DOMESTIC NEWS: Police make arrests over mine protest...Thousands of monks protest, issue demands...USDP has no plans to change voting system, says U Htay Oo...UN, govt urge housing for nation?s low-income earners...More than 1000 detained in Rakhine, says minister...Justice is needed at Letpadaung: Daw Suu...Lack of development sparked riots: govt...Myanmar media industry still sceptical...Program aims to upgrade worker skills...Commission will report over 300 land grabs to hluttaw...Rights commission submits draft law to president?s office...Vipassana proponent SN Goenka to give lectures this month...MCDC facing action over evictions...Ward, village administrator selection to finish Dec 30 in Mandalay...Heads of three Buddha images stolen in Inwa...SNDP prepares for national assembly...Members should work for party: Daw Suu...NLD warns over ward complaints...Lack of jobs for disabled costing $1.2b, say NGOs...Paleoclimatic study begins in Mon, Kayin...Miners call for more talks after chairman misses Dec 3 meeting...Arrested miners charged...Ministry urges mothers to agree to blood tests...Townace destroyed in fire...No belief in peace process: survey...KDDI tests waters in Myanmar...Marine fish exports slump, says MMFA...Dyeing firms hope to grow with garment sector...Ministry issues LPG cylinder warning...Heritage forum focuses on Theingyi Market...Shwegondaing flyover ready by late 2013.....FOREIGN RELATIONS: Ministry to seek more talks with Thailand on workers...Sweden asks India to clarify arms presence in Myanmar...Association, Dutch firm team up on milk project...Myanmar centre of fight against drugs, says UN...UNICEF gets new country chief...Corporate social responsibility in Myanmar...UN under secretary general Amos makes visit...Sensation Jason Mraz performs live in Yangon: What do you have to say?...Mining chief asks businesses to fight slavery...OECD calls on Oz to mull sovereign fund...Vietnamese prawn farmers consider Myanmar venture...Woodside buys 50pc stake in MPRL?s A-6 block..... OPINION: "Corruption index: an exercise in futility" - Derek Tonkin...Why I opposed tribunal law changes - Ye Tun..... TIME OUT: Comedian Zarganar finds humour in his darkest days...Sung Thin Par ends seven year hiatus...English language arts mag to hit stands...?The Final Exhibit 2012? at Gallery 65...Performance artists create change...Food Review.....SOCIALITE.....TRAVEL: Haphazard observations about Nepal.....CLASSIFIEDS.....MT QUICK GUIDE