ACTIVITIES OF THE HLUTTAWS: Third regular session of First Pyithu Hluttaw to commence on 26th January...Third regular session of First Amyotha Hluttaw to commence on 26th January...Hluttaw representatives to report to Hluttaw Office.....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: The entire people need to join hands in safeguarding the independence: "All the people will be well aware of the fact that today, some powerful nations are attempting to influence weaker ones resorting to various ways and means. So, the entire people of the Union need to join hands in safeguarding and maintaining independence and sovereignty. Only Myanmar people can bring peace, development and prosperity to the nation. It should be noticed that the nation would fall again under the alien subjugation if national unity broke up. Therefore, it is especially important for all the national people to try to ensure non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty." (Excerpts from the message sent by President U Thein Sein on the occasion of the 64th Anniversary Independence Day, 2012)...All the people should be well aware of the fact that national unity is of utmost importance. The following is the translation of the message sent by President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Aggamaha Thayaysithu Aggamaha Thirithudhamma U Thein Sein on the occasion of the 64th Anniversary Independence Day...Public notice for remonstration [Myanmar National Congress]...Myanma Gems Emporium 2011 ends...Good news for Myanmar handicrafts...Muse organizes mass walk activities...December Mass Walk held in Mon State...Traditional medicine kits presented to villages...Model monsoon paddy plot harvested...UEC scrutinizes, grants applications for registration of political parties...Fire preventive measures taken Pyu Market...Religious titles conferred on Most Venerable Sayadaws, nuns, lay persons...Union A & I Minister visits 10000-acred model mechanized farm in Dagon Myothit...K150-million lot included in State Lottery...Model school in health awarded...Asphalt road opened to hail Independence Day...Computer and spoken English course opened...President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar issues notifications on conferring titles and medals of commendation...Pyay Road to be closed temporarily on Independence Day..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Japan Cup Karatedo Championship 19-20 Jan...Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to President U Thein Sein..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Ardently safeguard our own nation".....Hailing the 64th Anniversary Independence Day:- ARTICLE: "A new nation with new strength" Yangyi Aung (Continued from yesterday)...POEM: "Independence and joy"