DOMESTIC NEWS: UEC, Region/State Subcommission secretaries meet...New tarred road opened in Aungmyethazan Township...Coordination meeting of Ministry of Transport held...Outstanding public health staff, volunteers honoured...Hydropower materials available at Shwetaung Group of Companies...Information Minister U Kyaw Hsan attends respect-paying ceremony of MMA (Central)...Ministries meet for production of high-quality cotton and textiles...Talks for sustainable progress of libraries held...Significant night temperatures (17-1-2011)..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: Sports Minister receives Korean guests...ASEAN FMs call for lifting of Myanmar sanctions...EP-1 Minister meets Chinese guests..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Boost exportation of marine products"..... ARTICLE: "Sun, inexhaustible source of energy" Article & Photos: Dr Thant Sin (Yangon West University)