DOMESTIC NEWS: Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than enjoys Maha Doat Drama Marionette Contest; North-West Command clinches title seeing off Eastern Command 2-1; Commander attends harvesting of first paddy, cultivation of second paddy in Hlinethaya Township; Annual general meeting of Ayeyawady Division USDA held; Myanmar to participate in Invitational U-21 Football Tournament in Vietnam; People of Bago, Sagaing and Magway Divisions denounce recent protests; Commander watches violin, Donmin contests; Troupe representing Sagaing Division takes part in Suvannasama Drama Contest; Organizing Kwatseik, play contests discussed; Myanmar delegation leaves to attend film festival in China; Mid-year Gem Emporium slated for Nov 14-26; 15th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continue; USDA CEC member provides cash assistance to artistes from Bago Division... "PERSPECTIVES: "Towards extended cultivation of beans and pulses"... ARTICLES: "Erroneous views on Myanmar affairs" - The following is a translation of the article by Mr. Yoichi YAMAGUCHI, who served as Japanese Ambassador to Myanmar for three years, featured in Shukan Shincho Weekly Journal in Japan on 11 October: " I would like to ask the international community a question. Isn?t it a task that the international community should undertake as the very first step to stop tarnishing the image of Myanmar by making Daw Aung San Suu Kyi a leading actress and the government a villain?.."; "The change of scene in rural areas" by U Than Tun (Shwebo).