DOMESTIC NEWS: Talks on Independence Day given in Palauk Sub-township...Significant night temperature (16-12-2011)...Paddy of GAP increases per-acre yield...Smaller lobsters released into sea...Myanmar Health Research Conference-2011 on 9-13 Jan...Cash and kind donated to displaced people in Kachin State...Teak, hardwood plants weeded...UEC Chairman meets local reporters...Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Lt-Gen Soe Win addresses Passing-out Parade of 14th Intake of DSTA...Defence Services Personnel Pyithu Hluttaw Representative substituted...Research farms, mechanized farms inspected...Union level peace-making group receives reporters...Workshop on drafting Yangon Concept Plan (Vision 2040) held...Model paddy plot harvested...Fire preventive measures inspected...Loans disbursed to rubber growers...Yamethin Township harvests model paddy plot...Monsoon paddy harvested on model plot...Departments concerned to solve problem for enabling all commodities to deal with legal trade activities - Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham on tour of Hsenwi Township, Kunlong District...A pair of red pandas arrive at Zoological Garden (Nay Pyi Taw)..... FOREIGN RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein sends message of felicitations to King of Bhutan...President U Thein Sein felicitates Prime Minister of Bhutan...Vice-President Thiha Thura U Tin Aung Myint Oo receives Chairman of China Power Investment Co Mr Lu Qizhou...Indian Consul-General presents commission to Foreign Minister...Environmental Conservation and Forestry Minister receives FAO resident representative...2nd SEA Men?s Hockey Tournament goes on...Union FM felicitates Bhutani counterpart...Hopes for unity and development: 4th GMS Summit on 19, 20 Dec..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Human resources needed to harness ICT"