DOMESTIC NEWS: 2021 New Year Message from President U Win Myint (1 January 2021)...2021 New Year Message from Vice-President U Myint Swe...2021 New Year Message from Vice-President U Henry Van Thio...New Year Wishes of Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa Chair of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee...New Year Special Message of Sitagu Sayadaw, Sagaing Hill...Dr Nandamala Bhivamsa Rector Sayadaw...Dhamma Duta Sayadaw Ashin Cekinda...Strive for development with united strength...New Year Greetings by Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat...New Year Greetings by Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than...2021 New Year Message from Senior General Min Aung Hlaing...New Year Greetings by Interfaith Groups...890 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 31 December, total figure rises to 124,630...We should not stumble just as our goal comes into view...MoE holds second-day meeting with teachers for drafting NESP...2021 New Year Greetings from Peace Negotiators, EAOs leaders...Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Statement on Ceasefire and Eternal Peace (2nd Waning of Nadaw, 1382 ME) (31 December 2020)...2021 New Year Wishes from Businesspersons...New Year wishes from artists for 2021...73rd Independence Day Anniversary (2021)...Myanmar Daily Weather Report (Issued at 7:00 pm Thursday 31st December, 2020).....EXTERNAL RELATIONS:....Implementation committee on recommendations on Rakhine State holds meeting on review report (draft)...Myanmar nationals brought back home from Japan by relief flight...YGEA to penetrate foreign markets with Bogyoke Aung San, DASSK gold coins - By Nyein Nyein...US dollar rate drops to K1,340 despite CBM purchases $8 mln - By Nyein Nyein...YRIC endorses $4.92 mln worth 4 proposals in Q1 creating over 2,000 jobs...Myanmar’s licenced football clubs hit record in ASEAN.....OPINION: "Remain united in fighting pandemic in New Year".....ARTICLE: "Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin" - By Dr. Saw Mra Aung