LOCAL NEWS: Non-voters will hurt democratic parties, NDF says; Candidate finds novel approach to spread campaign message; CANDIDATE Q&A: A write to independence; Comfortable misperceptions prove difficult to shake; Foreign Minister dismisses election criticism; 88 Generation takes to streets of Mandalay for campaigning; ELECTION KNOWLEDGE: How many times will I vote on November 7? Minhla-Minbu railway section opens; In Coco Island, voters to choose from a handful of candidates; On the campaign trail, bravery and fortune tellers; Accused awaiting trial set to vote in election; Pa-O party plans for political presence outside Shan State; ?White tigers? turn to Kachin; Inn ethnic party campaigns in more than 200 villages; In Singapore, expatriates enjoy a traditional treat; Bus company shuns prepaid ticket system; Dentists to visit China; Dhamma story winners announced; Yangon teachers, students get MRCS training; Electronic travel guide to launch this year; Writer, poet U Moe Hein passes away; ; Mandalay flooding leaves one dead, another missing; Businesses should give nursing mothers more support: UNICEF; Experts warn on China-made snacks; Archaeologists to resume Srikshetra dig...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Beans traders mull adding value; YGN Ruby Mart opens; Leopard Capital touts Myanmar potential; Domestic gold price stable despite international surge; Cooking oil price sunk in Sept; ; Yangon Trade Fair to hold 160 booths; Betel sellers struggle in saturated market; Thai businessmen eye local companies; Boom spreads to Yangon outskirts; Buyers turning to ready-made homes...TIMEOUT: Old news revealed afresh; Portrait of an artist as an older man; Sai Kham Lynn recognised in global photo competition; Caricature exhibition at Pansodan Gallery; Listen to the voice of Reason...SPORT...INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Media firm introduces satellite TV, internet and phone services; ; Mandalay journals sign up to news portal; Japan technology fair offers glimpse of future lifestyles...TRAVEL: As tourism soars, China?s govt urged to protect Great Wall...MEDIA ROUNDUP: Malaysian group to enter auto market; Trading company gets ISO certificate; Tourism ministry calls for comments...EVENTS FLASH: Photo exhibition and poetry launch; Solo art show; Art exhibition; ?Knight and Day? screening... CLASSIFIED...FLIGHT SCHEDULES......N.B. SINCE THIS ISSUE HAS NO INDEX PAGE, NAVIGATE FROM "LOCAL NEWS" TO THE OTHER SECTIONS