"Garavo ca, reverence; this is the way to auspiciousness"... DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Ambassador of Japan; 2. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe accepts credentials of Ambassador of the State of Israel; 3. Prime Minister presents gifts to senior citizens on International Day of Older Persons; 4. Ministries concerned are to provide assistance for implementing agreements signed between Myanmar and PRC - Prime Minister addresses coord meeting to implement Myanmar-China agreements, all-round cooperation; 5. Emergence of intellectual property system is a requirement in ensuring and defending the interest of economic, social and cultural sectors of the State - Prime Minister attends meeting of Leading Committee for Emergence of the Intellectual Property System; 6. 40th Anniversary of Myanmar Police Force observed - Prime Minister presents sashes to model police members; 7. C-in-C (Navy) inspects development of Hainggyi, Ngapudaw, progress of Pathein Bridge; 8. Artefacts handed over to Archaeology Department; 9. Opening ceremony of e-Library held; 10. Commerce minister inspects production of small rice mills; 11. Mekong Region Countries Meeting held; 12. Cash donated to Hninzigon Home for the Aged; 13. Myanmar students team arrives back from Brunei; 14. UMFCCI officials meet Chinese guest; 15. Cash donated to Myanmar Women?s Affairs Federation; 16. Coord meeting on PM?s Cup Myanmar Traditional Chinlone Competition held; 17. Myanmar team secures one silver in 9th Shoto Cup World Karatedo C?ship; 18. Drug traffickers sentenced... "PERSPECTIVES": "The National Convention: the only way to genuine democracy" (Page 2)... FEATURE: "Seven-point Road Map should not be opposed" (Page 7).