NEWS ITEMS: Signs of progress on political impasse » UN envoy will return to Myanmar within weeks » Myanmar poised for reconsolidation » U Tay Za denounces US sanctions » HIV rate down but funding issues loom » 7.2m kids get polio vaccines » PM makes first round of overseas tours » Religious mags struggle against publishing tide » Achievements of scholars recognised » Astrology school opens health clinic » Twante installs rice husk power plant » MFF plans 9th annual meeting » Trafficking training held » Work starts on Fire Brigade movie » Official warns of fire dangers » Dam project on pace for 2009 » NGO stresses collaboration on overcoming barriers for disabled » Keep small objects out of orifices, says doctor » Bone TB on the rise in Myanmar » A world of unexplored treks in the Golden Land » ‘IT caravan? to visit Shan State expo...BUSINESS: Gems and timber stand out at CAEXPO » Goat exports likely to start soon: MLF » FPJVC shares see rare rise » Jade sale starts Wed » Japan turns to Myanmar for software programmers » Fisheries officials urge greater effort » PTTEP pushes ahead in Myanmar » Cyber city?s centrepiece nears completion » Dept invites offers for Yangon estate.