CONVENING OF HLUTTAWS: First Pyithu Hluttaw Session on 31 January...First Region/State Hluttaw Session on 31 January...First Amyotha Hluttaw Session on 31 January..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: 17 books on law and bylaw in circulation...Myanmar Health Research Conference starts...Forestry Minister visits wood-based factories in Shwepyitha...Applied Google Earth & GIS course at Myanmar Credent Technology...Development of School Libraries and Reading Habit Festival held...Basic education teachers are to inculcate students with sense of safeguarding nation and people by employing effectively already-achieved stability, peace and rule of law - Refresher Course No. 74 for Basic Education Teachers opens...Bamboo grove management and utilization course opens...KIA mine kills local...Commander inspects Minbu-An- Sittway Railroad Project...EP-2 Minister visits Capital Power Transformer Factory...FEM brand perfume and cosmetics on market...UMFCCI holds course opening and concluding ceremony...Seven civil appeal cases heard...Rain continues...Significant night temperatures (10-1-2011)..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: MOFA conducts Basic Diplomatic Skills Course...Health Minister receives Staff Member of US Senate of American Embassy..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Grow rubber plant everywhere"..... ARTICLE: "Independence Day commemorative festival in Toungoo" Byline & Photos: Soe Mar Mar