NEWS TOPICS: Shwedagon Pagoda marks the start of Buddhist Lent this week » Although far away those touched by Myanmar find ways to show generosity » $500m aid needed: UN » Robes sales jump unexpectedly during off-season » Songwriters invited to lend their talents to ASEAN anthem contest » Effort made to curb human trafficking » Medecins Sans Frontieres caters to urgent needs of delta residents » More housing needed: PM » Full ratification of ASEAN charter expected in August » More blood donors needed: NBC » MMC holds annual general meeting » Boat donations raise fishermen?s hopes for quick return to work » No increase in dengue from Nargis: official » Storm insurance surges » MFF assessment of delta fishery sector completed » Pagoda umbrella sales set to surge » Germany offers scholarships for post-grad students » Golfers help cyclone victims...BUSINESS: Motorcycle market revved up » Storm rubs out 20,000 acres: MRPPA » Function trumps form for CDMA users » Long road back for industrial recovery » CAEXPO gives Myanmar handicrafts room to shine » Rentals brisk in lead up to Waso » Tet Lann to build 130 low cost houses » Cyclone shelter plans coming » Tasteful two bedroom Bahan house