DOMESTIC NEWS: Objectives of 63rd Anniversary Independence Day...Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win on inspection tour around Myeik...National Literary Award, Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award ceremony postponed to 31 December..MYANMAR GAZETTE...Electronic & Living Products Show in Mandalay on 17 Dec... Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe oversees regional development tasks in Kayan, Thongwa townships...Transport Minister visits multi-disasters prevention and alarm centre...3344.63 acres of poppy plantations destroyed in 2010-2011...Furniture at Yangon International Trade Exhibition-2010...Shine Group takes part in Yangon International Trade Exhibition-2010...Women?s vocational courses conclude in Pale...Weather report...Talks on traffic rules held..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: U Ko Ko Latt appointed as Ambassador to Kuwait...UMFCCI President leaves for Thailand...Labour Minister receives Australian Ambassador....US Deputy Assistant Secretary calls on Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief of MPF, departmental heads of S&T Ministry..... "PERSPECTIVES" : "Defend the nation in unity"..... ARTICLES: "Pathein-Monywa Road to unite lower with upper Myanmar" Byline & Photos: Yangyi Aung..."Taukkashat gaining access to Kanbalu along five miles gravel road" Article & Photo: Moe Myint (Kanbalu)