DOMESTIC NEWS: Majority of ethnic armed groups, parties long for nationwide ceasefire on 12 Feb...Non-collateral loan, up to K10 million, available for every small business with credit guarantee insurance...Myanmar faces trade deficit of nearly US$ 4 billion in first nine months...Civic organizations organize workshop in Myanaung...Myanaung Township adds two fire trucks to township station...Community forest founders meet in Mohnyin...Health care association holds annual meeting...Mandalarians mark Mother?s Day...Dawei Township inaugurates two asphalted roads...Public announcement for remonstration...Tatmadaw columns seize illegal vehicles, arrest the other country?s citizens...Role numbers and list of candidates announced for President?s scholarship award...Myawady to vaccinate people against measles, German measles diseases...Pilgrims to visit Moebaw Creek waterfall near Kyaikhtiyoe Hill...Kayah State government hands over fire trucks, water bowsers to townships...Announcement of National Energy Policy...Political parties apply for registration at UEC..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar, Australia to further promote cooperation in education, health and mining sectors...Myanmar Catholic Archbishop named as Cardinal...Medical team of Suksawat Hospital provides healthcare to patients..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Learning soft skills is important in education" by Aung Khin..... ARTICLE: "Good Samaritans working on Christmas Holidays for eye patients in Sagaing Hills" by Sayar Mya