DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe congratulates President of USA...Vice-Senior General Maung Aye sends congratulatory message to US Vice-President...Traffic Rules Educative Exhibition goes on...Myanmar, Thailand MYANMAR GAZETTE...Paddy husk-fired generator opens...Ygn Division to establish mechanized farming zone...Charity DVD show on 27 January...National Seminar on the Role of Environment in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) held...Appointment of [Chinese] Ambassador agreed on...Short-term metre/ledger refresher course No. 1/2009 opened...Norwegian, Danish delegation members tour storm-hit regions...Free Clinic opens in Yankin Township... discuss technical cooperation...MYANMAR GAZETTE...Customs Magazine 2009 in circulation...National Sanitation Week activities reviewed...Minister U Nyan Win sends message of congratulations to US Secretary of State..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Encourage rural folks to use biogas widely"..... ARTICLES: "Shan State (North) turning out human resources" Article & Photos: Yamanya Thway Mon..."Diverted Paunglaung River takes its course at Paunglaung Hydropower Project" Article, photos: Photographer Maung Maung