DOMESTIC NEWS: Reforms call for frugality - President addresses fiscal challenges at finance meeting...BFM?s warm clothing donations reach IDPs in northern Shan State...Kachin State needs Tatmadaw?s assistance to eliminate illegal timber trading...Man arrested for murder of his neighbour...Yaba pills seized in Taunggyi and Kyaukse Townships...Road reconstruction in Thanhlyin Tsp tops list of authorities? priorities...Middle-school teacher charged with bilking Ks9.3 million from job seekers...Traffic accidents on Yangon- Mandalay expressway claim 134 deaths...Suspects in violent armed attacks in Rakhine State arrested...Suspicious fire broke out in Ngakhuya Village, Maungtaw...8,000 lots of jade to be on display at Gems and Jewellery emporium...Low market supply increases onion price...Proceeds from Carnival Walk to go to charity...K 330 million development project to implement in Thaton..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: State Counsellor receives Industry and Trade Minister of Czech Republic...VP U Myint Swe receives Czech Industry and Trade Minister...Mandalay No1 and 2 Industrial zones to be upgraded to meet international criteria...Management course to be offered in Tokyo for Myanmar executives...Chief of Defence Services holds talks with Chinese counterpart...Myanmar parliamentary delegation concludes visit to S Korea..... "OPINION": "The Thorn Needs Removing If It Pierces!" - Khin Maung Oo.....ARTICLE: "Singing Anyeint and Dancing Anyeint Part (2)" - Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Sithu, Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt (continued from 28-10-2016),,,,,POEM: ? The Poetess?s Philosophy” - Daw Aye Aye Pyone (Retired Teacher)