HLUTTAW SESSIONS: Heated debate on 2013-2014 FY National Plan Bill goes on [debate over 2013-2014 FY National Plan Bill went on at the ninth-day sixth regular session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw].....EXECUTIVE: Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office (Order No 9/ 2013) Resignation of Ayeyawady Region Minister allowed...Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office (Order No 10/ 2013) Appointment of Ayeyawady Region Minister...Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office (Order No 8/ 2013) Appointment of members of the Union Civil Services Board..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Noteworthy amounts of rainfall (14-2-2013)...Industrial wastewater pollute Mandalay and its vicinity...Road/bridge works gaining momentum in Ayeyawady, Yangon Regions...Mandalarians donate blood in commemoration of the Union Day...Traffic rules violators charged in Mandalay...Two-digit dealers arrested in Mahaaungmye Township...Digital traffic lights for better traffic flow in Mandalay...Mandalay General Hospital provides emergency patients with free medical treatment...Students study Buddhism culture...Community Shield income goes to social organizations...Ephedrine powder, stimulant tablets seized in Tamu Township...Basic education schools get three new buildings in Lewe Township...Outstanding policemen honoured in Bago Region...Writs, vital for rule of law, justice and human rights: Union Attorney-General..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein sends message of felicitations to Serbian counterpart...Capacity-building on CITES Policies and Identification of Threatened Species...Coordination meeting for holding Zaykabar Myanmar Open 2013 Golf Tournament held...Union Foreign Affairs Minister felicitates Serbian counterpart...Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker receives Mr. Tomas Ojea Quintana...Ambassador U Kyaw Tin concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Republic of Cuba...Deputy Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw receives Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana...Union Foreign Affairs Minister visits Belgium, Luxembourg, UK and France...Indian parliamentary delegation visits Mandalay...Chairman of Pyithu Hluttaw Citizens? Fundamental Rights, Democracy and Human Rights meets Mr Quintana...Indian parliamentary delegation, Pyithu Hluttaw hold meeting...Myanmar to host Women?s Forum in December...MRTV invites companies to broadcast live 27th SEA Games..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Keep our fine tradition".....INTERVIEW: "Mass rally gives government and peacemakers a great strength" Interviewer: Yan Gyi Aung.....ARTICLE: "Shwe Yanpyay Kyaungdaw in Nyaungshwe Township attracts flock of globetrotters" Byline & photo: Htay Aung (Kyemon)