"The Myanmar Times" August 20-26, Volume 32, No. 640

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NEWS: Migration could fuel new unrest in borders, say parties; Public company to partner Japan at Thilawa; Despite uproar, business as usual in Singapore; Climate change behind ?extreme? monsoon weather: DMH; Navy chief sworn in as vice president; Official urges caution on river level; Hluttaw sets Aug 21 deadline for tribunal members to resign; UNESCO pledges more support; Tech universities to reopen, offer engineering degrees; Thai launches third Yangon flight; Phone repair training centres find growing market in Mandalay; Small parties lobby president for help; President, NLD leader meet for third time; Govt agrees talks on press body; Development not enough for minorities: SNLD; MPs pass law on foreign investment; Chinese uni offers MBA course; MPs reject proposal on cabinet asset declaration; Citizens of two more countries eligible for visa on arrival: govt; Govt to extradite alleged drug trafficker to Thailand: official; Andaman Resort offers special package deals; Massive Burmese python caught in Florida; Sedona GM in trouble over rates; Work halted at copper mine after complaints; Migration could fuel new unrest in borders, say parties; Drug problem ?worsening?: official...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Myanmar?s reforms fail to reach target areas in countryside; Japan renews its claim in Myanmar; Japanese company to form Myanmar investment fund; US trade delegation visits; Government pushing for capital market by 2015: Daiwa officials; Disaster risk highest in Asia: study; Oz recalls Chinese cars following asbestos find; Myanmar reps to attend ASEAN hydro program; Floods devastate Ayeyarwady, Bago paddy, says hluttaw rep; Higher pond banks can beat floods, says MFF; Industry casts doubt on latest tax change; Urban disasters spotlight strain on Asian cities; Rooftop farms flourish in Hong Kong; India property giant DLF sells land for nearly $500m...TECHNOLOGY...TIMEOUT: MMPO seeks to defer role in organising film awards; Former prisoner publishes novel; Textbooks for state schools translated into Kayin language; Established actors guide new faces in drama series; Diramore songs influenced by marriage, kids; MMPO drops old acting class rules; Modest swimwear makes comeback on beaches in US; Serbia throws up obstacles to US art show; Elvis fans gather at Graceland; A guy?s guide to drinking ample fruits and vegetables; French wine harvest off to flying start...TRAVEL

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Myanmar Consolidated Media Co. Ltd.

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2012-08-26

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2012-08-20

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English

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