DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe felicitates Kazakhstan President; "Resources are already stretched to the limit - This is not about national security only, but about collective security in a fragile and increasingly interdependent world. NAY PYI TAW, 24 Oct- The following is the message from Senior General Than Shwe..."; British ambassador calls on Information Minister; Foreign Minister felicitates Kazakhstan counterpart; Myanmar to participate in 4th China-ASEAN trade fair; Electric Power No-1 Minister receives Chinese guests; Minister supplicates on religious affairs to State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaws - A group of unscrupulous destructive elements tried to taint noble clear waters of Sasana; With big powers playing out rivalry in the global forum, United Nations should not be marginalized, should instead be allowed to actively perform the roles that its founding fathers have prescribed - Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo attends ceremony to mark 62nd Anniversary of United Nations Day; Prime Minister Lt-Gen Thein Sein sends felicitations to Kazakhstan; Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than enjoys Maha Doat Drama Marionette Contest; Troupe from Mandalay Division participates in play contest; 15th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions continue; People of Bago and Magway Divisions, Shan State (South) condemn recent protests... OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS: Assignment of duty as Prime Minister: The State Peace and Development Council has appointed and assigned duties to Lt-Gen Thein Sein as Prime Minister with effect from today; Assignment of duty as Secretary-1 of State Peace and Development Council: The State Peace and Development Council has appointed and assigned duties to Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo as Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council with effect from today; Appointment of Minister: The State Peace and Development Council has appointed and assigned duties to U Aung Kyi as Minister for Labour with effect from today; Appointment of Deputy Ministers: The State Peace and Development Council has appointed and assigned duties to the following persons as deputy ministers with effect from today. (1) Maj-Gen Thein Htay Ministry of Defence (2) Maj-Gen Kyaw Swa Khaing Ministry of Industry-2 (3) Maj-Gen Thein Tun Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs... "PERSPECTIVES": "Exert collective endeavours for perpetuation of the Union"...ARTICLE: "May Buddha Sasana be flourishing and perpetual - 2" by Po Ye Chan. [N.B. there are four and a half pages in this issue devoted to Buddhism and the Sangha]