CONVENING OF HLUTTAWS: "Keep taking regular strides democratically" Kyaw Ye Min [Article]..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Preserve national solidarity with Union Spirit [from the message sent by Sr. Gen. Than Shwe on the occasion of 60th Anniversary Union Day]...Flow of local products will be faster among regions and states than ever before - Daungnay Creek Bridge, 255th facility, commissioned...University of Agriculture, Myanma Agriculture Service furnished with teaching aids...Service medals awarded to staff of CPT Ministry...Contracts signed for massive production of limestone, coal, and ionized bauxite...Final rites of Kyakhatwaing Sayadaw on 9 Feb, ashes to be floated down on 10 Feb...Mass production of coal in Kalewa signed...No. 1 BEPS Dagon Myothit (North) honours outstanding teachers, students...Maruart laminate flooring on display in Lifestyles Expo...Kachin State gaining development momentum in the time of State - Colourful Kachin State...Projects to be implemented for progress of Kachin State...Low pressure area over Southwest of Bay..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: UN chief hails election in Myanmar...Chinese leaders congratulate newly elected Myanmar leaders...China congratulates newly-elected Myanmar leaders..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Have an optimistic view of Myanmar?s real situation"..... ARTICLES: HAILING THE 64th ANNIVERSARY UNION DAY: "Keep taking regular strides democratically" Kyaw Ye Min... Peace and Development Council.....POEM: "Unity the only means".....CARTOON: "Ever-lasting of sovereignty"