HLUTTAW MEETINGS: Encouragement given to production of exportable traditional medicine [Pyithu Hluttaw, 14th day]...Pyidaungsu Hluttaw discusses Additional Union Budget Allocation Bill [6th day].....EXECUTIVE: Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Government Order No. (72/2013) 6th Waning of Thadingyut, 1375 ME (25th October, 2013) Formation of Work Committee for Legislative Cooperation..... DOMESTIC NEWS: Consumer protection, trade promotion emphasized...Stimulant tablets seized in Meiktila...Backhoe loader used in garbage collection...Toyota Surf plunges into drain...Container vehicle overturns in Lanmadaw...Train derailment at entrance to Kyaukme...Taking census discussed in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area...Gold foil industry in Mandalay booming in cold season...Talks on taking census given...Moderate quake hits outside Myanmar...Six-hour power cuts in some Yangon townships...Progress of repairing damaged bridges inspected...Older persons receive health care with traditional medicines...Seikkantha Bridge substituted with temporary one in Kalay...Illegal sawn timber seized in Sagaing...Deputy Commissioner meets district committees...Refresher course for Auxiliary Fire Brigade members conducted...Noteworthy amounts of railfall (25-10-2013)...Myanmar Railways invites public suggestions and complaints..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein felicitates Federal President, Federal Chancellor of Austria...Music fair commemorates 40th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation...Track & Field athletes pour out efforts in Test Match 2013...Myanmar boxers to take part in muay event of SEA Games...Medicines donated for SEA Games...Myanmar, Indian entrepreneurs association marks reception on eve of Deepavali Day...Myanmar delegation visits WATEC 2013-Israel...Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister meets guests from FAO...Meeting on steady progress of capital market development toward Myanmar stock exchange discussed...Ambassadors from ASEAN countries observe preparations for 27th SEA Games...Air Services Consultation between Myanmar and Japan held...ASEAN shooting teams perform controlled practice...Myanmar, Japan sign exchange of notes...Union FM felicitates Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Toward better economic performance".....ARTICLE: "Mandalay to get cargo port soon" Article: Maung Maung Myint Swe: Photo: Tin Soe (Myanma Alinn)