Table of Contents: POLITICAL Slogans 2 Political Articles 2 Foreign Articles About Myanmar 7 Information Committee Briefing 7 Special Refresher Courses 12 National Races 12 Pyithu Hluttaw Members Resign 12 Detainees Released 13 National Solidarity Symposium 13 Town-Gown Brawl 13 DIPLOMATIC Diplomatic Calls 13 New Myanmar Ambassadors 14 New Ambassadors to Myanmar 14 US Proclamation Rejected 15 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Joint Workshops & Seminars 16 Regional and Border Cooperation 16 Donations from Abroad 17 Myanmar Karuna Foundation 17 FOREIGN VISITORS International Agency Visitors 18 Business Visitors 18 Media Visitors 21 Academic and Medical Visitors 21 Religious Visitors 22 Cultural Visitors 22 Indonesian Oil Delegation 22 Malaysian Foreign Minister 22 Malaysian Transport Minister 22 Chinese Goodwill Delegation 22 Bangladeshi Commerce Minister 23 MYANMAR DELEGATIONS Study Delegations 23 Delegations to Meetings 23 Business Delegations 23 Cultural Delegations 23 State Visit to Cambodia 24 Mandalay Mayor to Vietnam 25 Delegations Return 25 MYANMAR GAZETTE Probationary Appointments 25 Appointments 26 Appointments Confirmed 26 GOVERNMENT Science & Technology Ministry Formed 26 Independence Day Committee 26 UN Day Message 26 Traditional Medicine Regulated 27 MILITARY Surrenders by Armed Group Members 27 Armed Forces Day Preparations 27 ECONOMIC Economic Articles 28 Trade Fairs and Exhibitions 28 Project Inaugurations 28 Business Openings 28 Domestic Business Agreements 28 Advertisements 29 Agreements with Foreign Firms 29 Banking 29 Aviation 29 Mid-Year Gems Emporium 30 Sugar 30 Roads 30 Fuel 30 Rainfall in Yangon 30 HEALTH Health Articles 31 SPORTS Sports Articles 31 Myanmar Teams and Delegations 31 Foreign Teams, Coaches, etc. 31 Holes-in-One 31 Olympic Honors 31 CULTURAL Cultural and Scientific Articles 32 Religion 32 Publications 32 Computers 33 Education 33 Traditional Arts 33 MISCELLANEOUS Sunday and Holiday Supplements 33 Crime 34 Police Phone Numbers 34 Anti-Narcotics Activities 35 Obituaries 35 Engagement 36 Earthquakes 36 New Postage Stamps 36 New One-kyat Note 36 New Bar Council Regulations 36 Powerline Outage 36