NEWS TOPICS: ASEAN FMs follow progress of National Convention » 27 nations gather in Manila to usher in ‘new golden age for Asia and the world? » Govt, UN to cooperate on aid projects » Southeast Asia moves closer to integration » More poultry culled in bird flu fight » 5.5 quake strikes » CNG drivers required to show clean traffic record » Fish farmers worry about August rain » New private business school opens in Yangon » Smoking banned at Shwedagon » Project helps deaf participate in society » MAI offers holiday packages » Hospital resources strained by dengue fever outbreak » Strand Hotel named one of the world?s best » Enviros meet to save vultures in Myanmar » FREDA marks 10 years of conservation work » BEHS plans to add new curricula for 2008-2009 » SEAFDEC offers Myanmar survey » Women pin hopes on weight loss shortcut » Asian Youth Fellowship applications open » Parkroyal changes hands » NGO provides water to central Myanmar » Students steer towards S?pore tourism training » Digital age opens door to voyeurs...BUSINESS: MFSL steers business online » SKorea calls on govt for labour » Architect sees future, says it?s green » Myanmar-language GPS on its way » Too much trade for state alone, says MFSL » Mingalar vendors complain over phone bill discrepancies » Onduline sheeting arrives in Myanmar.