HLUTTAW MEETINGS: Speaker requests patience of parliamentarian; row over Union level organization definition to be sent to President...Miners have no rights to enjoy fixed pension rates like Tatmadawmen as they are not Tatmadawmen..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Thein Sein attends second day session of Planning Commission Second Meeting...Noteworthy amounts of rainfall (14-8-2012)...First coord meeting on Communications Consultancy held...Earthquake News...Union Construction Minister inspects road works...Public notice for remonstration Shan State Kokang Democratic Party]...DHF preventive measures taken in Mogaung...Cash, books donated to village library in Hinthada Township...TRAINING PROVIDED [photo]...Political parties apply for registration [Shan State Kokang Democratic Party]...Union I&C Minister attends 2012 first bi-annual coordination meeting of IPRD...Flood bulletin...Precautionary measures for swollen river..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham receives American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore...Vice-Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives Indian Ambassador...RRD, Solidarites International (Myanmar) sign MoU...VMS eyes supporting Myanmar telecommunications sustainable development...Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Nyan Tun receives C-in-C of Royal Thai Navy...Admiral Nyan Tun welcomes Thai goodwill delegation...Denmark provides over US$ 8 million to improve livelihoods and health in Myanmar..... "PERSPECTIVES": "The opposition" ["...genuine political opposition is a necessary attribute of democracy, tolerance, and trust in the ability of citizens to resolve differences by peaceful means...]