HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- Amyotha Hluttaw: Amyotha Hluttaw approves two standing committees: THE first regular session of the second Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) continued yesterday, with parliamentarians approving the Amyotha Hluttaw Rights Committee and the Amyotha Hluttaw Government Guarantees, Pledges and Undertakings Vetting Committee. First, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than read out a message sent by the chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People?s Congress of the People?s Republic of China Mr Zhang Dejiang, and the message was documented. Next, the Speaker sought the approval of the parliament for the lists of the members, terms, duties, rights and powers of the two committees. During the session, the Amyotha Hluttaw Rights Committee was formed with 15 members led by chairman U Aye Tha Aung of Rakhine State Constituency- 6 and secretary U Min Oo of Bago Region Constituency-6. Likewise, the Amyotha Hluttaw approved U Thein Swe of Ayeyawady Region Constituency- 10 to act as chairman and U Kyaw Ni Naing of Shan State Constituency-11 to act as secretary of the 15-member Government Guarantees, Pledges and Undertakings Vetting Committee.”?Pyithu Hluttaw: Pyithu Hluttaw approves two standing committees: ?THE first regular session of the second Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) entered its fourth day yesterday, approving the members of the two standing committees. First, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win Myint sought parliamentary approval for the lists of the members of the Pyithu Hluttaw Rights Committee and Amyotha Hluttaw approves two standing committees the Pyithu Hluttaw Government Guarantees, Pledges and Undertakings Vetting Committee. He also sought approval for the terms, duties, rights and powers of the two committees. Next, the speaker announced that the Pyithu Hluttaw Rights Committee was established with 15 members led by Chairman U T Khun Myat of Kutkai Constituency and Secretary Dr Hla Moe of Aungmyay Thasan Constituency. Likewise, the Pyithu Hluttaw Government Guarantees, Pledges and Undertakings Vetting Committee was approved with 15 members, including chairperson Dr May Win Myint of Mayangon Constituency and secretary U Zone Teint of Chipwe Constituency.”?.. DOMESTIC NEWS: ONE MORE FACE-OFF: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw schedules presidential nominations for 17 March?Mandalay Region parliament to form human rights committee?President sends message to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw?Fire victims receive outpouring of public support?Regional laws to be given priority in Yangon Hluttaw?10-per cent penalty set for late business tax payments?VP attends annual conference of Myanmar Medical Association?Media Development Thematic Working Group meets?PRESS RELEASE: WHO, UNAIDS conduct review of HIV, TB collaborative activities in Myanmar with Ministry of Health?Water access restored to Namhsan fire victims?Basic obstetric care course opens in Tatkon Tsp?Bombs, hand grenade discovered in Dagon Seikkan Township?Woman stabbed, robbed in Hlaingthaya Township?5,000 yabba tablets seized in Loilin?Women arrested for gambling?Farmers invited to cultivate community forests?Twante Township elects local administrators in record time?Dala residents to receive compensation for land in bridge project area?Miss Northern Shan State contest held in Muse?.. EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Press Release: ADB, IFC to help extend mobile telecom services across Myanmar?.. ?OPINION”: ?The paradigm shift in Myanmar politics” by Khin Maung Aye?.. ARTICLE: ?Myanmar? neighbours : to exploit or to be exploited” by Hla Maung