DOMESTIC NEWS: Prime Minister General Thein Sein receives Chinese Ambassador...Information Minister visits Journalism Course (1/2009)...Dy FM signs Book of Condolences for Australia bushfire losses...Made in Thailand Festival opened...Cash donated for 5th all-round renovation of Shwe Phone Pwint Pagoda...UN special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar meets the Press...MCDC concludes refresher course...62nd Anniversary Union Day marked in Magway Division...Coord meeting for holding Tennis Event held...Transport facility and smooth flow of commodity will improve soon between Myanmar and Bangladesh through Rakhine State -- UMFCCI President meets Bangladeshi guests...132 students receive first aid skills...CICS Basic Clerical Course No. 129 concludes...MANA to hold 10th Annual General Meeting of Central Committee...United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar concludes visit -- Positive response secured from Myanmar government for improvement of human rights...Development undertakings inspected in Wetlet, Shwebo...Maj-Gen Ko Ko continues inspection tour of Pyapon Tsp...Development undertakings inspected in Kalaw, Hsihseng...Press conference on Grand Royal Special Reserve Billiards and Snooker Championship held...Prime Minister General Thein Sein receives Vietnamese Ambassador...6,313 prisoners granted amnesty...Gem Museum opens until 25 Feb...... "PERSPECTIVES": "Actively take part in preservation of biodiversity in Myanmar".....ARTICLES: "Opportune time, circumstances and changes" ["...In 2010, Myanmar will see a new government to be elected by the people and a new executive system, for which the government has pledged, made arrangements, and paved the way..."] U Swe (Bahan)