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Whitney Houston found dead in Los Angeles hotel
Published on 12/02/2012
» LOS ANGELES : Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.
US charges 29 suspects over Chinese counterfeiting
AFP, Published on 03/03/2012
» US authorities charged 29 people Friday who were conspiring to illegally import counterfeit luxury fashion goods and deadly drugs worth hundreds of millions of dollars from China and Taiwan.
Fates in plates for traditional chefs
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 04/03/2012
» A chef's life is not an easy one. It means getting up and leaving the house early, getting everything ready in the kitchen, and working in front of a hot stove from 11am until about 2pm. Then follows another period of preparation in the kitchen before the cooking starts again at 5pm and continues until around 9pm.
With Myanmar open, Thai trade may thrive
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/03/2012
» YANGON : Thai executives should heed rules and regulations in Myanmar now that the country is opening to the world and embracing investors from around the globe, says the International Trade Promotion Department.
Trial against Big Tobacco starts in Montreal Monday
AFP, Published on 12/03/2012
» A groundbreaking trial gets underway in Montreal Monday against three leading tobacco companies which face a $25 billion lawsuit for allegedly failing to adequately warn smokers of the dangers of cigarettes.
Indonesian eight-year-old to kick smoking habit
AFP, Published on 16/03/2012
» An eight-year-old Indonesian boy who smokes more than a pack of cigarettes a day will undergo a month of therapy to kick his four-year habit, a child welfare official said Friday.
Economy? Try choice!
News, Published on 26/03/2012
» Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong says the troubled economy needs to be re-balanced and suggests increased domestic demand, imports and foreign investment are the solution.
Beach garbage on YouTube
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/03/2012
» Tourist YouTube video of litter on Rayong beach sparks Rayong governor & local govt officials into action (127 views at 5:29pm 26/03/12).
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Life, Nantapat Supapannachart, Published on 29/03/2012
» We consume food saturated with harmful pesticides, chemicals, flavour enhancers, colouring agents and preservatives such as MSG, dyes and aluminum on a daily basis. Not to mention harmful beverages like alcohol, soda, coffee, and did I mention alcohol? Although our bodies are designed to automatically eliminate and neutralise toxins through the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymphatic system and skin, unfortunately in today's environment, with the pollution in the air and the food we consume, it's hard for the body to keep up. Many times the toxins get left over and eventually accumulate causing headaches, depression, asthma, hypertension, memory loss, insomnia, diabetes and even cancer. Maybe getting a detox every once in a while can assist the body with the cleansing process.
China tries alleged smuggling mastermind: state media
AFP, Published on 06/04/2012
» The alleged boss of a multi-billion-dollar smuggling and bribery scam that badly tainted China's government went on trial on Friday after a 12-year diplomatic battle to avoid deportation from Canada.