NEWS TOPICS: First talks held with new Thai government » Tourism arrivals on the up » Pilot courses offered » MAI gives free tickets » Polio vaccination campaign underway » MFF plans anniversary bash » Kandawgyi expands facilities » Govt ups attempts to collect booze taxes » Malaysian officials questioned over link to human trafficking » Journey from Yangon to Haifa » RoboCup coming to Singapore » Astrologer sees second term for Obama » Health officials warn of food-borne disease » Gov't to plant mangroves » Hmawbi event attracts cycling enthusiasts » Students encouraged to study in S'pore » Pilgrimage trips to Mumbai planned » MPT in talks for private ISPs » Bagan attracts sunset watchers » Company offers Myeik golf tours » Kanbawza sidetracks Railways in 1-0 yawnfest » Cycling fed announces 380-mile road race.....BUSINESS: Myanmar targets new markets in Middle East » Fisheries prepares for EU standards » Gas and oil pipelines to start in ‘09 » Agricultural seminar » YCDC to dish out lifetime bans to repeat offenders » Mercy Malaysia to rebuild Dedaye's healthcare facilities » Labutta cyclone shelters underway » Mayangone apartments rooms with a view