DOMESTIC NEWS: USDP members observe Hluttaw Buildings...Significant day temperatures (1-5-2013)...Pansodan-Dalla ferry charges increased to K 100...Minbu (Saku) hosts over 100-year-old standing Buddha Image...Mandalay sees two selfimmolation cases within a couple of days...Villages under water stress in Yedashe Township...Relief aids for fire victims in NyaungU Township...Meiktila victims return home...Overturned vehicle kill one, hurt 17 in Heho...Farmland permits issued to farmers in NyaungU...CCA knowledge for primary teachers...Formation of Fund Management Board with local scholars discussed...Myanaung oil tanker sinks in Hlaing River...Basic fire fighting course commences...Reckless driving kills motorcyclist in Pale Tsp...Respect paying of E-Major alumni of Dagon University...Taninthayi Region Chief Minister?s Cup 6-10 May...18 suspects charged with Okkan arson attacks...Midwifery course concludes in Katha...Mandalay marks World Veterinary Day...Self-reliant concrete street being paved in Myeik...Electricity available at Kyonkadon village in Pyapon Township...Traffic accident leaves one dead...Four legged kid in Loilem receives ?nothing? from hospital...Gambler detained...Ywama Tyre Industry commissioned into service..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: "Friendlier relations with world countries intend to ensure betterment of people, promote trade and to make them understand Myanmar" - The following is the translation of President U Thein Sein?s speech through radio programmes to the entire people the length and breadth of the nation...Union Religious Affairs Minister meets Japanese guests...International Certified Basketball Referee Course conducted...Myanmar vows to cooperate with donor organizations to fight against AIDS...Korean-Myanmar entrepreneurs discuss joint venture works...Worker?s Day observed in Yangon...Australian Senate President visits Yangon war cemetery...Mandalay receiving more foreign tourists...US technology giant to help Myanmar boost IT in education..... "PERSPECTIVES": "People?s Power"..... ARTICLES: "The State Ovadacariya (Patron) Committee of the Sangha of All Orders of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar" Ba Sein (Religious Affairs)..."Law and order restored in Okkan MPF, security forces join hands to provide security" By: Nyunt Than (MNA) Photos: Ye Htut / Than Oo (MNA)