"The Myanmar Times" February 6-12, Volume 31, No. 613

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NEWS: In Nay Pyi Taw, parliament receives an unlikely visitor; Daw Suu Kyi to visit state capitals; Shedding light on shadows from our country?s past; AirAsia, not quite king of the skies; Reps to debate draft budgets in NPT this week; Govt, SSPP reach initial peace agreement; Health, education in line for increase; ?E-visa? trial to begin this month; Press law to wait until next hluttaw session: govt; Sayardaw expands ?hair bridge? project in Sagaing; Residents form NGO in Sittwe; Thousands line streets of Dawei for first NLD rally; Senior NLD to make way for youth; By-elections will be free, fair, speaker tells Quintana; Government agrees ceasefire with New Mon State Party; E. coli found in many Yangon sushi outlets, say researchers; Mizzima preparing to open Yangon branch office; Rain expected in February as records fall; Rare tree in Magwe gets brokers excited; Telenor of Norway eyes investment after FM visit; Additional support for reform process needed: Australia; Company to launch hotel room booking site; Accommodation costs rise after service charge increases; Media workshop a model of free speech, say participants; UN sees ?new opportunities? in Myanmar...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Myanmar seeks Singapore?s help on economy; ?Open door? Myanmar offers 8-year tax break to foreign firms; Govt reforms expected to bring new FDI; Myanmar relaxes foreign currency exchange controls; Black market gasoline price falls; Trade volume tipped to jump 30 percent; Myanmar?s to double rice exports: MRIA; Illegal shrimp imports a concern, says MFF; Dawei developer seeks funding; Banks boost interest rates on savings accounts; Domestic gold price to rise; Take up of hire purchases slow: developers; Developers push safety inspections for 20-30 year old buildings...TECHNOLOGY: K5000 mobiles ?impossible?: MPT; Prepaid SIMS return...TIMEOUT: Photo festival touches the heart; Traditional Chin weaving sees revival; Miss Myanmar goes double as tourism rises; Save the Children holds documentary, photo exhibition...SPORT...EVENTS FLASH: Valentines Day Concert Saung Oo Hlaing One Man Show; Theatre & Performance festival; Friday?s Rock Concert...YOUR STARS

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Myanmar Consolidated Media Co. Ltd.

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2012-02-12

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2012-02-11

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English

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