DOMESTIC NEWS: Patriotic spirit not based on correct thinking likely to make one chauvinist - A chauvinist with his false beliefs often becomes destructionist - Ensure thinking and convictions deeply informed by Our Three Main National Causes - Bearing allegiance to others either directly or indirectly instead of relying on oneself will lead to loss of sovereignty [speech by Sr. Genneral Than Shwe];Senior General Than Shwe addresses Graduation Parade of 10th Intake of DSTA; Information Minister receives Chinese guests; Grand Royal Special Reserve Golf Championship 2008 on 5 Jan; MANA holds 9th Annual Meeting; KNU insurgents committing all destructive acts mine and attack passenger bus, killing 8 and wounding 6; ASEAN Railways CEOs? meet... Myanmar, Thailand coordinate anti-drug measures; Nikon DSLR D300, D3 introduced; Quality and services of Daewoo products introduced; Veterinary medicines exhibition, workshops on 23, 24 Dec; 2nd Inter-School Cricket Challenge Shield 2007-2008 continues; UMFCCI executives leave for PRC...; "PERSPECTIVES": "Fossils found reveal the origin of human beings in Myanmar"...ARTICLE: "Attempts to harm amicable ties" (2) by Kyaw Min Lu (Shwepyitha).