DOMESTIC NEWS: Welcome to Rakhine: MNA opens new routes to western Rakhine State...Cauliflower farmers eyes organic market...Traditional martial arts wants to kick start interest...New School building handed over...Cultivation and production of opium decreases for two consecutive years...Adequate medical care for detained student protesters discussed at meeting...Myo Gyi Multipurpose Dam to open on 1st January...Management course for mid-level officers concluded...Devotees prohibited from applying gold leaves outside Alaungdaw Kathapha...Dekkhinathiri Township youths receive mechanical training...More than 120,000 yabba pills seized...Taxi robbers taken down..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Thai diplomat promises to convey protestors? demand to King of Thailand..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Education reform starts with teachers" by Kyaw Thura..... ARTICLE: "Human trafficking penalties to remain unchanged" by Khaing Thanda Lwin..."Non-Formal Primary Education (NFPE)" by Htun Tin Htun