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Village is a virtual museum
News, Somsak Suksai, Published on 18/08/2012
» Villagers of remote Ban Lai Hin have lived in seclusion and toiled on the land for generations, unknowingly preserving a precious culture and way of life.
Egat project opposed in Nan
Rarinthorn Petcharoen, Published on 18/08/2012
» NAN: Local residents blocked the main road leading to this northern province on Saturday morning to protest against the the planned construction of a high-voltage transmission line.
Tourists jumped from Tiger's second storey
Published on 18/08/2012
» PHUKET: Shocking accounts of tourists jumping from the second floor and others trampled in the panic to escape are emerging following the fire at Patong's Tiger Discoteque early on Friday morning.
Is this English?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/08/2012
» Sir Alex Ferguson talks about Van Persie joining United. If you are an English language learner, you may wonder if Sir Alex Ferguson is speaking English or some other language. It’s English, but it’s English with a Scottish accent.
US carbon emissions in surprise drop
AFP, Published on 18/08/2012
» US emissions of carbon dioxide blamed for climate change fell in 2011 and have slipped to a 20-year low this year as the the world's largest economy uses more natural gas and less coal, data shows.
Powerful North Korean official meets China's Hu
AFP, Published on 18/08/2012
» A top North Korean official met China's President Hu Jintao on Friday, state media said, in high-level talks which are seen as a precursor to a visit by Pyongyang's young leader Kim Jong-Un.
Apple stock hits new high on gadget rumors
AFP, Published on 18/08/2012
» Apple's stock price leaped to a new high on Friday amid rumors the tech giant is poised to hit the market with new versions of iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV devices.
Shares in China's Lenovo rise on profit surge
AFP, Published on 18/08/2012
» Shares in Chinese computer maker Lenovo rose 5.15 percent in Hong Kong trade on Friday after it posted a jump in first quarter net profit of 30 percent.
Tokyo's anti-nuclear protesters remember WWII
AFP, Published on 18/08/2012
» Japanese anti-nuclear demonstrators on Friday recounted the horror of World War II, days after the region marked Tokyo's surrender nearly seven decades earlier.
Philippine rights chief urges 'death squad' probe
AFP, Published on 18/08/2012
» The Philippines' human rights chief called on Friday for a political ally of President Benigno Aquino to be investigated over a vigilante "death squad" that carried out hundreds of killings.