NEWS TOPICS: UN backs Myanmar development struggle » Chinlone lights up Australian festival » Govt torches $93 million of illicit drugs » TCG to prioritise shelter sector » Changing climate hurts Myanmar » Strong bookings for peak season: airlines » Daw Suu Kyi meets Relations Minister » Australia provides $750,000 for HIV » Stiglitz to advise govt on poverty, development » Women are most affected by climate change, report finds » Israeli eye doctors make delta tour » Filter producers? aim: behaviour change » Footballers rue missed chance after early exit » Myanmar teams make golden starts » Billiards pair fail to repeat SEA Games success in Laos » Thailand eye top spot as Games open ...BUSINESS: Industrial warehouse rents down, say agents » Xmas promotions push year-end sales » Transport spending to top $7b over five years » CB Bank says income increased by K6 billion » German investors cast eyes to Myanmar, says UMFCCI » A/C sales bouncing back » Car rentals booming in strong inbound tourism market » Export lull forces container prices down » Game over » Statement making house in Thingangyun township...ARTS FLASH: Alliance Française end of year concert » Hair styling event » Five Music Live concert » ‘Kids on Us? at Traders Hotel » Iron Cross concert » Concert at La Pyayt Wun Plaza » Concert at Yuzana Garden hotel » Christmas Eve gala dinner at Sedona » Christmas Eve dinner at Parkroyal