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Smoke on the agenda
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 14/11/2012
» They are called "coffin nails" and "cancer sticks" and it's no accident since cigarette smoking is closely linked to lung diseases and death. And as November is World Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Bangkok hospitals are joining a worldwide push to raise awareness of the disease.
EU budget in limbo after row on 2012, 2013 spending
AFP, Published on 14/11/2012
» Tough negotiations on the European Union's 2012 budget looked headed for collapse Tuesday after the European parliament boycotted talks just days before a key summit on the EU's longer term budget.
European stocks rise
AFP, Published on 14/11/2012
» European stocks joined a rebound on Wall Street on Tuesday as the threat of an immediate Greek default receded, but the euro hit a two-month low point versus the dollar on falling German investor confidence.
No calculations over Zaha call-up, says Hodgson
AFP, Published on 14/11/2012
» England coach Roy Hodgson on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that he only called up Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha to prevent him from choosing to represent the Ivory Coast.
UN blasts Indonesia discrimination
AFP, Published on 14/11/2012
» The UN human rights chief condemned Tuesday violence and discrimination against Christians and Muslim minorities like Shiites in Indonesia, the world's biggest Muslim-majority nation.
Indonesian police detain 49 in school terror raid
AFP, Published on 14/11/2012
» Indonesian police detained 48 students and a teacher from an Islamic boarding school and seized firearms and sharp weapons, a spokesman said Tuesday, in the nation's latest terror raid.
Japan to hold general election on December 16
AFP, Published on 14/11/2012
» Japan will hold a general election on December 16, a senior governing party official confirmed Wednesday, putting an end to months of speculation over the date of polls.
Strikes and protests in Europe: Live Report
AFP, Published on 14/11/2012
» 1844 GMT: AFP is closing our live report here, after millions of workers furious with government austerity measures staged an unprecedented wave of strikes and demonstrations across Europe.
Laos to build railway to Vietnam
Published on 14/11/2012
» Construction work on a US$5 billion (195 billion baht) railway linking Laos to Vietnam is scheduled to begin in January, media reported on Wednesday.
Orphan world spotted in deep space
AFP, Published on 14/11/2012
» Astronomers on Wednesday reported they had detected a planet that had strayed from its star system and was wandering alone in deep space.