"The Myanmar Times" October 22-28, 2007, (Volume 20, No. 389)

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NEWS TOPICS: Gambari continues tour to promote Myanmar dialogue » Reform pace picks up as Govt names drafting team » Deputy FM visits China » Lantern shops rise to holiday occasion » 24/7 internet services restored » Odd weather blamed on climate change » Yangon-HK flight launched as airlines scale back » ASEAN journalists on brief tour of Myanmar » Taw Win adds taxis to fleet » World Food Day ceremony held » No plans for Dhaka flights: local airlines » Fairy light sales soar » Kids respect elders but have fun at Thadingyut » Tour companies look to pilgrims for salvation » Hotels aim to attract locals with deals » Natural disaster insurance sales increase » Expert warns of crooked schools » Myanma Insurance uses dollars » MRCS adds townships to project coverage » Honesty pays for workers » DOF seeks to eradicate fish injections » Private centre offers scholarships for poor » Boxes of traditional medicines to be distributed nationwide » Phone access doubled » Beach resorts entice holidaymakers with Thadingyut deals » Official warns against phony traditional medicine practioners » Writer to establish school for orphans...BUSINESS: Gem industry will shine on, say traders » CNOOC firm on Myanmar prospects » Insurance on cargo close to paying off » SECOND SHOP OPENS AT NAY PYI TAW RETAIL CENTRE: » Businesses reach out through e-shopping » Trade expert warns of missed opportunities with ASEAN » Factories to get 24hr power ‘by March? » Bus routes helping drive new markets » Brick prices firm until Jan: traders.

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Myanmar Consolidated Media Co. Ltd

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2007-10-28

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2007-10-29

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English

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