"The Myanmar Times" May 7 - 13, 2012, Volume 32, No. 625

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NEWS: A new era for NLD after reps take oath; Monopoly mars sales of ?cheap? SIM cards; Water shortages hit Thongwa tsp; Backdown hints at greater pragmatism; UN Sec-Gen leaves with ?profound hope and expectation?; UN ready assist peace effort in Kachin: Ban; Ban Ki-moon praises NLD decision on oath; Hillary Clinton welcomes NLD entry to parliament; UN to assist with 2014 census; Workers, activists highlight labour law issues on May Day; Hotel room rate crisis rolls on; ?Freedom, democracy depend on each other?; Training, new laws focus at ceremony; Govt pledges more press freedom; Unrestricted press a fundamental foundation of democracy; Experts urge focus on tobacco education, law enforcement; MMA to establish ambulance group, says services are inadequate; Dala could run out of water this week: official; Makeover for govt negotiating team; Germany to focus on ?sustainable? support; Japans funds mangroves, scholarships; After the ?demographic dividend?...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Car owners struggle for service; Car import scheme almost finished: govt; Govt seeks answers to power shortages as industry sweats; Fisheries factories battle electricity cuts; Fisheries industry unveils CMP plan; ADB expects to return to Myanmar soon; China?s heritage plan hits strong resistance; Hamptons home prices rising as luxury beach houses lure buyers; Squatter squabble in Mayangone tsp...TECHNOLOGY: Microsoft readies shot into tablet market; iPads for infants stir fierce debate...TIMEOUT: Movie traces founding of army by Aung San; Fashion show to benefit Children?s Hospital; Exhibit showcases paintings by kids; Chinese acrobats raise funds for Myanmar libraries; On Bond film set, everything is top secret; Afghan museum highlights Buddhism; Six Asian restaurants on world?s top list; Munch?s ?Scream? sets new auction record at US$120m...TRAVEL: Jeju merges nature, dark history...SPORT: Myanmar traditional chess set to break international stage...EVENTS FLASH: Free art classes; Art exhibition; Mother?s Day fair; Free show...YOUR STARS...FLIGHT SCHEDULES...TEA BREAK: Six Asian restaurants on world?s top list

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Myanmar Consolidated Media Co. Ltd.

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2012-05-13

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2012-05-09

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English

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