HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- PYIDAUNGSU HLUTTAW: Detention and Contrition Act amendment bill put on record: "Nay Pyi Taw, 10 Feb — The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw session on Tuesday placed on record a bill that amends the Detention and Contrition Act of 1961 which is assumed to be approved by parliament. The two parliaments hold different opinions on a bill concerned with the protection of the rights for national races, which came under discussion and sought the approval of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw."...PYITHU HLUTTAW: Land management to be reformed for urban development: "Nay Pyi Taw, 10 Feb — Deputy Ministers of the government explained Pyithu Hluttaw Tuesday about land management systems under urban development programmes. Pyithu Hluttaw MP U Khin Maung Nyo of Pauk Township constituency, Magwe region, asked about the plan to relax restrictions and red tapes on land utilization management. U Ohn Than, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation, said except changing farm lands into other projects, Department of Land Records Office in townships are issuing permits within one-month to valid application for grant lands and mine exploration across the country excluding in the Nay Pyi Taw council areas and major cities of Yangon and Mandalay. U Khun Thein Pe, MP of Hopong Township constituency, asked the government? plan to demarcate road areas across the country, while people are settling and squatting at roadsides along some highways, even erecting walls illegally for compounds..."...AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: No waste of budget in Nay Pyi Taw development plan, says council member: "Nay Pyi Taw, 10 Feb — Dr Myat Nyana Soe, MP of Yangon Region constituency 4, asked whether the government has a pragmatic and sound plan with systematic use of budget for Nay Pyi Taw development programmes as budget allocation for the new capital is higher than any other major cities of the country. The previous administration founded it and regarded as the capital, as per 2008 Constitution. U Kan Chun, member of Nay Pyi Taw Council, said there is no waste of budget for the capital with the Town Plan to meet international standards to become a clean and tidy ?green city? after the capital has been developed with sustainable infrastructural sectors to promote social lives of residents, business and human resources..."..... DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Thein Sein meets Kayin delegation...Military columns hunt Kokang renegade troops...Myanmar?s trade deficit hits more than $4 billion in first 10 months...Myanmar?s first low-head hydropower plant in Mandalay Region...Faculty members, researchers join Research and Knowledge Sharing Forum...Tatkon Township commissions two upgraded roads...Local farmers get good price for cold season groundnut...Departmental exhibition hails Union Day, centennial birthday of General Aung San...Dredging of lake help supply drinking water to locals...Agriculturists demonstrate nurturing of summer paddy saplings...Wall magazine, photo and book shows widen horizon of students...Wellwishers donate cash to fund for upgrading of libraries...Health officials share health knowledge for pregnant women...IPRD staff issue citizenship scrutiny cards to eligible citizens...The Immortal...Free epilepsy treatment to be available in three townships..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Electric Power Ministry, JICA celebrate partial completion of Biluchaung No-2 Hydropower Station Rehabilitation Project...Appointment of ambassador agreed on...Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attends 12th ACDFIM in Kuala Lumpur...President U Thein Sein sends message of felicitations to Iran...Union FM sends message of felicitations to Iran...12th Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Forum kicks off...Revision of MoU on Mekong Basin Disease Surveillance cooperation discussed at meeting..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Low intelligence is the root cause of all problems" by Kyaw Thura..... ARTICLE: "Physical Exercise for mental health" by Yei Htut Tin