HLUTTAW SESSIONS: AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: Ministries concerned striving for construction of industrial zones meeting international standards: "Nay Pyi Taw, 4 Feb— Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) continued for the 12th day at its hall, here, on Wednesday. U Tin Maung Oo of Shwepyitha Constituency asked whether or not ministries concerned will solve standardization of industrial zones and disputes of land plots at the zones. Deputy Minister for Industry U Myo Aung replied that ministries concerned are striving for construction of industrial zones meeting international standards. These ministries solve the problems on land plots for land ownership and squatters. In some regions and states, respective industrial zone management committees of region and state governments and industrial zone management committees inspect land plots where no industry is operated for returning them to the government..."...AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: Amyotha Hluttaw approves motion to encourage yam cultivation: "Nay Pyi Taw, 4 Feb — Amyotha Hlutaw session on Wednesday discussed the motion calling for the union government to take systematic measures for yam cultivation in suitable areas submitted by Representative U Har Shein Bway. The motion was seconded by Representative U Paw Lyan Lwin. He said that it is necessary for the government to arrange loans for yam cultivation at low interest rates while the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Cooperatives are required to set up yam purchasing centres in villages. Representative U Salai Khweyan supported the motion, saying that yam can be a new product item that will raise the income of the country if yam researches are conducted and the cultivation is expanded. He also called for the government to provide financial and technical assistance to yam farmers..."..... DOMESTIC NEWS: Rice growing technology for salt intrusion area puts farmers on right track to double-cropping goal, but shortage of agricultural machinery challenges poor farmers in Ayeyawady Delta...Yangon Photo Festival in February...Pyithu Hluttaw committee discusses interfaith marriage bill...Opening and closing ceremonies of Fourth National Sports Festival to be broadcast live...Supreme Court of the Union meets judges at different levels...Irrigation Department issues compensation to farmers for loss of farmlands...Natogyi Township DAC upgrades urban roads in fiscal year...Champions emerge in Horizon Open...Merits shared for pagoda Buddha Pujaniya...Inter-village bridge under construction in Myanaung Township...Educative talks mark World Wetlands Day in Inlay Lake Sanctuary area...Inter-ward Sepak Takraw tourney wraps up...DBE-2 officials explain rules for 2015 matriculation examination...Mon National Day marked..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein receives Honorary Consul General from ROK...P&G launches 2nd clean water donation campaign in Myanmar...Pyidaungsu Hluttaw speaker receives Singaporean Emeritus Senior Minister, US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary...Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives emeritus senior minister of Singapore...UEC Chairman meets Argentine Ambassador, US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary...Japanese Government grants US$ 819,465 for five projects in Myitkyina Tsp...Union FM receives Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of US Department of State...CBM Governor meets Chairman of OCBC Bank..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Empowerment through employment" by Aung Khin..... ARTICLE: "Education in Singapore: Pre-school Playgroup to Junior College" by Sayar Mya