N.B. AS THIS ISSUE HAS NO INDEX PAGE, NAVIGATE FROM "LOCAL NEWS" TO THE OTHER SECTIONS.....LOCAL NEWS: A dramatic year in Myanmar politics; Air Bagan begins Chiang Mai service, plans further expansion; Agriculture census underway: ministry; Jumbo documentary filming starts; Estate agents predict a better year; An important year in Myanmar?s future; Local firm makes renewable energy easy; Huge compensation payout following Hlegu factory fire; Tourists, astrologers prepare for eclipse; MAI purchases new aircraft; Tourism rebound continues; New book showcases Myanmar Buddhism; YCDC introduces waste-management program early; Manaw festival begins in Myitkyina...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Central Bank treasury bonds find a waiting marketplace; Dept of Fisheries looks to breed salmon, sturgeon in Kachin State; Sales continue to attract bargain hunters; Wireless phone network reaches Sagaing Division...TIMEOUT: Actresses unafraid to take career breaks; Exhibition redraws the image of cartoons; Hotel expansion continues in 2009...CLASSIFIED...SPORT