DOMESTIC NEWS: Maj-Gen Tha Aye inspects Dawei-Malwetaung-Ye road section; Myanmar picks up one more gold, two silver and six bronze medals; SEA Games: Myanmar sails into football final; Commander attends summer paddy cultivation ceremony in Htantabin Tsp; Flowers arrangement course opens; 13th graduation ceremony of State Pariyatti Sasana University on 24 Dec; Opening ceremony of Yadanabon Teleport Myanmar - ICT Week 14-20 Dec; Objectives of the 60th Anniversary Independence Day; Maj-Gen Tha Aye inspects Dawei-Malwetaung- Ye road section; Workshop on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic-FAL Convention held; Minister for Industry-2 inspects construction of factories in Mon State; Deputy Minister visits Shwepyitha oil field, No-5 fertilizer plant project in Pathein; CEC member Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin meets factory workers; Rural health care centre opened in Mintaingpin model village in Pale; Shwegu Township DAD implements water supply tasks in villages; Minister inspects installation of power lines; Cash donated for all-round renovation of Yanaungmyin Shwelethla Pagoda; Fossils of primate found in Myaing Township... "PERSPECTIVES": "Conserve and improve natural scenic beauties"...ARTICLE: "Doyen literati who deserve due respects" by Khin Maung Tun (Lanmadaw).