EXECUTIVE: Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office (Order No. 42/2013) 12th Waxing of Tawthalin, 1375 ME (16th September, 2013) Appointment of Shan State Minister for Development Affairs..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Ma Hta Tha (APBCCC) formed with new members...Aid distributed to flood victims in Singaing Township...Knowledge about prevention against natural disaster shared...Hsipaw Township Police Force Commander meets townselders...Books, wall magazine, photos shows held...Tree falls down on staff quarters of Myanma Railways...Meter bill collected through computer system...Heroin block seized in Mongphyat...Myanmar Anti-Trafficking in Persons Day marked...Hsipaw detour to be built soon...Ayeyawady River reaches danger water level in Pakokku...Educative talk on anti-human trafficking organized...Rescue works for flood victims carried out in NyaungU...Makeshift tents provided to flood victims...Fish released into paddy fields...Union Construction Minister on inspection tour of Magway Region...Seminar on FAL, Electronic Means for Clearance of Ships and use of Single Window Concept kicks off...Development of Natyaygan hilly region inspected...Enforcement of traffic rules talked...Plan to build modern highway bus terminal in Meiktila...Helmets donated to BEHS in Sagaing...Population, taking census, anti-trafficking in persons lectured...Rice provided to flood victim households in Sagaing...Aid provided to flood victims...International Literacy Day marked...New rainfall records...Dailies available on mobile phones..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrives at Wing-6 of Royal Thai Air Force in Bangkok...U Soe Nwe presents Credentials to Polish President...Thai-Myanmar JV office opened...Seminar on FAL, Electronic Means for Clearance of Ships and use of Single Window Concept kicks off...Myanmar bags two gold in Petanque Test Match 2013...International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer observed..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Bridges between people and government"..... ARTICLES: "Moeyungyi Lake, home to migratory birds, bio-diversities" Byline: Min Khant Soe (Kyemon)..."Modern rice mill under construction for uplifting living standard of farmers" Article: Ko Htwe; Photo: Kyaw Ye Swe