EXECUTIVE: Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Election Commission Nay Pyi Taw Announcement No. (27/2013) 8th Waning of Tawthalin, 1375 ME (27th September, 2013) Eight Defence Services Personnel Pyithu Hluttaw representatives substituted...Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Election Commission Nay Pyi Taw Announcement No. (28/2013) 8th Waning of Tawthalin, 1375 ME (27th September, 2013) Five Defence Services Personnel Amyotha Hluttaw representatives substituted..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Initiate ways and means for better outcome - President U Them Sein meets chairmen of Cabinet Sub-committee/Delivery Unit...Farmland disputes to be solved in accord with laws and rules in consideration of rights and opportunity of each people for correct results...GSM SIM cards distributed...Aungthukha concrete road under construction in Pyapon...Traditional cultural artistic competition organized in Taunggyi...Heavy rains cause inundation in Hlinethaya Township...Flood hits urban areas of Zalun...Zeyathiri Township Police meet townselders...First jade pagoda construction completed by 70 percent...Taungdwingyi police meet townselders...Loikaw public library provides free Wi-Fi services...Ownerless stimulant tablets seized in Tachilek...Lightning strikes bulls in NyaungU Tsp...Aids provided to flood victims in Seikpyu...Heavy wind causes electricity outage in Singu...Water levels of Sittoung, Ngawun reach above its danger level...Coord meeting on enacting precise measurements technology discussed...Magway Region Police Force donates blood...World Maritime Day-2013 marked...World School Milk Day marked in Myeik...Nay Pyi Taw Council IPRD serves WiFi free...Regional development tasks undertaken in Kaleinaung Sub-Township...Taninthayi River inundates schools, residences in Taninthayi Township...Heroin, stimulant tablets worth K 10.5 million seized..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Union Attorney-General participates in APEC Pathfinder Dialogue...Myanmar, Vietnam sign agreement on visa exemption for ordinary passport holders...Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham calls for upgrading, providing adequate tourism facilities to sustain tourism growth...Myanmar, Thailand, Japan discuss implementation of Dawei SEZ...17th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Civil Service Matters held..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Raise awareness of Rabies"