DOMESTIC NEWS: Union Minister for Information attends 27th anniversary of IPRD...The day that we can commence repatriation is 23 January. We therefore made preparations and we are now ready: Dr. Win Myat Aye...Sitagu Asia Royal eye specialist team provides eye treatment in Maungtaw,Rakhine State...Clock Tower to be built in Patheingyi Township...Discussions to develop hotel and tourism industry held in Bago...Passenger bus catches fire on Yangon- Mandalay Expressway...Health awareness mobile application introduced in Monywa...A proper night market to be created in Pyin Oo Lwin...Thitsar Arman still perfect in KBZ Bank Women?s League 2017-2018...MPT Myanmar National League matches shift to weekend.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS:State Counsellor arrives India to attend 25th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit...Union ministers, advisors witness repatriation readiness...Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approves 5 million euro loan from Austria...Deputy Attorney-General receives Executive Director of European Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar...Myanmar-Japan joint workshop on natural disaster management held...Rice, broken rice exports via Muse trade reach over 1 million tonnes...Myanmar plans to sign BIT with Hong Kong, Singapore...Surplus potatoes flow into domestic market through illegal trade...Old turmeric stock fulfilling market demand...Kayin State registers more than 352,300 tourists last year...Interview with Dr. Win Myat Aye over repatriation of returnees...Pyidaungsu Hluttaw?s Legal Affairs receives Chinese delegation...Deputy Information Minister calls on international media to help ensure smooth transition to democracy...Leopalace 21 Myanmar Open Golf Tournament starts today ....."OPINION": "Need to Upgrade Myanmar?s Education".....ARTICLES: "Unlawful Associations act protects the country" - By Maung Sarga