DOMESTIC NEWS: Yangon-Magway-Sittway inland flights to resume in mid-January...Cloud Sea night camps prepared for services in Nawnghkio...619 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 29 December, total figure rises to 123,153...Build a Union with a diversity of strength...MoLIP releases core reports of 2019 Interim Census...Ministries discuss preparations for school reopening plans...MoSWRR discusses regular food assistance to IDPs in Rakhine State...The infection could occur also after 90 days...Basic education, TVET teachers discuss NESP (2021-2030)...“People are the key”...WCS Myanmar Programme jointly conducts wild elephant conservation with Forest Department in Rakhine State...Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Press Release 45/2020...73rd Independence Day Anniversary (2021)...MADB to provide K6 bln loans to agriculture and livestock farmers in Mandalay Region...Construction of Thanlyin Bridge-3 completed almost 83% on Thakayta side...Squid fishing business in Kawthoung helps villagers earn for living amid COVID-19 crisis...Magway farmers worry loss to expand growing onions as prices drop.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar relief flight brings 87 citizens back home from abroad...Local NGO launches online training to promote community-based ecotourism...China gives COVID vaccines to over 40 Myanmar truckers in Ruili - By Nyein Nyein - By Nyein Nyein...Appointment of US Ambassador to Myanmar agreed on...Myanmar Daily Weather Report (Issued at 7:00 pm Tuesday 29 December, 2020)...External trade dives by $2 bln as of 18 December.....OPINION: "Prioritizing safe destinations, services a must to facilitate tourism recovery".....ARTICLE: "The universities: breeding grounds for the future leaders" - By Khin Maung Myint..."Myanmar earns US$176 million from rice shipment in two months" - By Kyaw Htike Soe