"The Myanmar Times" 25 - July 3, 2011, Volume 30, No. 581

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LOCAL NEWS: Thai PM turns up heat on rivals as July 3 vote looms; Act on reform, EU urges govt; Cargo plane accident closes Yangon airport; Aid programs hit by rising kyat; Yangon?s drains struggle to cope with heavy rain; Parties reach by-election agreement; India looks to reset ties with Myanmar; Three injured in car bomb attack; Refugee day marked; Strong bookings for NPT hotels; Judge to hand down verdict on June 30; Locals report bombings in Myitkyina; Htwe Oo to perform at French festival; No change to validity of passports: official; Microlight pilot stops off in Myanmar; Women?s association president urges ICT increase; Landslide kills two in Tanintharyi: MRCS; Govt commits to 80 human rights recommendations at UN; Nay Pyi Taw to host first travel, food show; Group calls on public to help locate centenarians...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Exports rise, despite weak dollar; Parboiled rice set for export to Russia; Foreign investment floods into Myanmar; DMNG survey firm opens Yangon branch; Gem emporium kicks off; ?Dangerous? sites cause headaches for residents, developers; Thanlyin Star City sales brisk, says FMI director...TIMEOUT: Myanmar poet mixes with literati; Ghost movie spooks censors; Scholars seek recognition through English-language publications; School for blind holds fundraiser...INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Tablet war heats up as Asia challenges iconic iPad; Internet body okays corporate web suffixes; New world?s fastest supercomputer......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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2011-06-29

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2011-07-03

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English

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