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China to provide more baby safe havens
AFP, Published on 17/02/2014
» China will provide safe havens for parents to abandon unwanted children across most of the country, despite debate on whether they could see more babies dumped, state media reported.
Forest monks reject robe of many colours
Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2014
» Forest monks are rejecting an order by the Dhammayutti Nikaya sect of Buddhism in Thailand requesting all monks to wear a lighter-coloured orange robe, and insist they will continue to wear their traditional brown.
$800 mln Australian tax payout for Murdoch firm
AFP, Published on 17/02/2014
» Rupert Murdoch's Australian operations pocketed an Aus$882 million (US$800 million) tax rebate from the new conservative government, reports said Monday, blowing a major hole in the country's budget.
Japan diver found alive off Bali
AFP, Published on 17/02/2014
» Five Japanese divers have now been found alive off the Indonesian resort island of Bali more than three days after going missing, a disaster agency official said Monday.
What's new in business news: February 17, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/02/2014
» IT retailers offer franchises & new devices to survive, delayed rice scheme payments lead to higher NPLs & new decorations for your mobile phone or tablet screen.
GSB customers flock to withdraw funds in rice loan protest
Published on 17/02/2014
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) president and chief executive Worawit Chailimpamontri on Monday admitted that the bank is experiencing an unusual rate of cash withdrawals following its decision to indirectly loan funds to pay farmers owed money under the rice-pledging scheme.
Thai-Lao bridge service upgrade
Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2014
» The first Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge linking Vientiane and Nong Khai will increase services to support the Asean Economic Community next year.
Live TV on retaking protest sites Tues
Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2014
» Two state-run television channels, TV 9 and TV 11, will on Tuesday broadcast live planned negotiations aimed at retaking government agencies and streets occupied by anti-government protesters, the caretaker government announced on Monday afternoon.
EC told to organise new polls by March
Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2014
» The caretaker government has suggested the Election Commission (EC) reschedule voting at polling units where the general election was obstructed no later than March 30 - the day on which voting for provincial senators takes place.
Italy's premier-to-be Renzi prepares for coalition talks
AFP, Published on 17/02/2014
» Italy's Matteo Renzi was nominated to be the European Union's youngest prime minister on Monday and immediately outlined an ambitious reform plan, promising "energy, enthusiasm and commitment" to revitalise the eurozone's third largest economy.