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Brackish water intruding up Chao Phraya
Online Reporters, Published on 16/02/2016
» The salinity level of water in the Chao Phraya River is now very high, putting tap water production by the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority at risk, according to Nonthaburi Irrigation Project director Roongtham Bokerd.
PDMO sees increase in borrowing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2016
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) managed to borrow 265 billion baht in the October-December quarter of fiscal 2016, almost 68% of this fiscal year's planned deficit.
GDP growth just misses target
Business, Published on 16/02/2016
» Economic growth last year slightly missed the forecast, ending 2015 with 2.8% instead of the 2.9% projected last November by the state economic planning unit.
DNA rice breakthrough raises 'green revolution' hopes
AFP, Published on 15/02/2016
» LOS BAÑOS, Philippines - Rice-growing techniques learned through thousands of years of trial and error are about to be turbocharged with DNA technology in a breakthrough hailed by scientists as a potential second "green revolution".
Vaughn ends drought at Pebble Beach as Mickelson's skid continues
AFP, Published on 15/02/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Journeyman Vaughn Taylor surged to victory in the PGA Tour's Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday, firing a seven-under 65 for a one-shot victory over five-time major winner Phil Mickelson.
India's numbers game
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 15/02/2016
» The world is counting increasingly on growth in India to help offset the economic slowdown being witnessed across Asia and beyond. But concerns are rising about whether lofty expectations can be met in a country where the gap is widening between the rural and urban economies.
Torres winner takes Atletico joint top
AFP, Published on 15/02/2016
» MADRID - Fernando Torres's solitary strike after just a minute was enough to move Atletico Madrid back level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a 1-0 win at Getafe on Sunday.
Wales coach targets Six Nations title push after win over Scotland
AFP, Published on 14/02/2016
» CARDIFF (UNITED KINGDOM) - Warren Gatland insists Wales remain in contention for the Six Nations title despite a scrappy 27-23 victory over Scotland in Cardiff.
Shops' electricity rationed in crisis-hit Venezuela
AFP, Published on 14/02/2016
» CARACAS - Venezuelans are accustomed to severe shortages of cooking oil, diapers and other staple products. But those hoping to buy what they could find got a new unpleasant surprise this week.
Northern villagers feel 'zoned' out
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/02/2016
» The news of a Special Economic Zone on their doorstep was of little concern to the laid-back community in Chiang Khong district of Chiang Rai. They had their forest, or “natural supermarket” as they like to call it, and life was good.