"Panditanañ ca sevana, to associate with the wise; this is the way to auspiciousness"... DOMESTIC NEWS: 1. Propagation of Union Spirit, a task undertaken in all seriousness; 2. Prime Minister inspects construction of multi-purpose hall; 3. Raising of Myanmar sports standard discussed; 4. Prime Minister inspects all-round construction of Mindhamma Hill; 5. Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein inspects fish- breeding tasks of MWVO; 6. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects development projects, agriculture tasks in Bago Division 7. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspects cultivation of summer paddy in Bago Division (West); 8. Runway expansion project inspected at Kengtung Airport; 9. Health Minister inspects construction of Institute of Dental Medicine; 10. Minister inspects MSLE, IRD in Magway Division; 11. Final rites of late Konlon Sayadaw to be held 9 February; 12. Third Specialized Training on the ASEAN Harmonized..."PERSPECTIVES": "Success of sectorwise objectives through collective efforts" (Page 2)... ARTICLES" "Peace, our interest and unity, our strength" (Page 8); "Development images of Mon State in the time of the State Peace and Development Council" (Page 7).