"The Myanmar Times" June 4-10, 2012, Volume 32, No. 629

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NEWS: Films to probe media law, land grabs; Legal reform ?urgent?, says Daw Suu; ?Right time? to end censorship: PSRD; A rock and a hard place; Yangon conference stresses importance of conservation; Minister urges Kayin farmers to secure land from agribusinesses; Indian PM outlines cooperation vision; Daw Suu invited to give Nehru lecture; More strikes begin at industrial zones; NGOs lobby reps on HIV issues; Norway looks to cement budding peace; Youth groups establish a ?peace network?; KNU pledges to overcome barriers to IDP return; IDPs in Bago receive first identify cards; Child recruitment remains a ?challenge?, says UNICEF; Improve education networks, experts urge government; Farmland confiscated for Kyaukpyu Airport project; Fourth protest held over land dispute; Road brings hope to neglected community; No date yet for World Bank office opening; Visa on arrival reintroduced from June 1; Generation Wave launches peace petition; Responsible tourism policy draft to be released; UEC meets with parties over strikes, protests; Hunger strike ends at Hmawbi steel factory; Hlaing River collapse raises safety concerns; Body of teenager found after fire; US open to defence ties with Myanmar, says Panetta; Delayed monsoon finally arrives in delta, Yangon...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: India, Myanmar ink deals to strengthen ties; CNPC starts training program for local staff; Peanut exports to China hurting local oil industry, say traders; Govt signs PSC agreement with Jubilant and Parami; India repeats warning on illegal fishing; India jolted by weak growth data; Gas ?golden age? possible: IEA; WTO warns of protectionism; Investors flee Spain as financial crisis spirals; Star Wars maker in row with neighbours; Greek ex-minister?s home a monument to corruption; Rising costs drive up brick prices: traders...TECHNOLOGY...TIMEOUT: Ambitious media centre opens in Yangon; Artist merges fascination with maps and trishaws in paintings; Shining light on censored fiction; Singers start two-week tour of Kachin State; Musician group to hold election; Lone wolf Myanmar director has story to tell at Cannes; China banks on monkey power in new movies...TRAVEL...SPORT: Olympics, more practice than medal hope...EVENTS FLASH: Art, environment exhibition; World Environment Day celebration; Rock-On concert...YOUR STARS...FLIGHT SCHEDULES

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Myanmar Consolidated Media Co. Ltd

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2012-06-10

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2012-06-06

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English

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