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IMF chief cautiously upbeat on global economy
AFP, Published on 18/03/2012
» IMF chief Christine Lagarde said measures taken to fight financial woes in Europe and the United States were starting to pay off, in a cautiously upbeat assessment of the global economy.
Wales beat France to win Grand Slam
AFP, Published on 18/03/2012
» Wales claimed their third Six Nations Grand Slam in eight years when they beat World Cup finalists France 16-9 at the Millennium Stadium here on Saturday.
Bayern hammer Hertha but Dortmund stay five clear
AFP, Published on 18/03/2012
» Dutch winger Arjen Robben hit a hat-trick on Saturday as Bayern Munich hammered Hertha Berlin 6-0 in Germany's capital but league leaders Borussia Dortmund beat Bremen to stay five points clear.
Gerrans makes it two for Aussies at Milan-Sanremo
AFP, Published on 18/03/2012
» Australian national champion Simon Gerrans claimed the biggest one-day victory of his career by winning the 103rd edition of Milan-Sanremo, the first major classic of the season, on Saturday.
Stirring comeback sets up Sharks victory
AFP, Published on 18/03/2012
» A stirring comeback earned Coastal Sharks a 27-22 victory over previously unbeaten Queensland Reds in the Super 15 at a drenched Kings Park Saturday.
Pistorius grabs Olympics qualification time
AFP, Published on 18/03/2012
» "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius on Saturday moved closer to a place at the London Olympics when he ran 45.20sec in the 400m at a regional qualifier, well within the required standard of 45.30.
PM pledges to ease price pressure on consumers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/03/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Saturday tried to alleviate fears of high prices for food and consumer products, promising the economic situation will turn around in June.
Thailand's third richest man, Chaleo, dies at 89
News, Published on 18/03/2012
» Chaleo Yoovidhya, the founder of the renowned energy drink Red Bull, or Krating Daeng in Thai, and one of the nation's richest men, died at Chulalongkorn Hospital yesterday. He was 89.
Amorn's healthy dose of obstinacy improves the lives of millions of Thais
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 18/03/2012
» Former public health permanent secretary Amorn Nondasuta is the pioneer and driving force behind the community health volunteers initiative which he began three decades ago. Today there are over one million health volunteers in communities around the country. At the age of 72, he is still actively involved in primary healthcare development in rural areas.
Student killed, 4 hurt, In bomb blast
News, Published on 18/03/2012
» A senior female Muslim student was killed and four others, including her sister, were wounded in a bomb explosion in Pattani's Yarang district yesterday.