DOMESTIC NEWS: State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to King of Saudi Arabia; Commander attends fourth cash donation ceremony for Performing Arts Competitions; Rail Transportation Ministry honours oustanding children; Religious Affairs Minister reveices Indian Ambassador; UMFCCI officials meet Singaporean businessmen; Basic Organization Course of Botahtaung Township USDA concludes; Commander oversees development tasks in Shwegu, Bhamo; Commander inspects tax-free markets in Yangon City; Foreign Minister felicitates Saudi Arabian counterpart; Finance and Revenue Minister leaves for Washington; Myanmar-Korea trade talks held; Construction of new Bwetgyi Bridge inspected; Ayeyawaddy River crossing natural gas pipeline laying project in Aunglan inspected; USDA Secretary-General calls for continuous efforts for regional development; C-in-C (Air";s Shield Shooting Tournament opens; Information Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan urges IPRD staff in Pyinmana to strive for dyanamism of media; Cash donated to mark "International Day for Older Persons"; Myanmar-Malaysia Friendly Speak Tatraw match continues; MWAF Vice-Presidnet meets foreign guests; Tasks being carried out systematically through health care system - Accomplishments of Natoinal Health Plan reviewed; Bago Division WAO Organizer; Chairperson observes participation of women in development tasks of Bago Division..."PERSPECTIVES":"Strive for regional development with national spirit"...FEATURES:"The Reverand of the East passes away in the West"