"The Myanmar Times" May 28-June 3, 2012, Volume 32, No. 628

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NEWS: Electricity shortages spark wave of protests; Experts to discuss future of Yangon cityscape; Govt outlines power plans; Transmission line repairs underway: govt: Facebook brings power to people in Mandalay; Govt peace team, SSA-South reach new 12-point agreement; ?The Voice? wins the first round in ministry suit; Myanmar to adopt pesticide residue standard in drinking water; ?Shwe Amyutay? mag owner preparing political journal; MPs get advice on budgeting issues; m-zine+ hits the streets; UEC boss concedes by-election ?shortcomings?; Peace process needs women: activists; Sanctions are ?insurance policy? for US: Clinton; ?Overage? car substitution program set for expansion; KNU holds public talk on peace plans; Budgeting for the nation?s future; Lady Gaga gets pulses racing in Indonesia, the Philippines; Farmers apply to establish company to challenge Zaykabar; One-third of malaria drugs in SE Asia are fake; Government to reopen ?Death Railway?: minister; Indian PM to visit this week; Small business can make big impact; Eighteen strikes Yangon in May: activist; Workers embrace power to strike...BUSINESS & PROPERTY: Japan, Myanmar start investment talks; Amended domestic investment law aims for level playing field; Central Bank aims for weak kyat; Govt calls for offshore block investment; Export credits losing value: traders; Car service firms call for help; Japan eyes car market: sources; More taxis, buses on the way; Ad firm WPP enters Myanmar; Three industrial zones set for Ayeyarwady Region: chief minister; CAEXPO focuses on science and tech; Structural flaw blamed for building collapse...TECHNOLOGY...TIMEOUT: Prisoner used collage art as a means of survival; Wathann Film Festival invites entries; Resurrected Stone Roses play first show in 16 years; At long last, Side Effect release their debut album; Pentagon invites kids to share peace game; Whaam! Lichtenstein retrospective opens in Chicago...TRAVEL...SPORT...EVENTS FLASH: Art, environment exhibition; World Environment Day celebration; Rock-On concert...YOUR STARS...FLIGHT SCHEDULES

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Myanmar Consolidated Media Co. Ltd

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2012-06-03

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2012-06-06

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English

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