"The Myanmar Times" January 16-22, 2012, Volume 31, No. 610 (English)

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Govt, KNU sign ceasefire, US to restore full diplomatic relations with Myanmar; Hundreds of prisoners of conscience released; UK moves the goalposts on sanctions; With help from the West, no turning back; Govt cuts coal plant from Dawei project; Tourist, business arrivals up again in 2011, says ministry; Myanmar on ?verge of breakthrough?: Daw Suu Kyi; Presidential order sees 651 freed; ?The country will get better,? says Khin Nyunt; US welcomes release of prisoners of conscience, ceasefire with KNU; ?I can?t describe how happy I am?; US, EU urged to reconsider sanctions; Amnesty release in words and pictures; Fighting casts pall over Kachin State Day event; Camps unable to cope with Kachin refugees; DFID announces ?2m for displaced people; UK to up support for credit program; Lessons in the quest for a transition to free press; Govt preparing for environment dept launch: official; Foreign ministers call for end to sanctions; Crucial polls loom for region; Democracy must bring real benefits; Top US Republican senator Mitch McConnell to visit this week: report; Denmark will double aid in 2012, says minister; SKorea supports biodiversity research; Neighbours agree on framework for Himalaya conservation; Firefighters receive Singapore rescue training; MRCS to increase disaster risk reduction; Doctor denies family claims over suspicious death...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Chinese energy company eyes $2.5b refinery; Paper argues private sector should drive Myanmar?s industrialisation; Car sales, without permits at Jan 19 fair; Ital-Thai to ?renegotiate? after govt cuts coal plant; China firms trade position in Myanmar; Fisheries industry calls for foreign investment; Banks push safety of money transfers; Energy firm plans Pyay Road office tower...TIMEOUT: Myanmar Consolidated Media Myanmar-language human geography dictionary [English-Myanmar]published...TECHNOLOGY: Customs tests new electronic system...sport

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Myanmar Consolidated Media Co. Ltd.

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2012-01-22

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2012-01-20

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English

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