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Malaysia's Anwar acquitted, vows to win elections
AFP, Published on 09/01/2012
» Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was acquitted on Monday in a stunning climax to a two-year sodomy trial and quickly set his sights on ousting the long-ruling coalition in upcoming polls.
Bar raised on lese majeste issue
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/01/2012
» So, the lese majeste law, or Section 112 of the Criminal Code, will remain intact, at least for now and in the foreseeable future or as long as the nine political parties keep their word after reaching a gentlemen's agreement to leave it alone during a special Parliament meeting on Friday.
S.Africa's Zuma warns on ANC divisions in 100 year bash
AFP, Published on 09/01/2012
» President Jacob Zuma vowed Sunday to stamp out divisions in South Africa's ruling ANC, at a massive rally to celebrate the centenary of Africa's oldest liberation movement.
Increase in tobacco tax key to success
News, Published on 09/01/2012
» Veteran anti-smoking advocate Prakit Vathesatogkit was recently elected secretary-general of the International Network of Health Promotion Foundations. He talks to APIRADEE TREERUTKUARKUL about his work and challenges in advancing health promotion activities around the world.
Pheu Thai says the bus stops here
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 09/01/2012
» The issue of buses will most certainly be dropped in the cabinet's lap again this year. This time, do not expect the kind of road blockages which once resulted in the project moving nowhere.
Lese majeste bar raised
News, Published on 09/01/2012
» So, the lese majeste law, or Section 112 of the Criminal Code, will remain intact, at least for now and in the foreseeable future or as long as the nine political parties keep their word after reaching a gentlemen's agreement to leave it alone during a special Parliament meeting on Friday.
Floods to buoy demand for seed
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 09/01/2012
» Last year's widespread flooding is expected to give a boost to the seedling business of CP Group's Crop Integration Business as demand for young plants will surge.
FiberVisions acquisition to help IVL meet revenue target
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/01/2012
» The recent acquisition of FiberVisions Holdings in the US will enable Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL) to boost its production volume by 20% this year and beat the original revenue target of 240 billion baht.
Media glare brightens
Business, Prapasri Vasuhirun, Published on 09/01/2012
» After surviving the 2010 political riots and major flooding in the South, Thailand's media industry was gearing up for a better performance in 2011. The industry posted strong growth during the first six months, but that was before the calamitous floods hit the country.
Busy 2012 ahead for data centres
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/01/2012
» Surging demand for backup sites after the floods plus the government's One Tablet per Child scheme and emerging cloud service opportunities should fuel data centre growth of up to 50% in 2012.