DOMESTIC NEWS: State Counsellor attends launch of Labutta (Pinlal Lay) Bridge in Ayeyawady delta...Equality of opportunity for all...XTREME Media films documentary video of Chin ethnic people...Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information...2020, 72nd Anniversary Independence Day National Objectives...Public Announcement for remonstration...Tatmadaw (Navy) holds its 72nd Anniversary with commissioning ceremony of vessels...Union Minister U Thein Swe attends launch of Population Estimates: 1983-2014 Report...Cardinal Charles Bo sends Christmas message.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker receives Japanese delegation...Union Minister U Thaung Tun receives Mr Yamaguchi Natsuo, Upper House MP and Chief Representative of Komeito party, Japan...Over 67,000 companies register on MyCO in over one year - By Nyein Nyein...Rising demand from China pushes up watermelon prices.....OPINION: "Putting timber initiative back on development track".....ARTICLE: "More Work Learning than Book Learning" - By Lokethar..."MNL holds evaluation meeting for 2020 season" - Kyaw Khin