DOMESTIC NEWS: “Social protection works help poverty alleviation and human resources development” – VP U Myint Swe...Announcement on voter list of 2020 General Election...Myanmar nationals, seamen brought back home by relief flights...587 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 30 December, total figure rises to 123,470...Benefits from working together...Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry Notification 6/2020...Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry Announcement 7/2020...Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry Announcement 8/2020...Announcement on Extension of the Precautionary Restriction Measures Relating to Control of the COVID-19 Pandemic until 31 January 2021...MoBA discusses reopening of training schools, construction works...Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Election Commission Notification 269/2020...Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Election Commission Notification 270/2020...Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Election Commission Notification 271/2020...‘Notice to Proceed’ letter handed over to launch power project in Ayeyawady delta...73rd Independence Day Anniversary (2021)...Myanmar Daily Weather Report (Issued at 4:00 pm Wednesday 30 December, 2020)...MIC Greenlights Five New Investment Proposals Approved Projects Include Two 30 MW Solar Projects...MoC organizes online event to review activities in 2020, next year plans...3 commemorative stamps of 73rd Independence Day to be issued...MoE discusses drafting NESP (2021-2030) with Hluttaw representatives...Insolvency Practitioners’ Regulatory Council organizes 2/2020 meeting...RTAD Ywarthagyi new office to perform driving licence test...MoHT to provide online training in occupational safety...Truckers, helpers to get COVID detected with test kits during holidays.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Effective period for Temporary Measures to Prevent Importation of COVID-19 to Myanmar through Air Travel extended till 31 Jan 2021...UPR Work Group to review Myanmar’s third cycle report on human rights...Illegal export of natural rubber to Thailand damages Myanmar’s image: MRPPA reports - By Nyein Nyein...Domestic, foreign enterprises create over 9,000 jobs in Oct-Nov...Yadanarbon star Hlaing Bo Bo to join Sukhothai FC.....OPINION: "Keeping public safe is top priority".....ARTICLE: "Sayagyi (Uncle) U Tha Hto, University of Rangoon and University of California (Berkeley) Alumnus" - By Dr Myint Zan