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Why do women live longer than men?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/09/2012
» Korean 500-year study of royal records shows that men who can't use their penis live much longer (castrated eunuchs who looked after king's wives).
10m phone numbers for 3G licensees
Published on 25/09/2012
» Ten million new mobile phone numbers are being made ready by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) for use by 3G licensees.
2012 food exports below target
Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/09/2012
» Food exports are unlikely to reach the one trillion baht target set for this year, due partly to lower rice exports, according to the food processing industry club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Exiles mull future for 'prison camp' Tibet under China
AFP, Published on 25/09/2012
» The Tibetans' exiled political leadership said Tuesday the region had been turned into a giant prison by China and that an imminent change at the top in Beijing was little cause for optimism.
Busan film festival invites N. Korean director, actors
AFP, Published on 25/09/2012
» Organisers of South Korea's Busan film festival said Tuesday they have asked the director and cast of a North Korean romantic comedy to attend a screening of their movie, the first ever invitation made to the communist nation.
BMA plans more giant tunnels
Online Reporters, Published on 25/09/2012
» The giant tunnel is effective in draining water from the city into the Chao Phraya River and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to build three more similar tunnels, Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said on Tuesday.
UTCC: SMEs not ready for AEC
Online Reporters, Published on 25/09/2012
» At least 60% of the 2.9 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand are not ready for the debut of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, according to survey results released on Tuesday by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Elderly couple attacked by son
Online Reporters, Published on 25/09/2012
» CHON BURI – An elderly couple has filed a complaint to the police against their son, accusing him of assault and asking police to have him admitted to a psychiatric hospital, reports said.
Heavy rain, flooding in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 25/09/2012
» Many areas of Bangkok were heavily flooded following heavy rain on Tuesday, as Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said the giant tunnel does work and floating debris does not obstruct the draining process.
S.Africa's Malema in court Wednesday: lawyer
AFP, Published on 25/09/2012
» South African firebrand Julius Malema will voluntarily appear in court on Wednesday, his lawyer said, paving the way for a high-profile and politically charged trial.