HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw: Debate on constitutional amendment continues at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw: Nay Pyi Taw, 24 Nov—"The 32nd day session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approved membership of Myanmar in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank sent by President U Thein Sein. The MPs also continued the debate on the report of the Constitutional Amendment Implementation Committee. U Zaw Tun of Labutta Constituency said that although the current Constitution was drawn with the purpose to serve the interests of the State and the people, certain sections which are not conformity with the present time need to be amended. Daw Khin Than Myint of Ngaputaw Constituency said that now is the time to build trust, national unity and eternal peace among the national people. Therefore, all the people are to build a modern, developed nation by upholding their national duty with regard to non-disintegration of the union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetration of sovereignty and by practising a multiparty democracy system and market-oriented economic system..."...Pyithu Hluttaw: Pyithu Hluttaw raises questions on bill on discrimination against women, vehicle import policy: Nay Pyi Taw, 24 Nov — "The Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) session on Monday raised questions on the enactment of a law protecting females from violence and the vehicle import policy. Concerning the law protecting females from violence, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Kyaw Zan Myint said that females are protected from physical, mental and sexual violence by their fundamental rights in accordance with the state Constitution, existing laws, and traditions. Myanmar signed the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 1997 to cooperate with the international community in women?s affairs, according to the deputy minister. In addition, the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement is drafting a bill to protect females from abuse and gender- based violence due to socioeconomic conditions, conservative traditions and conflicts in cooperation with ministry officials, parliamentary representatives, representatives of political parties, legal experts, CSOs and NGOs working for gender equality and representatives of the United Nations Gender Theme Group, the deputy minister added...Regarding the vehicle import policy, Union Minister for Commerce U Win Myint said that while the ministry has permitted the public to import vehicles regardless of whether they are left-hand drive or righthand drive since 2009, it is taking measures to allow only the importation of lefthand drives of the previous model year in 2015. The Ministry of Commerce issues import permits for vehicles while the Customs Department levies import duties and the Directorade of Road Administration registers the vehicles, according to the minister. However, the union minister said the ministry has no plans to inspect imported cars as to whether they meet international standards..."...Amyotha Hluttaw: Amyotha Hluttaw approves PR system: Nay Pyi Taw, 24 Nov — "The bill committee of the Amyotha Hluttaw submitted the anti-dumping bill sent back with some changes to the Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) session on Monday. The differences between the two chambers will be discussed at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. Then, the Amyotha Hluttaw approved the condominium bill and the second amendment bill of the ward/village tract administration law sent back with some changes by the Pyithu Hluttaw. In addition, the commission tasked with implementation of a proportional representation system submitted its findings to the session...".....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Dr Sai Mauk Kham enjoys Shan New Year feast...DRA abolishes registration fee for imported municipal buses...Ceremony held to reunite 80 former child soldiers with parents...More clashes occur in Kachin State...First-year university courses to kick off on 4 December...Merit shared for completion of home for the aged...Talk on dental medicine given in Mandalay...Outstanding students in English and mathematics receive awards...Dhamma School opened in Myanaung Township...Departmental Official, entrepreneurs discuss national land utilization policy....Union information minister meets media persons...Yadanabon FC Chairman Men?s Open Inter-Club Football Tournament kicks off...Two artists show their works at gallery...Children enjoy festivities at Myodaw Park free of charge...Talk given on prevention of crimes over land allotment...New motorcycle brands seeing high demand in Mandalay...UCSB chairman attends Public Service Excellence and the Post-2015 Agenda Workshop...Union construction minister inspects progress of roads, bridges in Magway Region...Plan underway to vocational schools in regions and states...KIA soldier escapes from KIA troop...Union minister carries out social welfare tasks in Ayeyawady Region...Notification on permanent residency system announced...The National Education Law has a Very Strong Focus on Quality Education for All (CESR and Education Development Partners, 21-11-2014)..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: EU to give Myanmar financial support under development programme...Myanmar, Thailand to promote cooperation in military affairs...Myanmar and Thai armed forces to maintain unchangeable relationship...Vice-Senior General Soe Win leaves for Vietnam...38th ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting kicks off in Mandalay...The National Education Law has a Very Strong Focus on Quality Education for All (CESR and Education Development Partners, 21-11-2014)..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Be prepared for climate change" by Myint Win Thein..... ARTICLE: "Improving Labour Productivity" by Kyaw Win