DOMESTIC NEWS: No problems unsolvable with mutual trust, understanding and empathy: President - KNU considering a role to help calm Kachin conflict: General Mutu Sae Phoe...Talks on anti-narcotic drugs given...Cartoon, paintings and photo show held in Mandalay...Indoor, outdoor games held in Yezagyo...New tarred road opened to mark Independence Day in Pyinmana...Dagon BEHS (1) celebrates School Family Day...Kyangin Township sees new concrete road...Apartment fire in Kyimyindine Township...New tarred road emerges in Muse...Stimulant tablets seized in Lashio...House fire in Myawady...Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker meets people of Bago district...Kachin power plants still nonoperational due to security concerns... Yatanarpon Teleport elects new chairmen...Natmauk Tun Shein Library opens...MraukU yields more ancient Buddha images...Cash donated to education foundation in MraukU...Chanayethazanian writers meet...Samples of foodstuff checked at Aharathukha Market...Taunggyi University welcomes fresher students...Water tanks in regular functions after cleaning in Myinmu...Poultry farms fumigated in Kanbalu...Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham calls for patience, tolerance and diligence of both parties to ensure long-lasting peace...Peace talks between President and KNU leaders bear fruits: Union Minister U Aung Min..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar, Japan focus on financial, monetary sectors...Athletes gearing up for XXVII SEA Games...Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to President U Thein Sein...ASEAN women donate cash to Lewe philanthropic centre...UMFCCI hold talks with Chongzhou Mayor and party..... "PERSPECTIVES": "The year 2013: A time of peace and prosperity"