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Quality before equality
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 03/03/2012
» Thailand has made significant progress in social development over the last few decades, and according to UN Women, it now ranks 92 out of 138 countries on the Gender Inequality Index. On the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, Muse talked to legal personnel from the Division of Foreign Law, Office of the Council of State to reflect on Thailand's law and gender equality issues that it entails.
Business review site Yelp jumps 60% in IPO debut
AFP, Published on 03/03/2012
» Investors gave Yelp five stars when the restaurant and business review website hit the stock market Friday for the first time, its shares closing more than 60 percent above the opening price.
Dior's autumn ballet brings light step to Paris
AFP, Published on 03/03/2012
» Iconic Dior with a modern twist: the French house sent out a polished, sweetly feminine collection in Paris on Friday that swept aside the hum of fashionista chatter about John Galliano's succession.
England to wait on appointing new coach
AFP, Published on 03/03/2012
» The Football Association (FA) revealed on Friday that they intend to wait until the "back end of the season" before appointing a successor to Fabio Capello as England coach.
Mancini tells Balotelli to heed Italy warning
AFP, Published on 03/03/2012
» Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini indicated Friday he has told striker Mario Balotelli he should heed a warning from Italy coach Cesare Prandelli to improve his disciplinary record.
Skirts for female fighters not compulsory: AIBA
AFP, Published on 03/03/2012
» Women boxers will not be forced to wear skirts when the sport makes its Olympic debut in London later this year, the sport's governing body for amateurs has announced.
Afghan clerics demand public trial for Koran burners
AFP, Published on 03/03/2012
» Afghanistan's top religious council Friday demanded that those responsible for the burning of Korans at a US military base should be put on public trial.
Jeffrey Sachs seeks World Bank's top job
AFP, Published on 03/03/2012
» Economist Jeffrey Sachs threw his hat into the ring to become the next president of the World Bank Friday, saying it needs a development expert like himself rather than a politician or Wall Street banker.
Pasta-inspired radio waves could unclog the wireless world
AFP, Published on 03/03/2012
» Radio waves that move like pasta spirals could help unclog the wireless world by boosting the power of radio communications, Italian and Swedish researchers said Friday.
Charter change draws ire
News, Published on 03/03/2012
» An anti-Thaksin Shinawatra alliance has kicked off a campaign against rewriting the charter, vowing to step up their protests if an amendment is touted that would allow his return.