DOMESTIC NEWS: State Counsellor attends Kayin National New Year Day Ceremony...Kayin New Year festival held on a grand scale in National Races Village in Thaketa...National objectives for the 69th anniversary Independence Day, 2017...Residential land sells well in Ye township...Carrot growers in capital enjoy handsome profits...Myanmar maps distributed free by DPS...Pyithu Hluttaw speaker clarifies parliament experience...Hoisting of flag in commemoration of Kayin National New Year - Zaw Gyi (Panita)...Ammunition seized in Mongko and Mongngaw...Real Estate Services Law needed...Myanmar?s economy will continue to grow in 2017 - Win Win Maw, Nandar Win...Shan State Investment Fair to be held in February...Three million visitors to Kyaikhtiyo expected in 2017: Hoteliers...Book fairs to be conducted on a regular basis starting in 2017...Yesagyo farmers suffer losses due to poor onion harvest...Vehicle accidents on Yangon-Mandalay Highway...Stimulants seized in Lashio..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: CMP garment exports up by over US$620million....."OPINION": "Aid should aim at easing tensions between the two communities" - Aye Min Soe.....ARTICLE: "Returning the Gratitude to Alma Mater - Dr. Nyan Tun (Continues from 28-12-2016)" -