"The Myanmar Times" August 5-12, Volume 32, No. 638

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NEWS: Moustache Brothers fear end of the comedy line; Reps reject bill, call for independent universities; After upset, Jokowi on track for the top job; Education and our development needs; President discusses plans for peace conference; Govt open to KIO political dialogue, says U Aung Min; Two journals suspended indefinitely; ?First Weekly? faces lawsuit; Govt adds one year to degrees; Govt slams abuse claims; 88 Gen leaders raise Rakhine security in Quintana meeting; DVB meets journalists; Agents angry over Hajj committee formation; Activists to form Consumer Protection Association; Chinese medicine fails IDPs: hospital official; World Bank outlines path to new lending; Protest at UNHCR office over Rohingya; President pardons man convicted of Thingyan bombing; Fisheries stakeholders consider closing grounds to protect stocks; Nippon Foundation to expand projects, says official; Battery fishing rise threatens unique dolphin cooperation; Thanlwin flooding displaces thousands; Two injured in truck accident; New foundation aims to improve access to special needs training; ILO meets factory owner over firings; Funeral society donates to Kachin displaced; Two students receive Singapore scholarships; MRESA tries to sign up property brokers; Microfinance offers lifeline to rural poor; Medical students help needy patients; No funds, experts for encephalitis vaccine; Optimistic, young people turn to business; ?Now I can stand by myself?; Teachers to lead 2014 census: govt; Book sheds light on student army?s Union Day massacre; After 20 years, mother ends silence on ABSDF ordeal; Govt announces age reduction for motorcycle licences; Company agrees deals with farmers over IZ; Five injured, $2.5m damage in Magwe fire; Nutrition month launched on Aug 1...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: B&P prices jump on India demand; US Congress reimposes Myanmar import ban; Private banks offer Letters of Credit; Spain, Italy reject rescue, welcome ECB anouncement; ADB, World Bank open Myanmar office; Safeguard natural resources: NGOs; NGO encourages farmers to grow tea; Gold leaf makers anxiously watch prices; Indian factory growth slumps to 8-month low; British house prices in biggest drop for 3 years; New York apartment listed for $100 million; Diamond Plaza to open August 15; Night-time log trucks banned; Real estate body seeks member boost; Prop boom transforms Philippines; US regulator torpedoes Obama govt?s mortgage plan...TECHNOLOGY: Online world opens up options for users; China?s Huawei responds to US hackers...TIMEOUT: U Thant?s former home under renovation; Publishers cash in on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi mania; Print and digital media debated; Fashion design ?all about money?: S?pore school rep; Artists paint U Kyaw Thu?s hair and beard; Singer holds Sweet 17 concert; U Maung Maung Thein exhibits paintings; Supporting actors play unsung role; French filmmaker Marker dies...YOUR STARS...FLIGHT SCHEDULE...TEABREAK: Yangon bartending champ heading for Kuala Lumpur

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Myanmar Consolidated Media Co. Ltd.

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2012-08-12

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2012-08-06

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English

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