DOMESTIC NEWS: Mountaineers of MHMF, MWSF honoured...Cultivation of sunflower inspected in Kangyidaunt Township acres of...Roads in townships of Yangon Division under large-scale repair...MWEA members leave for Japan...88th Anniversary National Day observed in Mawlamyine...University of Medicine-2 to hold respect-paying ceremony, get-together...Foreign Minister back from ASEAN-MERCOSUR meeting...9th Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners? Conference 2-3 December 2008 Nay Pyi Taw...Management Course No. 1 for officials concludes...Global Financial Crisis Search for a New Financial Paradigm...Photo, article, short story contest on mass sports activity...Earthquake News...Women do vocational courses...Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software services...Notice to mariners issued...Air Bagan Open Golf Championships continues...Students visit Drug Elimination Museum...New train schedules come into effect beginning 1 Dec "PERSPECTIVES": "Transport network intended to pave way to new nation" .....ARTICLES: "Ngwehsaung Beach uplifting livelihoods of local people" Article & Photos: Kayan Soe Myin... "Monsoon paddy in season, on sale at reasonable prices in Bago Division" Article: Maung Maung Myint Swe, Photos: Kyaw Myint Than (Lanmadaw).