DOMESTIC NEWS: Regional development undertakings in Cocogyun inspected...Union Health Minister calls for improvement of quality of healthcare...Various kinds of birds flock to sandy beach along Sittoung river in Yedashe Township...Small loan disbursements in Chin State...Talks on farmland ownership and registration process given in Namhsan Township...Dy Health Minister visits hospitals in Bago Region...Road accidents, heavy traffic calls for more punitive measures against traffic rule violators in Mandalay...Today Top Star Exchange put into service in Myawady...Physicians give free treatment in Kayin State...CSCs issued to local people in Pyigyidagun Township...Lisu national celebrates New Year...Traditional cane-ball contest marks Independence Day...Thuta Swesone Library celebrates 12th anniversary...Ward Administrator?s Cup Futsal Tourney wraps up...Hantharwady United FC meets press...Suspect burglar in disguise of Tatmadawman arrested...Agricultural loans increased to K 100,000 per acre...Aye?s Family opens Auto Show Room, builds DVRBC...Myitkyina-Mandalay down-train derails in mine blast..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar delegation led by C-in-C of Defence Services pays visits to Singapore, Malaysia...Foreign visitors come in flocks to see stone inscriptions in Maha Lawka Marazein Kuthodaw Pagoda in Mandalay...25 garment factories which were owned by foreigners but were running under the name of Myanmar nationals have been converted to foreign direct investment businesses...Myanmar-US Trade and Investment Conference in Yangon on 25 February...Myanmar win nine gold, four silver and three bronze in Fifth SEA Archery Championship...Myanmar, US focus on nuclear surveillance programmes...Union Culture Minister meets Chinese guests..... "PERSPECTIVES": "A new hope"..... ARTICLES: "Tun Foundation Bank (Botahtaung branch) ready to provide banking services" Byline Moe Thuza Soe Photo: Linn Aung..."A golden age of Myanmar?s media" Su Thabyay Naing