N.B. AS THIS ISSUE HAS NO INDEX PAGE, NAVIGATE FROM "LOCAL NEWS" TO THE OTHER SECTIONS.....LOCAL NEWS: 200,000 celebrate Manaw festival; ‘Reintegrate with world rice market?:economist; Foreign minister pledges free election; Myanmar travellers flock to Thailand; YCDC to renovate Sinhmalike Market; Twante Canal to open 24 hours; U Nyun, a man for all seasons; FAO to distribute livestock in April; Steel hti go from strength to strength; Radar to be installed on ferries; Bus line launches new upper Myanmar routes; New school opens in Pyapon tsp; Hninzigone home to host art show...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Yangon?s taxi drivers tightening their belts; National body to strengthen rice industry; High demand behind FEC rate rise; High demand behind FEC rate rise; Downtown demand holds firm in tricky times; Gold market recovers with harvest; Rice prices increase; Low cost housing project starts in Thanlyin; Painters finding more work beyond Yangon...TIMEOUT: Hair donations help communities repair road; Jazz on the grass at American Club; Art exhibition highlights female artists...SPORT...INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: New CDMA phones on sale in Mandalay; Website promotes events, activities in Yangon...TRAVEL: Ngwe Saung Beach hosts Kayin dance contest; Six travel companies to attend Fitur 2010