Table of Contents: POLITICAL Slogans 2 Political Articles 2 Returnees from Bangladesh 7 National Races 8 USDA 8 Defector from Japan 8 Prisoners Released 8 NATIONAL CONVENTION Plenary Session 8 Rallies for Convention 9 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 9 New Ambassadors to Myanmar 9 New Myanmar Ambassadors 10 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Joint Workshops & Projects 10 Regional and Border Cooperation 11 Social and Economic Cooperation 11 Forestry Commission Session 11 Donations from Abroad 11 FOREIGN VISITORS International Agency Visitors 12 Cultural Visitors 12 Medical Visitors 12 Business Visitors 12 Religious Visitors 14 Media Visitors 14 Chinese Provincial Officials 15 Thai Officials 15 Vietnam Goodwill Delegation 15 Singapore Ministerial Delegation 15 Cambodian Prime Minister 16 Sri Lanka Foreign Minister 17 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Study Delegations 17 Delegations to Meetings & Events 17 Gen. Than Shwe To China 18 Sino-Myanmar Joint Communique 19 Cultural Festival in Singapore 20 MILITARY Surrenders by Armed Group Members 20 Khun Sa and Army Surrender 21 Khin Nyunt Statement 22 GOVERNMENT Independence Day Message 23 Independence Day Awards 25 Foreign Messages of Felicitation 26 Independence Day Ceremonies 26 Development Affairs Department 26 Union Day 27 Narcotics Regulations 27 New Deputy Minister & Vice-Mayor 27 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 27 Trade Fairs 28 Project Inaugurations 29 Business Openings 29 Advertisements 30 Foreign Investment Projects 31 Business Courses 31 Banking 31 Insurance 31 Tourism 32 Economic Organizations 32 Jade Sale 32 Agriculture 32 Company Blacklisted 32 Highway Projects Put to Bid 32 Gas Power Station 33 Inflation 33 Rainfall in Yangon 33 HEALTH Health Articles 33 Dental Health 34 Polio Immunization 34 Myanmar Medical Association 34 SPORTS Sports Articles 34 Myanmar Teams and Officials 34 Foreign Teams, Coaches, etc. 35 Hole-in-One 35 CULTURAL Cultural and Scientific Articles 35 Religion 36 Publications 37 Computers 37 Universities and Institutes 37 Music Asiayone 38 MISCELLANEOUS Sunday and Holiday Supplements 38 Crime 40 Anti-Narcotics Activities 40 Marriage 41 Obituaries 41 Beauty Contest Questions 42 NLM Advertising Rates 42