DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Thein Sein meets political leaders, ethnic affairs ministers and ethnic representative leaders...Police seize wildlife parts in Muse...Press release on meeting of President, political leaders, ethnic affairs ministers, ethnic representative leaders...Former outstanding students give lectures at roundtable discussion...Farmer seizes python in Lewe Township...Rural youths get opportunities to uplift their capacity...Enthusiast youths join application talks at MCC...Mandalarians get opportunities to purchase low-cost apartments...Attendees to the political talks on 12 January...Press conference held for meeting among President, political leaders, ethnic affairs ministers, ethnic representative leaders...3rd MDCF organizing leading committee meet...Myawady District offers certificates to monks, nuns who passed religious examinations...Traffic police gives talks on rules, helmets to local bikers...Traffic police gives talks on rules, helmets to local bikers...Yezin University of Agriculture turns out graduates...Tourists visit Myanaung in Ayeyawady Region...Union minister presents certificates of honour, cash assistance to senior citizens in Chin State, Mandalay Region...Grenade found on roof of shop in Toungoo...Kachin State Day and future prospects..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Thai delegation meets MWAF officials...Myanmar Tatmadaw ready to give assistance to Thai armed forces..... "PERSPECTIVES": " No excuse can save your reputation" by Myint Win Thein..... ARTICLE: "TO BE PROACTIVE" by Kyi Mun