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Craft beers enjoy boom despite Italy's crisis
AFP, Published on 29/08/2012
» With oyster, tobacco and watermelon flavoured brews, Italy's craft beers are flourishing despite a punishing recession that is putting thousands of other businesses out of work.
Japan, N. Korea in first face-to-face talks since 2008
AFP, Published on 29/08/2012
» Japan and North Korea on Wednesday held their first face-to-face talks in four years, in an attempt to lay the groundwork to overcome decades of mutual distrust.
Smartphones set to lead global handset market: survey
AFP, Published on 29/08/2012
» Smartphones are set to make up a majority of the global handset market next year, fueled by surging demand from consumers in both wealthy and emerging nations, a survey showed Tuesday.
Udinese despair as Braga, Malaga reach Champions League group phase
AFP, Published on 29/08/2012
» Heartbreak befell Udinese in the Champions League play-off round for the second year running after they lost on penalties to Sporting Braga in the second leg of their qualifying tie on Tuesday.
Stoke, Fulham crash out of League Cup
AFP, Published on 29/08/2012
» Stoke and Fulham were the biggest casualties in the League Cup second round on Tuesday as the Premier League clubs slumped to shock defeats against Swindon and Sheffield Wednesday respectively.
Isaac slams New Orleans, floods parts of Louisiana
AFP, Published on 29/08/2012
» Hurricane Isaac pounded New Orleans with fierce winds and torrents of rain Wednesday, but the multi-billion-dollar flood defenses built after Katrina swamped the city seven years ago held firm.
Gold prices up 50 baht
Online Reporters, Published on 29/08/2012
» The Gold Traders Association this morning set the buying prices at 24,240.84 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 24,600 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.
Taxing problem for Ploy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/08/2012
» Actress Cherman "Ploy" Boonyasak has been accused of using another person's ID card to register her appearance fee income for tax purposes.
Australian surfer in bloody shark attack
AFP, Published on 29/08/2012
» A surfer has been savaged by a shark off a remote west Australian beach in the sixth serious incident in the state in less than a year, with witnesses Wednesday telling of water "full of blood".
SET up 0.96 point at opening
Online Reporters, Published on 29/08/2012
» Thai stocks opened up 0.96 point at the start of trade this morning.