NEWS TOPICS: Taungoo offers pleasant surprises » On track for elections, but lift sanctions: PM » Male artists sweep 2007 Academy Awards » Indian VP visits for talks on strengthening cooperation » Health centres open on Myeik islands » Food output on rise, says report » New hotel underway in Putao » MMC prepares for ITB Berlin » JICA opens agricultural training in Yangon » Ngapali hotels woo guests with package deals...BUSINESS: Experts push for assistance to paddy farmers » Israeli agricultural expert urges Myanmar to go organic » Beans and pulses prices making a comeback after crisis » Slim pickings for rice exporters » Cement prices plunge on reduced demand » YCDC buys brick factory » Thai commerce body to hold courses in Yangon » New school opens in Ah Char Lay village » Home owners cutting back on decoration costs » Purpose hides behind the facade