N.B. AS THIS ISSUE HAS NO INDEX PAGE, NAVIGATE FROM "LOCAL NEWS" TO THE OTHER SECTIONS.....LOCAL NEWS: Australia boosts Myanmar aid; First-time voters to decide 2010 poll; State-run broadcaster set for makeover; Third Nargis review launched; Avian influenza detected in Mayangone poultry farm; 3N holds second annual meeting; More A(H1N1) cases detected; Blaze guts Thingangyun Market; Vietnam to launch direct flights; In Hainggyi Island, villagers more prepared to face disaster; Chinatown gears up for New Year fun; End in sight for maritime border spat; Pilgrims leave behind problems for Kyaiktiyo trustees...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Buyers snap up Labutta plots; Avian influenza fears depress poultry markets; Computer market enjoying healthy new year revival; Regional fisheries management workshop focuses on livelihoods; Gems Emporium slated for March; MFE investigates shiitake mushroom cultivation; Oil prices up in second week of Feb; Commerce Min rings trade changes; Landmark Gardens open in NPT...TIMEOUT: ODC perform in Yangon; Monks donate blood to needy patients; Hip-hop dancers break ground not limbs; Chinese New Year lion dance...SOCIALITE...SPORT: Myanmar firms as favourite ...INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: MCC to open master and doctoral courses...TRAVEL: Feasting fish relieve weary travellers; Tourism Myanmar Update...MEDIA ROUNDUP: Seafarers?ƒ ?ï ? ?â� ? committee launched; Loi Hein to set up private bank...WORD ON THE STREET: [Article on Academy Award Winner Khin Moh Moh Aye]...YOUR STARS...FLIGHT SCHEDULES