DOMESTIC NEWS: Ayeyawady Bridge (Pakokku), the longest of its kind in Myanmar, put into service...New tarred roads opened in Tatkon, Pyinmana...Gems merchants flood into Mid-year Myanma Gems Emporium...Monsoon paddy harvested with combined harvester...Training courses opened in Kayin State...Talks on bird flu prevention held...64th Anniversary Independence Day Objectives...Educational staff members to focus on national policies...Electric Power No. 2 Ministry holds work coord meeting...H&T Ministry concludes English Language and ICT Course...Cash donated to death and injured members of MFB...Talks on Eradication of Resistance to TB drug held...U Hla Tun Mitta Yeikmon (Cancer) Foundation holds 14th AGM...Basic gymnastic coaching refresher course concludes...Inter-basic education school golf tournament commences...Union A&I Minister inspects farms in Dagon Myothit Township (East)...Blazon donates clothes to fire victims...Danger of fire talked...Significant night temperature (31-12-2011)..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Gems merchants flood into Mid-year Myanma Gems Emporium...Selected Judo player honoured..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Independence and Development".....Hailing the 64th Anniversary Independence Day:- ARTICLE: "Safeguard independence inherited from forefathers at risk to own life" Padaung Than Kywe...POEM: "Independence of Myanmar"