HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- PYIDAUNGSU HLUTTAW: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approves borrowing of loans from China Exim Bank for rural people: "Nay Pyi Taw, 25 Feb — The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw continued for the 18th day session, here, on Wednesday. Deputy Minister for Defence Maj-Gen Kyaw Nyunt that Myanmar?s Defence Ministry and Serbia plan to sign an agreement on bilateral cooperation in defence sector. The agreement is aimed at cooperating in defence and security policy, military business, science and technology, military education and training courses, military medical education and veterinary science and other sectors. Five MPs discussed borrowing of US$300 million from Chin Exim Bank to disburse loans to farmers and people so as to reduce poverty rate to 16 percent, disbursement of loans to rural people to spend it as capital in their works, contribution of cooperative business to development of State economy, and prospects of disbursing loans to rural people for enhancement of agriculture sector and their livelihoods. Union Minister for Cooperatives U Kyaw Hsan explained that borrowing of US$300 million from China Exim Bank will not be burden for the nation and it is not loans for the State to the Hluttaw. Members and cooperative societies are to pay back the loans to the China Exim Bank. Moreover, loans will be disbursed to the people depending on their businesses..." AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: Adjudication at special appeal court needs approval of Chief Justice of the Union: "Nay Pyi Taw, 25 Feb — Supreme Court Judge U Soe Nyunt said the Union Judiciary Law?s paragraph 20 has defined that except the case adjudicated by the Special Appeal Court of the Full Bench, if the Chief Justice of the Union considers that any problem on which action should be taken for the benefit of the public has arisen in any case finally adjudicated by the Supreme Court of the Union, he may cause the retrial of such problem by the special Appeal Court or by the Full bench. U Sai Mya Maung, an MP of Amyotha Hluttaw from constituency 2 of Kachin State, urged the Hluttaw for thorough investigation on civil case No. 10/2011 happened in Bhamo District, Kachin State. U Soe Nyunt replied that the Chief Justice of the Union has not decided to adjudicate the case as it has not reached to his office. To get a way near the fence of PTTEI in Ye Phyu Township, Dawei district of Taninthayi region, U Maung Sein, an MP of Taninthayi region constituency 5, sought the help of Ministry of Energy. Deputy Minister U Myint Zaw said a total of K1, 688,462,225 have been compensated to land owners in 2011 for 75.04 acres, and MOGE and PTTEPI have a plan to construct a road beside the fence of company, while the investigation team on this issue recommended a 10-ft road. He also said that the construction will be started after it has been approved by Taninthayi Region government. Amyotha Hluttaw than approved bill on the rights of disabled persons.".... DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Thein Sein enjoys competitions in National Sports Festival...FMI Air commences new flight services to Mandalay with own jet...Road safety campaign through cartoon competition launched...Yangon Region authorities urge striking workers to go back negotiation table...New military aircrafts ready for operations...Local growers place farmlands under watermelon plants in Nawngkhio Tsp...WAO officials recount experiences in annual general meeting of MWAF...MFF announces formation of Myanmar U-23 team...Rural people in Ngazun Tsp to get sufficiency of drinking water from Natkhayaing Lake...Former outstanding students hold talks on leadership capacity of new generations...Knowledge shared about security measures in election...Writers share knowledge on literary affairs to locals...Villagers in Nawngkhio Tsp focus on cultivation of wheat...Tatmadaw columns occupy a hill near mile post 23 on Laukkai-Kongyan road...State Pariyatti Sasana University gives advice on bill amending national education law...Locals return to Laukkai as stability has been restored...Women?s and men?s hurdle events held at Wunna Theikdi Stadium... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Hanthawady International Airport to be ready one year later than schedule...Myanmar, ROK to further strengthen bilateral relations...Vice President Dr Sai Mauk Kham visits Thailand...Heineken Company delegation calls on Vice President U Nyan Tun...Myanmar-Japan business communities explore potential to boost economic cooperation...MFF announces formation of Myanmar U-23 team...ADB to disburse loans for development of urban area....Mandalay City dwellers to get more water supply with assistance of AFD...ASEAN-UN Workshop: Regional Dialogue II on Political-Security Cooperation held...Myanmar Investment Summit disseminates opportunities to UK?s entrepreneurs... "PERSPECTIVES": "Motherly love: Boundless heart for offspring" by Aung Khin..... ARTICLE: "Let the Educational Wave Rage On" by Myo Tha Htet