DOMESTIC NEWS: Government encouraging IT industries by establishing Yadanarpon Techno City to catch up with other countries in IT - Senior General Than Shwe inAspgeects Yadanarpon Town Project...The 2nd December Mass Walk held in Nay Pyi Taw...Women?s Vocational Courses conclude in Lashio...Press conference on Electronics and Lifestyle 2009 held...Tip Top launches sales promotion...Special Refresher Course No. 70 for basic education teachers concludes...Nikon to hold product training seminar...China-Myanmar Border Trade Fair 2009 held in Yunnan, China...Yangon Division Industrial Zones Management Committee meets...Myanmar shooters set new records with two gold...Myanmar secure two gold, two silver and nine bronze on 12 Dec...World Diabetes Day 2009 observed...Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing attend graduation dinner of 52nd Intake of DSA..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Collectively safeguard national sovereignty with Union Spirit"..... ARTICLE: "A visit to Okshitpin in Padaung Township" Byline: Myint Maung Soe; Photos: Myo Min Thein (Mayangon)