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Not the news
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/01/2014
» We think we aren’t the only ones who have been glued to our smartphone screens of late, following updates regarding #BangkokShutdown on Twitter and whatnot. Amid the cascade of information and misinformation, one item caught our attention, like a crystal-encrusted golden whistle under the midday light. It was an item about nightlife giant Ku De Ta closing its doors after a series of “bad circumstances” over the past few months that were bad for business with the shutdown being the last straw.
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Shadowy Ukraine far-right group at frontline in clashes
AFP, Published on 24/01/2014
» The prime mover in organising Kiev opposition protesters in bloody clashes with the security forces has been a shadowy far-right group called Right Sector rather than Ukraine's established anti-government leaders.
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Turkey central bank intervenes after lira hits new low
AFP, Published on 24/01/2014
» The Turkish central bank intervened directly in foreign exchange markets for the first time in two years on Thursday, with "aggressive" dollar sales to prop up the ailing local currency.
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Spain ends 2013 with jobless rate above 26%
AFP, Published on 24/01/2014
» Spain announced Thursday its unemployment rate topped 26 percent in the final quarter of 2013 as the eurozone's fourth-largest economy emerged only haltingly from a long, job-wrecking recession.
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J.Lo, Pitbull, Claudia Leitte to sing official World Cup anthem
AFP, Published on 24/01/2014
» US pop music stars Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull will join Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte on the official World Cup anthem "We Are One," FIFA announced in Rio on Thursday.
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Taiwan leader visits allies to safeguard ties after Gambia blow
AFP, Published on 24/01/2014
» Taiwan's president on Thursday began a three-country tour as part of a bid to safeguard ties with Taipei's dwindling diplomatic base after the recent loss of long-time ally Gambia.
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Indonesia jails bomb-maker in Myanmar embassy plot
AFP, Published on 24/01/2014
» An Indonesian court Thursday jailed an Islamic extremist bomb-maker for seven-and-a-half years for his role in a plot to attack the Myanmar embassy to avenge the killing of Rohingya Muslims.
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'Tortured' Indonesian maid welcomes arrest of Hong Kong employer
AFP, Published on 24/01/2014
» An Indonesian maid has welcomed the arrest of her former Hong Kong employer accused of torturing her, saying she was willing to return to the city to testify in the case that sparked angry protests.
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Li coy on China's state-run sports system
AFP, Published on 24/01/2014
» Li Na Thursday said it was hard to say whether China's state-run sports system had helped or hindered her career after she raced into the Australian Open final for a third time.
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Nokia reports drop in mobile sales ahead of Microsoft handover
AFP, Published on 24/01/2014
» Fallen Finnish telecom star Nokia unveiled Thursday a steep drop in sales of the handset business that it is to soon hand over to Microsoft.
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