ACTIVITIES OF THE HLUTTAWS: Ayeyawady Region, Rakhine State Hluttaw sessions continue..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Businessmen to show sympathetic attitude towards farmers and assist the State in its drive for agricultural development by transforming their farms to mechanized ones...Academic subjects, thoughts and concepts are changing at a breakneck speed in this 21st century, the age of globalization, information technology and knowledge...Bago Region Chief Minister looks into Kunchaung hydropower project...Mass walk and education talks mark World Diabetes Day in Yangon...Cash and publications donated to MLF...Dy EP-2 Minister attends course concluding ceremony...Shan State Chief Minister attends coord meeting on undertakings of urban/rural development...Rehabilitation works in flood-hit Pakokku District gaining momentum...Armed group exchanges arms for peace...Pilgrims add in crowd paying homage to Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic...Myanmar National Human Rights Commission sends open letter to President..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: Malaysian wellwishers donate cash and kind to Hngat-aw-san youth training school...Press Conference on preparations for XXVII SEA Games held...Myanmar-Vietnam business meeting on 16 Nov...Chinese delegation pays homage to Uppatasanti Pagoda...Pilgrims add in crowd paying homage to Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic..... "PERSPECTIVES": "A good book is the best of friends".....ARTICLE: "Chin traditional costumes enjoy growing market" Byline & Photo: Ko Gyi Tha