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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.
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.
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.
Moyes's ManU reign begins with loss
AFP, Published on 13/07/2013
» David Moyes' reign at Manchester United began with an embarrassing upset on Saturday as his highly paid squad of players slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Singha All-Star XI.
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.
Chelsea bid for Rooney rejected
AFP, Published on 17/07/2013
» Manchester United have rejected a bid from English Premier League rivals Chelsea for Wayne Rooney, British media reported on Wednesday.
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.
Asia poised for free trade talks
AFP, Published on 23/04/2013
» Thailand and 15 Asia-Pacific partners will start talks next month on a free trade zone that would cover more than half the world's population, according to a document obtained by AFP Tuesday.
Ahmadinejad to speak at water summit
AFP, Published on 18/05/2013
» Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will address the international forum on water security in Chiang Mai on Monday, an embassy official in Bangkok has confirmed.