DOMESTIC NEWS: Investigation Committee formed [into "organized lawless and anarchic acts that can harm peace, stability and rule of law in Rakhine State in May and June, 2012"]...Union Hotels and Tourism Minister visits Mandalay Swan Hotel...Union Minister on inspection tour of SPEI, stadium, football academy in Mandalay...Dy Construction Minister inspects road/bridge works on Pathein-Monywa Road...Basic Librarian Multiplier Knowledge shared to librarians...SPED Director-General visits sports training camps...Paintings, cartoon, poster and computer painting competitions held in Taninthayi...Union Science and Technology Minister visits universities, training school in Myitkyina...Bago Region Chief Minister calls for production of 30 million surplus baskets of rice...Fifth meeting of Vacant Land, Fallow Land and Virgin Land Management Rules (draft), Farmland Rules (draft) Drawing Committee held...Chin State Police Force grants stipends to members? offspring...Falam marks WED, plants trees...Books, publications donated to village libraries... New school building opened in NyaungU Township...Myanmar Libraries Fundation invites cash, book donations...Duties assigned in Labutta District...Cash assistance provided to students of staff...Hole-in-one scored at Pathein Golf Club...Cash assistance provided to students...Traditional Artistes and Artisans Associations reconstituted...Noteworthy amount rainfalls benefit agriculture tasks...Writers Association formed in Lanmadaw Township...Leikthay Villagetract gets new administrative office...Loans disbursed to members of micro-credit coop society...Experiences in Hluttaw recounted in Paunglaung...Stipends provided to students...Cash assistance given to offspring of staff members...Trees planted at Home for the Aged...MMCWA donates note books, stationery to schools in Nay Pyi Taw...School Enrollment Day observed in Kyaikto...Random Chess winners awarded..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: C-in-C (Navy) leaves for Pakistan...International IDEA donates books on democracy to Hluttaw...Union Health Minister meets UNFPA, Hitachi Medical Corporation guests...Australian delegation views old building in Yangon...Workshop and Conference on Responsible Tourism opened...ASEAN human rights declaration (draft) completed...Myanmar youths start training for AFF U-22 qualifiers...Union I & P Minister receives UNFPA Resident Representative..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Keep the environment safe and sound".....ARTICLE: "The Sasana Flag (The sacred flag of Buddhists)" Ba Sein (Religious Affairs)