DOMESTIC NEWS: Literati to lead people applying modern arts, new thoughts, theories, ideas - Secretary-1 presents National Literary Life Time Achievement Award, National Literary Award and Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award to winners; 60th Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Selection Examination commences; Myanmar Engineering Society holds AGM; Myanmar Dental Association conference 23-26 Jan; Development of Kayin State inspected; Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan hosts dinner in honour of Literary Award winners and Scrutiny Committee members; Second Inter-School Cricket Challenge Shield concludes; YMCA holds X? mas service plus dinner; KNU terrorist insurgents perpetrate series of atrocities receiving cash assistance from external elements - People urged to exercise constant vigilance against destructive acts, come forward with timely information; Lt-Gen Myint Swe attends opening ceremony of library, accepts cash donations... "PERSPECTIVES": "Guard against outside instigation through high intellect".