DOMESTIC NEWS: * Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing leave for India on State Visit; * No one is above the law - Severe actions taken whenever laws violated [explanations by Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win and General Thura Shwe Manne at the ceremony to clarify the latest developments of the State]; * Labour Ministry donates rice to monasteries; * Cash and kind donated to home for the aged, schools for the deaf and dumb in Kyimyindine, Mayangon, Dagon Townships; * Chinese delegation arrives; * 12th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continue; * Marionette Contest continues; * Coord meeting of Performing Arts Competition held; * Shweyinaye paddy strain harvested in Hopong; * Commander, minister meet local traders, entrepreneurs of Shan State; * Sagaing Division USDA Annual Meeting held; * Maubin District holds annual meeting; * Myanmar Furniture Fair-2004 goes on; * Mayor inspects urbanization tasks; * More tennis players arrive... "PERSPECTIVES": "Add new strength to drive for emergence of a balanced world" (page 2)... FEATURE: "Myanmar lacquerware art and Lacquerware college" (page 7)