DOMESTIC NEWS: Entire people to make correct choices - The State?s seven-step Road Map designed for emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation is the sole process for transition to democracy. The programme is in the process of being implemented step by step. Now, the State constitution has been approved with massive support of the people. Plans are under way to hold elections in a systematic way this year. In that regard, the entire people have to make correct choices. Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (from the message sent on the occasion of 62nd Anniversary Independence Day)...Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing host reception and dinner to mark 62nd Anniversary Independence Day...Mr Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, sends message of felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe...Stakes driven for construction of Ayeyawady Bridge (Nyaungdon)...Talks on ?Literature & Motion Pictures” on 7 Jan...Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe...Festivities held in commemoration of 62nd Anniversary Independence Day...Foreign Heads of Government send messages of felicitations to Myanmar Prime Minister...State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony held in Yangon...State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony held in Nay Pyi Taw...Images of ceremonies held to mark the 62nd Anniversary Independence Day..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Harmoniously take part in pursuing national goal"..... ARTICLES: Honouring the 62nd Anniversary Independence Day: "Preserve heritage handed down by our ancestors" Maung Maung Moe Aung...Honouring the 62nd Anniversary Independence Day: "Media sector endeavouring utmost to enhance public knowledge Efforts aimed at extending global coverage of Myanmar media" Hlaing Bwa (Parami).....POEM: "The essence of heritage" ["Blood, sweat, lives Sacrificed our brethren Documented our noble history Country they freed from subjugation Unity and sincerity Independence, the essence..."].....CARTOON: "Only with peace and stability"