DOMESTIC NEWS: President U Thein Sein concludes his western Myanmar trip...Myanmar celebrates Academy Award Presentation ceremony for 2013...Yangon hosts first municipal polls in six decades...Thaton dwellers join Charity Fair at Shwesaryan Pagoda...Myitsone-Mandalar Express down-train launched maiden trip from Myitkyina, Kachin State on 22 December...1st MB students join fresher welcome ceremony...Police on patrol to reduce crime in urban area...Dr Sai Mauk Kham says university degrees inadequate to prepare students for employment...Senior General Min Aung Hlaing opens mobile telecom service in Cocokyun...Macroeconomic stability, sustainable development discussed..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Balancing act is vital for unbalancing situations" by Aung Khin..... ARTICLES: "The Middle Way (Majjhimapatipadā)" by Kyi Mun..."A glimpse of International Law" by U Khin Maung