HLUTTAWS: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw focuses on debt settlement..... EXECUTIVE: The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Information Committee Press Release (1/2012) (16, November 2012) [re Rakhine State issue]..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Local people in Rakhine State should not pursue their own interests only instead they should extensively pursue the interests of Myanmar and its people, global nations and entire mankind - Entire people to work together with the government without racism and religionalism in efforts to ensure mutual understanding over differences between two communities, to respect the rights and avoid conflicts...Summary of observations at 9.30 hr M.S.T on 16-11-2012...Seminar on Deposit Insurance held...Investigation Team formed...2nd Forum on Green Economy and Green November.—MNA Growth continues for fourth day in Yangon...Workshop on new insurance system and benefits of the Social Security Law (2012) held...Psychological support, cash and kind for locals in quake-hit areas...South Okkalapa Township to celebrate Tazaungdaing festival on 27 November...Sitagu eye hospital opened in Namhkam...Yesagyo quadruplets in good health...GSM towers reach villages in Thayet Township...Mobile Developer Day Myanmar on 17 November...Shwemanthu responds news on engine blast...Grand meditation centre under construction...GSM telephone donated to village library...Palethwe hybrid paddy yields 165 baskets per acre...Plans underway to develop ports in Yangon City...Shops of market to be allotted to vendors...Authorities hunt for people who are holding arms, parts in Rakhine State...Moe Pwint (4) makes locals happy...Union Industry Minister asks additional expenditure for two steel production projects..[F]our-page supplement on Bill on Central Bank of Myanmar attached...Noteworthy amount of rainfall (16-11-2012)..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein congratulates General Secretary of CPC...US President Barack Obama to pay working visit to Myanmar...Union Election Commission Chairman receives EU delegation...Union Health Minister back from ROK...International Financial Reporting Standards Workshop on 23 November...Myanmar, Okarama held 1-1 draw in tune-up...Plans underway to hold International Yoma marathon 27 January...Miss Myanmar International 2013 on 24 Feb...Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham receives Chairman of Task Force Mr S Ramadorai and party from India..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Rising power in the workplace"