"The Myanmar Times" May 14 - 20, 2012, Volume 32, No. 626

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NEWS: Car prices dive after rule change; Zaykabar defies order on farmland; Sad memories of conflict linger on; Positive steps for peace in Kachin but IDPs need more; DKBA defiant over drug claims; U Thein Sein: Myanmar?s next Nobel Peace Prize winner? President reshuffles peace team; Wig factory workers win big wage rise; Speaker, hluttaw representatives visit foreign parliaments over recess; Room rate dispute harming industry; World tourism body, govt set to restart cooperation; IWT raises fares for foreigners; UNICEF regional head to visit this week; A clarion call to prospective donors; Daw Suu gets passport; Words alone will not bring peace: Saboi Jum; INGOs survey needs in Kachin camps; NLD backs away from ?waxed? ballot claim; Polish FM urges journalists to tackle corruption; Business travellers to get VOA from June...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: FEC rises after car import notice; Shrimp prices double; PTTEPI signs Zawtika construction work contracts; FDI report outlines opportunities, risks; CNG pipeline near Htantabin fixed after 20 hours; Myanmar needs policy reform for growth: IMF; Insurance industry set for privatisation; Casablanca?s old core crumbles; Indian architect warns of urban breakdown; Lima?s sacred, pre-Inca ruins fall prey to growth...TECHNOLOGY: Slow internet upsets users; Japanese firm Sharp to sell talking robot vacuum cleaner; Yahoo launches probe in CEO credentials flap...TIMEOUT: Photos of Daw Suu Kyi to go on display; Indonesian Islamists threaten to prevent Lady Gaga concert; Dancers gather to mark U Po Sein anniversary; New Iggy Pop album shuns ?humiliating? record labels; Hollywood gives up the explosion, embraces the implosion; Monroe beckons film world to Cannes...TRAVEL...SPORT: AFC run ends for Myanmar clubs...EVENTS FLASH: Trade and car expo; Solo art show; Group art show; Photo contest; Male model contest; Free art classes; Song contest...YOUR STARS...FLIGHT SCHEDULES: ["Subject to change without notice"]...TEA BREAK

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Myanmar Consolidated Media Co. Ltd

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2012-05-20

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2012-05-17

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  • Individual Documents

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English

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