NEWS: Wage debate continues after presidential address; U Thein Sein vows focus on reconciliation, equality; Myanmar?s economic promise faces pitfalls; Secret ballot retained in ward, village admin bill; Ayeyarwady campaign a ?river of collaboration?, says Min Ko Naing; Commission confirms Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as candidate; Dept of Meteorology to mark 75th anniversary; Reps call on govt to uphold checks and balances; NLD to build trust between army and people; Vietnam: Two decades of development lessons; Domestic airfares to rise from March 8; NLD files legal suit against rival in Meiktila; New Yangon party opens headquarters; Govt readies for measles campaign; 88 Gen leader pledges ?discipline?; Kachin conflict dominates NLD leader?s northern visit; 88 Generation calls for peace conference; The complexities of a war on opium; A long journey for medical industry; Govt salary proposal sparks commodity price rise debate; Payout likely after Thandwe crash; Entries open for photo contest; Job fair to be held this month; Ethnic news journal to launch in March...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Gold price likely to increase, say traders; Economists urge close look at budget; General Electric to sell goods in Myanmar; New retail outlet coming on March 16; Potential and problems ahead for Myanmar: Rogers; US growth easing after strong Q4: Fed; China must reform economy: WB; ECB throws open liquidity floodgates again; Flood-hit Japanese firms may quit Thailand: survey; China?s Wang Shu wins Pritzker prize; Michael Jordan?s house on market for $29 million; Czech Bauhaus gem open again after revamp; Pending US home sales show industry regaining footing; Japan finishes Tokyo Sky Tree; Italy to scrap Catholic property tax loophole...TECHNOLOGY: Japan phones built to survive water torture: makers; Tech giants lectured on gadget worship; Mozilla goes after Android, Apple with cheaper phone pledge...TIMEOUT: ?The Artist? crowned with Oscar gold; Literature award permitted to return after 3 years; Cartoonists come together for Kachin; Aung San film overwhelmed with donated memorabilia; Musician Thxa Soe ends career to make money; New 3D Cineplex opens in Yangon; Italian designers look to China for salvation; China?s Zhang Daqian tops 2011 art sales; Saung Oo Hlaing concert raises K12.6m for charity; Bogyoke Aung San film office opens; Performers call for safety measures; Uni concert gets eight-year jump on anniversary; Khin May Kyi artwork on exhibit; U Yi Sein essays published; Second Wathann Filmfest announced; Director ?born? with movie industry still has passion for film; ?The Lady? fails to impress local, foreign audiences; Kachin concert to benefit the needy; Bagan FM to hold singing competition...TRAVEL...SPORT