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Songkhla: A forgotten gem in southern Thailand
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 24/04/2015
» It has been a rather warm hot season, to put it mildly. When the air gets too hot, I usually like to head off to the beach somewhere near Bangkok such as Cha-am or Pattaya. This year, however, I went farther — all the way to the southern province of Songkhla and its capital city of the same name.
Holders Sevilla through to Europa League semis
AFP, Published on 24/04/2015
» PARIS - Holders Sevilla sealed their place in the semi-finals of the Europa League on Thursday after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Zenit St Petersburg in Russia saw them progress 4-3 on aggregate.
Foreman favors Pacquiao to defeat Mayweather
AFP, Published on 24/04/2015
» WASHINGTON - Former world heavyweight champion George Foreman likes Manny Pacquiao over unbeaten Floyd Mayweather in their welterweight showdown next week in Las Vegas and warns a loss could devastate Mayweather.
Yemen violence death toll 'tops 1,000'
AFP, Published on 23/04/2015
» GENEVA - The death toll from the violence raging in Yemen since late March has now topped 1,000, including nearly 50 children, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
Beijing defends Hong Kong vote plan after fierce overseas criticism
AFP, Published on 23/04/2015
» BEIJING - Beijing on Thursday defended Hong Kong's plan to vet candidates for its 2017 leadership election, saying it represented public opinion "from all walks of life" in the territory despite mass pro-democracy protests on the issue last year.
Prayut orders vows no complacency in fight against EU fish ban
Online Reporters, Published on 23/04/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday vowed there would be no complacency in the fight against illegal fishing practices that prompted the European Union to threaten a ban on seafood imports.
Storms damage 1,000 houses, more to come
Online Reporters, Published on 23/04/2015
» Storms damaged more than 1,000 houses and large areas of rubber and fruit farms in several regions late Wednesday, and meteorological staff warn of more violent weather to come in the next few days.
Real will be stronger for semis, warns Ancelotti
AFP, Published on 23/04/2015
» MADRID - Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti sent a warning to Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus that his side will not relinquish their Champions League title lightly after finally seeing off Atletico Madrid to progress to the semi-finals 1-0 on aggregate.
German consumer confidence 'highest since 2001'
AFP, Published on 23/04/2015
» FRANKFURT - Consumer confidence in Germany is at its highest since late 2001, as low inflation buoys households' income expectations, although there were signs of concern about the constant tug-of-war over Greece, a poll showed on Thursday.
Hawks announce sale, then hold off Nets for playoff win
AFP, Published on 23/04/2015
» ATLANTA - The Atlanta Hawks defeated Brooklyn 96-91 to take a 2-0 lead in their playoff series, just hours after announcing the club's sale to a group headed by US business tycoon Tony Ressler.