HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw: Nationwide development plan to focus on agriculture, industry: "THE Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development released its National Comprehensive Development Plan (NCDP) yesterday at the Pyiduangsu Hluttaw session in Nay Pyi Taw. In the report, the ministry prioritises the agricultural and industrial sectors in the coming phases of its 20-year master plan (2010-2030) for the country?s economic development, aiming to generate job opportunities in these two sectors. At the meeting, the Joint Bill Committee in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw also discussed the National Project Bill for the next fiscal year."...Amyotha Hluttaw: Transport ministry to regulate drones: "THE Amyotha Hluttaw continued its session in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, approving four reports and discussed three questions, including one about the use of drones by people in Myanmar. In response to the question about the use of drones, Deputy Minister for Transport U Zin Yaw said the ministry is planning to issue rules and regulations and registration protocols pertaining to the use of drones. He said although drones can be used in terrorist attacks, they are useful for many purposes that can benefit society. The Civil Aviation Department under the Ministry of Transport is planning to issue an Advisory Circular on the use of drones around the country, he added."..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Next on the agenda: Union Peace Conference to cover five topics...Newly elected MPs to take seats in parliament on 1 Feb...?Mum, do you miss the coo of the dove” launched...Road accidents caused more than 4230 deaths in 2015...Vice president calls for valley authority law...9,188 arrested in drugs cases in 2015...Visitors flock to NyaungU...Naga Traditional New Year Festival in mid-January...Man killed in traffic accident in Nay Pyi Taw...Men arrested in Yangon for drug posession...Illegal jade stones seized in Shan State...15 injured following vehicle rollover...Letter to the editor..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: New Entry Visa System beginning Jan 11...MNA gets 2nd ATR to add Thai flights...C-in-C receives Indian Coast Guard DG...U Wunna Maung Lwin receives Bangkokbased Argentine Ambassador..... "OPINION": "Well-begun is half done" by Khin Maung Aye..... ARTICLE: "MODERN DEMOCRACY IN ACTION" by U Than Htay