DOMESTIC NEWS: Information Ministry to assist in printing & publication in Mandalay...Public relations course and workshop open in Yangon...Union I & P Minister calls for commitment to achieving ministry?s targets...Dy Cooperatives Minister calls for doing more cooperative tasks in Kyauktaw, Minbya...Union minister visits swine farm in Lashio...City Golf Resort of YCDC organizes 17th annual golf tournament...Tennis Course for Basic and Intermediate Level wraps up...Best opportunity for golf enthusiasts to attend training course on 27 February...Htamane Making Contest held...Union-level peace-making group and NMSP ink initial peace deal..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein receives ASEAN economic ministers and ASEAN Secretary-General...Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker visits Temple of Heaven Park...Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker holds talks with PRC National People?s Congress Vice-Chairman...Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker arrives back from China...Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann arrives in Beijing, PRC, on goodwill visit...ASEAN Economic Ministers? 18th informal meeting held...Myanmar youth team under training to compete in Brunei King?s Cup...Myanmar snooker team leave for Thailand to take part in snooker cup...Winners awarded in international and traditional chess tournament...Arrangements are necessary for the leaders of the two countries so as to further strengthen the bilateral ties (Thura U Shwe Mann) - The move towards comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations was indeed turning a new chapter (Mr Wu Bangguo)..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Green Tourism".....BRIDGE ARTICLE: "Sittoung River Crossing Bridge (Moppalin) that brings about better transport and smooth commodity flow" Archive: Maung Nyein Aye