DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe inspects Myogyi Multi-purpose Dam Project, Yeywa Hydropower Project - Government taking measures for supply of water for greening Meiktila Plain, boosting agricultural production and improving living conditions of local people; Maj-Gen Tha Aye inspects roads, bridges in Mawlamyine, Hpa-an; Yangon Division CCI holds AGM; Information Minister attends cash, books, radios donation ceremony in Mandalay; Myanmar wins three more gold, one silver and one bronze medals; 76th anniversary of National Kandawgyi Gardens, 2nd flower festival on 14 Dec in PyinOoLwin; Eight villagers injured in mine blast in Loikaw Tsp; Lt-Gen Myint Swe attends cash donation ceremony for Danok Pagoda, inspects construction of road; Express buses to run for Yadanabon Teleport, Myanmar ICT Week... "PERSPECTIVES": "Explore new oil and gas blocks in interest of nation"...ARTICLE: "Donating blood, saving life" by Padaung Than Kywe.