DOMESTIC NEWS: Carolers sing at pr palace: Christian youths pray for president on Christmas Eve...Eight Naval Ships launched, Myanmar Navy aims to become Blue Water Navy...Disaster victims in Haka get new housing...34th Pearl Sale event earns more than K4.2 billion...Hteik Tan labour dispute to be settled...Vegetable market planned in Insein...Bills signed into laws...Enabling the disabled...Alaungtawkathapa pilgrimage season postponed...Solar panels must be used correctly...Fuel tanker, motor boat collide on Ayeyawaddy River near Thabeikyin...Myanmar Apex Bank opens new branch in Dawei...Buddha image stolen from monastery in Tada-U Tsp...Buddha image stolen from Rape in Magway monastery in Tada-U Tsp...Yabba seized in Maha Aungmyay..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Appeal to be sought on verdict in Koh Tao murder case..... "OPINION":"A conspiracy of silence" by Kyaw Thura..... ARTICLE: "A Visit to the Day Care Center for the Aged" by Khin Maung Myint