DOMESTIC NEWS: Some restrictions in Bagan?s property zone to be relaxed...Mid-Year Myanma Jade and Gems Emporium commences...Union Minister Thura U Aung Ko performs religious affairs in Thandwe District...Message of Greetings sent to the 2017 Literary Conference by State Counsellor, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi...Free Literature, Free Voice ? Literary Conference 2017 opening ceremony...Two injured in mine explosion in Kachin state...Illegal drugs worth more than Ks 130 million seized in Myeik Township...Three gold miners injured in an explosion in Hpakant Township...Mid-Year Myanma Jade and Gems Emporium commences...Union Minister Dr Pe Myint addresses Film Conference...Executive members elected for Myanmar Historical Society formed...Stimulants worth Ks12,54 million seized in Mohnyin Township...Plan to make Emerald Green Project in Maungtaw region...Monsoon paddies of displaced harvested systematically...Schools reopened in Maungtaw...Rights commission meets Muslims in Maungtaw...Ownerless 95,000 stimulant tablets seized in Maungtaw...Two men held for Taka notes possession...23 developmental projects to be carried out in Maungtaw Township...Distribution of postcards marking the 43 th Rakhine State Day begins.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President and First Lady in Tokyo to attend health forum...3rd Asia-Pacific Water Summit concludes...Awareness Center to be opened in Yangon to study gold and gems central market...Bamboo production still not keeping up with domestic, foreign demand...Myawady trade shows slight decline against last FY...Sino-Myanmar border trade sees small decrease, despite rise in Muse...Some restrictions in Bagan?s property zone to...Third Asia-Pacific Water Summit: Water Security for Sustainable Development...Qatar Embassy in Yangon celebrates National Day held...Air pollution in Yangon exceeds WHO standard...Myanmar Poverty Assessment Part Two released...Senior General calls on Nepal President, Nepal Prime Minister and Defence Minister...Japan, Myanmar groups band together to develop affordable housing...69 bailey bridges on Myanmar- Indian highway to be upgraded...Myanmar in Group C at 2018 AFC Futsal Championship...Myanmar U-21 draws with Viet Nam at U21 International Football tournament 2017....."OPINION??: "Welcoming the MoU between Myanmar and Denmark" .....ARTICLE: "Let us eradicate bribery and corruption for national development!" - Maung Thaung Win [Ex-Diplomat]