NEWS TOPICS: Thai army chief pays two-day visit to Myanmar » Myanmar?s first IVF baby born in Taungoo » YCDC to improve city drains to reduce flooding problems » PM?s Colombo visit marks ‘new chapter? in Myanmar ? Sri Lanka relations » Gloomy skies thwart eclipse viewers » Myanmar Times contributing editor passes away » MMC to attend Japan travel fair » UNICEF trains teachers » Fertilisers: friend or foe to farmers? » Myanmar Times price rises » Malaysian caravan faces trials on long journey back home » Fisheries sector warns against overexploitation of eel resources » Domestic airfares for locals raised » Institute teaches Buddhist canon in English language » Child-friendly teaching methods promoted » Energy plan assessed » MRCS holds disaster management meeting » Japan assists Kayah State schools » Buddhist centre to open in Mon » Education advisers debate safety of SE Asian cities » More locals seeking healthcare in S?pore » Indawgyi Lake fish survey completed » China universities seek students from Myanmar » Flashy phones enter local fashion » Myanmar extends digital phone networks » More foreign airlines seek Myanmar link » Myanmar goes out fighting » Under-17s fall at group stage » Women get chance to shine on home turf » From rice farmer to king of the ring » Cueists line up world title shot... BUSINESS: MGE seeing green as jade sales soar » Furniture makers latch on to idea of regional brand » Daewoo returns to electronics market » Big plans for biofuel exports » UMFCCI seeks ties in Sri Lanka » India still in running for massive Myanmar gas reserves: official » Low-cost housing project awaits takeoff » Labour of love keeps family on the move