HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- PYIDAUNGSU HLUTTAW: 12th regular session of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw commences: "Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Jan— The 12th regular session is final chance for representatives of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw to scrutinize the bills in the first term of the Hluttaw so as to serve the interests of the State and citizens, the Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw told the opening of 12th regular session of the Hluttaw in the afternoon of Monday..."...PYITHU HLUTTAW: Finance Ministry prepares to designate TA, DA, overtime pay: "Dr Tin Maung Kyaing of Kyangin Constituency asked a question whether there is a plan to fix an appropriate travel allowance instead of K1,700 per day for service personnel. Deputy Minister for Finance Dr Lin Aung replied that the Ministry of Finance raised the travel allowance for personnel to K1,100 per day dated 30 September 2010 and to K1,700 per day dated 1 April 2013. At present, the ministry is making arrangement for designating travel allowance, daily allowance and overtime pay in conformity with the present time..."...AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: Amyotha Hluttaw commences first day of 12th regular session: "Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Jan — Representatives are to make concerted efforts in carrying out tasks in the 12th regular session of the Amyotha Hluttaw, the Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) said at the opening of the Hluttaw session, here, on Monday morning. U Nu of Yangon Region Constituency No 10 asks a question that whether or not apartments have been allotted to the original owner in line with the disciplines of the contract agreement in construction No 2 Basic Education Primary School in Latha Township..."..... DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Thein Sein opens refresher course for senior gov?t officials...New bird species found in Myanmar...Union Health Minister attends launching of mass immunization of measles and German measles...Blood donors celebrate seventh anniversary of association...Development tasks gaining momentum in Singu Township...Maha Muni Buddha Image board of trustees invites donors for tiles...Nay Pyi Taw IPRD conducts office work management course...Religious association honours outstanding youths in Abhidhamma examinations...Health staff vaccinate students against measles, German measles...Economists give business talks in Mandalay City...Hsaungda Weaving and Vocational Institute opens printing and dyeing course...Mandalay Alinn daily introduced to readers..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Amyotha Hluttaw speaker meets Speaker of the National Assembly of ROK...Myanmar, ROK to further strengthen bilateral relations...U Ko Ko Latt concurrently accredited as Ambassador to State of Qatar...UEC Chairman meets experts from The Richardson Center, American Council of Young Political Leaders...Rakhine State Chief Minister holds talks with UN SG?s Special Adviser...Vice President Dr Sai Mauk Kham arrives in Gaya, Bihar State...Pyidaungsu Hluttaw speaker receives ROK National Assembly speaker..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Business partners" by Myint Win Thein..... ARTICLE: "Striving for success" by U Kyi Mun