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Learning Thai: The general speaks his mind
Published on 24/03/2013
» General Prayuth Chan-ocha had some harsh words to say to those willing to consider reforming the Thai monarchy. Let's look at an excerpt in both Thai and English.
China pushes NKorea over nukes
Associated Press, Published on 24/03/2013
» BEIJING - China is trying to punish ally North Korea for its nuclear and missile tests, stepping up inspections of North Korean-bound cargo in a calibrated effort to send a message of Chinese pique without further provoking a testy Pyongyang government.
Suranand: Political rumours caused SET plunge
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/03/2013
» AUCKLAND - The rumours last week that Yingluck Shinawatra's premiership was under threat caused the sharp fall in Thai stocks last week, said Suranand Vejjajiva, the secretary-general to the Prime Minister's Office.
Russian oligarch, Kremlin critic Berezovsky dies in Britain
AFP, Published on 24/03/2013
» Boris Berezovsky, the exiled Russian oligarch and long-time opponent of the Kremlin, died at his home in Britain on Saturday aged 67 in unexplained circumstances, officials said.
Cash-strapped India eases debt rules to woo foreigners
AFP, Published on 24/03/2013
» India's cash-strapped government Saturday loosened debt market rules to draw more foreign investment to finance a record current account deficit as it promised a "next generation" of economic reforms.
Murray rips Tomic, Serena eases through
AFP, Published on 24/03/2013
» Britain's second-seeded Andy Murray mastered the tricky conditions to make short work of Australian Bernard Tomic to reach the third round of the Miami ATP Masters and WTA tournament.
Toulon, Clermont slump to double Basque blow
AFP, Published on 24/03/2013
» French Top 14 leaders Toulon and second-placed Clermont slumped to shock defeats on Saturday as the runaway title rivals came unstuck in the Basque country.
China leader says Russia trip 'far exceeds expectations'
AFP, Published on 24/03/2013
» China's new leader Xi Jinping said Saturday his first foreign trip as president to Russia had exceeded his expectations and hailed the strong partnership between the two countries after signing numerous energy deals.
West Africans turn to technology to tame the traffic beast
AFP, Published on 24/03/2013
» If you own a mobile phone and spend sunup to sundown watching the traffic pass in Ghana's capital, then Iddrisu Mohammed wants you to be his spy.
Thai stocks safe from Cyprus crisis
Published on 24/03/2013
» The Thai stock market this week could escape the impact of the Cypriot government's decision to approve a series of measures designed to help it clinch a bailout deal and avert a financial meltdown, stock analysts said.