"The Myanmar Times" August 8 - 14, 2011, Volume 30, No. 587

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LOCAL NEWS: Experts call for floating forex rate; Hluttaws to focus on legislation; One-party Singapore enjoys teething pains of transitions; State-backed press awards to take place in October; Qualified pharmacists should be required in drug stores, say doctors; Hospital drops suit against Hot News; Border tourism nosedives after permit system modified; YESB asks customers to help root out corruption; Health precinct to open in capital; ?Sexy? pics challenge censors; Young girl dies after falling in water drain; Korean test slated for October; The slow death of a fishing village; US confirms key diplomat for Myanmar; Bago govt takes aim at poverty; New burial custom found at Kyaukse pagoda; Project to bring electricity to 5000 villages: ministry; Nutrition month launched; Govt, WCS to continue tiger project; Texas to get replica of Shwesigone; Pazundaung drop-in centre helps kids stay off the streets; USDP Yangon reps ready for sessions, says senior official...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Bad weather disrupts fuel distribution; Rubber prices falling on local markets; Traders urged to use ACU transfers; Commodities stable, despite stormy climate; Strand Rd upgrade to boost values: agents...TIMEOUT: Rain, restrictions impact booksellers; Photographs offer unusual view of pagoda; Actress launches book of photos of herself...INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Disease prevention aided by lab-in-a-chip; Nissan says electric car can power family home; Google+ rated the fastest-growing social network ever.....N.B. SINCE THIS ISSUE HAS NO INDEX PAGE, NAVIGATE FROM "LOCAL NEWS" TO THE OTHER SECTIONS

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Myanmar Consolidated Media Co. Ltd

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2011-08-14

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2011-08-13

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English

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