DOMESTIC NEWS: 2020 New Year Dhamma Ceremony commences in Yangon...Whatever we do, we must keep in mind the good of our Union...Union Minister inspects Surbung Airport construction project in Chin State...Mandalay bustles with visitors during New Year holiday...Union Minister U Ohn Win inspects tree nursery, community forest, elephant camp in Nyaung U...Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement makes donations to philanthropic cause...Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi joins garbage-free campaign in Hline Campus...Union Information Minister presents awards for photo, postcard contests...Taninthayi Region secures most gold in national student sports festival...MRTV to move from SD to HD transmission next month...YBS vehicles to be standardized, nonstandard vehicles decommissioned - By Nyein Nyein...MDY hospital treats nearly a hundred patients on New Year’s Eve...ChaungU Township supplies 40 trucks of muskmelons to Muse market daily...Bricks continue to sell despite price rise in Seikpyu Township...72nd Independence Day broadcast announcement...2020, 72nd Anniversary Independence Day National Objectives...Myanmar Daily Weather Report (Issued at 7:00 pm Wednesday 1st January, 2020...MFF bids farewell to head coach U Win Thu Moe...Lucky draw to be held at MFF Charity Cup 2020.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Nepalese Embassy celebrates 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Visit Nepal 2020...Kayah State attracts local, foreign travellers during December holidays...$1bln earned in SinoMyanmar bilateral trade in first month of FY 2019-2020...Myanmar to play friendly match with Thailand.....OPINION: Farmland conversions should be weighed more carefully.....ARTICLE: "Be Alert, Be Brave, Be Diligent and Be Vigilant in Safeguarding Our Independence" - By Htun Tin Htun