DOMESTIC NEWS: Secretary-1 of State Peace and Development Council General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo greets members of the central panel of judges, contestants and supervisors...Central Level English and Mathematics Teaching Proficiency Course for Basic Education Teachers concludes...Myanmar delegation leaves for China...Sale agents of LG Electronic honoured...7th Annual General Meeting of MGEA on 24 Oct...Myanmar delegation back from Bhutan...Minister meets with Ambassador of Indonesia...UMFCCI President receives Vietnamese delegation...Myanmar ICT Exhibition 2009 continues...2nd Haematological Conference held...USDA Secretary-General receives EU Alternate Chairman, Ambassadors...Cash donation for Vietnamese storm victims...Objectives of the 17th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions...Kanma-Thayet railroad section of Kyangin-Pakokku Railroad Construction Project put into commission..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Strive to ensure world food security"..... ARTICLES: (Hailing the 17th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions, Nay Pyi Taw) "Performance of Uggasena Jataka" Dr Khin Maung Nyunt..."Taungkhayan Dam contributing much to double and mixed-cropping" Article:Kyaw Than Swe (Gangaw)