DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Thein Sein attends opening ceremony of Pyu Creek Dam...Women?s rights group to put women?s protection bill to parliament within two months...Yangon-Mandalay Expressway to be run under Build-Operate-Transfer model...Provident funds helpful to savers and nation...People in Kachin State enjoy Kachin State Day, Manaw festival...YCDC to improve downtown traffic control system in FY 2015-16...MPs to cooperate in scrutiny of bills for serving interests of State and people...81-year-old scout building renovated and opened in Yamethin...BEPPS in Lewe Township gets new school building...Students join School Family Day in Nyaunglebin...Yadanabon FC recruits star players to take part in Asian Champions League qualifier...Agriculture Department to produce quality Palethwe hybrid paddy seeds...Myaungmya Health Department to build rural health branch...Merchants discuss Opportunities for Crossborder Trade...MCDC allows business at Mahaaungmye gems market as usual...Villagers get solar panels in Muse Township...Futsal tournament wraps up in Chanayethazan Tsp...Fisheries Department to disburse loans to local fish breeders in Mandalay Region...Action taken against 661 suspects in drug-related cases in December 2014...Horizon Open Table Tennis C?ship on 31 Jan-1 Feb..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar, Australia consult bilateral air services...JBIC of Japan to implement projects together with Rail Transportation Ministry... "PERSPECTIVES": "Internal Defamation" by Myint Win Thein..... ARTICLES: "Pilgrims to Kyaikhtiyoe Pagoda get access to Moebaw Creek waterfalls" by U Khin Maung Myint (Zabuthiri)..."Apprentice Training in Myanmar" by Kyaw Win