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China won't 'shy away' from sea row
AFP, Published on 29/08/2013
» BEIJING - Beijing will "not shy away from problems" in disputed Asian waters, its foreign minister said Thursday at a meeting between China and Southeast Asian countries.
Dunkin' Donuts pulls 'racist' ad
AFP, Published on 03/09/2013
» Dunkin' Donuts said it is pulling a Thai advert featuring a woman with black face make-up after a human rights group criticised it as "racist".
Temple of Dawn to get makeover
AFP, Published on 21/09/2013
» Thailand's iconic "Temple of Dawn" on the banks of the Chao Phraya river is to undergo a three-year renovation costing around 130 million baht, authorities said Friday.
Berdych, Gasquet eye Thailand title
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» Defending champion Richard Gasquet and world number six Tomas Berdych will attempt to make the most of Andy Murray's absence from this week's Thailand Open as the battle to reach the season-ending Tour finale heats up.
Chinese court sentences Bo Xilai to life in prison
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» A Chinese court Sunday sentenced former leading politician Bo Xilai to life in prison after a sensational corruption trial that exposed intrigue and lavish lifestyles in the higher levels of the ruling party.
Flying chickens, robot waiters: bizarre dining in Bangkok
AFP, Published on 03/07/2013
» From chickens catapulted across tables to meals dished up with a generous portion of sexual health advice, Bangkok is doing a roaring trade in unusual dining experiences.
Floods hit Thai-Myanmar border
AFP, Published on 31/07/2013
» YANGON - Almost 25,000 people have been evacuated to makeshift camps after floods ravaged eastern Myanmar, an official said Wednesday, as relief teams struggled to reach remote areas inundated by water.
Mosquito genes affect dengue infection
AFP, Published on 01/08/2013
» Complex genetic interaction between the mosquito and the virus that causes dengue fever lie at the spread of this dangerous disease, according to a study by French and Thai scientists released in Paris on Thursday.
Rooney 'gutted' after injury ends Asian tour
AFP, Published on 12/07/2013
» Wayne Rooney said he was "gutted" after a hamstring injury forced him out of Manchester United's Asian tour on the very first day with questions still unanswered about his future.
Manila mayor rejects elephant transfer
AFP, Published on 18/07/2013
» MANILA - The mayor of the Philippine's capital on Thursday rejected calls by animal rights campaigners to transfer the country's sole elephant from Manila's rundown zoo to a Thai sanctuary.