DOMESTIC NEWS: All national races coming together to turn Myanmar into a peaceful, modern and prosperous democracy, are a matter of utmost importance...MFF donates 1,000 footballs to Shan State...Horizon School organizes Streetball Tournament in Mandalay...Myawady dwellers join mass walk activity...Kyemon, Myanma Alinn dailies to publish Mandalay?s pages in 2015...Tourist arrival in Mandalay in 2014 higher than 2013 tourism season...Region minister views around productions of factories and industries in Mandalay industrial zones...Better public-private partnership critical for success of national economic goals...Union A&I Minister views round thriving plantations in Nay Pyi Taw...SWRR provides financial assistance to philanthropic organizations in Shan State...Remnant Kokang insurgents ambush Tatmadaw columns...Region officials view progress of library renovation...Youth Development School accepts donations from Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee...Nay Pyi Taw Council member oversees development tasks in Zabuthiri Tsp..Basic education students get citizenship scrutiny cards in Myawady...Firefighters, shop family members join fire drill...2nd Housing and Living Exhibition 2014 attracts city dwellers...Temporary Myanmar Scout Committee chairman presents medals to scouts..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Tourist arrival in Mandalay in 2014 higher than 2013 tourism season...Japanese Ambassador hosts reception to mark 60th Anniversary of establishment of Japan-Myanmar ties..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Laws are to protect every citizen" by Myint Win Thein..... ARTICLES: "Myanmar attempts to find new markets for its handicrafts and hand-woven textiles" by Khaing Thanda Lwin..."STRUGGLE" by Kyi Mun.."Jumping the Queue" by Khin Maung Myint