Verdant Tuyin hill, sublime Zedi and pleasant Lake" Maha Saddhamma Jotika dhaja Sithu Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt