DOMESTIC NEWS: Three veteran writers win Lifelong National Literary Award... Chin State farmers busy in harvesting monsoon paddy in time...Livelihood trainings given to farmers in Wakema Township...Ye Tsp?s latex production declines from hot climate...Pepper yield likely to decline in Ye Township ...Our village is peaceful, we want no more violence...Schools in Maungtaw, Rakhine State reopens...Residents of Myitkyina Town to receive free eye surgery next month...Peace Music Festival starts 3rd round of level 3 in Yangon...Pa-O people celebrate New Year Festival in Thaton Township...Arts Exhibition, in commemoration of Artist U Kan Nyunt?s centenary celebration held...First Ever Yangon 100PLUS Active Run Event takes place with 5,000 Runners.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: State Counsellor meets Chinese FM...Third day of 13th ASEM Senior Official?s Meeting held...President U Htin Kyaw receives China?s Foreign Minister...Representatives arrives in Nay Pyi Taw for 13th ASEM Ministerial meeting...Union Minster U Kyaw Tint Swe hosts dinner for Chinese Foreign Minister...The 8th Model ASEM 2017 concludes in Nay Pyi Taw...External trade revenue rose by US$3 billion against last FY...Singapore company proposes purchase of 50,000 tons of quality rubber from Mon State...Japanese FM emphasizes bilaterial economic cooperation...Senior General receives Foreign Minister of China...Closing ceremony of 11th ASEF Journalist Seminar 2017 launched...Foundation laid to build new Station Hospital in MraukU held...Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye receives H.E Ms. Retno L.P Marsudi...Myanmar artist wins 1st place in Category 36 of 2017 American Arts Awards...Myanmar to compete in International U-21 Vietnam?s ThanhNiên Cup....."OPINION": "Focus on different points of views"..... ARTICLES: "The 11th ASEM Summit" - Translated by Khin Maung Oo..."The past, the present and the future of ASEM " - Translation Tin Maung Than