N.B. AS THIS ISSUE HAS NO INDEX PAGE, NAVIGATE FROM "LOCAL NEWS" TO THE OTHER SECTIONS.....LOCAL NEWS: Political parties struggle to attract members; Developers say growth inhibited by lack of amenities; What?s a war debt between old friends?; Political parties welcome Martyrs? Day participation; Thanlyin based party fights funding constraints; Buthidaung-Maungdaw road to reopen in August; Cavalier buses to be banned in capital; Cooperation, funding needed to reach development goals; Hpakant flooding affects thousands of families; ‘River Doctors? group to provide medical care in delta; Bago residents relive mystery rodent migration; Bamboo flowering: kicking rat reproduction into ‘overdrive?; Police unable to identify 30pc of traffic victims, says official; Homes evacuated after riverbank collapse; Dead rats best form of rodent control; La Ni?a likely to return in 2010: expert...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Exporters face challenge from a powerful kyat; Israel expert gives guidance to farmers; Three fish factories fined for over glazing; Traders hope for upswing after biz matching; More CDMA connections for Yangon; Thai investors look to Myanmar; First Air Asia flight; MFF to breed giant seabass in Myeik region; Myanmar eyes BOBP membership; Modern design and traditional materials mix at delta school... TIMEOUT: Rocky path for experimental violinist; Spreading the green word; City FM releases 8th album... INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: iPad and other gadgets drain Asia of components; Notebooks to retain control in Asia: IDC; Australian laser system to track space junk; Internet addiction driving SKoreans into fantasy world...TRAVEL: Hoteliers hold tree planting ceremony; Britain and US issue travel warning for Maldives capital...CLASSIFIEDS...MEDIA ROUNDUP: Almost 30 new commodity centres to be built: ministry; Thai businesses eye investment in agriculture, livestock...EVENTS FLASH: PM to lead USDP to the polls; Piano recitals; Japanese film screening; ‘Prince of Persia? screening; ‘Cherry Plain? art show Thunder Night concert...YOUR STARS...FLIGHT SCHEDULES