"The Myanmar Times", November 22 - 28, 2010, Volume 28, No. 550

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LOCAL NEWS: Analysts anticipate slow but steady economic reform; Aid groups shift focus to cyclone recovery; Aungban builds Shwedagon replica; Russia summit seeks to save tiger from extinction; Annual Pyapon Yama starts nine-day run; Myanmar Wikipedia project targets 15,000 pages; Trustees announce Sule Pagoda repair plans; Foundation to build bridge in Rakhine; Swiss couple buys Mandalay trishaw; SKorea to accept Myanmar workers again; More flights to Vietnam launched; Blind students struggle through exam difficulties; New orchid species identified in Myanmar; Japanese NGO helps out fire stations; MRCS to start HIV prevention program in universities; The happy reunion of Pyu statues, recounted; Thai embassy donates to hospital; National performing arts competition remains in limbo...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Massive gem emporium kicks off in Nay Pyi Taw; Cyclone Giri damage drives up betel leaf prices; Sinopec?s Magwe wells successful; Wood plastic factory up and running; Gemstone painting sales soar, say traders; Winter fails to inspire second-hand clothing market; Old-harvest pawsan rice prices rising; Rice exports expected to rebound after prolonged lull; New banks, new services; Security system interest picking up: agents; Huge retail outlets delay openings...TIMEOUT: J Me is back with long-awaited second album; For children, being creative just as important as study...SPORT...INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: MPT seeks help to prevent cyber attacks; Township restriction on CDMA 450MHz dropped; Body scanners a touchy topic; Experts predict rare earth supply crunch...TRAVEL: Chinese plane maker boasts 100 new orders; Philippines yanks tourism campaign...CLASSIFIEDS...MEDIA ROUNDUP: Tapioca factory to open in Kachin; New airmail, home delivery service; Work to begin on cricket ground...EVENTS FLASH: Fund-raiser for the elderly; Lawkanat exhibition; Book fair; Dance and comedy; Myanmar Woodstock festival; Japanese culture show...YOUR STARS...FLIGHT SCHEDULES.....N.B. SINCE THIS ISSUE HAS NO INDEX PAGE, NAVIGATE FROM "LOCAL NEWS" TO THE OTHER SECTIONS

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Myanmar Consolidated Media Co. Ltd

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2010-11-28

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2010-11-24

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English

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