HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- PYIDAUNGSU HLUTTAW: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw discusses 2015 Union Budget Bill: "Nay Pyi Taw, 26 Jan— Pyidaungsu Hluttaw convened its fifth-day meeting Monday, with keeping records on separate funds of development projects in the message sent by President under 2014 Union Budget Bill, and discussing 2015 Union Budget Bill submitted by Ministry of Finance. President U Thein Sein?s message to Pyidaungsu Hluutaw included the use of K12.044 billion from separate funds for 12 projects— each one by Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Border Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development, Ministry of Construction, Mandalay region government, and Rakhine region government; together with two projects of Shan state government and three projects of Ayeyawaddy region government..."...PYITHU HLUTTAW: Plan to improve Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank Law: "U Myint Oo of Thanatpin Constituency asked whether or not there is a plan to disburse medium- term and long-term agricultural loans to the farmers for mortgaging farming rights certificate at any bank. Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Than replied that Myanma Agricultural Development Bank disbursed loans to farmers in Bago Region by taking original certificates of farming rights. As there no instruction to take original certificates in disbursement of loans, the bank delivered loans to farmers in remaining regions and states by taking copies of certificates. The bank disburses loans to the farmers who really carry out farming works with endorsement of local authorities. Disbursement of agricultural loans will be improved under the farming rights protection and interest promotion law and rules..."...AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: Amyotha Hluttaw divided on religious conversion bil: "Nay Pyi Taw, 26 Jan— Amotha Hluttaw representatives were divided on the religious conversion bill on its sixth day session on Monday, with Representative U Khin Maung Latt of Rakhine State Constituency (6) saying enacting the bill will contribute to reduction of conflicts, stability and national interests while Representative U Aung Kyi Nyunt of Magway Region Constituency (4) was of the view that special care and enough time should be taken for enactment of an unbiased and meaningful law as the bill will force people to convert religion as its side effects and stoke the worry of national races instead of protecting the freedom of worship..."..... DOMESTIC NEWS: Poor farmers in Ayeyawady Delta see dawn of better life...Old students hold 7th respect paying ceremony...Writers share knowledge about literary affairs...Health staff vaccinate children under 15 against infectious diseases...Central Command team champions in senior event of invitational volleyball tourney...Sacred tooth relic of Buddha conveyed to 22 townships of Ayeyawady Region...Shopkeepers join hands with FSD personnel in fire drill...ShinpinthadunU Pagoda?s Pujaniya commences in Natogyi...Private school founders discuss reform process in education sector...Vets to broaden horizon of local people in livestock breeding field...Training course enhances capacity of IPRD staff and officers...Local youths study hotels and tourism services...Region minister presents certificate, cash assistance to the aged...Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivers speech at Tatmadaw Central Organizing Committee...Student protesters charged for taking down state flag..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Tourism, driving engine for economic growth...ASEAN tourism ministers meet media...Vice President Dr Sai Mauk Kham attends reception to mark 66th Anniversary of Republic Day of India...ASEAN plus 3 Tourism Ministers Meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw...Private school founders discuss reform process in education sector..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Peaceful transition rests on stronger legislature" by Myint Win Thein..... ARTICLE: "Terrorism and Extremism: Two Separate Concepts" by Aung Zin Phyo Thein