"The Myanmar Times" April 9-15, 2012, Volume 31, No. 622

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NEWS: Analysts sound warning on post-vote political tension; US to ease sanctions, upgrade relations; UN leader applauds ?courage? of president; ?Painful? changes coming for the media industry; International community welcomes ?historic? poll; EU expected to lift sanctions; Back in black: electricity rotation system returns; First round of Buddhist literature competition this week; Delta DRR training underway; Slow start for waste disposal plan; Women and children to get legal aid; Religion TV channel push; Foreigners can lead labour unions under new law; Agents, hotels must look at the long-term picture; Union-level negotiations begin with KNU; Happy days: Kawmhu and Daw Suu; Myanmar on cusp of new era, says Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; NLD can spur judicial reform: hluttaw reps; NLD sweeps Nay Pyi Taw in surprise win; White tiger wins fierce Shan State fight; Parties struggle for Dagon Seikkan win; Mingalar Taung Nyunt comes alive for vote; Second coming for MDY winner; EC policy change leads to problems for voters; 88 Generation activist snares Pyithu Hluttaw seat in Hlegu; Mayangone sees 60pc turnout...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Biz community shrugs at kyat float; Trade expo nets $310m in deals; South Korea aids food production with training; Thailand to hold trade exhibition in Yangon; India tax plan may hurt investment: Britain; Industry backs 30-year Yangon master plan; HK property giant?s shares dive after arrests ...TECHNOLOGY: Terrafugia?s ?Transition? flying car cleared for takeoff; Rights groups attack Britain?s snooping plans; Slow internet speed frustrates users...TIMEOUT: Political books will ?open people?s eyes?: publishers; Art association to encourage free expression; France rejects plans for sunken Sponge Bob statue; Malaysia axes Singapore ballet show over tights; Communist monuments put Bulgaria in quandary; Cardin showcases project in China...TRAVEL: ?Pleasant days? for visitors to N Korea; Titanic attraction opens in Belfast

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Myanmar Consolidated Media Co. Ltd

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2012-04-15

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2012-04-09

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English

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