A collector?s gift to the nation: DURING the 20 years that U Tin Maung Aye has been collecting Myanmar antiquities he has acquired some fine examples of the nation?s cultural heritage... China?s improving air safety record marred by second crash in a month: A SECOND fatal crash by a Chinese airline in less than a month may deal a blow to confidence in China?s improving air safety record at a sensitive time, analysts said last Wednesday... Yangon court resumes case against family of U Ne Win: SPECIAL tribunals appointed to hear charges against a son-in-law and three grandsons of former president U Ne Win have been adjourned to May 15 after the four defendants said they were yet to appoint lawyers...Y Nation progresses towardsunity and reconciliation: IN A major step towards national reconciliation, the government has lifted restrictions on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi after 19 months of being confined to her lakeside home on University Avenue... Vietnam leader?s visit boosts bilateral ties: A VISIT to Myanmar last week by the President of Vietnam, Mr Tran Duc Luong, was hailed as a "new landmark" in bilateral relations... Agriculture dominates Minister?s China trip: COOPERATION in a range of agricultural ventures was discussed during a visit to China by a six-member delegation led by the Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation, Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin... Government intervention sees gold prices plummet: GOVERNMENT intervention in the gold market has resulted in a big fall in the price of the precious metal... Thai shops get help against superstores: THE Thai government plans to set up an advocacy body to help retailers resist fierce competition from foreign superstores that now control 40 per cent of the domestic market... UN agency ups AIDS budget: THE United Nations Children?s Fund plans to spend US$2.5 million on HIV-AIDS awareness and prevention activities in Myanmar this year, an increase of $1 million on its earlier proposed budget... Seven companies working to upgrade Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway: THE Public Works Department says smooth progress is being made by the seven private companies chosen to improve 372 miles of the 440-mile Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway... Shrimp farm project a 7.1 tonne success: THE Department of Fisheries has hailed the success of an environmentally friendly shrimp culture project at its farm at Kyauktan in Yangon Division... The road to success: An entrepreneur in Rakhine State, U Hla Myint, says taking one step after another has been one of his main strategies for success... Competition in exercise book market is good news for consumers: AS the long summer holiday draws to an end, the makers and distributors of school exercise books are preparing for their busiest time of the year... Surrender ceremony: THE 85 members of a separatist group which operated in Rakhine State surrendered to the authorities earlier this month, a government statement said... KNU attacks pipelines: THE government says the Karen National Union was responsible for two recent acts of sabotage which damaged pipelines supplying gas to a government cement factory at Myainggalay in Kayin State.