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Everybody's going to get a raise
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/09/2011
» New govt workers with university degrees starting at 15,000 per month was the original plan, now it looks like almost everyone has to get a raise.
Forest robbery
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/09/2011
» A long but not very difficult look at how Thai forests are being robbed of their most precious rosewood (payoong) trees.
Anonymous hacker mavericks threaten Facebook
AFP, Published on 11/08/2011
» A splinter group of notorious hacker collective Anonymous was fomenting support Wednesday for a plan to "kill" online social networking star Facebook.
UK riots spread
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/08/2011
» The worst riots in Britain for decades spread to new cities as Londoners counted the costs of three nights of violence. AFP photo.
Long political conflict hurts investment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2011
» From 2005 onward investment slowed dramatically while consumption remained roughly the same.
Klong Toey cooking school
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/06/2011
» From street vendor to cooking school and cookbooks. An NGO helped her, now she helps others in need.
Flood campaign
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/06/2011
» Both major prime ministerial candidates rushed to flood-ravaged Nan yesterday, showing sympathy for the victims and an interest in their votes.
Malayu language political party in South
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/06/2011
» Not an ally of the separatists, the party is "ready to act as a go-between for all sides in any future negotiations."
Bail revoked
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/05/2011
» Pheu Thai looks likely to have lost one of its best campaigners as Jatuporn has his bail withdrawn by the Criminal Court.
US Secret Service takes to Twitter
AFP, Published on 10/05/2011
» The US Secret Service, renowned for the sharp suited agents protecting the US president, made its debut on Twitter on Monday, saying the micro-blogging site could help recruiting.