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PT eyes Bangkok governor vote
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2012
» The Pheu Thai Party is gearing up for an election to choose a new Bangkok governor, possibly by the end of this year, if MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra steps down early, says deputy party spokesman Jirayu Huangsap.
Australian Open Women's Final: Live Report
AFP, Published on 28/01/2012
» BELARUS's VICTORIA AZARENKA IS THE NEW AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPION AND WORLD NUMBER ONE. We are now ending our Live Report coverage of the women's final.
Progress seen in moves towards Afghan peace talks
AFP, Published on 28/01/2012
» The latest round of diplomacy has cleared a path for the Afghan peace process but final hurdles remain before genuine talks to end the war can formally begin, officials and analysts say.
Woods joint-leader after three rounds in Abu Dhabi
AFP, Published on 28/01/2012
» Tiger Woods shared the joint lead in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship after Saturday's third round, firing a 66 to stand at 11-under for the tournament.
Flood aid tops govt to-do list
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2012
» Helping flood-hit people and delivering on promises of wage increases top the list of the 10 priorities for the reshuffled cabinet of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, a survey shows.
Sundance film weighs into US tax debate
AFP, Published on 28/01/2012
» US multinationals make billions of dollars in profit but can pay no federal tax due to "legal but immoral" tax arrangements, according to a scathing film at the Sundance film festival.
Pakistan humiliate England to take series
AFP, Published on 28/01/2012
» Left-arm spinner Abdul Rehman took a career best 6-25 to help Pakistan humble England by 72 runs in the second Test here on Saturday, to give them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Indian rebels kill five in Manipur poll violence
AFP, Published on 28/01/2012
» Rebels shot dead five people at a polling station in India's northeast on Saturday as voting began in the first of five local elections seen as a popularity test for the national Congress government.
Vonn skies to 49th career win at St-Moritz downhill
AFP, Published on 28/01/2012
» American Lindsey Vonn claimed her eighth World Cup win of the season and 49th of her career after dominating the St-Moritz downhill on Saturday.
Japan, Russia 'far apart' on territorial dispute
AFP, Published on 28/01/2012
» Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said Saturday that a heated, decades-long territorial dispute with Russia was far from solved even as they agreed to boost security and economic cooperation.