DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe inspects water resources around PyinOoLwin, PyinOoLwin General Hospital (300-Bed); Minister for Information accepts cash donations for doyen literati; Information Minister presents cash and gifts to doyen literati; Sein Lei Shwe Pyi Journal Vol V, No 1 in circulation; Shwe Naing Ngan Journal Vol VI, No 14 available; Book Fair on 29 Dec; National Landmark Gardens, National Kandawgyi Gardens, flower festival, orchid garden packed with visitors; Coordination meeting on prevention of human infection of birdflu at border areas held; Myanmar grabs two more bronze medals; Senior General Than Shwe attends graduation dinner of 50th Intake of DSA; Prize distribution for National Literary Award 23 Dec... "PERSPECTIVES": "Protect motherland at risk to lives".