HLUTTAW SESSIONS: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw continues discussion of National Plan.....EXECUTIVE: Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Office Order No. 2/2013 5th Waxing of Pyatho 1374 ME (16 January, 2013) Union ministers allowed to resign.....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Fresher welcome of University of Forestry (Yezin) held...KIA group returns to legal fold...Press meets on Medical Research Conference held daily...Pakokku becomes good breeding ground for goat, sheep...Availability of self-reliant electricity in Thabyekon village...Kyaunggon Township celebrates Kayin New Year...Urban wards in Shweku Township enjoy 24-hour electricity supply...Agricultural loans disbursed in Maubin Township...Basic Education Teachers? Special Refresher Course opened...Corrigendum...Refresher course, basic course conducted for bus workers...Employees learn from ICDP, CDRT projects to improve skills...Public book corner set up in Salingyi...Village BEHS (Branch) upgraded in Natogyi Township...Service for peace held in Shwegu...Illegal trade checked in Nawnghkio...Computer set donated to BEMS (Aungtha) of Pyawbwe...Respects paid to older musicians...Cetana night school opens at Seikpyu BEHS...Traditional New Year Festival of Naga held...ITAB holds first meeting for countrywide census taking...Notebooks, publications donated for villages in Kanma Township...DAMAGED BRIDGE REPAIRED [photo]...Regional development tasks looked into in Pakokku, Yesagyo...Yangon Region Chief Minister undertakes development tasks...KIA group abducts villagers, extorts money from vehicles on Waingmaw-Kanpeiktee motorway...Kayin New Year celebrated in Thaton..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar, Russian Federation focus on further cooperation in human resource development, technology, research works on health, education...Myanmar-Russia FMs hold talks...International hot-air balloon riders enjoy breathtaking panorama of Mandalay...Foreign Heads of State/Government send felicitations to President U Thein Sein...Myanmar poised to join top ten countries of highest tourist arrival...Union Foreign Affairs Minister meets outgoing UNFPA Resident Representative...Vice-Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visits CNB, holds talks with Singaporean Defence Minister...MTV EXIT-alike shows to come, says Union Minister...Centre of Excellence for Business Skills Development Project launched..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Corporate Social Responsibility".....INTERVIEW: "SEA Games stadiums nearing completion" Interview: Maung Maung Myint Swe; Photo: Kyaw Thu Win